Allot Communications Competitors

Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Allot Communications and Cisco Systems' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Cisco Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Allot Communications. Allot Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Allot Communications and Cisco Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Allot Communications and Cisco Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.

Allot Communications presently has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.38%. Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $51.3043, suggesting a potential downside of 2.26%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

67.7% of Allot Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cisco Systems beats Allot Communications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for International Business Machines and Allot Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

International Business Machines presently has a consensus target price of $148.4444, indicating a potential upside of 2.96%. Allot Communications has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.38%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than International Business Machines.

Profitability

This table compares International Business Machines and Allot Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Allot Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares International Business Machines and Allot Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than Allot Communications. Allot Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Business Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

International Business Machines has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

International Business Machines beats Allot Communications on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.7% of Allot Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of HP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Allot Communications and HP's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Allot Communications and HP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Allot Communications and HP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Allot Communications currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.38%. HP has a consensus price target of $24.4643, indicating a potential downside of 24.47%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than HP.

Summary

HP beats Allot Communications on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) and Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Allot Communications and Arista Networks' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.7% of Allot Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.8% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 23.8% of Arista Networks shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Allot Communications and Arista Networks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Allot Communications and Arista Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.

Allot Communications currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.38%. Arista Networks has a consensus target price of $338.5263, indicating a potential upside of 6.50%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than Arista Networks.

Volatility and Risk

Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arista Networks has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Arista Networks beats Allot Communications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) and Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares F5 Networks and Allot Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.7% of F5 Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Allot Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of F5 Networks 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.

Volatility and Risk

F5 Networks has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for F5 Networks and Allot Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.

F5 Networks presently has a consensus price target of $203.8571, indicating a potential upside of 13.68%. Allot Communications has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.38%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than F5 Networks.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares F5 Networks and Allot Communications' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

F5 Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Allot Communications. Allot Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F5 Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

F5 Networks beats Allot Communications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) and Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

89.3% of Juniper Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Allot Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Juniper Networks shares are held by 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Juniper Networks and Allot Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Juniper Networks and Allot Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Juniper Networks presently has a consensus target price of $25.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.15%. Allot Communications has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.38%. Given Allot Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Allot Communications is more favorable than Juniper Networks.

Profitability

This table compares Juniper Networks and Allot Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Juniper Networks has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allot Communications has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Juniper Networks beats Allot Communications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.