VCM vs. CTS, ICG, PL, ESP, VLN, TII, MXL, TZS, MEI, and SPI
Should you be buying Vecima Networks stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Vecima Networks include Converge Technology Solutions (CTS), Integra Gold (ICG), Pinnacle Renewable Energy (PL), Brompton Energy Split (ESP), Velan (VLN), Terra Firma Capital (TII), MX Gold (MXL), Trez Capital Senior Mortgage Investment (TZS), Manitok Energy (MEI), and Canadian Spirit Resources (SPI). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.
Vecima Networks vs.
Converge Technology Solutions (TSE:CTS) and Vecima Networks (TSE:VCM) 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 earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and community ranking.
In the previous week, Converge Technology Solutions had 8 more articles in the media than Vecima Networks. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Converge Technology Solutions and 2 mentions for Vecima Networks. Converge Technology Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Vecima Networks' score of -0.58 indicating that Converge Technology Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Converge Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Vecima Networks pays an annual dividend of C$0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Converge Technology Solutions pays out -7.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vecima Networks pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Converge Technology Solutions is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Converge Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vecima Networks has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Converge Technology Solutions currently has a consensus target price of C$5.77, suggesting a potential upside of 65.35%. Vecima Networks has a consensus target price of C$25.50, suggesting a potential upside of 77.08%. Given Vecima Networks' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vecima Networks is more favorable than Converge Technology Solutions.
Vecima Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Converge Technology Solutions. Converge Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vecima Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Vecima Networks received 65 more outperform votes than Converge Technology Solutions when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 61.20% of users gave Vecima Networks an outperform vote while only 41.59% of users gave Converge Technology Solutions an outperform vote.
Vecima Networks has a net margin of 6.66% compared to Converge Technology Solutions' net margin of -6.10%. Vecima Networks' return on equity of 8.57% beat Converge Technology Solutions' return on equity.
33.3% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Vecima Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.1% of Vecima Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Vecima Networks beats Converge Technology Solutions on 11 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.
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This page (TSE:VCM) was last updated on 1/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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