Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV – Get Free Report) and AltiGen Communications (OTCMKTS:ATGN – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Viavi Solutions and AltiGen Communications”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Viavi Solutions | $1.08 billion | 2.68 | $34.80 million | $0.16 | 81.50 |
| AltiGen Communications | $13.62 million | 1.20 | $1.56 million | $0.09 | 7.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Viavi Solutions and AltiGen Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Viavi Solutions | 3.21% | 8.02% | 3.14% |
| AltiGen Communications | 18.15% | 8.98% | 7.47% |
Risk & Volatility
Viavi Solutions has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AltiGen Communications has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Viavi Solutions and AltiGen Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Viavi Solutions | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.60 |
| AltiGen Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Viavi Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $13.72, indicating a potential upside of 5.23%. Given Viavi Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Viavi Solutions is more favorable than AltiGen Communications.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
95.5% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of AltiGen Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Viavi Solutions beats AltiGen Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Viavi Solutions
Viavi Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. It operates through the following segments: Network Enablement, Service Enablement, and Optical Security and Performance. The Network Enablement segment offers an integrated portfolio of testing solutions that access the network to perform build-out and maintenance tasks. The Service Enablement segment covers solutions and services primarily for communication service providers, and enterprises that deliver and/or operate broadband and IP networks (fixed and mobile) supporting voice, video, and data services as well as a wide range of applications. The Optical Security and Performance segment leverages its core optical coating technologies and volume manufacturing capability to design, manufacture, and sell products targeting anti-counterfeiting, consumer and industrial, government, healthcare, and other markets. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.
About AltiGen Communications
Altigen Communications, Inc. designs, develops, markets, and supports integrated communications solutions worldwide. It provides MaxCS IP-PBX, a software-based phone system that provides customers with business communications solutions; MaxACD Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Contact Center, a software-based automatic call distribution engine, which offers call routing and call distribution options; MaxMobile that extends a set of business PBX functionality to smart phone devices; and MaxCommunicator, a Windows-based desktop application, which provides call control and visual voice mail management to the desktop. The company offers MaxAgent, a Windows-based desktop application to bring call control and workgroup information to call center agents; MaxSupervisor, a Windows-based desktop application for call center supervisors; and MaxACD for Skype, a call center solution. In addition, it provides hosted services, which include hosted IP PBX, Skype for Business, session initiation protocol trunk, call center solution, voice and video calling, conference calling, and various long-distance services; and software assurance services, which offer customers with software updates, patches, new releases, and technical support for the applications they are licensed to use. The company serves financial services, healthcare, retail, and business services industries through a channel of distributors and resellers. Altigen Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Milpitas, California.
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