Xenonics (OTCMKTS:XNNHQ) and Tokyo Electron (OTCMKTS:TOELY) Head-To-Head Contrast

Xenonics (OTCMKTS:XNNHQ) and Tokyo Electron (OTCMKTS:TOELY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Xenonics and Tokyo Electron’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xenonics	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokyo Electron	23.40%	22.98%	17.30%

Risk & Volatility

Xenonics has a beta of 12.09, indicating that its stock price is 1,109% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tokyo Electron has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Xenonics and Tokyo Electron, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xenonics	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tokyo Electron	0	0	0	1	4.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.3% of Tokyo Electron shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Xenonics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Xenonics and Tokyo Electron”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xenonics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokyo Electron	$16.23 billion	14.24	$3.82 billion	$4.13	59.78

Tokyo Electron has higher revenue and earnings than Xenonics.

Summary

Tokyo Electron beats Xenonics on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Xenonics

Xenonics Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets portable illumination products and low light viewing systems (night vision) in the United States. It offers NightHunter ONE, a lightweight illumination system, which can be used on vehicles, boats, and helicopters; NightHunter EXT, a lightweight illumination system for mounting on heavy guns and for use on stationary platforms, or vehicles, boats, or helicopters; and NightHunter 3 for handheld use or mounting on light, medium, and heavy machine guns or vehicles. The company also provides SuperVision that allows user to see in the dark with clarity than conventional night vision; SuperVision Video Out to connect the video signal to a computer recording device or monitor for surveillance; SuperVision Tactical Packages for law enforcement professionals; and SuperVision Vehicle Patrol Packages to make law enforcement patrol operations safer. It markets its illumination products under the NightHunter brand and night vision products under the SuperVision brand. The company serves military forces; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; law enforcement, fire, search, and rescue; and commercial markets. Xenonics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

About Tokyo Electron

Tokyo Electron Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD) production equipment in Japan, Europe, North America, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company offers coaters/developers, etch systems, surface preparation systems, deposition systems, test systems, wafer bonders/debonders, wafer edge trimming, SiC epitaxial CVD systems, gas cluster ion beam system, and cleaning systems. It also provides plasma etch/ash systems for use in the manufacture of FPDs, as well as inkjet printing systems for manufacturing OLED displays. In addition, the company offers delivery, facility management, and non-life insurance services; sells semiconductor products, board computer products, software, and other electronic components; sells and supports network/storage/middleware related solutions; and develops, manufactures, and sells magnetic annealing systems. Tokyo Electron Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.