Head-To-Head Review: Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) versus Hellenic Telecom Organization (OTCMKTS:HLTOY)

Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) and Hellenic Telecom Organization (OTCMKTS:HLTOY) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Viper Networks and Hellenic Telecom Organization’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
Hellenic Telecom Organization	15.62%	26.32%	10.20%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Viper Networks and Hellenic Telecom Organization”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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
Hellenic Telecom Organization	$2.10 billion	3.78	$518.11 million	$0.63	15.37

Hellenic Telecom Organization has higher revenue and earnings than Viper Networks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Viper Networks and Hellenic Telecom Organization, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viper Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hellenic Telecom Organization	0	0	1	0	3.00

Volatility and Risk

Viper Networks has a beta of -2.55, suggesting that its share price is 355% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hellenic Telecom Organization has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hellenic Telecom Organization beats Viper Networks on 9 of the 9 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 Hellenic Telecom Organization

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. provides telecommunications and related services to businesses and individuals primarily in Greece and Romania. It operates through OTE, COSMOTE Group, and Telekom Romania Mobile segments. The company offers fixed-line, Internet access, ICT, and TV production services; and international carrier services. It also provides mobile and satellite telecommunication, electronic money, e-commerce, financing, consultancy and security, real estate, insurance brokerage, training, wholesale telephony, retail, marketing, overdue accounts management, wholesale broadband, and infrastructure services. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. was incorporated in 1949 and is based in Athens, Greece. Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.