NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) vs. Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) Head-To-Head Comparison

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mobix Labs	-437.57%	-866.93%	-89.44%
NXP Semiconductors	19.90%	31.45%	12.56%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. 25.1% of Mobix Labs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mobix Labs	$6.44 million	7.25	-$20.03 million	($1.33)	-0.95
NXP Semiconductors	$12.61 billion	4.77	$2.51 billion	$9.73	24.31

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

Risk & Volatility

Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.33, meaning that its stock price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Mobix Labs and NXP Semiconductors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mobix Labs	0	0	0	0	0.00
NXP Semiconductors	0	3	16	0	2.84

NXP Semiconductors has a consensus target price of $267.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.88%. Given NXP Semiconductors’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats Mobix Labs on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. offers various semiconductor products. The company's product portfolio includes microcontrollers; application processors, including i.MX application processors, and i.MX 8 and 9 family of applications processors; communication processors; wireless connectivity solutions, such as near field communications, ultra-wideband, Bluetooth low-energy, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth integrated SoCs; analog and interface devices; radio frequency power amplifiers; and security controllers, as well as semiconductor-based environmental and inertial sensors, including pressure, inertial, magnetic, and gyroscopic sensors. Its products are used in various applications, including automotive, industrial and Internet of Things, mobile, and communication infrastructure. The company markets its products to various original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and distributors. It operates in China, the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and internationally. N.V. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.