Natcore Technology (OTCMKTS:NTCXF) and Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) Financial Contrast

Natcore Technology ( OTCMKTS:NTCXF – Get Your Free Report ) and Allegro MicroSystems ( NASDAQ:ALGM – Get Your Free Report ) are both oil/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and privileged ownership

56.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, big money managers and hedge funds believe the stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Natcore Technology and Allegro MicroSystems, provided by MarketBeat.com.

Allegro MicroSystems has a consensus price target of $34.44, indicating a potential upside of 56.28%.

return

This table compares Natcore Technology and Allegro MicroSystems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and volatility

Natcore Technology has a beta of -3.05, suggesting that its stock price is 405% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allegro MicroSystems has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Rating

This table compares Natcore Technology and Allegro MicroSystems’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Allegro MicroSystems has higher revenue and earnings than Natcore Technology.

Summary

Allegro MicroSystems beats Natcore Technology in 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Natcore Technology

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Natcore Technology Inc., a research and development company, develops and owns technology for manufacturing solar cells. The company offers laser-machined back contact cells and liquid phase deposition technology that 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 breakthroughs in nanotechnology to enable various applications, consisting of laser processing, tandem quantum dot solar cells and the Natcore Foil Cell structure. The company also provides technical consulting services for the design and construction of solar cell/solar panel manufacturing facilities and solar power plants. Natcore Technology Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.

About Allegro MicroSystems

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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures and markets application-specific sensor integrated circuits (ICs) and analog power integrated circuits for motion control and energy-efficient systems. Its products include magnetic sensor ICs such as position, speed and current sensor ICs; power ICs including motor driver ICs, regulator and LED driver ICs, and isolated gate drivers; and photonics and advanced 3D sensing components. The Company sells its products to OEMs and OEMs, primarily in the automotive and industrial markets, through its direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and consignment. It operates in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, Japan, Greater China, South Korea and other Asian markets. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.

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