FTC Solar (FTCI) Competitors

Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) and FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, community ranking, media sentiment and dividends.

Which has better earnings and valuation, MX or FTCI?

Magnachip Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than FTC Solar. Magnachip Semiconductor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FTC Solar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnachip Semiconductor	$231.74M	0.51	-$36.62M	-$1.44	-2.21
FTC Solar	$57.35M	0.70	-$50.29M	-$3.80	-0.82

Does the media refer more to MX or FTCI?

In the previous week, FTC Solar had 15 more articles in the media than Magnachip Semiconductor. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for FTC Solar and 0 mentions for Magnachip Semiconductor. Magnachip Semiconductor's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat FTC Solar's score of -0.27 indicating that Magnachip Semiconductor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Magnachip Semiconductor	Positive
FTC Solar	Neutral

Which has more risk and volatility, MX or FTCI?

Magnachip Semiconductor has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FTC Solar has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is MX or FTCI more profitable?

Magnachip Semiconductor has a net margin of -20.08% compared to FTC Solar's net margin of -82.90%. Magnachip Semiconductor's return on equity of -14.31% beat FTC Solar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnachip Semiconductor	-20.08%	-14.31%	-10.89%
FTC Solar	-82.90%	-98.67%	-44.11%

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MX or FTCI?

Magnachip Semiconductor received 308 more outperform votes than FTC Solar when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 56.57% of users gave Magnachip Semiconductor an outperform vote while only 43.75% of users gave FTC Solar an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Magnachip Semiconductor	Outperform Votes 336 56.57%	Underperform Votes 258 43.43%
FTC Solar	Outperform Votes 28 43.75%	Underperform Votes 36 56.25%

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MX or FTCI?

74.3% of Magnachip Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FTC Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Magnachip Semiconductor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of FTC Solar 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.

Do analysts rate MX or FTCI?

Magnachip Semiconductor currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.13%. FTC Solar has a consensus price target of $7.88, indicating a potential upside of 151.60%. Given FTC Solar's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FTC Solar is more favorable than Magnachip Semiconductor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnachip Semiconductor	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
FTC Solar	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Magnachip Semiconductor beats FTC Solar on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.