SmartKem (NASDAQ:SMTK – Get Free Report) and Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares SmartKem and Cirrus Logic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SmartKem | -3,997.69% | -610.88% | -249.62% |
| Cirrus Logic | 20.75% | 20.48% | 17.37% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares SmartKem and Cirrus Logic”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SmartKem | $700,000.00 | 12.52 | -$10.51 million | ($2.30) | -0.18 |
| Cirrus Logic | $2.00 billion | 4.15 | $414.41 million | $7.84 | 20.97 |
Cirrus Logic has higher revenue and earnings than SmartKem. SmartKem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cirrus Logic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
88.0% of Cirrus Logic shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of SmartKem shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Cirrus Logic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
SmartKem has a beta of 3.72, suggesting that its share price is 272% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cirrus Logic has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for SmartKem and Cirrus Logic, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SmartKem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Cirrus Logic | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.56 |
Cirrus Logic has a consensus target price of $161.71, suggesting a potential downside of 1.63%. Given Cirrus Logic’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cirrus Logic is more favorable than SmartKem.
Summary
Cirrus Logic beats SmartKem on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SmartKem
SmartKem, Inc. develops electronics transistors using its proprietary advanced semiconductor materials. Its technology can be used in a range of applications including next generation MicroLED, LCD and AMOLED displays, as well as advanced computer and AI chip packaging, and a new type of sensor. The company was founded on September 21, 2018 and is headquartered in Blackley, the United Kingdom.
About Cirrus Logic
Cirrus Logic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, develops low-power high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions in China, the United States, and internationally. The company offers audio products, including amplifiers; codecs components that integrate analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) into a single integrated circuit (IC); smart codecs, a codec with integrated digital signal processing; standalone digital signal processors; and SoundClear technology, which consists of a portfolio of tools, software, and algorithms that helps to enhance user experience with features, such as louder, high-fidelity sound, audio playback, voice capture, and hearing augmentation for use in smartphones, tablets, laptops, AR/VR headsets, home theater systems, automotive entertainment systems, and professional audio systems. It also provides high-performance mixed-signal products comprising camera controllers, haptic and sensing solutions, and battery and power ICs for use in smartphones, as well as legacy industrial and energy applications, such as digital utility meters, power supplies, energy control, energy measurement, and energy exploration. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales force, external sales representatives, and distributors. Cirrus Logic, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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