Critical Contrast: Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) versus ASMPT (OTCMKTS:ASMVF)

ASMPT (OTCMKTS:ASMVF) and Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ASMPT and Qnity Electronics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASMPT	0	0	0	0	0.00
Qnity Electronics	0	1	5	0	2.83

Qnity Electronics has a consensus target price of $103.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.93%. Given Qnity Electronics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Qnity Electronics is more favorable than ASMPT.

Profitability

This table compares ASMPT and Qnity Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASMPT	N/A	N/A	N/A
Qnity Electronics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

ASMPT pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.2%. Qnity Electronics pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. ASMPT pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qnity Electronics pays out 23.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ASMPT and Qnity Electronics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASMPT	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.23	4.67
Qnity Electronics	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.01	77.80

ASMPT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qnity Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

25.1% of ASMPT shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Qnity Electronics beats ASMPT on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ASMPT

ASMPT Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, and marketing of machine and tools used in the semiconductor and electronics assembly industries. It operates in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Surface Mount Technology Solutions. The Semiconductor Solutions segment offers wire and die bonders, encapsulation solutions, test handlers, clip bonders, CIS equipment, TCB and flip chip bonders, mold under fill, panel molding, silver sintering, and laser grooving and dicing. This segment also provides metrology, automated optical inspection, singulation, trim and form, inspection, and test and packing solutions. The Surface Mount Technology Solutions segment offers assembly line solutions; DEK printing systems; SIPLACE placement systems; and ASM smart factory tools and services. It also offers agency, logistics, marketing, and property investment services; develops, produces, markets, and sells execution systems software solutions; and trades in semiconductor and surface mount technology equipment. The company operates in Singapore, China, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, France, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherland, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Japan, India, Vietnam, the Philippines, and internationally. ASMPT Limited was formerly known as ASM Pacific Technology Limited and changed its name to ASMPT Limited in June 2022. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Qnity Electronics

Qnity Electronics Inc. is a premier technology solution provider across the semiconductor value chain. Qnity Electronics Inc. is based in WILMINGTON, Del.