Analyzing Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ:GTEC) & MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI)

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ:GTEC) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MKS and Greenland Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MKS	$3.93 billion	5.51	$295.00 million	$4.78	67.10
Greenland Technologies	$90.69 million	0.12	$4.93 million	$0.25	2.15

MKS has higher revenue and earnings than Greenland Technologies. Greenland Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

MKS has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenland Technologies has a beta of 0.15, indicating that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Greenland Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Greenland Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares MKS and Greenland Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MKS	8.06%	21.49%	6.54%
Greenland Technologies	6.27%	8.54%	4.75%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for MKS and Greenland Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MKS	1	2	12	1	2.81
Greenland Technologies	1	0	0	0	1.00

MKS currently has a consensus price target of $383.57, indicating a potential upside of 19.58%. Given MKS’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Greenland Technologies.

Summary

MKS beats Greenland Technologies on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MKS

MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

About Greenland Technologies

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells components and products for material handling industries worldwide. The company offers transmission products, such as transmission systems and integrated powertrain primarily for electric forklift trucks; electric industrial heavy equipment, including electric wheeled front loader, electric excavator, and electric lithium forklifts; and provides charging solutions. Its products are used in manufacturing and logistic applications, such as factories, workshops, warehouses, fulfillment centers, shipyards, and seaports. Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation was and is headquartered in East Windsor, New Jersey.