InterDigital Competitors

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Cisco Systems has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cisco Systems and InterDigital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cisco Systems has higher revenue and earnings than InterDigital. Cisco Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. InterDigital pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Cisco Systems pays out 49.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. InterDigital pays out 212.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and InterDigital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

70.6% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cisco Systems and InterDigital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cisco Systems and InterDigital, as reported by MarketBeat.

Cisco Systems presently has a consensus target price of $48.5652, indicating a potential upside of 8.24%. InterDigital has a consensus target price of $101.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.38%. Given InterDigital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe InterDigital is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Summary

Cisco Systems beats InterDigital on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares QUALCOMM and InterDigital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.8% of QUALCOMM shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of QUALCOMM shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

QUALCOMM has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

QUALCOMM pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. InterDigital pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. QUALCOMM pays out 77.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. InterDigital pays out 212.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. QUALCOMM has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and InterDigital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for QUALCOMM and InterDigital, as provided by MarketBeat.

QUALCOMM presently has a consensus target price of $160.4231, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. InterDigital has a consensus target price of $101.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.38%. Given InterDigital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe InterDigital is more favorable than QUALCOMM.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares QUALCOMM and InterDigital's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

QUALCOMM has higher revenue and earnings than InterDigital. QUALCOMM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

QUALCOMM beats InterDigital on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) and Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares InterDigital and Palo Alto Networks' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

InterDigital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for InterDigital and Palo Alto Networks, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

InterDigital presently has a consensus price target of $101.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.38%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus price target of $381.3030, suggesting a potential upside of 6.42%. Given InterDigital's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe InterDigital is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Volatility & Risk

InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares InterDigital and Palo Alto Networks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.6% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Motorola Solutions has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Motorola Solutions and InterDigital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Motorola Solutions and InterDigital's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Motorola Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than InterDigital. Motorola Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Motorola Solutions and InterDigital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Motorola Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $154.0833, suggesting a potential downside of 12.19%. InterDigital has a consensus price target of $101.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.38%. Given InterDigital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe InterDigital is more favorable than Motorola Solutions.

Dividends

Motorola Solutions pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. InterDigital pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Motorola Solutions pays out 38.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. InterDigital pays out 212.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Motorola Solutions has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and InterDigital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Motorola Solutions beats InterDigital on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.7% of F5 Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of F5 Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

F5 Networks has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares F5 Networks and InterDigital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares F5 Networks and InterDigital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

F5 Networks has higher revenue and earnings than InterDigital. F5 Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for F5 Networks and InterDigital, as provided by MarketBeat.

F5 Networks presently has a consensus price target of $192.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.06%. InterDigital has a consensus price target of $101.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.38%. Given InterDigital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe InterDigital is more favorable than F5 Networks.

Summary

F5 Networks beats InterDigital on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.0% of Ciena shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Ciena shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of InterDigital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Ciena has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ciena and InterDigital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ciena and InterDigital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ciena has higher revenue and earnings than InterDigital. Ciena is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Ciena and InterDigital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ciena presently has a consensus price target of $58.0833, suggesting a potential upside of 11.33%. InterDigital has a consensus price target of $101.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.38%. Given InterDigital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe InterDigital is more favorable than Ciena.