Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) Competitors

Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, community ranking, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and risk.

Which has more volatility & risk, CRNT or GILT?

Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gilat Satellite Networks has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate CRNT or GILT?

Ceragon Networks currently has a consensus price target of $4.88, suggesting a potential upside of 52.82%. Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 61.29%. Given Gilat Satellite Networks' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gilat Satellite Networks is more favorable than Ceragon Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ceragon Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33
Gilat Satellite Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the media prefer CRNT or GILT?

In the previous week, Gilat Satellite Networks had 2 more articles in the media than Ceragon Networks. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Gilat Satellite Networks and 15 mentions for Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Gilat Satellite Networks' score of 0.63 indicating that Ceragon Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ceragon Networks	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gilat Satellite Networks	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CRNT or GILT?

Gilat Satellite Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ceragon Networks. Ceragon Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gilat Satellite Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ceragon Networks	$377.62M	0.72	$6.22M	$0.22	14.50
Gilat Satellite Networks	$266.09M	1.13	$23.50M	$0.29	18.17

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CRNT or GILT?

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Gilat Satellite Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is CRNT or GILT more profitable?

Gilat Satellite Networks has a net margin of 5.46% compared to Ceragon Networks' net margin of 5.10%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 19.77% beat Gilat Satellite Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ceragon Networks	5.10%	19.77%	9.38%
Gilat Satellite Networks	5.46%	9.30%	6.17%

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer CRNT or GILT?

Ceragon Networks received 217 more outperform votes than Gilat Satellite Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 64.21% of users gave Ceragon Networks an outperform vote while only 64.01% of users gave Gilat Satellite Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Ceragon Networks	Outperform Votes 418 64.21%	Underperform Votes 233 35.79%
Gilat Satellite Networks	Outperform Votes 201 64.01%	Underperform Votes 113 35.99%

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Gilat Satellite Networks on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.