AVNW vs. GILT, CRNT, PCTI, VUZI, EXTR, HLIT, INFN, DGII, BELFB, and RBBN
Should you be buying Aviat Networks stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Aviat Networks include Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), PCTEL (PCTI), Vuzix (VUZI), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Harmonic (HLIT), Infinera (INFN), Digi International (DGII), Bel Fuse (BELFB), and Ribbon Communications (RBBN). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their community ranking, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and dividends.
Gilat Satellite Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aviat Networks. Gilat Satellite Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aviat Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Aviat Networks received 60 more outperform votes than Gilat Satellite Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 65.13% of users gave Aviat Networks an outperform vote while only 63.19% of users gave Gilat Satellite Networks an outperform vote.
In the previous week, Aviat Networks had 2 more articles in the media than Gilat Satellite Networks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Aviat Networks and 3 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Gilat Satellite Networks' score of 0.55 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Aviat Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks 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.
Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 8.08% compared to Aviat Networks' net margin of 3.54%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 14.54% beat Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity.
Aviat Networks currently has a consensus target price of $53.75, indicating a potential upside of 76.35%. Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.11%. Given Aviat Networks' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Gilat Satellite Networks.
Summary
Aviat Networks beats Gilat Satellite Networks on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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