Contrasting Solar Energy Initiatives (OTCMKTS:SNRY) and Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) and Solar Energy Initiatives (OTCMKTS:SNRY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solar Energy Initiatives has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kulicke and Soffa Industries and Solar Energy Initiatives’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kulicke and Soffa Industries	$736.50 million	3.09	$57.15 million	($1.19)	-34.52
Solar Energy Initiatives	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Solar Energy Initiatives.

Profitability

This table compares Kulicke and Soffa Industries and Solar Energy Initiatives’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kulicke and Soffa Industries	-8.94%	2.22%	1.73%
Solar Energy Initiatives	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries and Solar Energy Initiatives, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kulicke and Soffa Industries	0	2	1	0	2.33
Solar Energy Initiatives	0	0	0	0	N/A

Kulicke and Soffa Industries currently has a consensus price target of $53.50, suggesting a potential upside of 30.23%. Given Kulicke and Soffa Industries’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kulicke and Soffa Industries is more favorable than Solar Energy Initiatives.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.2% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Solar Energy Initiatives shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries beats Solar Energy Initiatives on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates through four segments: Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). The company offers ball bonding equipment, wafer level bonding equipment, wedge bonding equipment; and advanced display, die-attach, and thermocompression systems and solutions, as well as tools, spares and services for equipment. It also services, maintains, repairs, and upgrades equipment. The company serves semiconductor device manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, other electronics manufacturers, industrial manufacturers, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers primarily in the United States and the Asia/Pacific region. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

About Solar Energy Initiatives

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, markets and sells solar power products, systems, and services in the United States and the Caribbean. The company primarily designs, markets, and sells solar power systems for residential and commercial customers; and designs, markets, sells, owns, and operates solar power systems for municipal and commercial customers, as well as designs, develops, and manages solar parks. Its products include photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic roofing systems, solar thermal products, balance of system products, and management system products. The company was formerly known as NP Capital Corp. and changed its name to Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. in September 2008. Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.