Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER – Get Free Report) and Flux Power (NASDAQ:FLUX – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Teradyne and Flux Power”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Teradyne | $2.82 billion | 8.16 | $542.37 million | $2.89 | 50.03 |
Flux Power | $66.43 million | 1.42 | -$6.67 million | ($0.40) | -14.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Teradyne has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flux Power has a beta of 1.91, meaning that its share price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
99.8% of Teradyne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of Flux Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Teradyne shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.0% of Flux Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Teradyne and Flux Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Teradyne | 16.59% | 18.16% | 13.80% |
Flux Power | -10.05% | N/A | -17.70% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Teradyne and Flux Power, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Teradyne | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2.50 |
Flux Power | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.75 |
Teradyne presently has a consensus target price of $118.27, indicating a potential downside of 18.21%. Flux Power has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.14%. Given Flux Power’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Flux Power is more favorable than Teradyne.
Summary
Teradyne beats Flux Power on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Teradyne
Teradyne, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells automated test systems and robotics products worldwide. It operates through four segments; Semiconductor Test, System Test, Robotics, and Wireless Test. The Semiconductor Test segment offers products and services for wafer level and device package testing of semiconductor devices in automotive, industrial, communications, consumer, smartphones, cloud, computer and electronic game, and other applications. This segment also provides FLEX test platform systems; J750 test system to address the volume semiconductor devices, including microcontrollers; Magnum platform that tests memory devices, such as flash memory and DRAM; and ETS platform for semiconductor manufacturers, and assembly and test subcontractors in the analog/mixed signal markets. It serves integrated device manufacturers that integrate the fabrication of silicon wafers into their business; fabless companies that outsource the manufacturing of silicon wafers; foundries; and semiconductor assembly and test providers. The System Test segment offers defense/aerospace test instrumentation and systems; storage and system level test systems; and circuit-board test and inspection systems. The Wireless Test segment provides wireless test solutions for silicon validation, wireless module manufacturing, and wireless end device manufacturing under the LitePoint brand. This segment also offers IQxel-MX and IQxel-MW7G series products for edge measurement performance in the manufacturing of connectivity products; IQxstream-5G and IQgig-5G family products to support 4G and 5G technologies; and IQgig-UWB+ for certification and manufacturing test support for ultra wideband products. The Robotics segment provides collaborative robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots, and advanced robotic control software for manufacturing, logistics, and industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts.
About Flux Power
Flux Power Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary Flux Power, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures, and sells lithium-ion energy storage solutions for lift trucks, airport ground support equipment, and other industrial and commercial applications in the North America. It offers battery management system (BMS) that provides cell balancing, charging, discharging, monitoring, and communication between the pack and the forklift. The company also provides 24-volt onboard chargers for its Class 3 Walkie pallet packs; and smart wall mounted chargers to interface with its BMS. It sells its products directly to small companies and end-users, as well as through original equipment manufacturers, lift equipment dealers, and battery distributors. The company is headquartered in Vista, California.
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