Reviewing Natcore Technology (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Natcore Technology (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Natcore Technology has a beta of -3.05, indicating that its share price is 405% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Navitas Semiconductor has a beta of 2.23, indicating that its share price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Natcore Technology and Navitas Semiconductor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Natcore Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navitas Semiconductor	-84.61%	-23.64%	-20.18%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Natcore Technology and Navitas Semiconductor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Natcore Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
Navitas Semiconductor	0	2	5	0	2.71

Navitas Semiconductor has a consensus price target of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 37.68%. Given Navitas Semiconductor’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Navitas Semiconductor is more favorable than Natcore Technology.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Natcore Technology and Navitas Semiconductor”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natcore Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navitas Semiconductor	$79.46 million	8.11	-$145.43 million	($0.42)	-8.21

Natcore Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Navitas Semiconductor.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.1% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 31.8% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held 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.

Summary

Navitas Semiconductor beats Natcore Technology on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Natcore Technology

Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for the manufacturing of solar cells. The company offers laser-processed back-contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology, which enables the controlled deposition of silicon dioxide and mixed silicon oxides from an aqueous solution at ambient temperatures and pressures. It focuses on using its nanotechnology discoveries to enable various applications consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consultancy services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel fabrication facilities, and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.

About Navitas Semiconductor

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets gallium nitride power integrated circuits, silicon carbide, associated high-speed silicon system controllers, and digital isolators used in power conversion and charging. The company’s products are used in mobile, consumer, data center, solar, electric vehicle, industrial motor drive, smart grid, and transportation applications. It operates in the United States, Europe, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Torrance, California.