Haivision Systems (HAI) Competitors

Haivision Systems (TSE:HAI) and Tucows (TSE:TC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

Does the media prefer HAI or TC?

In the previous week, Haivision Systems had 10 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Haivision Systems and 1 mentions for Tucows. Haivision Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Tucows' score of 0.00 indicating that Haivision Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Haivision Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tucows	0 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 believe in HAI or TC?

0.8% of Haivision Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.8% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. 40.7% of Haivision Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts rate HAI or TC?

Haivision Systems presently has a consensus price target of C$5.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.75%. Given Haivision Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Haivision Systems is more favorable than Tucows.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Haivision Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Tucows	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, HAI or TC?

Haivision Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tucows. Haivision Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tucows, 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
Haivision Systems	C$123.24M	1.14	C$4.60M	-C$0.04	-127.50
Tucows	C$378.47M	0.74	-C$64.10M	-C$8.69	-2.92

Is HAI or TC more profitable?

Haivision Systems has a net margin of 3.63% compared to Tucows' net margin of -25.48%. Tucows' return on equity of 393.70% beat Haivision Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Haivision Systems	3.63%	4.96%	4.06%
Tucows	-25.48%	393.70%	-4.34%

Which has more risk and volatility, HAI or TC?

Haivision Systems has a beta of 0.643718, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tucows has a beta of 1.103392, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Haivision Systems beats Tucows on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.