Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Competitors

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

Which has more risk and volatility, CMTL or AVNW?

Comtech Telecommunications has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate CMTL or AVNW?

Comtech Telecommunications presently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 129.89%. Aviat Networks has a consensus price target of $37.60, indicating a potential upside of 52.78%. Given Comtech Telecommunications' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Comtech Telecommunications is more favorable than Aviat Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Comtech Telecommunications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Aviat Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is CMTL or AVNW more profitable?

Aviat Networks has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Comtech Telecommunications' net margin of -51.28%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 5.06% beat Comtech Telecommunications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Comtech Telecommunications	-51.28%	-15.38%	-3.34%
Aviat Networks	-0.53%	5.06%	2.18%

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CMTL or AVNW?

78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Comtech Telecommunications 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CMTL or AVNW?

Aviat Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Comtech Telecommunications. Aviat Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comtech Telecommunications, 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
Comtech Telecommunications	$540.40M	0.14	-$99.99M	-$10.02	-0.26
Aviat Networks	$408.08M	0.77	$10.76M	-$0.20	-123.05

Does the media refer more to CMTL or AVNW?

In the previous week, Comtech Telecommunications and Comtech Telecommunications both had 3 articles in the media. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Comtech Telecommunications' score of 0.88 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Aviat Networks beats Comtech Telecommunications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.