Extreme Networks (EXTR) Competitors

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) and Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, community ranking, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Is ATEN or EXTR more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 17.96% compared to A10 Networks' net margin of -0.52%. A10 Networks' return on equity of 37.36% beat Extreme Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A10 Networks	17.96%	22.42%	11.89%
Extreme Networks	-0.52%	37.36%	3.33%

Does the media prefer ATEN or EXTR?

In the previous week, Extreme Networks had 3 more articles in the media than A10 Networks. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Extreme Networks and 5 mentions for A10 Networks. Extreme Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat A10 Networks' score of 0.70 indicating that A10 Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A10 Networks	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Extreme Networks	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATEN or EXTR?

Extreme Networks has higher revenue and earnings than A10 Networks. Extreme Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A10 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
A10 Networks	$254.68M	4.50	$39.97M	$0.61	25.23
Extreme Networks	$1.31B	1.14	$78.07M	-$0.07	-164.00

Do analysts recommend ATEN or EXTR?

A10 Networks presently has a consensus target price of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.21%. Extreme Networks has a consensus target price of $20.64, suggesting a potential upside of 79.82%. Given A10 Networks' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Extreme Networks is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Extreme Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ATEN or EXTR?

98.6% of A10 Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of A10 Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by 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.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor ATEN or EXTR?

Extreme Networks received 157 more outperform votes than A10 Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 69.50% of users gave Extreme Networks an outperform vote while only 67.64% of users gave A10 Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
A10 Networks	Outperform Votes 301 67.64%	Underperform Votes 144 32.36%
Extreme Networks	Outperform Votes 458 69.50%	Underperform Votes 201 30.50%

Which has more volatility & risk, ATEN or EXTR?

A10 Networks has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

A10 Networks and Extreme Networks tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.