Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Competitors

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) and Ribbon Communications (NASDAQ:RBBN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and community ranking.

Is EXTR or RBBN more profitable?

Ribbon Communications has a net margin of -6.50% compared to Extreme Networks' net margin of -11.98%. Ribbon Communications' return on equity of 7.36% beat Extreme Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extreme Networks	-11.98%	-110.86%	-4.53%
Ribbon Communications	-6.50%	7.36%	2.73%

Which has more risk & volatility, EXTR or RBBN?

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ribbon Communications has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media refer more to EXTR or RBBN?

In the previous week, Extreme Networks had 8 more articles in the media than Ribbon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Extreme Networks and 0 mentions for Ribbon Communications. Ribbon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Extreme Networks' score of 0.78 indicating that Ribbon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Extreme Networks	Positive
Ribbon Communications	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EXTR or RBBN?

91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor EXTR or RBBN?

Ribbon Communications received 40 more outperform votes than Extreme Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 69.69% of users gave Extreme Networks an outperform vote while only 63.31% of users gave Ribbon Communications an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Extreme Networks	Outperform Votes 476 69.69%	Underperform Votes 207 30.31%
Ribbon Communications	Outperform Votes 516 63.31%	Underperform Votes 299 36.69%

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EXTR or RBBN?

Ribbon Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ribbon Communications, 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
Extreme Networks	$1.09B	1.95	-$85.96M	-$0.41	-38.97
Ribbon Communications	$835.50M	0.77	-$54.24M	-$0.29	-12.64

Do analysts rate EXTR or RBBN?

Extreme Networks presently has a consensus price target of $18.58, suggesting a potential upside of 16.30%. Ribbon Communications has a consensus price target of $5.88, suggesting a potential upside of 60.30%. Given Ribbon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ribbon Communications is more favorable than Extreme Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Extreme Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Ribbon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Ribbon Communications beats Extreme Networks on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.