Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX – Get Free Report) is one of 33 public companies in the “Wireless Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Anterix to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Anterix and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Anterix | 933.03% | -10.65% | -6.06% |
| Anterix Competitors | 58.90% | 11.39% | 4.23% |
Volatility and Risk
Anterix has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anterix’s competitors have a beta of 1.95, suggesting that their average stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.7% of Anterix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.6% of shares of all “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies are owned by institutional investors. 40.0% of Anterix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of shares of all “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Anterix and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Anterix | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.60 |
| Anterix Competitors | 320 | 910 | 1457 | 139 | 2.50 |
Anterix currently has a consensus price target of $120.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.97%. As a group, “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies have a potential upside of 36.57%. Given Anterix’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Anterix is more favorable than its competitors.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Anterix and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Anterix | $6.50 million | $90.64 million | 23.49 |
| Anterix Competitors | $658.01 billion | $2.68 billion | 21.99 |
Anterix’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Anterix. Anterix is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Anterix beats its competitors on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
Anterix Company Profile
Anterix Inc. operates as a wireless communications company. The company focuses on commercializing its spectrum assets to enable the targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks and innovative broadband solutions. It holds licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band with coverage throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as pdvWireless, Inc. and changed its name to Anterix Inc. in August 2019. Anterix Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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