Xunlei (XNET) Competitors

Xunlei (NASDAQ:XNET) and Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Does the media prefer XNET or SABR?

In the previous week, Sabre had 10 more articles in the media than Xunlei. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Sabre and 2 mentions for Xunlei. Xunlei's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Sabre's score of 0.25 indicating that Xunlei is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xunlei	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sabre	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do institutionals & insiders believe in XNET or SABR?

5.1% of Xunlei shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Sabre shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.7% of Xunlei shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Sabre shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is XNET or SABR more profitable?

Xunlei has a net margin of -0.97% compared to Sabre's net margin of -5.69%. Xunlei's return on equity of 5.39% beat Sabre's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xunlei	-0.97%	5.39%	3.70%
Sabre	-5.69%	N/A	-2.48%

Do analysts prefer XNET or SABR?

Sabre has a consensus price target of $4.28, indicating a potential upside of 34.43%. Given Sabre's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sabre is more favorable than Xunlei.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xunlei	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Sabre	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Which has more volatility & risk, XNET or SABR?

Xunlei has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sabre has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher valuation and earnings, XNET or SABR?

Xunlei has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sabre. Xunlei is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sabre, 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
Xunlei	$324.40M	0.79	$1.22M	-$0.06	-68.33
Sabre	$3.03B	0.41	-$278.76M	-$0.44	-7.23

Summary

Xunlei and Sabre tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.