Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) vs. Dialog Semiconductor (OTCMKTS:DLGNF) Financial Analysis

Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and Dialog Semiconductor (OTCMKTS:DLGNF) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Astera Labs and Dialog Semiconductor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astera Labs	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dialog Semiconductor	5.72%	16.55%	13.08%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Astera Labs and Dialog Semiconductor”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Astera Labs	$229.55 million	28.05	-$26.26 million	N/A	N/A
Dialog Semiconductor	$1.38 billion	4.17	$84.50 million	$3.32	24.22

Dialog Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than Astera Labs.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Astera Labs and Dialog Semiconductor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astera Labs	0	0	11	0	3.00
Dialog Semiconductor	0	0	0	0	N/A

Astera Labs currently has a consensus price target of $71.36, suggesting a potential upside of 72.54%. Given Astera Labs’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Astera Labs is more favorable than Dialog Semiconductor.

Summary

Dialog Semiconductor beats Astera Labs on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Astera Labs

Astera Labs, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. Its Intelligent Connectivity Platform is comprised of a portfolio of data, network, and memory connectivity products, which are built on a unifying software-defined architecture that enables customers to deploy and operate high performance cloud and AI infrastructure at scale. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

About Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor Plc engages in the design, development, and marketing of integrated circuit (IC) products. It operates through the following segments: Custom Mixed Signal (CMS), Advanced Mixed Signal (AMS), Connectivity and Audio (C&A), and Industrial IoT. The CMS segment provides custom ICs designed to meet the needs of the customers in the mobile, industrial, automotive, computing and storage markets. The AMS segment offers standard products including CMICs, AC/DC converter solutions for smaller, fast charging power adaptors for portable devices as well as LED drivers for backlighting and solid state lighting products. The C&A segment includes standard products incorporating short-range wireless, digital cordless, Bluetooth low energy, VoIP, and low-power Wi-Fi technologies. The Industrial IoT segment consists of products enabling smart factory and building automation including non-volatile memory (NVM) ICs, industrial communication ICs, custom-designed ASICs and embedded systems, servers, and software. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.