Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD – Get Free Report) and u-blox (OTCMKTS:UBLXF – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Clearfield and u-blox”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Clearfield | $169.62 million | 3.03 | $32.53 million | ($0.25) | -144.48 |
u-blox | N/A | N/A | N/A | $3.99 | 19.32 |
Clearfield has higher revenue and earnings than u-blox. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than u-blox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Clearfield and u-blox’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Clearfield | -5.26% | -3.06% | -2.70% |
u-blox | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Clearfield and u-blox, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Clearfield | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
u-blox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Clearfield currently has a consensus price target of $46.75, suggesting a potential upside of 29.43%. Given Clearfield’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than u-blox.
About Clearfield
Clearfield, Inc. manufactures and sells various fiber connectivity products in the United States and internationally. The company offers FieldSmart, a series of panels, cabinets, wall boxes, and other enclosures; WaveSmart, an optical components integrated for signal coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation for integration within its fiber management platform; and active cabinet products. It also provides CraftSmart FiberFirst pedestals, an access terminal that offers a cable management and mounting bracket kit to support the deployment of access terminals; YOURx, an access terminal that provides flexibility with cable mid-span and internal splicing options; and FieldShield, a fiber pathway and protection method for reducing the cost of broadband deployment. In addition, the company offers fiber assemblies; fiber optic and copper cables, microducts, microduct accessories, and tools; and installation and connection accessories for fiber optic networks. It serves community broadband customers, multiple system operators, large regional service providers, and wireline/wireless national telco carriers. The company was formerly known as APA Enterprises, Inc. and changed its name to Clearfield, Inc. in January 2008. Clearfield, Inc. was incorpoarted in 1979 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
About u-blox
u-blox Holding AG develops, manufactures, and markets products and services supporting GPS/GNSS satellite positioning systems for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Positioning and Wireless Products, and Wireless Services. The company develops and sells chips and modules to locate and connect devices. In addition, it offers a range of GPS/GNSS positioning products, including satellite receiver chips, chips, receiver modules, receiver boards, antennas, and smart antennas for navigation, automatic vehicle location, security, traffic control, location-based services, timing, and agriculture. u-blox Holding AG was founded in 1997 and is based in Thalwil, Switzerland.
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