Yext (YEXT) Competitors

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) and Yext (NYSE:YEXT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, community ranking, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Does the media prefer ATEN or YEXT?

In the previous week, A10 Networks had 1 more articles in the media than Yext. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for A10 Networks and 1 mentions for Yext. Yext's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat A10 Networks' score of 0.69 indicating that A10 Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A10 Networks	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Yext	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ATEN or YEXT?

98.6% of A10 Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Yext shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of A10 Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Yext shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is ATEN or YEXT more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 15.88% compared to A10 Networks' net margin of -0.65%. Yext's return on equity of 21.67% beat A10 Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A10 Networks	15.88%	21.67%	11.36%
Yext	-0.65%	-1.87%	-0.56%

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATEN or YEXT?

A10 Networks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Yext. Yext is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A10 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
A10 Networks	$251.70M	3.84	$39.97M	$0.53	24.47
Yext	$404.32M	1.68	-$2.63M	-$0.02	-271.50

Do analysts prefer ATEN or YEXT?

A10 Networks currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.27%. Yext has a consensus target price of $11.20, suggesting a potential upside of 104.38%. Given A10 Networks' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Yext is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Yext	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Which has more volatility and risk, ATEN or YEXT?

A10 Networks has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yext has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ATEN or YEXT?

Yext received 98 more outperform votes than A10 Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 67.49% of users gave A10 Networks an outperform vote while only 66.95% of users gave Yext an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
A10 Networks	Outperform Votes 299 67.49%	Underperform Votes 144 32.51%
Yext	Outperform Votes 397 66.95%	Underperform Votes 196 33.05%

Summary

A10 Networks beats Yext on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.