Critical Analysis: Actelis Networks (ASNS) versus The Competition

Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) is one of 40 publicly-traded companies in the “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Actelis Networks to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.1% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Actelis Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Actelis Networks has a beta of 2.12, suggesting that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Actelis Networks’ rivals have a beta of 1.44, suggesting that their average stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Actelis Networks and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Actelis Networks	$5.61 million	-$6.29 million	-0.91
Actelis Networks Competitors	$377.82 million	-$93.84 million	8.38

Actelis Networks’ rivals have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Actelis Networks. Actelis Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Actelis Networks and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Actelis Networks	-78.75%	-5,659.70%	-45.96%
Actelis Networks Competitors	-23.11%	-362.70%	-5.86%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Actelis Networks and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Actelis Networks	0	0	0	0	N/A
Actelis Networks Competitors	188	454	950	48	2.52

As a group, “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies have a potential upside of 78.54%. Given Actelis Networks’ rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Actelis Networks has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Summary

Actelis Networks rivals beat Actelis Networks on 8 of the 10 factors compared.

About Actelis Networks

Actelis Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of cyber hardened, hybrid fiber, networking solutions for Internet of Things and telecommunication companies in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Israel, and the Asia Pacific. It provides rapid-deployment networking solutions for wide-area IoT applications, including federal, state, and local governments; intelligent traffic systems; and military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus applications. The company’s products include ethernet access devices; network aggregator switches; and Advanced MetaLIGHT/ Gigaline element management systems software, which enables remote management, monitoring, maintenance, and configuration of the installed equipment in the network. It also offers dynamic spectral software; and access broadband equipment. It serves offers its products through system integrators, distributors, contractors, resellers, and consultants. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.