Financial Review: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) & Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER)

Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Viper Networks and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viper Networks	-4.35%	N/A	N/A
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	15.49%	14.72%	7.94%

Volatility and Risk

Viper Networks has a beta of -1.44, suggesting that its share price is 244% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Viper Networks and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk”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	5.05	-$320,000.00	N/A	N/A
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	$147,679.00 billion	0.00	$1.47 billion	$1.43	12.91

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk has higher revenue and earnings than Viper Networks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Viper Networks and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viper Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk	1	1	0	0	1.50

Summary

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk 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 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk

Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk provides information and communications technology, and telecommunications network services worldwide. The company operates through mobile, consumer, enterprise, Wholesale and International Business, and Other segments. The Mobile segment offers mobile voice, SMS, value added services, and mobile broadband services. The Consumer segment provides fixed wireline, pay TV, and internet services; and other telecommunication services to home customers. The Enterprise segment offers end-to-end solution to corporate and institutions. The Wholesale and International Business segment provides interconnection services, broadband access, information technology services, data, and internet services to other licensed operator and institutions. The Other segment offers digital content products, big data, business to business commerce, and financial services to individual and corporate customers. The company also engages in leasing of towers, and digital support and other telecommunication services; provision of consultation service of hardware, computer software, and data center, as well as multimedia portal services; business management consulting; property development and management; trading service related to telecommunication, information, multimedia technology, entertainment, and investment; and digital content exchange hub services. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia.