A10 Networks (ATEN) Competitors

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) and A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, community ranking, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EXTR or ATEN?

Extreme Networks has higher revenue and earnings than A10 Networks. Extreme Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A10 Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Extreme Networks	$1.31B	1.14	$78.07M	-$0.07	-164.43
A10 Networks	$251.70M	4.57	$39.97M	$0.61	25.34

Do insiders & institutionals believe in EXTR or ATEN?

91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of A10 Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of A10 Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the media prefer EXTR or ATEN?

In the previous week, Extreme Networks had 2 more articles in the media than A10 Networks. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Extreme Networks and 5 mentions for A10 Networks. A10 Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Extreme Networks' score of 0.86 indicating that Extreme Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Extreme Networks	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
A10 Networks	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in EXTR or ATEN?

Extreme Networks received 157 more outperform votes than A10 Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 69.50% of users gave Extreme Networks an outperform vote while only 67.64% of users gave A10 Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Extreme Networks	Outperform Votes 458 69.50%	Underperform Votes 201 30.50%
A10 Networks	Outperform Votes 301 67.64%	Underperform Votes 144 32.36%

Is EXTR or ATEN more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 17.96% compared to A10 Networks' net margin of -0.52%. A10 Networks' return on equity of 37.36% beat Extreme Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extreme Networks	-0.52%	37.36%	3.33%
A10 Networks	17.96%	22.42%	11.89%

Do analysts rate EXTR or ATEN?

Extreme Networks presently has a consensus price target of $20.64, suggesting a potential upside of 81.08%. A10 Networks has a consensus price target of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.06%. Given A10 Networks' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Extreme Networks is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Extreme Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has more volatility and risk, EXTR or ATEN?

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A10 Networks has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Extreme Networks beats A10 Networks on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.