VEON (NASDAQ:VEON) versus Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX) Head-To-Head Comparison

Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX) and VEON (NASDAQ:VEON) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Anterix and VEON’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anterix	933.03%	-10.65%	-6.06%
VEON	1.24%	14.93%	2.78%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Anterix and VEON”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anterix	$6.50 million	281.33	$90.64 million	$3.50	26.64
VEON	$4.40 billion	1.00	$532.00 million	$0.85	69.86

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.7% of Anterix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.3% of VEON shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.0% of Anterix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Anterix has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VEON has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Anterix and VEON, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anterix	0	3	1	1	2.60
VEON	0	2	3	0	2.60

Anterix presently has a consensus price target of $120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.69%. VEON has a consensus price target of $72.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.25%. Given Anterix’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Anterix is more favorable than VEON.

About Anterix

Anterix Inc. operates as a wireless communications company. The company focuses on commercializing its spectrum assets to enable the targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks and innovative broadband solutions. It holds licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band with coverage throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as pdvWireless, Inc. and changed its name to Anterix Inc. in August 2019. Anterix Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

About VEON

VEON Ltd., a digital operator, provides connectivity and internet services in Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. It offers mobile telecommunications services, including value added and call completion, national and international roaming, wireless Internet access, mobile financial, and mobile bundle services; data connectivity, cross border transit, voice, Internet, and data services; fixed-line telecommunications using intercity fiber optic networks; and Internet-TV using Fiber to the building technology. The company also sells equipment, infrastructure, and accessories. VEON Ltd. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.