ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR – Get Free Report) and T1 Energy (NYSE:TE – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for ACM Research and T1 Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ACM Research | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
| T1 Energy | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2.55 |
ACM Research presently has a consensus target price of $122.75, indicating a potential upside of 152.21%. T1 Energy has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 263.20%. Given T1 Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe T1 Energy is more favorable than ACM Research.
Volatility & Risk
ACM Research has a beta of 2.27, indicating that its share price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, T1 Energy has a beta of 2.48, indicating that its share price is 148% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares ACM Research and T1 Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ACM Research | 10.20% | 4.38% | 3.01% |
| T1 Energy | -38.49% | -149.67% | -20.46% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
66.7% of ACM Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of T1 Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 24.4% of ACM Research shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of T1 Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ACM Research and T1 Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ACM Research | $901.31 million | 3.51 | $94.08 million | $1.60 | 30.42 |
| T1 Energy | $755.29 million | 0.81 | -$367.83 million | ($1.98) | -1.04 |
ACM Research has higher revenue and earnings than T1 Energy. T1 Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ACM Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
ACM Research beats T1 Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ACM Research
ACM Research, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells equipment used in semiconductor fabrication and advanced packaging. Its products support wafer processing, where precision cleaning and other treatment steps help prepare semiconductor wafers during production. The company’s portfolio includes single-wafer wet-cleaning equipment, electroplating systems, stress-free polishing tools and furnaces, as well as equipment for advanced packaging applications. Its cleaning technologies are designed to remove particles and contaminants from wafers.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy, formerly known as FREYR Battery, is a U.S.-focused solar manufacturing company. After initially pursuing battery production, the company shifted its strategy toward building a domestic solar supply chain. The company is developing solar manufacturing operations in Texas, including facilities intended to produce solar cells and modules. Its products are designed to serve the solar energy market, supporting the deployment of photovoltaic systems. T1 Energy’s strategy centers on expanding U.S.-based solar manufacturing and serving customers seeking domestically produced solar products.
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