Comparing Keyence (OTCMKTS:KYCCF) & Wartsila (OTCMKTS:WRTBY)

Wartsila (OTCMKTS:WRTBY) and Keyence (OTCMKTS:KYCCF) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Wartsila has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Keyence has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Wartsila and Keyence’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wartsila	9.12%	25.16%	7.81%
Keyence	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wartsila and Keyence”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wartsila	$7.82 billion	2.18	$708.26 million	$0.24	24.00
Keyence	$7.31 billion	15.88	$2.78 billion	$3.60	132.93

Keyence has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wartsila. Wartsila is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Keyence, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Wartsila and Keyence, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wartsila	3	2	2	0	1.86
Keyence	0	1	2	1	3.00

Summary

Keyence beats Wartsila on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Wartsila

Wärtsilä is a Finnish technology company that provides equipment, systems and services for the marine and energy markets. Its marine offerings include engines, propulsion systems, power solutions and digital technologies, alongside maintenance and lifecycle services for vessels and shipowners. In the energy sector, Wärtsilä supplies power plants and energy storage solutions, as well as software and services for operating and optimizing energy systems. Its technologies support electricity generation and grid balancing, including the integration of renewable energy.

About Keyence

Keyence Corporation develops and sells factory-automation equipment used to monitor, inspect and improve manufacturing processes. Its products include sensors, measuring instruments, machine-vision systems, laser markers, microscopes and programmable logic controllers. Founded in Japan in 1974, the company serves manufacturers across a range of industries, including automotive, electronics, semiconductor and pharmaceutical production. Keyence sells its products internationally through a global sales and support network.