Clearfield (CLFD) Competitors $29.18 +1.18 (+4.21%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends CLFD vs. AUDC, ADTN, NTGR, DZSI, AVYA, AAOI, NSSC, DQ, BELFA, and JKSShould you be buying Clearfield stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Clearfield include AudioCodes (AUDC), ADTRAN (ADTN), NETGEAR (NTGR), DZS (DZSI), Avaya (AVYA), Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Napco Security Technologies (NSSC), Daqo New Energy (DQ), Bel Fuse (BELFA), and JinkoSolar (JKS). Clearfield vs. AudioCodes ADTRAN NETGEAR DZS Avaya Applied Optoelectronics Napco Security Technologies Daqo New Energy Bel Fuse JinkoSolar AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their community ranking, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment. Does the media favor AUDC or CLFD? In the previous week, Clearfield had 6 more articles in the media than AudioCodes. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clearfield and 0 mentions for AudioCodes. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat AudioCodes' score of 0.00 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment AudioCodes Neutral Clearfield Neutral Do analysts prefer AUDC or CLFD? AudioCodes presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.64%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $46.75, suggesting a potential upside of 60.21%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Clearfield is more favorable than AudioCodes.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AudioCodes 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Clearfield 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is AUDC or CLFD more profitable? AudioCodes has a net margin of 4.99% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -7.47%. AudioCodes' return on equity of 8.85% beat Clearfield's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AudioCodes4.99% 8.85% 4.97% Clearfield -7.47%-4.41%-3.88% Which has more risk & volatility, AUDC or CLFD? AudioCodes has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals believe in AUDC or CLFD? 68.1% of AudioCodes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are held by institutional investors. 48.8% of AudioCodes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Clearfield shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has better earnings and valuation, AUDC or CLFD? AudioCodes has higher revenue and earnings than Clearfield. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AudioCodes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAudioCodes$244.38M1.09$8.78M$0.4022.00Clearfield$166.71M2.50-$12.45M-$0.85-34.33 Does the MarketBeat Community favor AUDC or CLFD? AudioCodes received 48 more outperform votes than Clearfield when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 71.05% of users gave AudioCodes an outperform vote while only 60.24% of users gave Clearfield an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAudioCodesOutperform Votes35171.05% Underperform Votes14328.95% ClearfieldOutperform Votes30360.24% Underperform Votes20039.76% SummaryAudioCodes beats Clearfield on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Colonial Metals“This Changes Everything” - Trump Hands Millions Massive IRS GiftNow it's your time to return the favor by taking advantage of this tax "revenge loophole." Because even as we wait for Trump's agenda to kick in…>> YES! Send Me My FREE Gold Guide! Get Clearfield News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CLFD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CLFD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricClearfieldTelephone & telegraph apparatus IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$416.98M$1.18B$23.84B$8.80BDividend YieldN/A4.14%2.76%4.07%P/E Ratio-34.339.77229.3613.60Price / Sales2.501.013,404.3387.40Price / CashN/A18.7033.0636.27Price / Book1.512.926.816.33Net Income-$12.45M-$12.48M$658.63M$225.93M7 Day Performance-1.49%-2.22%0.46%-0.96%1 Month Performance-24.15%-12.01%1.08%1.06%1 Year Performance8.88%3.57%19.39%26.59% Clearfield Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CLFDClearfield2.2674 of 5 stars$29.18+4.2%$46.75+60.2%+6.0%$416.98M$166.71M-34.33400Analyst UpgradeShort Interest ↓AUDCAudioCodes3.5248 of 5 stars$8.80+1.5%$10.00+13.6%-18.1%$265.94M$244.38M21.68950ADTNADTRAN2.4993 of 5 stars$8.04+4.0%$9.50+18.2%+37.5%$637.65M$1.15B0.003,227Short Interest ↓NTGRNETGEAR3.584 of 5 stars$24.10-0.3%$13.00-46.1%+87.7%$693.36M$740.84M37.08622Positive NewsDZSIDZSN/A$0.74flat$9.00+1,116.2%-50.3%$28.15M$244.54M-0.33840Gap DownAVYAAvayaN/AN/AN/AN/A$24.89M$2.97B-0.028,063Gap UpAAOIApplied Optoelectronics1.3016 of 5 stars$36.72+7.8%$18.70-49.1%+135.6%$1.66B$217.65M0.002,149Gap UpNSSCNapco Security Technologies4.4907 of 5 stars$36.94+2.0%$47.14+27.6%+27.5%$1.35B$188.82M27.161,070Positive NewsDQDaqo New Energy3.7556 of 5 stars$19.13-4.9%$22.26+16.4%-25.9%$1.26B$2.31B0.005,765Short Interest ↓Positive NewsBELFABel Fuse0.3013 of 5 stars$94.20+2.6%N/A+76.1%$1.18B$639.81M22.816,300Short Interest ↑JKSJinkoSolar0.8416 of 5 stars$21.67-3.3%$24.60+13.5%-35.9%$1.15B$16.72B37.9857,397Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AUDC Alternatives ADTN Alternatives NTGR Alternatives DZSI Alternatives AVYA Alternatives AAOI Alternatives NSSC Alternatives DQ Alternatives BELFA Alternatives JKS Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CLFD) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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