Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN – Get Free Report) and Quantum-Si (NASDAQ:QSI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
Valens Semiconductor has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quantum-Si has a beta of 2.85, meaning that its share price is 185% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Valens Semiconductor and Quantum-Si, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Valens Semiconductor | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Quantum-Si | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Profitability
This table compares Valens Semiconductor and Quantum-Si’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Valens Semiconductor | -49.80% | -21.26% | -17.67% |
| Quantum-Si | -3,120.14% | -44.57% | -39.45% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Valens Semiconductor and Quantum-Si”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Valens Semiconductor | $57.86 million | 3.58 | -$36.58 million | ($0.32) | -6.09 |
| Quantum-Si | $3.06 million | 99.26 | -$101.01 million | ($0.68) | -2.21 |
Valens Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum-Si. Valens Semiconductor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quantum-Si, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
33.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.9% of Quantum-Si shares are held by institutional investors. 58.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Quantum-Si shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Valens Semiconductor beats Quantum-Si on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company’s product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.
About Quantum-Si
Quantum-Si incorporated, a life sciences company, engages in the development of single-molecule detection platform to enable Next Generation Protein Sequencing (NGPS). The company's platform is comprised of the Platinum NGPS instrument; the Platinum Analysis Software service; and reagent kits and semiconductor chips for use with its instruments. It is used in protein identification, protein variants, antibody characterization, biomarker identification, and post translational modification analysis applications. The company was founded in 2013 is headquartered in Branford, Connecticut.
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