American Superconductor (AMSC) Competitors $52.24 -0.02 (-0.04%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$52.10 -0.14 (-0.26%) As of 04:10 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 AMSC vs. BDC, ENPH, FELE, ENS, BRC, POWL, VICR, PLPC, THR, and LYTSShould you be buying American Superconductor stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of American Superconductor include Belden (BDC), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Franklin Electric (FELE), Enersys (ENS), Brady (BRC), Powell Industries (POWL), Vicor (VICR), Preformed Line Products (PLPC), Thermon Group (THR), and LSI Industries (LYTS). These companies are all part of the "electrical components & equipment" industry. American Superconductor vs. Its Competitors Belden Enphase Energy Franklin Electric Enersys Brady Powell Industries Vicor Preformed Line Products Thermon Group LSI Industries Belden (NYSE:BDC) and American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) are both mid-cap electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Does the media favor BDC or AMSC? In the previous week, Belden had 9 more articles in the media than American Superconductor. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Belden and 6 mentions for American Superconductor. American Superconductor's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Belden's score of 1.38 indicating that American Superconductor is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Belden 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Superconductor 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BDC or AMSC? Belden has higher revenue and earnings than American Superconductor. Belden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Superconductor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBelden$2.46B2.14$198.43M$5.5224.09American Superconductor$254.89M9.26$6.03M$0.39133.94 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BDC or AMSC? 98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of American Superconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Belden shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of American Superconductor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer BDC or AMSC? Belden presently has a consensus price target of $136.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.65%. American Superconductor has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 35.55%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than American Superconductor.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Belden 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00American Superconductor 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is BDC or AMSC more profitable? Belden has a net margin of 8.60% compared to American Superconductor's net margin of 6.00%. Belden's return on equity of 23.29% beat American Superconductor's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Belden8.60% 23.29% 8.71% American Superconductor 6.00%9.35%6.20% Which has more volatility & risk, BDC or AMSC? Belden has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Superconductor has a beta of 2.95, meaning that its stock price is 195% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryBelden beats American Superconductor on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get American Superconductor News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AMSC 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 AMSC 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 AMSC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmerican SuperconductorELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.36B$5.65B$29.75B$9.78BDividend YieldN/A2.59%3.06%4.04%P/E Ratio133.9525.1155.6326.41Price / Sales9.262.391,500.9386.73Price / Cash85.8922.8335.6559.11Price / Book7.082.359.386.65Net Income$6.03M$173.03M$806.27M$265.42M7 Day Performance8.58%5.29%3.14%3.55%1 Month Performance20.92%4.84%0.50%0.53%1 Year Performance154.70%12.30%24,016.91%19.50% American Superconductor Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AMSCAmerican Superconductor1.2723 of 5 stars$52.240.0%$33.67-35.6%+149.0%$2.36B$254.89M133.95330Positive NewsBDCBelden4.6741 of 5 stars$124.27+0.1%$136.50+9.8%+23.7%$4.92B$2.46B22.517,500Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementENPHEnphase Energy4.8758 of 5 stars$35.77+2.7%$55.22+54.4%-69.0%$4.68B$1.48B27.952,781Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeFELEFranklin Electric4.5656 of 5 stars$96.57+0.8%$107.00+10.8%-3.8%$4.30B$2.02B24.956,300Positive NewsENSEnersys4.2696 of 5 stars$99.64+1.3%$118.33+18.8%+3.1%$3.73B$3.62B11.3710,858News CoveragePositive NewsBRCBrady2.8899 of 5 stars$72.65+0.5%N/A+4.3%$3.44B$1.34B17.985,700News CoveragePositive NewsPOWLPowell Industries3.6271 of 5 stars$259.71+2.0%$312.00+20.1%+41.7%$3.13B$1.01B18.043,187News CoveragePositive NewsVICRVicor2.6838 of 5 stars$48.13+1.0%$43.00-10.7%+33.2%$2.16B$359.06M32.971,100News CoverageAnalyst DowngradePLPCPreformed Line Products1.9793 of 5 stars$180.56+1.6%N/A+61.8%$888.36M$593.71M21.093,401News CoveragePositive NewsTHRThermon Group2.9384 of 5 stars$25.66+1.8%N/A-13.1%$848.32M$498.21M16.241,568Positive NewsLYTSLSI Industries4.3975 of 5 stars$18.93-1.8%$26.00+37.3%+51.5%$566.39M$469.64M26.291,970News CoverageEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Belden Competitors Enphase Energy Competitors Franklin Electric Competitors Enersys Competitors Brady Competitors Powell Industries Competitors Vicor Competitors Preformed Line Products Competitors Thermon Group Competitors LSI Industries Competitors 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:AMSC) was last updated on 8/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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