Ten Interesting Nanotechnology Stocks

Nanotechnology is the science of manufacturing, and utilizing extremely small particles and devices. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, or about 80,000 times thinner than an average human hair. Some nanomaterials include carbon nanotubes used in electronics and such products as body armor and cancer treatments, nanoclays which are used in composite materials, and nanoscale metals, alloys, and oxides, used in the power and renewable energy industries.

The following are the companies with the lowest price earnings to growth ratios, with market capitalizations over $1 billion that have some time of involvement in nanotechnology.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) manufactures microprocessors, and microcontrollers. The stock has a P/E of 16.08, and a PEG of 0.73.

Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) Microelectromechanical systems, microelectronic assembly and testing. The stock has a P/E of 9.79, and a PEG of 0.74.

Coherent Inc. (COHR) develops lasers for micro-machining applications. The stock has a P/E of 26.69, and a PEG of 0.8.

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) is a provider of nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry. The stock has a P/E of 15.48, and a PEG of 0.87.

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (CCMP) develops proprietary Advanced Nanoscale Surface Technology that is designed to deliver Angstrom level finishes. The stock has a P/E of 26.54, and a PEG of 0.99.

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) produces nanofiltration elements. The stock has a P/E of 11.95, and a PEG of 0.99.

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) makes, and sells radio frequency components, and system solutions for the mobile communications industry. The stock has a P/E of 10.94, and a PEG of 1.

Cabot Corp. (CBT) produces specialized nanoscale particles of carbon, silica, and tantalum. The stock has a P/E of 17.02, and a PEG of 1.02.

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) involved in nanotechnology and MEMS technology with its 3-axis accelerometer, a motion signal processing product, and consumer applications of nanotechnology. The stock has a P/E of 20.69, and a PEG of 1.18.

ABB (ABB) conducts nanotechnology research relating to surface structures, and material parameters. The stock has a P/E of 28.25, and a PEG of 1.19.

You can find the entire list of 50 nanotechnology stocks along with their P/E ratios, PEG ratios and description of their connections to nanotechnology at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list is in the form of an Excel spreadsheet which can be changed, added to, deleted from, and sorted. All of the stocks on the list are $1 billion plus in market cap.

Disclosure: The author does not own any of the above stocks.

Comments

[JoJo]

Thanks - very helpful!

[Nanoinvestor]

I believe CVV represents the best nanotechnology opportunity. Market Cap only 18M and the company is profitable - Wholly owned subsidiary First Nano is the growth driver.