Head-To-Head Review: Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) versus Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Qualcomm and Mobix Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	3	10	10	1	2.38
Mobix Labs	1	0	0	0	1.00

Qualcomm currently has a consensus price target of $165.14, suggesting a potential upside of 26.02%. Given Qualcomm’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Qualcomm is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Qualcomm and Mobix Labs”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm	$44.28 billion	3.16	$5.54 billion	$4.84	27.08
Mobix Labs	$8.62 million	4.78	-$46.13 million	($0.68)	-0.59

Qualcomm has higher revenue and earnings than Mobix Labs. Mobix Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualcomm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	11.96%	44.09%	20.50%
Mobix Labs	-289.21%	-2,857.36%	-103.36%

Volatility and Risk

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Qualcomm beats Mobix Labs on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, 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.