Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Competitors

Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Do analysts rate SLAB or ADI?

Silicon Laboratories presently has a consensus price target of $126.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.48%. Analog Devices has a consensus price target of $253.31, indicating a potential upside of 4.76%. Given Analog Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than Silicon Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Silicon Laboratories	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Analog Devices	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Does the media refer more to SLAB or ADI?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 36 more articles in the media than Silicon Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Analog Devices and 4 mentions for Silicon Laboratories. Silicon Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Analog Devices' score of 1.16 indicating that Silicon Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Silicon Laboratories	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Analog Devices	29 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SLAB or ADI?

86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Silicon Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is SLAB or ADI more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.65% compared to Silicon Laboratories' net margin of -25.16%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 9.56% beat Silicon Laboratories' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Silicon Laboratories	-25.16%	-8.80%	-7.68%
Analog Devices	18.65%	9.56%	6.99%

Which has more risk & volatility, SLAB or ADI?

Silicon Laboratories has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Analog Devices has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SLAB or ADI?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Silicon Laboratories. Silicon Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, 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
Silicon Laboratories	$584.39M	7.79	-$191.01M	-$5.11	-27.35
Analog Devices	$9.43B	12.73	$1.64B	$3.67	65.89

Summary

Analog Devices beats Silicon Laboratories on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.