Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI – Get Free Report) and Energous (NASDAQ:WATT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Nova has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energous has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Nova and Energous, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nova | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.64 |
| Energous | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Nova and Energous”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nova | $937.50 million | 10.80 | $259.22 million | $8.08 | 39.41 |
| Energous | $10.48 million | 4.64 | -$9.59 million | ($2.21) | -3.98 |
Nova has higher revenue and earnings than Energous. Energous is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nova, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Nova and Energous’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nova | 28.84% | 21.41% | 11.95% |
| Energous | -76.37% | -28.67% | -24.91% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
83.0% of Nova shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Energous shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nova shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Energous shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Nova beats Energous on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Nova
Nova Ltd. designs, develops, produces, and sells process control systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors in Israel, Taiwan, the United States, China, Korea, and internationally. Its product portfolio includes a set of metrology platforms for dimensional, films, and materials and chemical metrology measurements for process control for various semiconductor manufacturing process steps, including lithography, etch, chemical mechanical planarization, deposition, electrochemical plating, and advanced packaging. The company serves various sectors of the integrated circuit manufacturing industry, including logic, foundries, and memory manufacturers, as well as process equipment manufacturers. Nova Ltd. was formerly known as Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. and changed its name to Nova Ltd. in July 2021. Nova Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
About Energous
Energous Corporation provides wireless charging system solutions in the United States. The company develops WattUp wireless power networks technology that consists of semiconductor chipsets; software controls; hardware designs; and antennas that enables radio frequency-based charging for Internet of Things devices. Its products are used in asset trackers; sensors; retail displays; and security devices; smart home; medical; industrial; and other sensors; electronic shelf labeling; logistics and asset tracking tags and sensors; computer mice and keyboards; remote controls; gaming consoles and controllers; hearing aids; rechargeable batteries; automotive accessories; smart textiles; wearables; and medical devices. The company was formerly known as DvineWave Inc. and changed its name to Energous Corporation in January 2014. Energous Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose; California.
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