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AWRE vs. CMTL, CSCO, PANW, QCOM, and MSI

Should you buy Aware stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Aware with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Aware include Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry.

How does Aware compare to Comtech Telecommunications?

Comtech Telecommunications (NASDAQ:CMTL) and Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Aware had 2 more articles in the media than Comtech Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Aware and 5 mentions for Comtech Telecommunications. Comtech Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Aware's score of 0.60 indicating that Comtech Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Comtech Telecommunications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aware
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

24.4% of Aware shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Comtech Telecommunications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.3% of Aware shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Comtech Telecommunications$454.16M0.11-$155.30M-$2.21N/A
Aware$17.29M1.36-$5.87M-$0.36N/A

Comtech Telecommunications has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aware has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Comtech Telecommunications presently has a consensus target price of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 44.51%. Given Comtech Telecommunications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comtech Telecommunications is more favorable than Aware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Comtech Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Aware
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Comtech Telecommunications has a net margin of -5.52% compared to Aware's net margin of -45.31%. Comtech Telecommunications' return on equity of 9.77% beat Aware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Comtech Telecommunications-5.52% 9.77% 1.05%
Aware -45.31%-29.66%-20.80%

Summary

Comtech Telecommunications beats Aware on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aware compare to Cisco Systems?

Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 67 more articles in the media than Aware. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Cisco Systems and 7 mentions for Aware. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Aware's score of 0.60 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aware
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cisco Systems
55 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 20.14% compared to Aware's net margin of -45.31%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 28.44% beat Aware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aware-45.31% -29.66% -20.80%
Cisco Systems 20.14%28.44%10.99%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aware$17.29M1.36-$5.87M-$0.36N/A
Cisco Systems$60.75B7.41$10.18B$3.0837.07

24.4% of Aware shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 34.3% of Aware shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $123.14, suggesting a potential upside of 7.86%. Given Cisco Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cisco Systems is more favorable than Aware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aware
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Cisco Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Aware has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cisco Systems beats Aware on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aware compare to Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aware has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Palo Alto Networks has a net margin of 7.95% compared to Aware's net margin of -45.31%. Palo Alto Networks' return on equity of 10.53% beat Aware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks7.95% 10.53% 4.76%
Aware -45.31%-29.66%-20.80%

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of Aware shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.3% of Aware shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus price target of $331.48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.37%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than Aware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
40 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.84
Aware
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks$9.22B28.62$1.13B$1.22265.40
Aware$17.29M1.36-$5.87M-$0.36N/A

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 51 more articles in the media than Aware. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 7 mentions for Aware. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Aware's score of 0.60 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks
45 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aware
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Palo Alto Networks beats Aware on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aware compare to Qualcomm?

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and dividends.

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aware has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm$44.49B3.96$5.54B$9.2018.15
Aware$17.29M1.36-$5.87M-$0.36N/A

Qualcomm currently has a consensus target price of $219.76, suggesting a potential upside of 31.62%. Given Qualcomm's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Qualcomm is more favorable than Aware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Qualcomm
1 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Aware
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

74.3% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of Aware shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.3% of Aware shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Qualcomm has a net margin of 22.31% compared to Aware's net margin of -45.31%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Aware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Qualcomm22.31% 42.11% 19.33%
Aware -45.31%-29.66%-20.80%

In the previous week, Qualcomm had 56 more articles in the media than Aware. MarketBeat recorded 63 mentions for Qualcomm and 7 mentions for Aware. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Aware's score of 0.60 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm
48 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aware
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Qualcomm beats Aware on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aware compare to Motorola Solutions?

Aware (NASDAQ:AWRE) and Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

24.4% of Aware shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.2% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.3% of Aware shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aware$17.29M1.36-$5.87M-$0.36N/A
Motorola Solutions$11.87B5.85$2.15B$12.4133.72

In the previous week, Motorola Solutions had 28 more articles in the media than Aware. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Motorola Solutions and 7 mentions for Aware. Motorola Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Aware's score of 0.60 indicating that Motorola Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aware
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Motorola Solutions
27 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Aware has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Motorola Solutions has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Motorola Solutions has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Aware's net margin of -45.31%. Motorola Solutions' return on equity of 100.13% beat Aware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aware-45.31% -29.66% -20.80%
Motorola Solutions 17.61%100.13%12.66%

Motorola Solutions has a consensus target price of $504.67, indicating a potential upside of 20.61%. Given Motorola Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Motorola Solutions is more favorable than Aware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aware
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Motorola Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08

Summary

Motorola Solutions beats Aware on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AWRE vs. The Competition

MetricAwareInternet Software/Services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$23.59M$11.29B$37.13B$12.26B
Dividend YieldN/A3.16%3.17%9.79%
P/E Ratio-3.0328.2976.4423.64
Price / Sales1.3623.94592.3088.99
Price / CashN/A16.4044.4859.64
Price / Book0.893.049.076.07
Net Income-$5.87M$492.46M$1.07B$331.99M
7 Day Performance-1.80%-1.93%-1.81%-0.63%
1 Month Performance-18.66%3.96%-2.70%-2.00%
1 Year Performance-53.22%1.16%133.84%13.62%

Aware Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AWRE
Aware
1.4234 of 5 stars
$1.09
flat
N/A-56.6%$23.59M$17.29MN/A80
CMTL
Comtech Telecommunications
3.2874 of 5 stars
$1.85
-0.8%
N/A-24.8%$55.28M$499.53MN/A1,385
CSCO
Cisco Systems
4.7565 of 5 stars
$112.57
-3.9%
$123.14
+9.4%
+67.2%$443.92B$56.65B36.5786,200
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
3.4302 of 5 stars
$354.13
+0.4%
$319.96
-9.6%
+61.0%$288.58B$9.22B290.2316,068
QCOM
Qualcomm
4.936 of 5 stars
$176.24
-1.0%
$221.31
+25.6%
+5.1%$186.40B$44.28B19.2252,000

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This page (NASDAQ:AWRE) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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