Contrasting Paragon ID (OTCMKTS:PAGDF) and Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS)

Paragon ID (OTCMKTS:PAGDF) and Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Paragon ID and Navitas Semiconductor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paragon ID	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navitas Semiconductor	-55.70%	-22.29%	-18.55%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Paragon ID and Navitas Semiconductor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paragon ID	0	0	0	0	N/A
Navitas Semiconductor	0	3	5	0	2.63

Navitas Semiconductor has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 134.38%. Given Navitas Semiconductor’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Navitas Semiconductor is more favorable than Paragon ID.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paragon ID and Navitas Semiconductor”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paragon ID	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navitas Semiconductor	$91.68 million	5.11	-$145.43 million	($0.51)	-5.02

Paragon ID has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Navitas Semiconductor.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.1% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 31.8% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Navitas Semiconductor beats Paragon ID on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paragon ID

Paragon ID SA provides identification solutions worldwide. It offers access control, brand protection, contactless ticketing, label, customer relationship management, magnetic and mobile ticketing, near field communication, operation maintenance, RFID technology, secure application module, smartcard kiosk, stock management, timed use ticketing, transport item tracking, and secure service solutions. The company also provides contactless and dual interface smart cards, identification documents, metal bank cards, passport E-covers, RFID labels, and eTrust that transforms secure paper-based products into intelligent documents, as well as various terminals, including couplers, readers, and accessories. It serves various clients in automotive, aviation, gaming, health, higher education, logistics, luxury products, manufacturing, mass transit and transport, mobility, parking, payment, pharmaceutical, retail, secure ID, and sport and leisure industries. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Mougins, France. Paragon ID SA is a subsidiary of Paragon Group Limited.

About Navitas Semiconductor

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets gallium nitride power integrated circuits, silicon carbide, associated high-speed silicon system controllers, and digital isolators used in power conversion and charging. The company’s products are used in mobile, consumer, data center, solar, electric vehicle, industrial motor drive, smart grid, and transportation applications. It operates in the United States, Europe, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Torrance, California.