Pixelworks (PXLW) Competitors

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

Does the media favor PXLW or CRNT?

In the previous week, Pixelworks had 4 more articles in the media than Ceragon Networks. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Pixelworks and 1 mentions for Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Pixelworks' score of 0.26 indicating that Ceragon Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Pixelworks	Neutral
Ceragon Networks	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by company 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.

Is PXLW or CRNT more profitable?

Ceragon Networks has a net margin of 3.57% compared to Pixelworks' net margin of -82.36%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 13.71% beat Pixelworks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pixelworks	-82.36%	-300.58%	-43.46%
Ceragon Networks	3.57%	13.71%	6.79%

Which has more risk and volatility, PXLW or CRNT?

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

Do analysts prefer PXLW or CRNT?

Pixelworks currently has a consensus price target of $11.67, indicating a potential upside of 16.96%. Ceragon Networks has a consensus price target of $5.30, indicating a potential upside of 164.34%. Given Ceragon Networks' higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	3 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

Which has better valuation and 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	$43.21M	1.23	-$28.72M	-$5.59	-1.78
Ceragon Networks	$394.19M	0.45	$24.06M	$0.16	12.53

Summary

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