Analyzing AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyArlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO – Get Free Report) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Arlo Technologies has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arlo Technologies and AMETEK”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arlo Technologies | $529.30 million | 2.59 | $14.93 million | $0.27 | 46.72 |
| AMETEK | $7.40 billion | 7.82 | $1.48 billion | $6.84 | 36.92 |
AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Arlo Technologies. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arlo Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.2% of Arlo Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Arlo Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Arlo Technologies and AMETEK’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arlo Technologies | 5.20% | 17.29% | 7.12% |
| AMETEK | 20.04% | 16.93% | 11.26% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Arlo Technologies and AMETEK, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arlo Technologies | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.71 |
| AMETEK | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2.76 |
Arlo Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $20.60, indicating a potential upside of 63.30%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $267.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.73%. Given Arlo Technologies’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Arlo Technologies is more favorable than AMETEK.
Summary
AMETEK beats Arlo Technologies on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arlo Technologies
Arlo Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides a cloud-based platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company offers Arlo Essential Cameras and Doorbells (2nd Generation) delivers smart home protection, including automated privacy shield, 180-degree field of view, and 2K video resolution; Arlo Home Security System, an all-in-one multi-sensor that provides access to security experts for monitoring and responding to emergency situations; Arlo Pro 5S, a wireless 2K video resolution security camera; Arlo Go 2, a camera for monitoring remote areas, large properties, construction sites, vacation homes, boat or RV slips, and hard-to-access areas; Arlo Ultra 2 provides 4K video with HDR, an ultra-wide, 180-degree field of view, auto zoom and tracking on moving objects, and color night vision; and Arlo Floodlight Camera, a wire-free floodlight camera. It provides security system accessories, charging accessories, and mounts. In addition, the company offers Arlo Secure subscriptions, including emergency response secure plus plan; 2K secure plan and 4K secure plus plan cloud-based video recording; unlimited cameras; advanced object detection; smart interactive notifications; smoke and CO alarm detection; cloud-based activity zone; call a friend; and 24/7 priority support and professional monitoring services; Arlo Total Security, a subscription which provides 24/7 professional monitoring and security hardware; Arlo Safe, a personal safety app that offers one-touch emergency response, family safety, and crash detection and response services; and Arlo SmartCloud, a SaaS solution that delivers security cloud services for business. It sells its products through retailers, wholesale distributors, broadcast channels, wireless carriers, and security solution providers, as well as through its website. Arlo Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
About AMETEK
AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices in the North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and internationally. The company's EIG segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process and analytical instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets; power quality monitoring and c devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power and electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, and sensors for gas turbines and dashboard instruments; heavy trucks, instrumentation, and controls for the food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, power supplies, embedded computing, monitoring, fuel and fluid measurement, and data acquisition systems for aerospace and defense industry. Its EMG segment offers engineered medical components and devices, automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects; single-use and consumable surgical instruments, implantable components, and drug delivery systems; engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging to protect sensitive devices and mission-critical electronics; precision motion control products for data storage, medical devices, business equipment, and automation; high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for thermal management, military and commercial aircraft, and military ground vehicles; motors for commercial appliances, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers; and operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. AMETEK, Inc. was incorporated in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.