Aviat Networks (AVNW) Competitors $23.19 +0.05 (+0.22%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.19 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:29 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AVNW vs. CLFD, HLIT, NTGR, ADTN, RBBN, KVHI, CMTL, AWRE, CSCO, and QCOMShould you be buying Aviat Networks stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Aviat Networks include Clearfield (CLFD), Harmonic (HLIT), NETGEAR (NTGR), ADTRAN (ADTN), Ribbon Communications (RBBN), KVH Industries (KVHI), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), Aware (AWRE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Aviat Networks vs. Its Competitors Clearfield Harmonic NETGEAR ADTRAN Ribbon Communications KVH Industries Comtech Telecommunications Aware Cisco Systems QUALCOMM Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment. Is CLFD or AVNW more profitable? Aviat Networks has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -1.04%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 5.06% beat Clearfield's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clearfield-1.04% -0.68% -0.59% Aviat Networks -0.53%5.06%2.18% Which has higher valuation and earnings, CLFD or AVNW? Aviat Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Clearfield. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aviat Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioClearfield$166.71M3.68-$12.45M-$0.14-316.50Aviat Networks$408.08M0.72$10.76M-$0.20-115.95 Does the media favor CLFD or AVNW? In the previous week, Clearfield had 4 more articles in the media than Aviat Networks. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clearfield and 2 mentions for Aviat Networks. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Clearfield's score of 0.41 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clearfield 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Aviat Networks 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals believe in CLFD or AVNW? 88.7% of Clearfield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of Clearfield shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Aviat Networks 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. Which has more risk & volatility, CLFD or AVNW? Clearfield has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend CLFD or AVNW? Clearfield presently has a consensus target price of $46.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.51%. Aviat Networks has a consensus target price of $37.60, indicating a potential upside of 62.14%. Given Aviat Networks' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Clearfield.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Clearfield 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Aviat Networks 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryAviat Networks beats Clearfield on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Aviat Networks News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AVNW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AVNW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AVNW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAviat NetworksWireless Equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$294.70M$13.40B$29.03B$9.51BDividend YieldN/A1.69%3.02%4.01%P/E Ratio-115.9516.2243.3320.14Price / Sales0.72302.251,732.99104.37Price / Cash7.8918.4238.3858.56Price / Book1.1428.577.795.87Net Income$10.76M$203.49M$782.91M$258.55M7 Day Performance-1.90%-1.92%0.96%2.23%1 Month Performance-3.33%-2.74%7.50%12.76%1 Year Performance-21.52%19.52%53,041.27%19.36% Aviat Networks Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AVNWAviat Networks3.4616 of 5 stars$23.19+0.2%$37.60+62.1%-20.3%$294.70M$408.08M-115.95710Positive NewsCLFDClearfield1.2598 of 5 stars$41.56+0.3%$46.75+12.5%+8.8%$574.78M$166.71M-296.861,130Upcoming EarningsHLITHarmonic4.5964 of 5 stars$9.24+0.9%$12.33+33.5%-25.7%$1.05B$689.80M20.531,240Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsNTGRNETGEAR3.9455 of 5 stars$30.00+3.0%$29.00-3.3%+70.8%$863.40M$673.76M36.59690Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsADTNADTRAN2.8729 of 5 stars$9.14-0.7%$12.00+31.3%+49.6%$731.00M$944.29M-5.383,234RBBNRibbon Communications4.2963 of 5 stars$4.03+0.5%$5.88+45.8%+0.0%$711.47M$835.50M-13.903,052Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastKVHIKVH Industries2.6345 of 5 stars$5.29-0.6%N/A+12.1%$103.68M$113.83M-10.80650Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCMTLComtech Telecommunications4.3626 of 5 stars$2.59-9.8%$6.00+131.7%-24.8%$76.13M$495.35M-0.261,676Positive NewsAWREAware0.8667 of 5 stars$2.20-0.5%N/A+29.4%$46.40M$16.58M-8.8080CSCOCisco Systems4.725 of 5 stars$67.82-0.2%$69.95+3.1%+45.8%$268.57B$53.80B27.6890,400Positive NewsQCOMQUALCOMM4.9684 of 5 stars$154.29-2.0%$186.39+20.8%-12.3%$169.41B$42.29B15.7149,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsDividend Announcement Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Clearfield Alternatives Harmonic Alternatives NETGEAR Alternatives ADTRAN Alternatives Ribbon Communications Alternatives KVH Industries Alternatives Comtech Telecommunications Alternatives Aware Alternatives Cisco Systems Alternatives QUALCOMM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AVNW) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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