Head-To-Head Contrast: Natcore Technology (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) vs. Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) and Natcore Technology (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Navitas Semiconductor has a beta of 2.23, meaning that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Natcore Technology has a beta of -3.05, meaning that its stock price is 405% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Navitas Semiconductor and Natcore Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Navitas Semiconductor	0	2	5	0	2.71
Natcore Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Navitas Semiconductor currently has a consensus target price of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Navitas Semiconductor’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Navitas Semiconductor is more favorable than Natcore Technology.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Navitas Semiconductor and Natcore Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Navitas Semiconductor	$79.46 million	8.11	-$145.43 million	($0.42)	-8.21
Natcore Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Natcore Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Navitas Semiconductor.

Profitability

This table compares Navitas Semiconductor and Natcore Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Navitas Semiconductor	-84.61%	-23.64%	-20.18%
Natcore Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.1% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.8% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Navitas Semiconductor beats Natcore Technology on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Navitas Semiconductor

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets gallium nitride power integrated circuits, silicon carbide, associated high-speed silicon system controllers, and digital isolators used in power conversion and charging. The company’s products are used in mobile, consumer, data center, solar, electric vehicle, industrial motor drive, smart grid, and transportation applications. It operates in the United States, Europe, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Torrance, California.

About Natcore Technology

Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for the manufacturing of solar cells. The company offers laser-processed back-contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology, which enables the controlled deposition of silicon dioxide and mixed silicon oxides from an aqueous solution at ambient temperatures and pressures. It focuses on using its nanotechnology discoveries to enable various applications consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consultancy services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel fabrication facilities, and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.