Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) Competitors

CommScope (NASDAQ:COMM) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, community ranking, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Which has more risk and volatility, COMM or GILT?

CommScope has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor COMM or GILT?

In the previous week, CommScope had 1 more articles in the media than Gilat Satellite Networks. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for CommScope and 6 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks. CommScope's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Gilat Satellite Networks' score of 0.59 indicating that CommScope is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Does the MarketBeat Community favor COMM or GILT?

CommScope received 357 more outperform votes than Gilat Satellite Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 65.77% of users gave CommScope an outperform vote while only 64.17% of users gave Gilat Satellite Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
CommScope	Outperform Votes 563 65.77%	Underperform Votes 293 34.23%
Gilat Satellite Networks	Outperform Votes 206 64.17%	Underperform Votes 115 35.83%

Do analysts recommend COMM or GILT?

CommScope currently has a consensus price target of $4.75, suggesting a potential downside of 23.39%. Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.14%. Given Gilat Satellite Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gilat Satellite Networks is more favorable than CommScope.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CommScope	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.60
Gilat Satellite Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, COMM or GILT?

Gilat Satellite Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CommScope. CommScope 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
CommScope	$4.42B	0.30	-$1.45B	$2.73	2.27
Gilat Satellite Networks	$321.41M	1.12	$24.85M	$0.24	26.21

Is COMM or GILT more profitable?

Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 8.14% compared to CommScope's net margin of -18.10%. Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity of 9.74% beat CommScope's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CommScope	-18.10%	-1.01%	0.37%
Gilat Satellite Networks	8.14%	9.74%	6.62%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in COMM or GILT?

88.0% of CommScope shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of CommScope shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

CommScope and Gilat Satellite Networks tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.