Critical Contrast: Actelis Networks (ASNS) & Its Competitors

Actelis Networks (NASDAQ:ASNS) is one of 377 publicly-traded companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Actelis Networks to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk and earnings.

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	-225.03%	-290.78%	-111.82%
Actelis Networks Competitors	-160.23%	-30.21%	-6.88%

Risk and Volatility

Actelis Networks has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Actelis Networks’ rivals have a beta of -0.30, meaning that their average share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.4% of Actelis Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Actelis Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Actelis Networks and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Actelis Networks	1	1	1	0	2.00
Actelis Networks Competitors	2049	7621	10455	667	2.47

As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 36.86%. Given Actelis Networks’ rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Actelis Networks has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Actelis Networks and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Actelis Networks	$3.67 million	-$8.26 million	-0.02
Actelis Networks Competitors	$4.00 billion	$172.92 million	4.01

Actelis Networks’ rivals have higher revenue and 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.

Summary

Actelis Networks rivals beat Actelis Networks on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

About Actelis Networks

Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) develops cyber-hardened networking solutions that help organizations connect and secure distributed infrastructure. Its technology is designed to modernize existing communications networks, including systems that use legacy copper, fiber, and wireless connections, without requiring a complete replacement of the underlying infrastructure. The company’s product portfolio includes hybrid networking and edge connectivity solutions, network management tools, and cybersecurity capabilities designed for Internet of Things (IoT) deployments.