Kopin (KOPN) Competitors

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) and Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) are both small-cap 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, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Which has more volatility and risk, ATEN or KOPN?

A10 Networks has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kopin has a beta of 2.96, meaning that its stock price is 196% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ATEN or KOPN?

A10 Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Kopin. Kopin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A10 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
A10 Networks	$261.70M	4.85	$50.14M	$0.68	25.88
Kopin	$50.33M	6.63	-$43.88M	-$0.09	-22.78

Does the media prefer ATEN or KOPN?

In the previous week, A10 Networks had 10 more articles in the media than Kopin. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for A10 Networks and 1 mentions for Kopin. A10 Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Kopin's score of 1.34 indicating that A10 Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A10 Networks	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Kopin	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts rate ATEN or KOPN?

A10 Networks currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.04%. Kopin has a consensus price target of $2.63, suggesting a potential upside of 28.05%. Given Kopin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kopin is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Kopin	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is ATEN or KOPN more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Kopin's net margin of -29.47%. A10 Networks' return on equity of 25.46% beat Kopin's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A10 Networks	18.45%	25.46%	10.52%
Kopin	-29.47%	-66.91%	-20.69%

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ATEN or KOPN?

98.6% of A10 Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.0% of Kopin shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of A10 Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Kopin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

A10 Networks beats Kopin on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.