Head to Head Survey: Valens Semiconductor (VLN) versus The Competition

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) is one of 221 public companies in the “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Valens Semiconductor to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Valens Semiconductor and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valens Semiconductor	-45.23%	-30.58%	-23.97%
Valens Semiconductor Competitors	-1,280.34%	-126.29%	-3.97%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 58.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Valens Semiconductor and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valens Semiconductor	$70.62 million	-$31.58 million	-4.64
Valens Semiconductor Competitors	$7.33 billion	$2.49 billion	8.92

Valens Semiconductor’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Valens Semiconductor. Valens Semiconductor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Volatility & Risk

Valens Semiconductor has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Valens Semiconductor’s rivals have a beta of 2.80, meaning that their average share price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Valens Semiconductor and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valens Semiconductor	1	0	1	0	2.00
Valens Semiconductor Competitors	3488	12304	25693	991	2.57

Valens Semiconductor currently has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 169.36%. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 39.43%. Given Valens Semiconductor’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Valens Semiconductor is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

Valens Semiconductor rivals beat Valens Semiconductor on 8 of the 12 factors compared.

About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company’s product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.