Contrasting Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) & ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR)

ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

ACM Research has a beta of 2.27, indicating that its stock price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intel has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares ACM Research and Intel’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ACM Research	10.20%	4.38%	3.01%
Intel	-20.09%	4.70%	2.54%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ACM Research and Intel”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ACM Research	$1.14 billion	3.00	$94.08 million	$1.60	32.77
Intel	$52.85 billion	6.29	-$267.00 million	($2.41)	-25.93

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.7% of ACM Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.4% of ACM Research shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for ACM Research and Intel, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ACM Research	0	2	4	0	2.67
Intel	2	28	19	2	2.41

ACM Research currently has a consensus price target of $122.75, indicating a potential upside of 134.12%. Intel has a consensus price target of $97.42, indicating a potential upside of 55.88%. Given ACM Research’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ACM Research is more favorable than Intel.

Summary

ACM Research beats Intel on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ACM Research

ACM Research, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells equipment used in semiconductor fabrication and advanced packaging. Its products support wafer processing, where precision cleaning and other treatment steps help prepare semiconductor wafers during production. The company’s portfolio includes single-wafer wet-cleaning equipment, electroplating systems, stress-free polishing tools and furnaces, as well as equipment for advanced packaging applications. Its cleaning technologies are designed to remove particles and contaminants from wafers.

About Intel

Intel Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures processors and related technologies. Its products include central processing units for personal computers and servers, graphics and AI accelerators, and platforms and components for data center, networking, and edge computing applications. The company also operates Intel Foundry, which provides semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and related services for Intel and external customers. Intel serves customers and businesses around the world through its products, technologies, and manufacturing operations.