MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI – Get Free Report) and Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
MKS has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares MKS and Sigma Lithium”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MKS | $3.59 billion | 2.79 | $190.00 million | $4.12 | 36.09 |
| Sigma Lithium | $152.36 million | 7.81 | -$51.07 million | ($0.31) | -34.45 |
MKS has higher revenue and earnings than Sigma Lithium. Sigma Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares MKS and Sigma Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MKS | 7.25% | 20.80% | 5.88% |
| Sigma Lithium | -24.13% | -35.97% | -9.94% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for MKS and Sigma Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MKS | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.58 |
| Sigma Lithium | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
MKS currently has a consensus target price of $171.10, indicating a potential upside of 15.06%. Sigma Lithium has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential downside of 34.46%. Given MKS’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Sigma Lithium.
Summary
MKS beats Sigma Lithium on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MKS
MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
About Sigma Lithium
Sigma Lithium Corporation engages in the exploration and development of lithium deposits in Brazil. It holds a 100% interest in the Grota do Cirilo, Genipapo, Santa Clara, and São José properties comprising 29 mineral rights covering an area of approximately 185 square kilometers located in the Araçuaí and Itinga regions of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves electric vehicle industries worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sigma Lithium Resources Corporation and changed its name to Sigma Lithium Corporation in July 2021. The company is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
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