Comparing iSun (NASDAQ:ISUN) & Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO)

Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) and iSun (NASDAQ:ISUN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Qorvo and iSun’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qorvo	-6.11%	10.41%	5.89%
iSun	-11.30%	-41.80%	-12.18%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.6% of Qorvo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of iSun shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Qorvo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of iSun shares are owned by company 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Qorvo and iSun’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qorvo	$3.57 billion	2.84	$103.15 million	($2.15)	-48.78
iSun	$95.68 million	0.08	-$53.78 million	($0.77)	-0.21

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Qorvo and iSun, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qorvo	2	9	7	0	2.28
iSun	0	0	2	0	3.00

Qorvo presently has a consensus price target of $111.53, indicating a potential upside of 6.34%. iSun has a consensus price target of $1.92, indicating a potential upside of 1,113.08%. Given iSun’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe iSun is more favorable than Qorvo.

Volatility and Risk

Qorvo has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iSun has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Qorvo beats iSun on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Qorvo

Qorvo, Inc. engages in development and commercialization of technologies and products for wireless, wired, and power markets. It operates through three segments: High Performance Analog (HPA), Connectivity and Sensors Group (CSG), and Advanced Cellular Group (ACG). The HPA segment supplies radio frequency and power management solutions for automotive, defense and aerospace, cellular infrastructure, broadband, and other markets. The CSG segment supplies connectivity and sensor components and systems featuring various technologies, such as UWB, Matter, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, cellular IoT, and MEMS-/BAW-based sensors. It serves markets, such as smart home, industrial automation, automotive, smartphones, wearables, gaming, and industrial and enterprise access points. The ACG segment supplies cellular RF solutions for smartphones, wearables, laptops, tablets, and various other devices. The company also offers foundry services for defense primes and other defense and aerospace customers. The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers, as well as through a network of sales representative firms and distributors. It operates in the United States, China, other Asian countries, Taiwan, and Europe. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

About iSun

iSun, Inc., a solar energy company, provides design, development, engineering, procurement, installation, storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure services for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility customers in the United States. It also provides electrical contracting services; and data and communication services. The company was formerly known as The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to iSun, Inc. in January 2021. iSun, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Williston, Vermont.