Astera Labs (ALAB) Competitors $238.79 +7.50 (+3.24%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$240.00 +1.21 (+0.51%) As of 06:15 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ALAB vs. NXPI, LHX, VRT, UI, CLS, ERIC, CRDO, ASX, NOK, and STMShould you be buying Astera Labs stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Astera Labs include NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Vertiv (VRT), Ubiquiti (UI), Celestica (CLS), Ericsson (ERIC), Credo Technology Group (CRDO), ASE Technology (ASX), Nokia (NOK), and STMicroelectronics (STM). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. Astera Labs vs. Its Competitors NXP Semiconductors L3Harris Technologies Vertiv Ubiquiti Celestica Ericsson Credo Technology Group ASE Technology Nokia STMicroelectronics Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations. Which has more risk & volatility, ALAB or NXPI? Astera Labs has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer ALAB or NXPI? In the previous week, Astera Labs had 3 more articles in the media than NXP Semiconductors. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Astera Labs and 19 mentions for NXP Semiconductors. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Astera Labs' score of 0.94 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astera Labs 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NXP Semiconductors 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Is ALAB or NXPI more profitable? NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 17.72% compared to Astera Labs' net margin of 16.54%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 27.99% beat Astera Labs' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Astera Labs16.54% 9.53% 8.67% NXP Semiconductors 17.72%27.99%10.75% Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ALAB or NXPI? NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than Astera Labs. NXP Semiconductors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astera Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAstera Labs$396.29M100.16-$83.42M$0.56426.41NXP Semiconductors$12.61B4.42$2.51B$8.3926.34 Do analysts rate ALAB or NXPI? Astera Labs currently has a consensus target price of $142.00, indicating a potential downside of 40.53%. NXP Semiconductors has a consensus target price of $256.05, indicating a potential upside of 15.87%. Given NXP Semiconductors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than Astera Labs.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Astera Labs 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89NXP Semiconductors 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.95 Do insiders & institutionals believe in ALAB or NXPI? 60.5% of Astera Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Astera Labs shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryNXP Semiconductors beats Astera Labs on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Astera Labs News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ALAB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ALAB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ALAB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAstera LabsINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$39.69B$20.35B$31.58B$10.27BDividend YieldN/A3.49%3.16%4.60%P/E Ratio426.4180.16448.8826.51Price / Sales100.16115.391,702.39165.50Price / CashN/A85.3334.5929.89Price / Book39.278.827.466.32Net Income-$83.42M$355.93M$809.03M$270.51M7 Day Performance11.33%2.09%2.63%2.15%1 Month Performance28.49%7.07%5.83%6.35%1 Year Performance444.44%72.88%24,342.75%25.49% Astera Labs Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ALABAstera Labs2.9059 of 5 stars$238.79+3.2%$142.00-40.5%+432.3%$39.69B$396.29M426.41225NXPINXP Semiconductors4.9628 of 5 stars$225.36-0.6%$256.05+13.6%-4.6%$56.93B$12.61B26.9133,100News CoveragePositive NewsLHXL3Harris Technologies4.2905 of 5 stars$274.08+0.6%$279.47+2.0%+22.6%$51.34B$21.33B30.6647,000Positive NewsVRTVertiv3.754 of 5 stars$124.10+0.1%$142.00+14.4%+61.6%$47.30B$8.01B59.2731,000Positive NewsUIUbiquiti2.3723 of 5 stars$585.10+1.4%$499.67-14.6%+203.2%$35.51B$2.57B49.881,667Positive NewsCLSCelestica3.8114 of 5 stars$248.66+2.5%$174.75-29.7%+443.6%$28.69B$9.65B53.9826,865Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeERICEricsson3.2314 of 5 stars$7.90-1.4%$9.80+24.1%+6.4%$26.43B$23.45B15.7994,326Trending NewsCRDOCredo Technology Group3.5781 of 5 stars$147.88+5.0%$126.27-14.6%+475.2%$25.58B$436.77M220.68380Positive NewsASXASE Technology3.6012 of 5 stars$11.48+9.6%N/A+15.8%$25.31B$18.54B24.3997,079Positive NewsNOKNokia3.5304 of 5 stars$4.59+0.8%$5.52+20.3%+8.3%$24.67B$20.80B22.9380,361Trending NewsSTMSTMicroelectronics4.0149 of 5 stars$26.70-0.6%$32.06+20.1%-5.7%$23.97B$13.27B38.6749,602Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies NXPI Alternatives LHX Alternatives VRT Alternatives UI Alternatives CLS Alternatives ERIC Alternatives CRDO Alternatives ASX Alternatives NOK Alternatives STM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ALAB) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFanatics Hit $31B-Is This Nasdaq Next?Fanatics built an empire by owning the fan experience-scaling to a $31B valuation. 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