Viasat (VSAT) Competitors $15.08 +0.17 (+1.14%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$15.05 -0.03 (-0.20%) As of 04:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock VSAT vs. CLFD, ANET, IDCC, CALX, EXTR, INFN, DGII, BELFB, HLIT, and NTGRShould you be buying Viasat stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Viasat include Clearfield (CLFD), Arista Networks (ANET), InterDigital (IDCC), Calix (CALX), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Infinera (INFN), Digi International (DGII), Bel Fuse (BELFB), Harmonic (HLIT), and NETGEAR (NTGR). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Viasat vs. Its Competitors Clearfield Arista Networks InterDigital Calix Extreme Networks Infinera Digi International Bel Fuse Harmonic NETGEAR Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations. Does the media prefer CLFD or VSAT? In the previous week, Clearfield and Clearfield both had 3 articles in the media. Viasat's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Clearfield's score of 0.33 indicating that Viasat is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clearfield 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Viasat 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more risk and volatility, CLFD or VSAT? Clearfield has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Viasat has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CLFD or VSAT? Clearfield has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Viasat. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Viasat, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioClearfield$178.21M3.21-$12.45M-$0.14-295.29Viasat$4.52B0.43-$574.96M-$4.45-3.39 Do analysts rate CLFD or VSAT? Clearfield currently has a consensus target price of $46.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.09%. Viasat has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.99%. Given Viasat's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Viasat is more favorable than Clearfield.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Clearfield 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Viasat 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 Is CLFD or VSAT more profitable? Clearfield has a net margin of -1.04% compared to Viasat's net margin of -12.72%. Clearfield's return on equity of -0.68% beat Viasat's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clearfield-1.04% -0.68% -0.59% Viasat -12.72%-7.10%-2.14% Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CLFD or VSAT? 88.7% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Viasat shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of Clearfield shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Viasat shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryClearfield beats Viasat on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Viasat News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VSAT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding VSAT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart VSAT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricViasatWireless Equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.97B$12.95B$28.22B$9.30BDividend YieldN/A1.60%3.12%4.02%P/E Ratio-3.3934.7332.9919.60Price / Sales0.43271.301,859.7574.26Price / Cash1.4817.9633.6427.56Price / Book0.4226.627.405.56Net Income-$574.96M$203.49M$779.73M$257.73M7 Day Performance-5.28%-2.09%-0.12%0.97%1 Month Performance19.68%6.06%6.54%10.70%1 Year Performance-7.60%22.72%52,716.68%15.67% Viasat Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)VSATViasat4.4134 of 5 stars$15.08+1.1%$19.00+26.0%-6.7%$1.97B$4.52B-3.397,000CLFDClearfield1.8829 of 5 stars$43.94-1.1%$46.75+6.4%+6.0%$607.69M$166.71M-313.861,130ANETArista Networks4.2806 of 5 stars$101.51-1.0%$109.33+7.7%+19.9%$127.49B$7.00B42.974,412Positive NewsIDCCInterDigital1.9977 of 5 stars$226.04+0.7%$160.00-29.2%+87.3%$5.86B$868.52M17.93420News CoveragePositive NewsCALXCalix2.2529 of 5 stars$53.33-1.1%$48.50-9.1%+45.3%$3.46B$831.52M-102.561,820News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeEXTRExtreme Networks3.6661 of 5 stars$18.48-1.2%$18.92+2.4%+23.9%$2.46B$1.12B-45.072,656INFNInfineraN/A$6.64flat$6.43-3.1%N/A$1.57B$1.46B-13.833,220DGIIDigi International1.1018 of 5 stars$35.10-2.3%$35.67+1.6%+38.2%$1.30B$424.05M31.06790News CoveragePositive NewsBELFBBel Fuse2.854 of 5 stars$99.27-0.8%$106.60+7.4%+47.5%$1.26B$534.79M28.865,370High Trading VolumeHLITHarmonic4.4989 of 5 stars$10.17+3.7%$12.33+21.3%-22.4%$1.15B$678.72M22.601,240Analyst DowngradeHigh Trading VolumeNTGRNETGEAR3.269 of 5 stars$29.89+1.6%$29.00-3.0%+100.0%$860.29M$671.23M36.45690Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Clearfield Alternatives Arista Networks Alternatives InterDigital Alternatives Calix Alternatives Extreme Networks Alternatives Infinera Alternatives Digi International Alternatives Bel Fuse Alternatives Harmonic Alternatives NETGEAR Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:VSAT) was last updated on 7/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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