Reviewing Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA) and Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR)

Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) and Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

78.5% of Mirion Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Aeva Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Mirion Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 36.7% of Aeva Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Mirion Technologies and Aeva Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mirion Technologies	0	2	7	1	2.90
Aeva Technologies	1	2	2	0	2.20

Mirion Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $24.88, suggesting a potential upside of 40.31%. Aeva Technologies has a consensus target price of $28.75, suggesting a potential upside of 171.74%. Given Aeva Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Aeva Technologies is more favorable than Mirion Technologies.

Volatility and Risk

Mirion Technologies has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aeva Technologies has a beta of 2.56, indicating that its share price is 156% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Mirion Technologies and Aeva Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mirion Technologies	2.69%	6.82%	3.62%
Aeva Technologies	-548.73%	-773.31%	-73.09%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Mirion Technologies and Aeva Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mirion Technologies	$925.40 million	4.70	$28.80 million	$0.12	147.73
Aeva Technologies	$18.08 million	40.90	-$145.43 million	($2.75)	-3.85

Mirion Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Aeva Technologies. Aeva Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mirion Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Mirion Technologies beats Aeva Technologies on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mirion Technologies

Mirion Technologies develops radiation detection, measurement and monitoring solutions for customers in the medical, nuclear energy, industrial, defense and research markets. Its products and services help organizations measure radiation, protect workers and the public, and support the safe operation of nuclear facilities. The company’s offerings include radiation-monitoring systems and instruments, personal dosimetry services, nuclear measurement and control equipment, and technologies used in medical imaging and radiation therapy.

About Aeva Technologies

Aeva Technologies develops lidar sensing systems and perception software for automotive and other industrial applications. Its technology uses frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) lidar to measure distance and the speed of objects, supporting applications such as vehicle perception and automation. The company’s offerings include lidar sensors designed for automotive use, including its Atlas system, as well as sensing and perception solutions for industrial customers. Aeva’s products are intended to help machines detect and interpret objects in their surroundings.