FTC Solar (FTCI) Competitors

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

Does the media refer more to CRNT or FTCI?

In the previous week, FTC Solar had 4 more articles in the media than Ceragon Networks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for FTC Solar and 1 mentions for Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat FTC Solar's score of 0.71 indicating that Ceragon Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ceragon Networks	Very Positive
FTC Solar	Positive

Do analysts recommend CRNT or FTCI?

Ceragon Networks currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 146.91%. FTC Solar has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.46%. Given Ceragon Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than FTC 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
FTC Solar	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CRNT or FTCI?

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FTC Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of FTC Solar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility & risk, CRNT or FTCI?

Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FTC Solar has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is CRNT or FTCI more profitable?

Ceragon Networks has a net margin of 5.75% compared to FTC Solar's net margin of -78.56%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 19.04% beat FTC Solar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ceragon Networks	5.75%	19.04%	9.23%
FTC Solar	-78.56%	-177.60%	-52.99%

Which has better valuation & earnings, CRNT or FTCI?

Ceragon Networks has higher revenue and earnings than FTC Solar. FTC 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	9.35
FTC Solar	$55.57M	1.15	-$48.61M	-$3.74	-1.30

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats FTC Solar on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.