Sequans Communications (SQNS) Competitors

Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) and Sequans Communications (NYSE:SQNS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, community ranking and media sentiment.

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer CRNT or SQNS?

Ceragon Networks received 86 more outperform votes than Sequans Communications when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 64.30% of users gave Ceragon Networks an outperform vote while only 59.89% of users gave Sequans Communications an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Ceragon Networks	Outperform Votes 425 64.30%	Underperform Votes 236 35.70%
Sequans Communications	Outperform Votes 339 59.89%	Underperform Votes 227 40.11%

Which has more volatility & risk, CRNT or SQNS?

Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sequans Communications has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is CRNT or SQNS more profitable?

Sequans Communications has a net margin of 154.81% compared to Ceragon Networks' net margin of 6.10%. Sequans Communications' return on equity of 186.78% beat Ceragon Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ceragon Networks	6.10%	21.32%	10.29%
Sequans Communications	154.81%	186.78%	40.61%

Does the media refer more to CRNT or SQNS?

In the previous week, Ceragon Networks had 6 more articles in the media than Sequans Communications. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ceragon Networks and 2 mentions for Sequans Communications. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Sequans Communications' score of 0.44 indicating that Ceragon Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ceragon Networks	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sequans Communications	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CRNT or SQNS?

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.3% of Sequans Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Sequans Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has better valuation & earnings, CRNT or SQNS?

Sequans Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ceragon Networks. Sequans Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ceragon Networks, 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
Ceragon Networks	$394.19M	0.53	$24.06M	$0.27	8.74
Sequans Communications	$36.76M	1.36	$57.04M	$2.00	1.01

Do analysts rate CRNT or SQNS?

Ceragon Networks currently has a consensus price target of $6.38, indicating a potential upside of 170.13%. Sequans Communications has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 270.37%. Given Sequans Communications' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sequans Communications is more favorable than Ceragon Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ceragon Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.20
Sequans Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Sequans Communications on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.