Mitek Systems (MITK) Competitors

Mitek Systems (NASDAQ:MITK) and A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Which has better valuation & earnings, MITK or ATEN?

A10 Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Mitek Systems. A10 Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitek Systems, 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
Mitek Systems	$172.08M	2.31	$3.28M	$0.28	31.43
A10 Networks	$261.70M	4.89	$50.14M	$0.67	26.49

Is MITK or ATEN more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 18.70% compared to Mitek Systems' net margin of 7.51%. A10 Networks' return on equity of 24.23% beat Mitek Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitek Systems	7.51%	18.85%	9.70%
A10 Networks	18.70%	24.23%	11.29%

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MITK or ATEN?

83.6% of Mitek Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of A10 Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Mitek Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of A10 Networks shares are held 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.

Do analysts rate MITK or ATEN?

Mitek Systems presently has a consensus price target of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 46.31%. A10 Networks has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.94%. Given Mitek Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mitek Systems is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitek Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Which has more volatility and risk, MITK or ATEN?

Mitek Systems has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A10 Networks has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer MITK or ATEN?

In the previous week, A10 Networks had 9 more articles in the media than Mitek Systems. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for A10 Networks and 2 mentions for Mitek Systems. A10 Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Mitek Systems' score of 0.77 indicating that A10 Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitek Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
A10 Networks	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

A10 Networks beats Mitek Systems on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.