Vuzix (VUZI) Competitors $1.12 +0.05 (+4.67%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends VUZI vs. PCTI, GILT, BKSY, CRNT, AVNW, KVHI, AIRG, SATL, CMTL, and ONDSShould you be buying Vuzix stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Vuzix include PCTEL (PCTI), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), BlackSky Technology (BKSY), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), Aviat Networks (AVNW), KVH Industries (KVHI), Airgain (AIRG), Satellogic (SATL), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), and Ondas (ONDS). These companies are all part of the "radio & t.v. communications equipment" industry. Vuzix vs. PCTEL Gilat Satellite Networks BlackSky Technology Ceragon Networks Aviat Networks KVH Industries Airgain Satellogic Comtech Telecommunications Ondas PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI) and Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, community ranking, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PCTI or VUZI? 45.4% of PCTEL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Vuzix shares are held by institutional investors. 8.6% of PCTEL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Vuzix 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. Which has better earnings and valuation, PCTI or VUZI? PCTEL has higher revenue and earnings than Vuzix. Vuzix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PCTEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPCTEL$99.43M1.36$2.87M$0.2231.77Vuzix$12.13M6.80-$50.15M-$1.24-0.90 Does the media favor PCTI or VUZI? In the previous week, Vuzix had 11 more articles in the media than PCTEL. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Vuzix and 0 mentions for PCTEL. Vuzix's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat PCTEL's score of 0.00 indicating that Vuzix is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment PCTEL Neutral Vuzix Neutral Which has more risk and volatility, PCTI or VUZI? PCTEL has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vuzix has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer PCTI or VUZI? PCTEL received 134 more outperform votes than Vuzix when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 76.73% of users gave PCTEL an outperform vote while only 68.87% of users gave Vuzix an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformPCTELOutperform Votes48876.73% Underperform Votes14823.27% VuzixOutperform Votes35468.87% Underperform Votes16031.13% Is PCTI or VUZI more profitable? PCTEL has a net margin of 4.91% compared to Vuzix's net margin of -1,437.17%. PCTEL's return on equity of 7.98% beat Vuzix's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PCTEL4.91% 7.98% 6.42% Vuzix -1,437.17%-139.39%-131.18% Do analysts prefer PCTI or VUZI? Vuzix has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 78.57%. Given Vuzix's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vuzix is more favorable than PCTEL.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score PCTEL 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Vuzix 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryPCTEL beats Vuzix on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Vuzix News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VUZI 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 VUZI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricVuzixRadio & t.v. communications equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$82.44M$11.80B$24.03B$8.82BDividend YieldN/A1.54%2.79%4.07%P/E Ratio-0.9014.83258.0017.78Price / Sales6.803.033,499.7474.25Price / CashN/A15.6232.8532.53Price / Book2.0716.637.404.68Net Income-$50.15M$264.39M$666.63M$226.08M7 Day Performance2.75%1.82%-0.42%-2.04%1 Month Performance-13.85%-1.97%0.53%0.06%1 Year Performance-51.62%27.26%17.64%24.60% Vuzix Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)VUZIVuzix1.4312 of 5 stars$1.12+4.7%$2.00+78.6%-51.6%$78.77M$12.13M-0.9094PCTIPCTELN/A$6.99-0.1%N/A+1.9%$135.26M$99.43M31.77213Analyst ForecastGILTGilat Satellite Networks2.8282 of 5 stars$5.27-3.1%$8.50+61.3%-16.3%$310.17M$266.09M18.171,183Analyst RevisionBKSYBlackSky Technology3.1236 of 5 stars$9.72+1.3%$17.60+81.1%-7.3%$295.48M$94.49M-4.30210Short Interest ↓Positive NewsCRNTCeragon Networks3.9574 of 5 stars$3.19+2.2%$4.88+52.8%+73.4%$266.51M$347.18M14.501,407Positive NewsAVNWAviat Networks4.7219 of 5 stars$14.45+0.3%$38.60+167.1%-52.4%$182.74M$408.08M0.00710Positive NewsKVHIKVH Industries3.3083 of 5 stars$5.18-0.2%N/A+5.3%$102.76M$132.38M-5.34650Positive NewsAIRGAirgain2.7233 of 5 stars$8.49-5.7%$11.75+38.4%+236.9%$102.10M$56.04M0.00140SATLSatellogic0.1479 of 5 stars$1.32+32.0%N/A+25.7%$90.30M$10.07M0.00330High Trading VolumeCMTLComtech Telecommunications4.3393 of 5 stars$3.03+3.4%$6.38+110.4%-75.4%$84.43M$540.40M0.001,676ONDSOndas2.0494 of 5 stars$0.71+6.0%$2.50+251.6%-37.1%$51.86M$15.69M0.00108News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies PCTEL Alternatives Gilat Satellite Networks Alternatives BlackSky Technology Alternatives Ceragon Networks Alternatives Aviat Networks Alternatives KVH Industries Alternatives Airgain Alternatives Satellogic Alternatives Comtech Telecommunications Alternatives Ondas 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:VUZI) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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