Telesat (TSAT) Competitors

Telesat (NASDAQ:TSAT) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Does the media favor TSAT or GILT?

In the previous week, Telesat had 3 more articles in the media than Gilat Satellite Networks. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Telesat and 1 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks. Telesat's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Gilat Satellite Networks' score of 0.58 indicating that Telesat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telesat	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gilat Satellite Networks	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, TSAT or GILT?

Telesat has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TSAT or GILT?

35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.6% of Telesat shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts recommend TSAT or GILT?

Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.97%. Given Gilat Satellite Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gilat Satellite Networks is more favorable than Telesat.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telesat	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Gilat Satellite Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is TSAT or GILT more profitable?

Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 4.32% compared to Telesat's net margin of -16.09%. Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity of 8.16% beat Telesat's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telesat	-16.09%	-6.83%	-2.60%
Gilat Satellite Networks	4.32%	8.16%	5.16%

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TSAT or GILT?

Gilat Satellite Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telesat. Telesat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilat Satellite 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
Telesat	$416.79M	0.85	-$64.02M	-$4.47	-5.83
Gilat Satellite Networks	$305.45M	1.34	$24.85M	$0.24	30.02

Summary

Gilat Satellite Networks beats Telesat on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.