Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) and VIA optronics (NYSE:VIAO) Financial Survey

VIA optronics (NYSE:VIAO) and Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for VIA optronics and Allegro MicroSystems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VIA optronics	0	0	0	0	N/A
Allegro MicroSystems	0	1	4	0	2.80

Allegro MicroSystems has a consensus target price of $44.50, indicating a potential upside of 46.91%.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares VIA optronics and Allegro MicroSystems’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VIA optronics	$230.25 million	N/A	-$10.75 million	N/A	N/A
Allegro MicroSystems	$973.65 million	6.01	$187.36 million	$1.14	26.57

Allegro MicroSystems has higher revenue and earnings than VIA optronics.

Risk & Volatility

VIA optronics has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allegro MicroSystems has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of VIA optronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares VIA optronics and Allegro MicroSystems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VIA optronics	N/A	N/A	N/A
Allegro MicroSystems	21.14%	23.84%	19.14%

Summary

Allegro MicroSystems beats VIA optronics on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About VIA optronics

VIA optronics AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides display solutions worldwide. It also develops, manufactures, and sells customized and application-specific metal mesh touch sensors and electrode base film materials for use in touch modules or other touch products. In addition, the company offers interactive display solutions, including curved display panels and solutions integrating multiple display touch assemblies; and optical bonding services, as well as licenses optical bonding process and sells related equipment. It serves automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial/specialized end markets. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. VIA optronics AG is a subsidiary of Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.

About Allegro MicroSystems

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets sensor integrated circuits (ICs) and application-specific analog power ICs for motion control and energy-efficient systems. Its products include magnetic sensor ICs, such as position, speed, and current sensor ICs; power ICs comprising motor driver ICs, regulator and LED driver ICs, and isolated gate drivers; and photonic and advanced 3D sensing components. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and suppliers primarily in the automotive and industrial markets through its direct sales force, third party distributors, independent sales representatives, and consignment. It operates in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, Japan, Greater China, South Korea, and other Asian markets. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.