This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Westell Technologies (WSTL) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock WSTL vs. AVNW, KVHI, CMTL, AWRE, CSCO, QCOM, PANW, MSI, FFIV, and CIENShould you be buying Westell Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Westell Technologies include Aviat Networks (AVNW), KVH Industries (KVHI), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), Aware (AWRE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 (FFIV), and Ciena (CIEN). These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry. Westell Technologies vs. Its Competitors Aviat Networks KVH Industries Comtech Telecommunications Aware Cisco Systems QUALCOMM Palo Alto Networks Motorola Solutions F5 Ciena Westell Technologies (NASDAQ:WSTL) and Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) 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 analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation. Is WSTL or AVNW more profitable? Aviat Networks has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Westell Technologies' net margin of -30.99%. Aviat Networks' return on equity of 5.06% beat Westell Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Westell Technologies-30.99% -18.79% -15.09% Aviat Networks -0.53%5.06%2.18% Which has more volatility and risk, WSTL or AVNW? Westell Technologies has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in WSTL or AVNW? 10.9% of Westell Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.7% of Westell Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Aviat Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher valuation and earnings, WSTL or AVNW? Aviat Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Westell Technologies. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioWestell Technologies$29.96M3.14-$10.10MN/AN/AAviat Networks$435.93M0.67$10.76M-$0.20-115.50 Does the media favor WSTL or AVNW? In the previous week, Aviat Networks had 9 more articles in the media than Westell Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Aviat Networks and 0 mentions for Westell Technologies. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Westell Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Westell Technologies Neutral Aviat Networks Positive Do analysts rate WSTL or AVNW? Aviat Networks has a consensus price target of $37.60, indicating a potential upside of 62.77%. Given Aviat Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Westell Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Westell Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Aviat Networks 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryAviat Networks beats Westell Technologies on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Westell Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WSTL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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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 WSTL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricWestell TechnologiesTelephone & Telegraph Apparatus IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$94.11M$1.40M$29.64B$9.74BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.06%4.03%P/E Ratio-10.62N/A55.6126.41Price / Sales3.140.041,290.25154.89Price / CashN/AN/A35.9859.42Price / Book2.950.009.436.58Net Income-$10.10M-$8.13M$806.14M$265.92M Westell Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WSTLWestell TechnologiesN/A$5.95+2.6%N/A+286.7%$94.11M$29.96M-10.62101AVNWAviat Networks3.3863 of 5 stars$23.53+3.7%$37.60+59.8%-14.5%$288.96M$408.08M-117.65710News CoverageUpcoming EarningsKVHIKVH Industries1.6236 of 5 stars$5.74+3.6%N/A+28.7%$108.06M$113.83M-17.94650Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeCMTLComtech Telecommunications4.0538 of 5 stars$1.97-3.0%$6.00+204.6%-36.1%$59.67M$495.35M-0.201,676News CoverageAWREAware0.9728 of 5 stars$2.40+2.1%N/A-0.9%$50.09M$17.39M-8.5780CSCOCisco Systems4.8299 of 5 stars$68.39+1.9%$74.53+9.0%+39.3%$265.87B$56.65B26.1090,400Positive NewsInsider TradeQCOMQUALCOMM4.9279 of 5 stars$159.17+1.8%$182.82+14.9%-6.4%$168.78B$38.96B15.3549,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradePANWPalo Alto Networks4.3909 of 5 stars$184.23-0.2%$211.52+14.8%+9.0%$123.06B$9.22B114.7915,289Positive NewsMSIMotorola Solutions4.4435 of 5 stars$454.94-1.2%$512.67+12.7%+8.1%$76.75B$10.82B36.6321,000Positive NewsDividend CutAnalyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeFFIVF54.0966 of 5 stars$315.570.0%$309.89-1.8%+60.1%$18.14B$2.82B27.806,557Positive NewsCIENCiena4.11 of 5 stars$91.63+1.0%$85.54-6.7%+71.7%$12.83B$4.01B127.278,657News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AVNW Alternatives KVHI Alternatives CMTL Alternatives AWRE Alternatives CSCO Alternatives QCOM Alternatives PANW Alternatives MSI Alternatives FFIV Alternatives CIEN 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:WSTL) was last updated on 8/29/2025 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 | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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