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VSAT vs. CLFD, ANET, SATS, FFIV, and IDCC

Should you buy Viasat stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Viasat with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Viasat include Clearfield (CLFD), Arista Networks (ANET), EchoStar (SATS), F5 (FFIV), and InterDigital (IDCC). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Viasat compare to Clearfield?

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both 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.

Clearfield has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Viasat. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clearfield, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Viasat$4.64B2.18-$34.09M-$0.29N/A
Clearfield$150.13M2.98-$8.05M-$0.62N/A

Viasat has a net margin of -0.73% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -5.41%. Viasat's return on equity of 1.58% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viasat-0.73% 1.58% 0.49%
Clearfield -5.41%1.03%0.90%

Viasat has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 2.11, indicating that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the broader market.

Viasat currently has a consensus target price of $84.11, suggesting a potential upside of 13.66%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $43.75, suggesting a potential upside of 32.82%. Given Clearfield's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Viasat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viasat
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Clearfield
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

86.1% of Viasat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Viasat shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield 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.

In the previous week, Viasat had 5 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Viasat and 1 mentions for Clearfield. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Viasat's score of 0.64 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Viasat
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clearfield
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Clearfield beats Viasat on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Viasat compare to Arista Networks?

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) and Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Viasat. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arista Networks$9.01B25.30$3.51B$2.9261.96
Viasat$4.64B2.18-$34.09M-$0.29N/A

Arista Networks has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viasat has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Arista Networks had 40 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Arista Networks and 6 mentions for Viasat. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Viasat's score of 0.64 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arista Networks
30 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Viasat
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

82.5% of Arista Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Viasat shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Arista Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Viasat shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Arista Networks currently has a consensus target price of $187.63, indicating a potential upside of 3.70%. Viasat has a consensus target price of $84.11, indicating a potential upside of 13.66%. Given Viasat's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Viasat is more favorable than Arista Networks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arista Networks
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Viasat
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to Viasat's net margin of -0.73%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 30.10% beat Viasat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arista Networks38.32% 30.10% 19.35%
Viasat -0.73%1.58%0.49%

Summary

Arista Networks beats Viasat on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Viasat compare to EchoStar?

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Viasat has a net margin of -0.73% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. Viasat's return on equity of 1.58% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viasat-0.73% 1.58% 0.49%
EchoStar -97.56%-4.80%-0.97%

Viasat presently has a consensus price target of $84.11, suggesting a potential upside of 13.66%. EchoStar has a consensus price target of $137.71, suggesting a potential upside of 32.67%. Given EchoStar's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EchoStar is more favorable than Viasat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viasat
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
EchoStar
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Viasat has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EchoStar has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Viasat has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EchoStar. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EchoStar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Viasat$4.64B2.18-$34.09M-$0.29N/A
EchoStar$15.00B2.00-$14.50B-$50.10N/A

In the previous week, Viasat had 3 more articles in the media than EchoStar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Viasat and 3 mentions for EchoStar. Viasat's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat EchoStar's score of 0.16 indicating that Viasat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Viasat
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
EchoStar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

86.1% of Viasat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Viasat shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 55.9% of EchoStar shares are held 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.

Summary

Viasat beats EchoStar on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Viasat compare to F5?

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

F5 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Viasat. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F5, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Viasat$4.64B2.18-$34.09M-$0.29N/A
F5$3.09B7.66$692.38M$12.1934.38

Viasat currently has a consensus target price of $84.11, indicating a potential upside of 13.66%. F5 has a consensus target price of $382.67, indicating a potential downside of 8.70%. Given Viasat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Viasat is more favorable than F5.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viasat
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
F5
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55

In the previous week, F5 had 8 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for F5 and 6 mentions for Viasat. F5's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Viasat's score of 0.64 indicating that F5 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Viasat
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
F5
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Viasat has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F5 has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

F5 has a net margin of 21.96% compared to Viasat's net margin of -0.73%. F5's return on equity of 21.50% beat Viasat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viasat-0.73% 1.58% 0.49%
F5 21.96%21.50%12.15%

86.1% of Viasat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of F5 shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Viasat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of F5 shares are owned by 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

F5 beats Viasat on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Viasat compare to InterDigital?

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

86.1% of Viasat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of InterDigital shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Viasat shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of InterDigital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

InterDigital has a net margin of 44.20% compared to Viasat's net margin of -0.73%. InterDigital's return on equity of 35.25% beat Viasat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viasat-0.73% 1.58% 0.49%
InterDigital 44.20%35.25%18.75%

Viasat has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, InterDigital has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Viasat currently has a consensus target price of $84.11, indicating a potential upside of 13.66%. InterDigital has a consensus target price of $416.67, indicating a potential upside of 55.61%. Given InterDigital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe InterDigital is more favorable than Viasat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viasat
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
InterDigital
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

InterDigital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Viasat. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than InterDigital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Viasat$4.64B2.18-$34.09M-$0.29N/A
InterDigital$834.02M8.30$406.64M$10.6225.21

In the previous week, InterDigital had 3 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for InterDigital and 6 mentions for Viasat. InterDigital's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Viasat's score of 0.64 indicating that InterDigital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Viasat
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
InterDigital
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

InterDigital beats Viasat on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VSAT vs. The Competition

MetricViasatWireless Equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$10.48B$19.61B$38.45B$12.46B
Dividend YieldN/A1.15%3.18%6.49%
P/E Ratio-255.1725.2178.0324.27
Price / Sales2.1837.58597.83118.30
Price / Cash7.2720.9046.2357.41
Price / Book2.1310.299.476.38
Net Income-$34.09M$504.82M$1.07B$331.30M
7 Day Performance-10.86%-7.40%-2.32%-1.84%
1 Month Performance13.01%-9.06%-1.59%0.85%
1 Year Performance364.82%34.88%139.40%22.18%

Viasat Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VSAT
Viasat
2.5131 of 5 stars
$74.00
-3.5%
$84.11
+13.7%
+381.6%$10.48B$4.64BN/A7,000
CLFD
Clearfield
3.7936 of 5 stars
$33.89
-12.0%
$43.75
+29.1%
-26.1%$460.57M$150.13MN/A1,130
ANET
Arista Networks
4.3018 of 5 stars
$158.23
-5.0%
$187.63
+18.6%
+63.6%$200.40B$9.71B54.505,115
SATS
EchoStar
2.301 of 5 stars
$103.80
-0.1%
$137.71
+32.7%
+231.0%$30.08B$15.00BN/A12,100
FFIV
F5
3.6176 of 5 stars
$406.57
-4.2%
$382.67
-5.9%
+39.4%$22.96B$3.09B33.396,578

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