Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) Competitors

NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Does the media prefer NN or GILT?

In the previous week, NextNav had 3 more articles in the media than Gilat Satellite Networks. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for NextNav and 9 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks. NextNav's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Gilat Satellite Networks' score of 0.84 indicating that NextNav is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NextNav	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gilat Satellite Networks	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NN or GILT?

79.2% of NextNav shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of NextNav shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has better valuation and earnings, NN or GILT?

Gilat Satellite Networks has higher revenue and earnings than NextNav. NextNav is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilat Satellite 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
NextNav	$5.67M	418.17	-$101.88M	-$1.29	-13.81
Gilat Satellite Networks	$305.45M	1.76	$24.85M	$0.39	24.13

Which has more risk & volatility, NN or GILT?

NextNav has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend NN or GILT?

NextNav currently has a consensus price target of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.30%. Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.90%. Given Gilat Satellite Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gilat Satellite Networks is more favorable than NextNav.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NextNav	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Gilat Satellite Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33

Is NN or GILT more profitable?

Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 6.41% compared to NextNav's net margin of -2,678.59%. Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity of 10.05% beat NextNav's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NextNav	-2,678.59%	-556.83%	-48.66%
Gilat Satellite Networks	6.41%	10.05%	6.02%

Summary

Gilat Satellite Networks beats NextNav on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.