Head-To-Head Comparison: 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.0% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of ParkerVision shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of ParkerVision shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Extreme Networks	$1.28 billion	2.44	$42.12 million	$0.31	77.29
ParkerVision	$25.00 million	0.63	-$7.43 million	($0.03)	-3.54

Extreme Networks has higher revenue and earnings than ParkerVision. 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 summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Extreme Networks and ParkerVision, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	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 presently has a consensus price target of $32.25, indicating a potential upside of 34.60%. Given Extreme Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly 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	-88.12%

Summary

Extreme Networks beats ParkerVision on 12 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.