Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Competitors $2.96 +0.05 (+1.72%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.96 0.00 (-0.17%) As of 10/17/2025 04:59 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CMTL vs. ANET, AVNW, KVHI, AWRE, CSCO, QCOM, PANW, MSI, CIEN, and SATSShould you be buying Comtech Telecommunications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Comtech Telecommunications include Arista Networks (ANET), Aviat Networks (AVNW), KVH Industries (KVHI), Aware (AWRE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Ciena (CIEN), and EchoStar (SATS). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Comtech Telecommunications vs. Its Competitors Arista Networks Aviat Networks KVH Industries Aware Cisco Systems QUALCOMM Palo Alto Networks Motorola Solutions Ciena EchoStar Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) and Comtech Telecommunications (NASDAQ:CMTL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment. Is ANET or CMTL more profitable? Arista Networks has a net margin of 40.90% compared to Comtech Telecommunications' net margin of -51.28%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 31.05% beat Comtech Telecommunications' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Arista Networks40.90% 31.05% 21.58% Comtech Telecommunications -51.28%-15.38%-3.34% Does the media favor ANET or CMTL? In the previous week, Arista Networks had 60 more articles in the media than Comtech Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Arista Networks and 2 mentions for Comtech Telecommunications. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Comtech Telecommunications' score of 0.86 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arista Networks 49 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comtech Telecommunications 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ANET or CMTL? 82.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Arista Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Comtech Telecommunications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk and volatility, ANET or CMTL? Arista Networks has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comtech Telecommunications has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend ANET or CMTL? Arista Networks presently has a consensus price target of $163.94, suggesting a potential upside of 14.56%. Comtech Telecommunications has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 102.70%. Given Comtech Telecommunications' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comtech Telecommunications is more favorable than Arista Networks.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Arista Networks 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 19 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83Comtech Telecommunications 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ANET or CMTL? Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Comtech Telecommunications. Comtech Telecommunications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioArista Networks$7.95B22.62$2.85B$2.5456.34Comtech Telecommunications$540.40M0.16-$99.99M-$10.02-0.30 SummaryArista Networks beats Comtech Telecommunications on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Comtech Telecommunications News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CMTL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. 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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 CMTL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricComtech TelecommunicationsWireless Equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$87.01M$17.50B$32.91B$10.55BDividend YieldN/A1.29%3.23%4.81%P/E Ratio-0.30357.80481.5727.13Price / Sales0.16524.491,478.61134.69Price / Cash1.0820.3637.3460.81Price / Book0.2814.637.416.52Net Income-$99.99M$224.12M$820.48M$276.93M7 Day Performance-2.63%6.45%0.64%1.93%1 Month Performance31.56%14.82%0.98%2.19%1 Year Performance-28.16%55.64%24,165.20%34.62% Comtech Telecommunications Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CMTLComtech Telecommunications3.3885 of 5 stars$2.96+1.7%$6.00+102.7%-28.2%$87.01M$540.40M-0.301,676News CoverageANETArista Networks4.9125 of 5 stars$147.45-4.3%$163.94+11.2%+42.4%$185.32B$7.95B57.994,412Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap DownAVNWAviat Networks3.335 of 5 stars$21.52+2.3%$32.00+48.7%+1.2%$275.50M$434.61M269.03710News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionKVHIKVH Industries1.5131 of 5 stars$5.78+1.9%N/A+16.4%$112.74M$107.93M-18.06650News CoverageAWREAware1.4102 of 5 stars$2.33-0.9%N/A+17.1%$49.65M$17.39M-8.3280Short Interest ↓CSCOCisco Systems4.8779 of 5 stars$67.46-0.7%$74.89+11.0%+23.6%$266.68B$56.65B25.7586,200Positive NewsQCOMQUALCOMM4.7959 of 5 stars$161.78+5.3%$182.82+13.0%-4.4%$174.56B$38.96B15.6049,000Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst RevisionPANWPalo Alto Networks4.3804 of 5 stars$213.28+2.3%$216.00+1.3%+10.9%$142.66B$9.22B132.8816,068Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastMSIMotorola Solutions4.9673 of 5 stars$456.01-0.1%$513.78+12.7%-6.3%$75.97B$10.82B36.7221,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst RevisionCIENCiena4.4454 of 5 stars$164.98+5.8%$137.53-16.6%+162.4%$23.27B$4.54B170.088,657Insider TradeSATSEchoStar1.5596 of 5 stars$74.85+1.1%$75.20+0.5%+185.2%$21.54B$15.83B-71.2913,700 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ANET Alternatives AVNW Alternatives KVHI Alternatives AWRE Alternatives CSCO Alternatives QCOM Alternatives PANW Alternatives MSI Alternatives CIEN Alternatives SATS 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:CMTL) was last updated on 10/19/2025 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 | Sponsored$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could...Brownstone Research | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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