Analyzing Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) and GCT Semiconductor (NYSE:GCTS)

Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) and GCT Semiconductor (NYSE:GCTS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Mobix Labs and GCT Semiconductor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mobix Labs	N/A	-20.31%	-1.82%
GCT Semiconductor	N/A	N/A	-27.81%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mobix Labs and GCT Semiconductor”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mobix Labs	$1.22 million	31.74	-$10,000.00	($0.77)	-1.65
GCT Semiconductor	$16.03 million	6.76	-$2.00 million	N/A	N/A

Mobix Labs has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GCT Semiconductor.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.1% of GCT Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 59.7% of Mobix Labs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of GCT Semiconductor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Mobix Labs and GCT Semiconductor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mobix Labs	0	0	0	0	0.00
GCT Semiconductor	0	0	1	0	3.00

GCT Semiconductor has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 252.42%. Given GCT Semiconductor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe GCT Semiconductor is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Volatility and Risk

Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GCT Semiconductor has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

GCT Semiconductor beats Mobix Labs on 7 of the 11 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 GCT Semiconductor

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc., operates as a fabless semiconductor company, designs, develops, and markets integrated circuits for the wireless semiconductor industry. The company provides RF and modem chipsets based on 4G LTE technology, including 4G LTE, 4.5G LTE Advanced, and 4.75G LTE Advanced-Pro. It also develops and sells cellular IoT chipsets for low-speed mobile networks such as eMTC/NB-IOT/Sigfox, and other network protocols; and 5G solutions. Its products and solutions are used in smartphones, tablets, hotspots, CPEs, USB dongles, routers, and M2M applications. The company sells its products directly or indirectly through distributors to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers primarily in Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, Europe, North America and South America. The company was formerly known as Global Communication Technology, Inc. GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.