Calix (NYSE:CALX – Get Free Report) and Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Calix and Ceragon Networks”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Calix | $1.00 billion | 2.40 | $17.88 million | $0.74 | 51.49 |
| Ceragon Networks | $338.73 million | 0.59 | -$2.09 million | ($0.03) | -73.00 |
Calix has higher revenue and earnings than Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Calix has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Calix and Ceragon Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Calix | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.78 |
| Ceragon Networks | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
Calix currently has a consensus price target of $63.86, indicating a potential upside of 67.59%. Ceragon Networks has a consensus price target of $3.75, indicating a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Ceragon Networks’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than Calix.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.1% of Calix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Calix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Calix and Ceragon Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Calix | 4.61% | 6.17% | 4.90% |
| Ceragon Networks | -0.95% | 2.74% | 1.49% |
Summary
Calix beats Ceragon Networks on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Calix
Calix, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of cloud and software platforms, and systems and services in the United States, rest of Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Its cloud and software platforms, and systems and services enable broadband service providers (BSPs) to provide a range of services. The company provides Calix Cloud platform, a role-based analytics platform comprising Calix Engagement Cloud, Calix Service Cloud, and Calix Operations Cloud, which are configurable to display role-based insights and enable BSPs to anticipate and target new revenue-generating services and applications through mobile application, such as CommandIQ for residents and CommandWorx for businesses; Calix Intelligent Access EDGE, an access network solution for automated and intelligent networks; and Calix Revenue EDGE, a premises solution for subscriber managed services. It also offers SmartLife managed services, including SmartHome managed services and applications to enhance, operate and secure the connected experience of subscribers in their home; SmartTown managed services that reimagine community Wi-Fi as a ubiquitous, secure, and managed experience across a BSP's footprint; and SmartBiz managed services that address the business networking and productivity needs of business owners with an all-in-one managed service. In addition, the company provides Wi-Fi systems under GigaSpire and GigaPro brands to be ready for deployment as a complete subscriber experience solution for BSP's residential and business subscribers. It offers its products through its direct sales force and resellers. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides wireless transport solutions for cellular operators and other wireless service providers in North America, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, India, and Latin America. The company's solutions use microwave and millimeter wave radio technology to transfer telecommunication traffic between base stations, small/distributed cells, and the service provider's network. It also provides IP-20 all-outdoor solutions, such as IP-20C, IP-20C-HP, IP-20S, IP-20E, and IP-20V; IP-20 split-mount, all-indoor solutions comprising IP-20N/IP-20A, IP-20F, and IP-20G; and IP-50 disaggregated solutions, including IP-50E, IP-50EX, IP-50C, IP-50CX, and IP-50FX for various short-haul, long-haul, fronthaul, small cells, routing, and enterprise access applications. In addition, the company offers network and radio planning, site surveys, solutions development, installation, network rollout, wireless transport network auditing and optimization, maintenance, training, and other services. It serves internet service providers, municipalities, government, utilities, and maritime communications broadcasters and defense, as well as oil and gas companies, public safety organizations, business and public institutions, broadcasters, energy utilities, and private communications networks. The company sells its products through direct sales, original equipment manufacturers, resellers, distributors, and system integrators. The company was formerly known as Giganet Ltd. and changed its name to Ceragon Networks Ltd. in September 2000. Ceragon Networks Ltd. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Rosh Ha'Ayin, Israel.
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