Pixelworks (PXLW) Competitors

Pixelworks (NASDAQ:PXLW) and Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Does the media prefer PXLW or CRNT?

In the previous week, Ceragon Networks had 9 more articles in the media than Pixelworks. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ceragon Networks and 1 mentions for Pixelworks. Pixelworks' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Ceragon Networks' score of -0.30 indicating that Pixelworks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pixelworks	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ceragon Networks	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PXLW or CRNT?

21.4% of Pixelworks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Pixelworks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has more risk and volatility, PXLW or CRNT?

Pixelworks has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer PXLW or CRNT?

Pixelworks presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 66.30%. Ceragon Networks has a consensus target price of $5.30, suggesting a potential upside of 188.04%. Given Ceragon Networks' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than Pixelworks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pixelworks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Ceragon Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is PXLW or CRNT more profitable?

Ceragon Networks has a net margin of 3.57% compared to Pixelworks' net margin of -91.73%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 13.89% beat Pixelworks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pixelworks	-91.73%	-198.26%	-42.54%
Ceragon Networks	3.57%	13.89%	6.76%

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PXLW or CRNT?

Ceragon Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Pixelworks. Pixelworks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ceragon 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
Pixelworks	$34.25M	1.40	-$28.72M	-$6.36	-1.42
Ceragon Networks	$394.19M	0.42	$24.06M	$0.16	11.50

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Pixelworks on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.