Rambus (RMBS) Competitors

Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Is ACLS or RMBS more profitable?

Rambus has a net margin of 35.49% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Rambus' return on equity of 18.38% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axcelis Technologies	17.69%	16.26%	12.27%
Rambus	35.49%	18.38%	15.36%

Does the media favor ACLS or RMBS?

In the previous week, Rambus had 5 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Rambus and 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Rambus' average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Rambus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Axcelis Technologies	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rambus	15 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ACLS or RMBS?

90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.5% of Rambus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Rambus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts rate ACLS or RMBS?

Axcelis Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.71%. Rambus has a consensus price target of $77.71, suggesting a potential upside of 5.35%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Rambus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axcelis Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Rambus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

Which has more volatility and risk, ACLS or RMBS?

Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rambus has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better valuation and earnings, ACLS or RMBS?

Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Rambus. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rambus, 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
Axcelis Technologies	$1.02B	2.51	$200.99M	$4.89	16.62
Rambus	$556.62M	14.26	$179.82M	$2.12	34.80

Summary

Rambus beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.