Clearfield Competitors

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and Infinera (NASDAQ:INFN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clearfield and Infinera's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Clearfield and Infinera's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Clearfield and Infinera, as reported by MarketBeat.

Clearfield currently has a consensus target price of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. Infinera has a consensus target price of $9.1364, suggesting a potential upside of 6.48%. Given Infinera's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Infinera is more favorable than Clearfield.

Risk & Volatility

Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Infinera has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.4% of Infinera shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Clearfield shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Infinera shares are owned 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.

Summary

Clearfield beats Infinera on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and Plantronics (NYSE:PLT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Clearfield and Plantronics, as reported by MarketBeat.

Clearfield currently has a consensus target price of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. Plantronics has a consensus target price of $36.60, suggesting a potential downside of 6.87%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Plantronics.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of Plantronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Clearfield shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Plantronics shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clearfield and Plantronics' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Clearfield and Plantronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Plantronics has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Clearfield beats Plantronics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NETGEAR (NASDAQ:NTGR) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for NETGEAR and Clearfield, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

NETGEAR currently has a consensus price target of $48.25, suggesting a potential upside of 28.53%. Clearfield has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. Given NETGEAR's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NETGEAR is more favorable than Clearfield.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.4% of NETGEAR shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of NETGEAR shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Clearfield 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NETGEAR and Clearfield's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NETGEAR and Clearfield's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

NETGEAR has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Clearfield beats NETGEAR on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

AudioCodes has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AudioCodes and Clearfield's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for AudioCodes and Clearfield, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AudioCodes currently has a consensus price target of $40.8333, suggesting a potential upside of 33.40%. Clearfield has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. Given AudioCodes' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AudioCodes is more favorable than Clearfield.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

34.6% of AudioCodes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.8% of AudioCodes shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Clearfield 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.

Profitability

This table compares AudioCodes and Clearfield's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AudioCodes beats Clearfield on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ADTRAN has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clearfield and ADTRAN's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Clearfield and ADTRAN, as provided by MarketBeat.

Clearfield presently has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. ADTRAN has a consensus price target of $21.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 23.53%. Given ADTRAN's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ADTRAN is more favorable than Clearfield.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of ADTRAN shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Clearfield shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of ADTRAN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Clearfield and ADTRAN's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Clearfield beats ADTRAN on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and DZS (NASDAQ:DZSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Clearfield has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DZS has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clearfield and DZS's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Clearfield and DZS, as provided by MarketBeat.

Clearfield presently has a consensus price target of $36.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. DZS has a consensus price target of $22.90, suggesting a potential upside of 38.29%. Given DZS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DZS is more favorable than Clearfield.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.9% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.7% of DZS shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Clearfield shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 66.1% of DZS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Clearfield and DZS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Clearfield beats DZS on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.