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ADTN vs. CALX, HLIT, ITRN, GILT, and NTGR

Should you buy ADTRAN stock or one of its competitors? ADTRAN's main competitors and comparable companies include Calix (CALX), Harmonic (HLIT), Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), and NETGEAR (NTGR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry.

How does ADTRAN compare to Calix?

Calix (NYSE:CALX) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calix$1.00B2.44$17.88M$0.7452.45
ADTRAN$1.08B0.60-$45.66M-$0.28N/A

Calix has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ADTRAN has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

98.1% of Calix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of ADTRAN shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Calix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ADTRAN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Calix had 2 more articles in the media than ADTRAN. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Calix and 6 mentions for ADTRAN. ADTRAN's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Calix's score of 1.08 indicating that ADTRAN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calix
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ADTRAN
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Calix currently has a consensus price target of $63.86, indicating a potential upside of 64.54%. ADTRAN has a consensus price target of $14.67, indicating a potential upside of 84.49%. Given ADTRAN's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ADTRAN is more favorable than Calix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Calix
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
ADTRAN
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Calix has a net margin of 4.61% compared to ADTRAN's net margin of -2.29%. ADTRAN's return on equity of 14.24% beat Calix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calix4.61% 6.17% 4.90%
ADTRAN -2.29%14.24%1.66%

Summary

Calix beats ADTRAN on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ADTRAN compare to Harmonic?

ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) and Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

ADTRAN has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ADTRAN$1.08B0.60-$45.66M-$0.28N/A
Harmonic$570.80M2.39-$43.31M-$0.42N/A

In the previous week, Harmonic had 2 more articles in the media than ADTRAN. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Harmonic and 6 mentions for ADTRAN. Harmonic's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat ADTRAN's score of 1.29 indicating that Harmonic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ADTRAN
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Harmonic
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ADTRAN has a net margin of -2.29% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -8.50%. ADTRAN's return on equity of 14.24% beat Harmonic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ADTRAN-2.29% 14.24% 1.66%
Harmonic -8.50%10.91%5.98%

80.6% of ADTRAN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Harmonic shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of ADTRAN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Harmonic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ADTRAN presently has a consensus price target of $14.67, indicating a potential upside of 84.49%. Harmonic has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 40.11%. Given ADTRAN's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ADTRAN is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ADTRAN
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Harmonic
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Summary

ADTRAN beats Harmonic on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ADTRAN compare to Ituran Location and Control?

Ituran Location and Control (NASDAQ:ITRN) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Ituran Location and Control has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ADTRAN. ADTRAN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ituran Location and Control, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ituran Location and Control$359.02M2.90$57.97M$3.2416.15
ADTRAN$1.08B0.60-$45.66M-$0.28N/A

94.8% of Ituran Location and Control shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of ADTRAN shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ituran Location and Control shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ADTRAN shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ADTRAN had 4 more articles in the media than Ituran Location and Control. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for ADTRAN and 2 mentions for Ituran Location and Control. ADTRAN's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Ituran Location and Control's score of 0.96 indicating that ADTRAN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ituran Location and Control
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ADTRAN
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ituran Location and Control currently has a consensus price target of $60.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.91%. ADTRAN has a consensus price target of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 84.49%. Given ADTRAN's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ADTRAN is more favorable than Ituran Location and Control.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ituran Location and Control
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
ADTRAN
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Ituran Location and Control has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ADTRAN has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Ituran Location and Control has a net margin of 16.28% compared to ADTRAN's net margin of -2.29%. Ituran Location and Control's return on equity of 29.03% beat ADTRAN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ituran Location and Control16.28% 29.03% 16.29%
ADTRAN -2.29%14.24%1.66%

Summary

Ituran Location and Control beats ADTRAN on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ADTRAN compare to Gilat Satellite Networks?

Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of ADTRAN shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ADTRAN shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Gilat Satellite Networks currently has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 96.85%. ADTRAN has a consensus target price of $14.67, indicating a potential upside of 84.49%. Given Gilat Satellite Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Gilat Satellite Networks is more favorable than ADTRAN.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gilat Satellite Networks
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
ADTRAN
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ADTRAN has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gilat Satellite Networks$451.66M1.66$20.72M$0.4423.09
ADTRAN$1.08B0.60-$45.66M-$0.28N/A

In the previous week, ADTRAN had 4 more articles in the media than Gilat Satellite Networks. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for ADTRAN and 2 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks. Gilat Satellite Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat ADTRAN's score of 1.29 indicating that Gilat Satellite Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gilat Satellite Networks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
ADTRAN
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 6.21% compared to ADTRAN's net margin of -2.29%. ADTRAN's return on equity of 14.24% beat Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gilat Satellite Networks6.21% 10.12% 6.79%
ADTRAN -2.29%14.24%1.66%

Summary

Gilat Satellite Networks beats ADTRAN on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ADTRAN compare to NETGEAR?

ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) and NETGEAR (NASDAQ:NTGR) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ADTRAN$1.08B0.60-$45.66M-$0.28N/A
NETGEAR$699.62M0.84-$17.92M-$0.93N/A

In the previous week, ADTRAN had 1 more articles in the media than NETGEAR. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for ADTRAN and 5 mentions for NETGEAR. NETGEAR's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat ADTRAN's score of 1.29 indicating that NETGEAR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ADTRAN
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NETGEAR
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

ADTRAN has a net margin of -2.29% compared to NETGEAR's net margin of -3.71%. ADTRAN's return on equity of 14.24% beat NETGEAR's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ADTRAN-2.29% 14.24% 1.66%
NETGEAR -3.71%-2.79%-1.67%

ADTRAN presently has a consensus price target of $14.67, indicating a potential upside of 84.49%. NETGEAR has a consensus price target of $36.50, indicating a potential upside of 68.83%. Given ADTRAN's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ADTRAN is more favorable than NETGEAR.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ADTRAN
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
NETGEAR
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

80.6% of ADTRAN shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of NETGEAR shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of ADTRAN shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of NETGEAR shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

ADTRAN has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NETGEAR has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ADTRAN beats NETGEAR on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ADTN vs. The Competition

MetricADTRANCommunications Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$647.77M$16.73B$29.12B$12.76B
Dividend YieldN/A4.18%2.75%10.79%
P/E Ratio-28.3930.6472.2324.16
Price / Sales0.6035.61595.5198.22
Price / Cash6.27105.9548.3953.12
Price / Book5.006.309.296.23
Net Income-$45.66M$310.01M$676.63M$348.07M
7 Day Performance-0.75%0.29%0.65%0.63%
1 Month Performance-19.29%0.37%4.24%4.81%
1 Year Performance-14.33%62.67%188.47%16.86%

ADTRAN Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ADTN
ADTRAN
3.5284 of 5 stars
$7.94
-1.0%
$14.67
+84.7%
-12.1%$646.95M$1.08BN/A3,338
CALX
Calix
4.6462 of 5 stars
$39.79
-0.8%
$63.86
+60.5%
-32.2%$2.53B$1.00B53.771,921
HLIT
Harmonic
3.4832 of 5 stars
$12.01
-3.7%
$17.50
+45.7%
+31.7%$1.36B$443.88MN/A1,240
ITRN
Ituran Location and Control
4.3809 of 5 stars
$50.62
-0.5%
$60.67
+19.8%
+40.8%$1.01B$393.23M15.622,917
GILT
Gilat Satellite Networks
4.7002 of 5 stars
$9.95
-5.2%
$20.00
+101.0%
+8.9%$775.23M$487.79M22.611,159

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