Contrasting ParkerVision (OTCMKTS:PRKR) and Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR)

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) and ParkerVision (OTCMKTS:PRKR) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Extreme Networks and ParkerVision”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Extreme Networks	$1.28 billion	2.44	-$7.47 million	$0.31	77.32
ParkerVision	$25.00 million	0.45	-$7.43 million	($0.03)	-2.55

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Extreme Networks and ParkerVision, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Extreme Networks	0	2	7	0	2.78
ParkerVision	0	0	0	0	0.00

Extreme Networks currently has a consensus price target of $32.25, indicating a potential upside of 34.54%. Given Extreme Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Extreme Networks is more favorable than ParkerVision.

Profitability

This table compares Extreme Networks and ParkerVision’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extreme Networks	3.28%	88.88%	6.32%
ParkerVision	N/A	N/A	-86.81%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.0% of Extreme Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of ParkerVision shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Extreme Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of ParkerVision shares are held 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.

Risk and Volatility

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ParkerVision has a beta of 2.42, meaning that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Extreme Networks beats ParkerVision on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks, Inc. delivers cloud-driven networking solutions that leverage the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation.
The company designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment and develops the software for network management, policy, analytics, security, and access controls. Over 50,000 customers globally trust their end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts.

About ParkerVision

ParkerVision, Inc. designs and develops radio frequency technologies and integrated circuits for use in wireless communication products. ParkerVision, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.