As Semiconductor – Specialized companies, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) and Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) are our subject to contrast. And more specifically their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.
Valuation & Earnings
|
Gross Revenue |
Price/Sales Ratio |
Net Income |
Earnings Per Share |
Price/Earnings Ratio |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation |
398.80M |
4.37 |
26.32M |
-0.21 |
0.00 |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
582.38M |
10.97 |
105.27M |
2.40 |
56.83 |
In table 1 we can see Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Monolithic Power Systems Inc.’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Profitability
Table 2 shows us Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Monolithic Power Systems Inc.’s return on equity, net margins and return on assets.
|
Net Margins |
Return on Equity |
Return on Assets |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation |
-6.60% |
-10.6% |
-4.2% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
18.08% |
14.4% |
11.5% |
Volatility & Risk
A 1.4 beta means Lattice Semiconductor Corporation’s volatility is 40.00% more than Standard and Poor’s 500’s volatility. Monolithic Power Systems Inc.’s 44.00% more volatile than Standard and Poor’s 500 which is a result of the 1.44 beta.
Liquidity
The current Quick Ratio of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation is 3.1 while its Current Ratio is 4.1. Meanwhile, Monolithic Power Systems Inc. has a Current Ratio of 6.5 while its Quick Ratio is 4.9. Monolithic Power Systems Inc. is better positioned to pay off its short-term and long-term debts than Lattice Semiconductor Corporation.
Dividends
The dividend yield for Monolithic Power Systems Inc. is 0.82% while its annual dividend payout is $1.2 per share. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation does not offer a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
The Recommendations and Ratings for Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Monolithic Power Systems Inc. are featured in the next table.
|
Sell Ratings |
Hold Ratings |
Buy Ratings |
Rating Score |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3.00 |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3.00 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation’s downside potential is -5.37% at a $12.5 average price target. Monolithic Power Systems Inc. on the other hand boasts of a $146.25 average price target and a -1.75% potential downside. Based on the analysts belief we can conclude, Monolithic Power Systems Inc. is looking more favorable than Lattice Semiconductor Corporation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
Roughly 93.9% of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation shares are held by institutional investors while 0% of Monolithic Power Systems Inc. are owned by institutional investors. Insiders held roughly 0.1% of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation’s shares. On the other hand, insiders held about 7.3% of Monolithic Power Systems Inc.’s shares.
Performance
Here are the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly and YTD Performance of both pretenders.
|
Performance (W) |
Performance (M) |
Performance (Q) |
Performance (HY) |
Performance (Y) |
Performance (YTD) |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation |
2.51% |
62.18% |
115.87% |
55.79% |
116.61% |
82.8% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
-0.76% |
7.85% |
5.82% |
-8.67% |
17.91% |
17.42% |
For the past year Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has stronger performance than Monolithic Power Systems Inc.
Summary
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. beats on 12 of the 13 factors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation.
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops and sells semiconductor devices in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company offers programmable logic devices that consist of five product family lines, such as the ECP, MachXO, iCE40, CrossLink, and programmable mixed signal devices. It also provides video connectivity application specific standard products, including port processors, port controllers, video processors, transmitters, receivers, bridges, and converters for use in mobile phones, HD TVs, home theater systems, HDMI cable extenders, automotive infotainment, PCs, accessories, projectors, and monitors. In addition, the company offers mmWave devices and modules, such as gigabit connectors, gigabit indoor devices and modules, and gigabit outdoor products, which allow customers to wirelessly transfer data and ultra high-definition video content. It sells its products directly to end customers through a network of independent manufacturersÂ’ representatives, as well as indirectly through a network of independent sell-in and sell-through distributors. The company primarily serves original equipment manufacturers in the communications and computing, mobile and consumer, and industrial and automotive end markets. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and markets integrated power semiconductor solutions and power delivery architectures for consumer, industrial, computing and storage, and communications market segments. It offers direct current (DC) to DC converter integrated circuits (ICs) that are used to convert and control voltages of various electronic systems, such as portable electronic devices, wireless LAN access points, computers, monitors, automobiles, and medical equipment. The company also provides lighting control ICs for backlighting that are used in systems, which provide the light source for LCD panels in notebook computers, monitors, car navigation systems, and televisions, as well as for general illumination applications. In addition, it offers alternating current (AC)/DC offline solutions for lighting illumination applications; and AC/DC power conversion solutions for various end products that plug into a wall outlet. The company markets its products through third party distributors, value-added resellers, directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and electronic manufacturing service providers in China, Taiwan, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, the United States, and internationally. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
