Velan (VLN) Competitors

Vecima Networks (TSE:VCM) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and community ranking.

Do analysts prefer VCM or VLN?

Vecima Networks currently has a consensus price target of C$19.33, indicating a potential upside of 79.84%. Given Vecima Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Vecima Networks is more favorable than Velan.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vecima Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Velan	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in VCM or VLN?

Vecima Networks received 45 more outperform votes than Velan when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 60.54% of users gave Vecima Networks an outperform vote while only 49.26% of users gave Velan an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Vecima Networks	Outperform Votes 112 60.54%	Underperform Votes 73 39.46%
Velan	Outperform Votes 67 49.26%	Underperform Votes 69 50.74%

Is VCM or VLN more profitable?

Vecima Networks has a net margin of 6.35% compared to Velan's net margin of -17.73%. Vecima Networks' return on equity of 8.62% beat Velan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vecima Networks	6.35%	8.62%	5.28%
Velan	-17.73%	-39.44%	2.30%

Do insiders and institutionals believe in VCM or VLN?

15.5% of Vecima Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Velan shares are held by institutional investors. 57.1% of Vecima Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Velan shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Does the media prefer VCM or VLN?

In the previous week, Vecima Networks had 18 more articles in the media than Velan. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Vecima Networks and 0 mentions for Velan. Vecima Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat Velan's score of 0.00 indicating that Vecima Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vecima Networks	Neutral
Velan	Neutral

Is VCM or VLN a better dividend stock?

Vecima Networks pays an annual dividend of C$0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Velan pays an annual dividend of C$0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Vecima Networks pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Velan pays out -2.8% 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.

Which has more volatility and risk, VCM or VLN?

Vecima Networks has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Velan has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better valuation & earnings, VCM or VLN?

Vecima Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Velan. Velan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vecima 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
Vecima Networks	C$307.47M	0.84	C$19.54M	C$0.82	13.03
Velan	C$250.33M	0.94	-C$44.39M	-C$4.33	-3.69

Summary

Vecima Networks beats Velan on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.