Vuzix (VUZI) Competitors

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

Do analysts rate CRNT or VUZI?

Ceragon Networks presently has a consensus target price of $6.83, indicating a potential upside of 55.66%. Vuzix has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential downside of 54.55%. Given Ceragon Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ceragon Networks is more favorable than Vuzix.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ceragon Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Vuzix	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has more risk and volatility, CRNT or VUZI?

Ceragon Networks has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vuzix has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is CRNT or VUZI more profitable?

Ceragon Networks has a net margin of 5.10% compared to Vuzix's net margin of -1,437.17%. Ceragon Networks' return on equity of 19.77% beat Vuzix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ceragon Networks	5.10%	19.77%	9.38%
Vuzix	-1,437.17%	-139.39%	-131.18%

Does the media prefer CRNT or VUZI?

In the previous week, Ceragon Networks and Ceragon Networks both had 2 articles in the media. Ceragon Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Vuzix's score of 0.40 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Vuzix	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CRNT or VUZI?

Ceragon Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Vuzix. Vuzix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ceragon 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	0.99	$6.22M	$0.22	19.95
Vuzix	$5.55M	58.37	-$50.15M	-$1.24	-3.55

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CRNT or VUZI?

13.3% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Vuzix shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of Ceragon Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Vuzix shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor CRNT or VUZI?

Ceragon Networks received 66 more outperform votes than Vuzix when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 68.87% of users gave Vuzix an outperform vote while only 64.32% of users gave Ceragon Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Ceragon Networks	Outperform Votes 420 64.32%	Underperform Votes 233 35.68%
Vuzix	Outperform Votes 354 68.87%	Underperform Votes 160 31.13%

Summary

Ceragon Networks beats Vuzix on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.