Tokyo Electron (OTCMKTS:TOELY) and Spectris (OTCMKTS:SEPJY) Head to Head Survey

Spectris (OTCMKTS:SEPJY) and Tokyo Electron (OTCMKTS:TOELY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Spectris has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tokyo Electron has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Spectris pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Tokyo Electron pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Tokyo Electron pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Spectris and Tokyo Electron”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spectris	$1.66 billion	3.08	$298.52 million	N/A	N/A
Tokyo Electron	$15.97 billion	6.16	$3.59 billion	$3.94	27.09

Tokyo Electron has higher revenue and earnings than Spectris.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Spectris and Tokyo Electron, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectris	0	0	1	0	3.00
Tokyo Electron	0	1	0	0	2.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.3% of Tokyo Electron shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Spectris and Tokyo Electron’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectris	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokyo Electron	21.74%	28.36%	20.73%

Summary

Tokyo Electron beats Spectris on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Spectris

Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Tokyo Electron

Tokyo Electron Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD) production equipment in Japan, Europe, North America, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company offers coaters/developers, etch systems, surface preparation systems, deposition systems, test systems, wafer bonders/debonders, wafer edge trimming, SiC epitaxial CVD systems, gas cluster ion beam system, and cleaning systems. It also provides plasma etch/ash systems for use in the manufacture of FPDs, as well as inkjet printing systems for manufacturing OLED displays. In addition, the company offers delivery, facility management, and non-life insurance services; sells semiconductor products, board computer products, software, and other electronic components; sells and supports network/storage/middleware related solutions; and develops, manufactures, and sells magnetic annealing systems. Tokyo Electron Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.