Analyzing Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) and Telenor ASA (OTCMKTS:TELNY)

Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) and Telenor ASA (OTCMKTS:TELNY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Viper Networks and Telenor ASA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viper Networks	-1.21%	N/A	N/A
Telenor ASA	13.34%	14.17%	4.82%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Viper Networks and Telenor ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viper Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00
Telenor ASA	1	4	0	0	1.80

Volatility and Risk

Viper Networks has a beta of -2.55, meaning that its stock price is 355% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telenor ASA has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Viper Networks and Telenor ASA”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viper Networks	$940,000.00	2.89	-$320,000.00	N/A	N/A
Telenor ASA	$7.44 billion	2.62	$1.71 billion	$0.74	19.22

Telenor ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Viper Networks.

Summary

Telenor ASA beats Viper Networks on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viper Networks

Viper Networks, Inc. manufactures and distributes LED lighting products. The company provides CyberGrab; Vnet, a communication application; Viper unified communications platform for carriers and providers; VRoom; parking lot lightings system; and solar power and telecom systems, as well as intelligent lighting solutions with camera, sensor, and wireless technologies. Its products are used in street, roadway, security, parking lot, and billboard lighting. Viper Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Troy, Michigan.

About Telenor ASA

Telenor ASA, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a telecommunication company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Nordics, Asia, Infrastructure, and Amp. The company offers mobile subscriptions and handsets, telephony, broadband, data security, communications services, and TV services to residential and business customers, as well as wholesale services. It also builds, develops, maintains, and leases passive telecom infrastructure, such as towers, masts, and buildings. The company also provides machine-to-machine, internet-of-things, and inbound and national roaming services. Telenor ASA was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Fornebu, Norway.