Quantum-Si (NASDAQ:QSI – Get Free Report) and Sequans Communications (NYSE:SQNS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Quantum-Si and Sequans Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quantum-Si | -3,677.97% | -47.90% | -42.56% |
| Sequans Communications | 142.92% | 119.94% | 47.45% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Quantum-Si and Sequans Communications”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quantum-Si | $3.06 million | 100.58 | -$101.01 million | ($0.67) | -2.27 |
| Sequans Communications | $37.33 million | 2.50 | $57.57 million | ($8.08) | -0.81 |
Sequans Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum-Si. Quantum-Si is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sequans Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Quantum-Si has a beta of 2.93, suggesting that its stock price is 193% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sequans Communications has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
39.9% of Quantum-Si shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.3% of Sequans Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Quantum-Si shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Sequans Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Quantum-Si and Sequans Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quantum-Si | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Sequans Communications | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
Quantum-Si currently has a consensus price target of $3.73, suggesting a potential upside of 145.07%. Sequans Communications has a consensus price target of $8.25, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Quantum-Si’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Quantum-Si is more favorable than Sequans Communications.
Summary
Sequans Communications beats Quantum-Si on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Quantum-Si
Quantum-Si incorporated, a life sciences company, engages in the development of single-molecule detection platform to enable Next Generation Protein Sequencing (NGPS). The company's platform is comprised of the Platinum NGPS instrument; the Platinum Analysis Software service; and reagent kits and semiconductor chips for use with its instruments. It is used in protein identification, protein variants, antibody characterization, biomarker identification, and post translational modification analysis applications. The company was founded in 2013 is headquartered in Branford, Connecticut.
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. engages in the fabless designing, developing, and supplying of cellular semiconductor solutions for massive and broadband Internet of Things (IoT) markets in Taiwan, Korea, China, rest of Asia, Germany, the United States, and internationally. It offers baseband solutions for use in encoding and decoding data based on 4G and 5G protocols for wireless processing platform for a cellular device; RF transceivers used to transmit and receive wireless transmissions; highly integrated SoC solutions that combine various functions into a single die or package; and LTE modules. The company also provides software, including source code and tools to enable manufacturers to integrate their solutions into their devices; and design support services. The company serves OEMs and ODMs Customers, as well as 4G and 5G wireless carriers. Sequans Communications S.A. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Paris, France.
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