Comparing Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) & Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC)

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) and Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Ceragon Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	13.15%	7.00%	3.59%
Ceragon Networks	3.57%	13.71%	6.79%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Ceragon Networks”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	$178.26 billion	0.03	$717.47 million	$0.32	18.17
Ceragon Networks	$380.52 million	0.54	$24.06 million	$0.16	14.56

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has higher revenue and earnings than Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Ceragon Networks, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	0	1	0	0	2.00
Ceragon Networks	1	1	4	0	2.50

Ceragon Networks has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 136.05%. Given Ceragon Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. provides digital services in Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Netherlands. It operates through Turkcell Turkey, Turkcell International, and Techfin segments. It offers work contact services, such as mobile communications, fixed business internet and business phone, and customer loyalty and programs; digital business services comprising uninterrupted access, cyber security, data center, Internet of Things, big data, e-transformation, technologies, and managed services, and cloud solutions. It also provides various devices, hardware, software, and financing solutions; and digital services, including search, invoice, and TL services, as well as information, entertainment, and application services. In addition, the company offers TV+, a television platform; fizy, a digital music platform; YaaniMail, a local e-mail service; GAME+; Iste Suit; BiP; smart legal documentation automation; Chatbot; and home internet and TV services. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

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.