IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP – Get Rating) and On Track Innovations (OTCMKTS: OTIVF – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Valuation & Earnings:
This table compares IPG Photonics and On Track Innovations’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue: | Price / Sales Ratio: | Net Income: | Earnings Per Share: | Price / Earnings Ratio: | |
| IPG Photonics: | $ 1.46 billion: | 3.31: | $ 278.42 million: | $ 5.21: | 17.89: |
| On Track Innovations: | $ 14.88 million: | 0.31: | – $ 11.66 million: | N / A: | N / A: |
IPG Photonics has higher revenue and earnings than On Track Innovations.
Profitability:
This table compares IPG Photonics and On Track Innovations’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins: | Return on Equity: | Return on Assets: | |
| IPG Photonics: | 18.84% | 10.27% | 8.96% |
| On Track Innovations: | -63.06% | -1,110.80% | -62.59% |
Volatility and Risk:
IPG Photonics has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, On Track Innovations has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings:
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for IPG Photonics and On Track Innovations, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings: | Hold Ratings: | Buy Ratings: | Strong Buy Ratings: | Rating Score: | |
| IPG Photonics: | 2: | 2: | 4: | 0: | 2.25: |
| On Track Innovations: | 0: | 0: | 0: | 0: | N / A: |
IPG Photonics currently has a consensus price target of $ 180.00, indicating a potential upside of 93.11%. Given IPG Photonics’ higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe IPG Photonics is more favorable than On Track Innovations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership:
66.7% of IPG Photonics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of On Track Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of IPG Photonics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of On Track Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary:
IPG Photonics beats On Track Innovations on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
IPG Photonics Company Profile: (Get Rating)
IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in various applications primarily in materials processing worldwide. The company laser products include hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers; and high-power optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, chillers, scanners, and other accessories. It also provides erbium-doped fiber and Raman amplifiers, and integrated communications systems, which are deployed in broadband networks; and ytterbium and thulium specialty fiber amplifiers and broadband light sources. In addition, the company offers integrated laser systems; 2D compact flat sheet cutter systems and multi-axis systems; welding seam stepper and picker, a fiber laser welding tool; high precision laser systems; specialized fiber laser systems; and optical transceiver and transponder modules for interconnecting electronic equipment, including Ethernet switches, IP routers and DWDM / SONET / SDH optical transport modules within telecommunications, cable multi-system operators, and data center networking applications. It’s lasers and amplifiers are also used in materials processing, communications, and medical and advanced applications. The company markets its products to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users through direct sales force, as well as through agreements with independent sales representatives and distributors. IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Oxford, Massachusetts.
On Track Innovations Company Profile: (Get Rating)
On Track Innovations Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and markets cashless payment solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Retail and Petroleum. The company product portfolio includes readers, controllers and terminals, management software, payment services, and Payment System as a Service (PSaaS). It offers OtiMetry System that incorporates telemetry, sales, and operations into solution with cloud control, and real-time online management and alerts; TRIO-IQ, a telemetry gateway and EMV payment reader; TRIO, a payment device for installation in kiosks and vending machines; UNO-8 and UNO-PLUS contactless readers for unattended retail environments with self-service payment stations, including ATMs, toll roads, access control, and mass transit validators; and controllers and gateways comprises OTI TeleBox, a machine-to-machine controller that enables communication between machines, and GoBox, a machine-to-machine controller that communicates between machines, cashless readers, and remote servers. The company also provides a terminal management system, which is a cloud-based system that provides real-time control and insights of each machine enabling operators to remotely manage their terminal’s fleet; and cloud based vending management system and vending BI. In addition, it offers payment services, including payment service API, an application programming interface; close loop payment that supports close-loop payment cards; and APIs for integration with mobile payment solutions, as well as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) payment solutions. The company readers are certified by various card associations and support Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, MIFARE, FeliCa, and others. The company was formerly known as De-Bug Innovations Ltd. and changed its name to On Track Innovations Ltd. in July 1991. On Track Innovations Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel.
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