Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) Competitors

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Do analysts prefer LSCC or ADI?

Lattice Semiconductor currently has a consensus target price of $64.83, indicating a potential upside of 0.38%. Analog Devices has a consensus target price of $273.53, indicating a potential upside of 11.48%. Given Analog Devices' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than Lattice Semiconductor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lattice Semiconductor	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Analog Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Which has more volatility and risk, LSCC or ADI?

Lattice Semiconductor has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Analog Devices has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is LSCC or ADI more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to Lattice Semiconductor's net margin of 6.47%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 10.32% beat Lattice Semiconductor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lattice Semiconductor	6.47%	6.61%	5.58%
Analog Devices	18.85%	10.32%	7.50%

Does the media prefer LSCC or ADI?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 44 more articles in the media than Lattice Semiconductor. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Analog Devices and 13 mentions for Lattice Semiconductor. Lattice Semiconductor's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Analog Devices' score of 1.37 indicating that Lattice Semiconductor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lattice Semiconductor	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Analog Devices	39 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LSCC or ADI?

98.1% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Analog Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LSCC or ADI?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Lattice Semiconductor. Analog Devices is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lattice Semiconductor, 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
Lattice Semiconductor	$488.63M	18.10	$61.13M	$0.23	280.83
Analog Devices	$9.43B	12.80	$1.64B	$3.92	62.59

Summary

Analog Devices beats Lattice Semiconductor on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.