Comparing CalAmp (NASDAQ:CAMP) & Airspan Networks (NYSE:MIMO)

Posted by Defense World Staff on Aug 14th, 2023

CalAmp (NASDAQ:CAMP – Get Free Report) and Airspan Networks (NYSE:MIMO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.9% of CalAmp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of Airspan Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.6% of CalAmp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.6% of Airspan Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CalAmp and Airspan Networks’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CalAmp	$294.95 million	0.10	-$32.49 million	($0.67)	-1.12
Airspan Networks	$167.26 million	0.13	-$85.38 million	($1.20)	-0.23

CalAmp has higher revenue and earnings than Airspan Networks. CalAmp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Airspan Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

CalAmp has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Airspan Networks has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CalAmp and Airspan Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CalAmp	-8.09%	-50.27%	-2.24%
Airspan Networks	-63.82%	N/A	-71.67%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for CalAmp and Airspan Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CalAmp	1	1	1	0	2.00
Airspan Networks	0	1	0	0	2.00

CalAmp currently has a consensus target price of $2.85, suggesting a potential upside of 280.51%. Given CalAmp’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CalAmp is more favorable than Airspan Networks.

Summary

CalAmp beats Airspan Networks on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CalAmp

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CalAmp Corp., a connected intelligence company, provides leverages a data-driven solutions ecosystem to people and organizations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Software & Subscription Services and Telematics Products. It provides CalAmp Telematics Cloud platform, such as cloud-based application enablement and telematics service platforms that facilitate integration of its own applications, as well as those of third parties, through open application programming interfaces; and software as a service application, as well as provides tracking and monitoring services within fleet management, supply chain integrity, and international vehicle location. The company also offers telematics products, including asset tracking units, mobile telematics devices, fixed and mobile wireless gateways, and routers; and advanced telematics products for the broader connected vehicle and Internet of Things marketplace, which enable customers to optimize their operations by collecting, monitoring, and reporting business-critical information and desired intelligence from remote and mobile assets. In addition, it offers professional services, including project management, engineering services, and installation services. The company sells its products and services to customers in the automotive, telecommunications, industrial equipment, transportation and logistics, government and municipalities, insurance, original equipment manufacturers, and leasing companies. It markets through direct sales organization, channel partner program, original equipment manufacturers, and independent sales representatives and distributors, as well as its websites and digital platform. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

About Airspan Networks

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Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. designs and produces wireless network equipment for 4G and 5G networks for mainstream public telecommunications service providers and private network implementations. It offers a range of 4G and 5G network build and network densification products with a portfolio of software and hardware tools for indoor and outdoor, compact femto, pico, micro, and macro base stations, as well as fixed wireless access and backhaul solutions portfolio for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications. The company also provides software defined radios, broadband access products, and network management software. It serves mobile communications service providers, large enterprises, military communications integrators, and internet service providers. Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

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