Head-To-Head Analysis: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (OTCMKTS:SMICY) vs. The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG)

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Semiconductor Manufacturing International shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Coretec Group and Semiconductor Manufacturing International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A
Semiconductor Manufacturing International	$3.12 billion	5.18	$234.68 million	$0.21	66.67

Semiconductor Manufacturing International has higher revenue and earnings than The Coretec Group.

Profitability

This table compares The Coretec Group and Semiconductor Manufacturing International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Semiconductor Manufacturing International	14.53%	4.00%	2.62%

Risk and Volatility

The Coretec Group has a beta of -1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 248% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Semiconductor Manufacturing International beats The Coretec Group on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

About Semiconductor Manufacturing International

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, an investment holding company, engages in the computer-aided design, manufacture, testing, packaging, and trading of integrated circuits (IC) and other semiconductor services. It is also involved in wafer manufacturing, wafer probing and bumping, technology development, design service, mask manufacturing, and assembly and final testing of integrated circuits; and sale of self-manufactured products. In addition, the company designs and manufactures semiconductor masks; and offers marketing related services. It operates in North America, China, Hong Kong, and Eurasia. The company serves integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies, and system companies. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.