Semiconductor Manufacturing International (OTCMKTS:SMICY – Get Rating) and SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Semiconductor Manufacturing International and SiTime’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | $3.12 billion | 5.18 | $234.68 million | $0.21 | 66.67 |
| SiTime | $283.61 million | 8.37 | $23.25 million | $1.03 | 105.06 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International has higher revenue and earnings than SiTime. Semiconductor Manufacturing International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SiTime, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | 14.53% | 4.00% | 2.62% |
| SiTime | 8.20% | 3.40% | 3.18% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.0% of Semiconductor Manufacturing International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of SiTime shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SiTime shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Semiconductor Manufacturing International and SiTime, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| SiTime | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
SiTime has a consensus price target of $140.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.38%. Given SiTime’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SiTime is more favorable than Semiconductor Manufacturing International.
Volatility and Risk
Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SiTime has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
SiTime beats Semiconductor Manufacturing International on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, an investment holding company, engages in the computer-aided design, manufacture, testing, packaging, and trading of integrated circuits (IC) and other semiconductor services. It is also involved in wafer manufacturing, wafer probing and bumping, technology development, design service, mask manufacturing, and assembly and final testing of integrated circuits; and sale of self-manufactured products. In addition, the company designs and manufactures semiconductor masks; and offers marketing related services. It operates in North America, China, Hong Kong, and Eurasia. The company serves integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies, and system companies. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
About SiTime
SiTime Corporation designs, develops, and sells silicon timing systems solutions in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, and internationally. The company provides resonators and clock integrated circuits, and various types of oscillators. Its solutions have applications in various markets, including communications and enterprise, automotive, industrial, Internet of Things, mobile, consumer, and aerospace and defense. The company sells its timing products through distributors and resellers. SiTime Corporation was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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