AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG) versus LG Display (NYSE:LPL) Head-To-Head Analysis
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyAmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG – Get Free Report) and LG Display (NYSE:LPL – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for AmpliTech Group and LG Display, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AmpliTech Group | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| LG Display | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
AmpliTech Group currently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 129.51%. Given AmpliTech Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AmpliTech Group is more favorable than LG Display.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
11.0% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of AmpliTech Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of LG Display shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
AmpliTech Group has a beta of -0.26, suggesting that its share price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LG Display has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares AmpliTech Group and LG Display”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AmpliTech Group | $25.20 million | 3.64 | -$7.01 million | ($0.34) | -8.97 |
| LG Display | $18.16 billion | 0.17 | $212.66 million | ($0.91) | -3.43 |
LG Display has higher revenue and earnings than AmpliTech Group. AmpliTech Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LG Display, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares AmpliTech Group and LG Display’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AmpliTech Group | -33.37% | -19.55% | -14.76% |
| LG Display | -5.26% | -19.82% | -4.88% |
Summary
AmpliTech Group beats LG Display on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AmpliTech Group
AmpliTech Group, Inc. designs, engineers, and assembles micro-wave component-based amplifiers. The company’s products include radio frequency (RF) amplifiers and related subsystems, such as low noise amplifiers for use in receivers of various communication systems comprising Wi-Fi, radar, satellite, base station, cell phone, radio, etc.; and medium power amplifiers that provide enhanced output power and gain in transceiver chains. It provides specialty microwave block downconverters used as a test device on satellite access point antennas; specialty microwave 1:2 Tx protection switch panels that is used in satellite communication earth stations; desktop/benchtop and compact wideband power amplifiers used in SATCOM rack mount systems, as well as test equipment used in integrators and manufacturers of various communications systems, such as cellular base stations, simulators, and point to point wireless radios; and waveguide to coaxial adapters for SATCOM and satellite internet gateway systems. In addition, the company offers cryogenic amplifiers for quantum computing, medical, RF imaging, research and development, space communications, accelerators, radiometry, and telephony applications; and cryogenic and non-cryogenic 4g/5g small cell subsystems for high-speed networks and airline Wi-Fi systems. Further, it provides custom assembly designs and non-recurring engineering services on a project-by-project basis, as well as IC packaging and lids products. The company serves aerospace, government, defense, commercial satellite, and wireless industries through sales representatives and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. AmpliTech Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology-based display panels. Its TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels are primarily used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, mobile devices, and automotive displays. The company also provides display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, portable navigation devices, and medical diagnostic equipment. In addition, it provides janitorial services; invests in venture business and acquire technologies; and manages intellectual property. The company operates in Korea, China, rest of Asia, the Americas, Poland, and rest of Europe. LG Display Co., Ltd. was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.