Reviewing Solar Enertech (OTCMKTS:SOEN) and Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM)

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) and Solar Enertech (OTCMKTS:SOEN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Tower Semiconductor has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solar Enertech has a beta of 54.78, meaning that its share price is 5,378% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tower Semiconductor and Solar Enertech”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tower Semiconductor	$1.42 billion	N/A	$518.49 million	$4.41	9.59
Solar Enertech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tower Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than Solar Enertech.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Tower Semiconductor and Solar Enertech, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tower Semiconductor	0	0	3	0	3.00
Solar Enertech	0	0	0	0	N/A

Tower Semiconductor currently has a consensus target price of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.33%.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

70.5% of Tower Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Tower Semiconductor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tower Semiconductor and Solar Enertech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tower Semiconductor	35.58%	8.33%	6.95%
Solar Enertech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Tower Semiconductor beats Solar Enertech on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tower Semiconductor

Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an independent semiconductor foundry, focus on specialty process technologies to manufacture analog intensive mixed-signal semiconductor devices in Israel, the United States, Japan, Europe, and internationally. It provides various customizable process technologies, including SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, integrated power management, and MEMS. The Company also provides design enablement platform for quick and accurate design cycle, as well as transfer optimization and development process services to integrated device manufacturers and fabless companies. It serves various markets, such as consumer electronics, personal computers, communications, automotive, industrial, aerospace, military, and medical device products. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Migdal Haemek, Israel.

About Solar Enertech

Solar EnerTech Corp. operates as a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy cell manufacturing company. Its principal products include monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon solar cells and modules. The company’s solar cells convert sunlight to electricity through the PV effect. It also designs and produces advanced PV modules for various applications, such as standard panels for solar power stations, roof panels, solar arrays, and modules incorporated directly into exterior walls. The company markets its products primarily to solar panel installers, who incorporate those modules into their power generating systems that are sold to end-customers located in Europe, Australia, North America, and China. It markets its solar cells and modules under the SolarE brand name. The company was formerly known as Safer Residence Corporation and changed its name to Solar EnerTech Corp. in April 2006. Solar EnerTech Corp. was incorporated in 2004 is headquartered in Mountain View, California.