Aeluma (NASDAQ:ALMU – Get Free Report) and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Aeluma and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aeluma | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.71 |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.17 |
Aeluma presently has a consensus target price of $22.75, suggesting a potential upside of 209.52%. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has a consensus target price of $32.80, suggesting a potential upside of 15.98%. Given Aeluma’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Aeluma is more favorable than Alpha and Omega Semiconductor.
Profitability
This table compares Aeluma and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aeluma | -205.31% | -18.14% | -17.20% |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor | -6.23% | -4.88% | -3.99% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Aeluma and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aeluma | $4.46 million | 31.84 | -$9.16 million | ($0.52) | -14.13 |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor | $678.93 million | 1.26 | -$42.26 million | ($1.54) | -18.36 |
Aeluma has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alpha and Omega Semiconductor. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aeluma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Aeluma has a beta of 4.52, indicating that its stock price is 352% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
79.0% of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of Aeluma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Aeluma beats Alpha and Omega Semiconductor on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aeluma
Aeluma, Inc. is a semiconductor company developing technologies designed to manufacture high-performance compound semiconductor devices on large-diameter silicon substrates. Its approach is intended to combine the performance characteristics of compound semiconductors with the scalability and manufacturing infrastructure associated with silicon wafers. The company’s technology is applicable to products such as photodetectors, light-emitting devices, laser components and other optoelectronic devices.
About Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor designs, develops and supplies power semiconductors and related products used to manage and convert electrical power. Its portfolio includes power MOSFETs, power integrated circuits, transient-voltage-suppression devices, IGBTs, silicon carbide devices and power modules. The company’s products are used in computing, consumer electronics, communications, industrial equipment and automotive applications. They support functions such as power conversion, battery management and protection of electronic circuits.
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