Rogers (NYSE:ROG) and Nidec (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) Head-To-Head Review

Rogers (NYSE:ROG) and Nidec (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Rogers and Nidec”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rogers	$810.80 million	2.75	-$61.80 million	$2.53	49.58
Nidec	$17.99 billion	1.38	-$3.73 billion	($0.70)	-3.71

Rogers has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nidec. Nidec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rogers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Rogers has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nidec has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Rogers and Nidec’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rogers	5.30%	5.89%	4.92%
Nidec	-17.80%	-33.77%	-13.88%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Rogers and Nidec, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rogers	1	0	1	2	3.00
Nidec	0	1	0	0	2.00

Rogers presently has a consensus target price of $180.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.49%. Given Rogers’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rogers is more favorable than Nidec.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

96.0% of Rogers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Nidec shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Rogers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Rogers beats Nidec on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Rogers

Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) develops and manufactures engineered materials for applications that require specialized electrical, thermal, or mechanical performance. Its products include high-frequency circuit materials, ceramic substrates for power electronics, and engineered foam and silicone materials. The company’s materials are used in markets including automotive and vehicle electrification, telecommunications, renewable energy, aerospace and defense, and industrial equipment. Rogers serves customers globally through its international operations.

About Nidec

Nidec Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors and related components. Founded in Kyoto in 1973 as Nippon Densan Corporation, the company adopted the name Nidec in 2014. Its products include precision motors used in devices such as hard-disk drives, as well as motors and components for automobiles, home appliances, commercial equipment and industrial applications. Nidec also supplies machinery and other products used in manufacturing. Headquartered in Kyoto, Nidec serves customers around the world through operations across Asia, the Americas and Europe.