Calix (NYSE:CALX – Get Free Report) and Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.1% of Calix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Datavault AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.9% of Calix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Datavault AI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Calix and Datavault AI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Calix | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Datavault AI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Calix and Datavault AI”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Calix | $1.00 billion | 3.30 | $17.88 million | $0.25 | 201.44 |
| Datavault AI | $39.09 million | 10.69 | -$51.41 million | ($1.05) | -0.65 |
Calix has higher revenue and earnings than Datavault AI. Datavault AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Calix has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Datavault AI has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Calix and Datavault AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Calix | 1.79% | 2.31% | 1.92% |
| Datavault AI | -202.09% | -64.06% | -50.18% |
Summary
Calix beats Datavault AI on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Calix
Calix, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of cloud and software platforms, and systems and services in the United States, rest of Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Its cloud and software platforms, and systems and services enable broadband service providers (BSPs) to provide a range of services. The company provides Calix Cloud platform, a role-based analytics platform comprising Calix Engagement Cloud, Calix Service Cloud, and Calix Operations Cloud, which are configurable to display role-based insights and enable BSPs to anticipate and target new revenue-generating services and applications through mobile application, such as CommandIQ for residents and CommandWorx for businesses; Calix Intelligent Access EDGE, an access network solution for automated and intelligent networks; and Calix Revenue EDGE, a premises solution for subscriber managed services. It also offers SmartLife managed services, including SmartHome managed services and applications to enhance, operate and secure the connected experience of subscribers in their home; SmartTown managed services that reimagine community Wi-Fi as a ubiquitous, secure, and managed experience across a BSP's footprint; and SmartBiz managed services that address the business networking and productivity needs of business owners with an all-in-one managed service. In addition, the company provides Wi-Fi systems under GigaSpire and GigaPro brands to be ready for deployment as a complete subscriber experience solution for BSP's residential and business subscribers. It offers its products through its direct sales force and resellers. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
About Datavault AI
Datavault AI Inc., a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management and supercomputer platforms. It offers data technology and software solutions. The company was formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Datavault AI Inc. in February 2025. Datavault AI Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.
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