Aviat Networks (AVNW) Competitors

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Do analysts recommend AVNW or CLFD?

Aviat Networks presently has a consensus target price of $36.50, indicating a potential upside of 60.16%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 32.64%. Given Aviat Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Clearfield.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aviat Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Clearfield	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Which has more risk and volatility, AVNW or CLFD?

Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 1.78, meaning that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AVNW or CLFD?

78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Aviat Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield shares are held by 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.

Does the media favor AVNW or CLFD?

In the previous week, Clearfield had 5 more articles in the media than Aviat Networks. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Clearfield and 3 mentions for Aviat Networks. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Clearfield's score of -0.28 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aviat Networks	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Clearfield	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AVNW or CLFD?

Aviat Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Clearfield. Aviat Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clearfield, 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
Aviat Networks	$434.61M	0.67	$1.34M	$0.08	284.88
Clearfield	$166.71M	2.97	-$12.45M	$0.01	3,581.00

Is AVNW or CLFD more profitable?

Aviat Networks has a net margin of 0.31% compared to Clearfield's net margin of 0.11%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 5.77% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aviat Networks	0.31%	5.77%	2.40%
Clearfield	0.11%	0.07%	0.06%

Summary

Aviat Networks beats Clearfield on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.