Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Competitors

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

Which has more risk and volatility, EXTR or RBBN?

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ribbon Communications has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is EXTR or RBBN more profitable?

Extreme Networks has a net margin of -4.94% compared to Ribbon Communications' net margin of -5.14%. Extreme Networks' return on equity of 13.79% beat Ribbon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extreme Networks	-4.94%	13.79%	0.59%
Ribbon Communications	-5.14%	6.97%	2.41%

Does the media prefer EXTR or RBBN?

In the previous week, Ribbon Communications had 9 more articles in the media than Extreme Networks. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ribbon Communications and 6 mentions for Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Ribbon Communications' score of 0.49 indicating that Extreme Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Extreme Networks	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ribbon Communications	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do analysts prefer EXTR or RBBN?

Extreme Networks currently has a consensus target price of $18.92, indicating a potential upside of 5.98%. Ribbon Communications has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.66%. Given Ribbon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

Which has better valuation and 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	$1.12B	2.13	-$85.96M	-$0.41	-43.54
Ribbon Communications	$833.88M	0.81	-$54.24M	-$0.29	-13.21

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in 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, 1.7% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Extreme Networks beats Ribbon Communications on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.