Ceragon Networks (CRNT) Competitors

Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and risk.

Which has more risk and volatility, CRNT or CSIQ?

Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Solar has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor CRNT or CSIQ?

In the previous week, Canadian Solar had 7 more articles in the media than Ceragon Networks. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Canadian Solar and 1 mentions for Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Canadian Solar's score of 0.28 indicating that Ceragon Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ceragon Networks	Very Positive
Canadian Solar	Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CRNT or CSIQ?

Canadian Solar has higher revenue and earnings than Ceragon Networks. Canadian Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ceragon Networks, 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
Ceragon Networks	$394.19M	0.55	$24.06M	$0.26	9.46
Canadian Solar	$5.99B	0.14	$36.05M	-$0.50	-25.42

Do analysts prefer CRNT or CSIQ?

Ceragon Networks currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.90%. Canadian Solar has a consensus price target of $14.74, indicating a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Ceragon Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than Canadian Solar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ceragon Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.20
Canadian Solar	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Is CRNT or CSIQ more profitable?

Ceragon Networks has a net margin of 5.75% compared to Canadian Solar's net margin of -0.18%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 19.04% beat Canadian Solar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ceragon Networks	5.75%	19.04%	9.23%
Canadian Solar	-0.18%	-4.34%	-1.27%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CRNT or CSIQ?

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.4% of Canadian Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.5% of Canadian Solar shares are held 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.

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Canadian Solar on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.