Diodes (DIOD) Competitors $55.59 +0.89 (+1.63%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends DIOD vs. VIAV, FORM, ALGM, DQ, MTSI, ALTR, LSCC, RMBS, CRUS, and SMTCShould you be buying Diodes stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Diodes include Viavi Solutions (VIAV), FormFactor (FORM), Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM), Daqo New Energy (DQ), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Altair Engineering (ALTR), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Rambus (RMBS), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), and Semtech (SMTC). Diodes vs. Viavi Solutions FormFactor Allegro MicroSystems Daqo New Energy MACOM Technology Solutions Altair Engineering Lattice Semiconductor Rambus Cirrus Logic Semtech Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) and Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD) are both mid-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, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, community ranking, valuation, dividends and risk. Which has more volatility and risk, VIAV or DIOD? Viavi Solutions has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Diodes has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is VIAV or DIOD more profitable? Diodes has a net margin of 4.72% compared to Viavi Solutions' net margin of -3.78%. Diodes' return on equity of 3.90% beat Viavi Solutions' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Viavi Solutions-3.78% 2.22% 0.88% Diodes 4.72%3.90%3.04% Do institutionals & insiders believe in VIAV or DIOD? 95.5% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Diodes shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Diodes shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in VIAV or DIOD? Viavi Solutions received 249 more outperform votes than Diodes when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 67.55% of users gave Viavi Solutions an outperform vote while only 63.94% of users gave Diodes an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformViavi SolutionsOutperform Votes66467.55% Underperform Votes31932.45% DiodesOutperform Votes41563.94% Underperform Votes23436.06% Which has higher earnings and valuation, VIAV or DIOD? Diodes has higher revenue and earnings than Viavi Solutions. Viavi Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diodes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioViavi Solutions$1.00B2.18-$25.80M-$0.17-57.76Diodes$1.66B1.55$227.18M$1.3242.11 Does the media favor VIAV or DIOD? In the previous week, Viavi Solutions had 5 more articles in the media than Diodes. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Viavi Solutions and 6 mentions for Diodes. Diodes' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Viavi Solutions' score of 0.52 indicating that Diodes is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Viavi Solutions 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Diodes 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend VIAV or DIOD? Viavi Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $10.44, suggesting a potential upside of 6.34%. Diodes has a consensus price target of $72.80, suggesting a potential upside of 30.96%. Given Diodes' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Diodes is more favorable than Viavi Solutions.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Viavi Solutions 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44Diodes 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 SummaryDiodes beats Viavi Solutions on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Diodes News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DIOD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} 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 DIOD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDiodesSemiconductors & related devices IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.53B$60.90B$24.14B$8.89BDividend YieldN/A2.44%2.76%4.07%P/E Ratio42.1124.62218.6312.93Price / Sales1.5521.323,408.5188.33Price / Cash6.9624.1233.0536.25Price / Book1.376.446.656.25Net Income$227.18M$981.45M$658.63M$225.93M7 Day Performance1.05%-1.44%0.15%-1.32%1 Month Performance-12.66%-3.29%0.72%0.60%1 Year Performance-19.06%10.39%18.91%26.23% Diodes Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DIODDiodes3.5412 of 5 stars$55.59+1.6%$72.80+31.0%-21.6%$2.53B$1.66B42.118,635VIAVViavi Solutions3.4193 of 5 stars$9.82+0.7%$10.44+6.3%+21.7%$2.16B$1.00B-57.763,600Analyst ForecastFORMFormFactor4.0565 of 5 stars$39.66+4.7%$55.38+39.6%+0.2%$2.93B$663.10M22.792,115Positive NewsALGMAllegro MicroSystems2.9256 of 5 stars$20.14+3.3%$30.80+52.9%-29.9%$3.59B$1.05B0.004,593Insider TradeDQDaqo New Energy3.7293 of 5 stars$20.12+9.8%$22.26+10.6%-25.9%$1.21B$2.31B0.005,765Short Interest ↓Positive NewsMTSIMACOM Technology Solutions2.8027 of 5 stars$127.56+1.8%$125.91-1.3%+51.8%$9.07B$729.58M123.851,700Insider TradeALTRAltair Engineering3.7912 of 5 stars$104.37+0.1%$100.71-3.5%+40.7%$8.87B$612.70M274.673,200LSCCLattice Semiconductor3.562 of 5 stars$50.75+4.5%$58.42+15.1%-15.0%$6.70B$737.15M49.271,156Insider TradePositive NewsRMBSRambus4.1793 of 5 stars$52.95+1.3%$71.60+35.2%-23.9%$5.57B$461.12M32.89760CRUSCirrus Logic4.456 of 5 stars$100.22-0.4%$132.50+32.2%+31.0%$5.34B$1.79B16.991,625Analyst ForecastPositive NewsSMTCSemtech2.8023 of 5 stars$49.17+4.1%$52.60+7.0%+209.1%$3.55B$868.76M-3.631,917News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies VIAV Competitors FORM Competitors ALGM Competitors DQ Competitors MTSI Competitors ALTR Competitors LSCC Competitors RMBS Competitors CRUS Competitors SMTC Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DIOD) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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