Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS – Get Free Report) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
46.1% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.8% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Navitas Semiconductor and LightPath Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Navitas Semiconductor | $91.38 million | 6.66 | -$145.43 million | ($0.42) | -7.76 |
| LightPath Technologies | $32.05 million | 3.87 | -$8.01 million | ($0.22) | -14.23 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Navitas Semiconductor and LightPath Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Navitas Semiconductor | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
| LightPath Technologies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Navitas Semiconductor presently has a consensus target price of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 45.71%. LightPath Technologies has a consensus target price of $4.67, indicating a potential upside of 49.09%. Given LightPath Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than Navitas Semiconductor.
Profitability
This table compares Navitas Semiconductor and LightPath Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Navitas Semiconductor | -84.61% | -23.64% | -20.18% |
| LightPath Technologies | -25.86% | -26.51% | -16.55% |
Risk and Volatility
Navitas Semiconductor has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About Navitas Semiconductor
Navitas Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets gallium nitride power integrated circuits, silicon carbide, associated high-speed silicon system controllers, and digital isolators used in power conversion and charging. The company’s products are used in mobile, consumer, data center, solar, electric vehicle, industrial motor drive, smart grid, and transportation applications. It operates in the United States, Europe, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Torrance, California.
About LightPath Technologies
LightPath Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical components and assemblies. The company offers precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared aspheric lenses, and other optical components used to produce products that manipulate light; and infrared products, including catalog and custom infrared optics. Its products are used in defense products, medical devices, laser aided industrial tools, automotive safety applications, barcode scanners, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax datacom, telecommunications, machine vision and sensors, and other sectors. The company sells its products directly to customers in Europe and Asia. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
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