Critical Comparison: Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) versus SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM)

SiTime (NASDAQ:SITM) and Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for SiTime and Mobix Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SiTime	0	2	4	0	2.67
Mobix Labs	0	0	0	0	N/A

SiTime currently has a consensus price target of $142.00, suggesting a potential upside of 57.15%. Given SiTime’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SiTime is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.3% of SiTime shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of SiTime shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 59.7% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

SiTime has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 138% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SiTime and Mobix Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SiTime	-55.93%	-10.21%	-9.09%
Mobix Labs	N/A	-20.85%	1.82%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SiTime and Mobix Labs’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SiTime	$143.99 million	14.35	-$80.54 million	($3.63)	-24.89
Mobix Labs	$280,000.00	296.82	$940,000.00	N/A	N/A

Mobix Labs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SiTime.

Summary

SiTime beats Mobix Labs on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SiTime

SiTime Corporation designs, develops, and sells silicon timing systems solutions in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore, and internationally. The company provides resonators and clock integrated circuits, and various types of oscillators. It serves various markets, including communications, datacenter, enterprise, automotive, industrial, internet of things, mobile, consumer, and aerospace and defense. The company sells its products directly to customers, distributors, and resellers. SiTime Corporation was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

About Mobix Labs

Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless and connectivity solutions for next generation communication systems, including C-Band and mmWave 5G and high bandwidth cable applications. Its products include True5G chipset solutions; true xero active optical cables and related products designed to deliver fiber optic connectivity for a range of applications, including 5G infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, Pro A/V, AR/VR, remote medical systems, and others; electromagnetic interference filters deployed in aerospace, military, defense, medical, and healthcare products. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Irvine, California. Mobix Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of YDENS HOLDINGS, LLC.