Plantronics (PLT) Competitors

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) and Plantronics (NYSE:PLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and dividends.

Does the media favor EXTR or PLT?

In the previous week, Extreme Networks had 3 more articles in the media than Plantronics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Extreme Networks and 1 mentions for Plantronics. Extreme Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Plantronics' score of 0.00 indicating that Extreme Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Extreme Networks	Positive
Plantronics	Neutral

Do analysts prefer EXTR or PLT?

Extreme Networks presently has a consensus target price of $22.92, suggesting a potential upside of 12.00%. Given Extreme Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Extreme Networks is more favorable than Plantronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Extreme Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Plantronics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is EXTR or PLT more profitable?

Extreme Networks has a net margin of -0.65% compared to Plantronics' net margin of -3.32%. Extreme Networks' return on equity of 82.47% beat Plantronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extreme Networks	-0.65%	82.47%	4.18%
Plantronics	-3.32%	-107.89%	5.62%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, EXTR or PLT?

Extreme Networks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Plantronics. Extreme Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plantronics, 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
Extreme Networks	$1.14B	2.40	-$7.47M	-$0.05	-409.24
Plantronics	$1.73B	0.47	-$57.33M	$3.17	6.06

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in EXTR or PLT?

91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Plantronics shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Extreme Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Plantronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility & risk, EXTR or PLT?

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Plantronics has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Extreme Networks beats Plantronics on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.