Aviat Networks (AVNW) Competitors

Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) and Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) 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 analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Which has more volatility and risk, HLIT or AVNW?

Harmonic has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

99.4% of Harmonic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Harmonic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Aviat Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts rate HLIT or AVNW?

Harmonic currently has a consensus target price of $12.33, indicating a potential upside of 26.24%. Aviat Networks has a consensus target price of $37.60, indicating a potential upside of 52.78%. Given Aviat Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Harmonic	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Aviat Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the media refer more to HLIT or AVNW?

In the previous week, Harmonic and Harmonic both had 5 articles in the media. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Harmonic's score of 1.04 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Is HLIT or AVNW more profitable?

Harmonic has a net margin of 7.72% compared to Aviat Networks' net margin of -0.53%. Harmonic's return on equity of 18.28% beat Aviat Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Harmonic	7.72%	18.28%	10.41%
Aviat Networks	-0.53%	5.06%	2.18%

Which has higher earnings & valuation, HLIT or AVNW?

Harmonic has higher revenue and earnings than Aviat Networks. Aviat Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Harmonic, 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
Harmonic	$678.72M	1.63	$39.22M	$0.45	21.71
Aviat Networks	$408.08M	0.77	$10.76M	-$0.20	-123.05

Summary

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