Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV – Get Rating) and Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
90.9% of Viavi Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Viavi Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Rubicon Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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This is a summary of current recommendations for Viavi Solutions and Rubicon Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Viavi Solutions | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.38 |
| Rubicon Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Viavi Solutions has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rubicon Technology has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Viavi Solutions and Rubicon Technology's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Viavi Solutions | $1.29 billion | 1.95 | $15.50 million | $0.43 | 25.95 |
| Rubicon Technology | $4.06 million | 1.00 | -$730,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Viavi Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Rubicon Technology.
Profitability
This table compares Viavi Solutions and Rubicon Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Viavi Solutions | 8.07% | 24.73% | 9.26% |
| Rubicon Technology | 20.85% | 3.42% | 3.19% |
Summary
Viavi Solutions beats Rubicon Technology on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Viavi Solutions
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Viavi Solutions Inc. provides network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, government, and avionics customers in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through three segments: Network Enablement (NE), Service Enablement (SE), and Optical Security and Performance Products (OSP). The NE segment offers testing solutions that access the network to perform build-out and maintenance tasks. Its solutions include instruments, software, and services to design, build, activate, certify, troubleshoot, and optimize networks; and test and measurement instrumentation for communication and safety. It also offers support and professional services, such as repair, calibration, software support, and technical assistance for the products; and system integration projects, including project management, installation, and implementation, as well as product and technology training, and consulting services. The SE segment provides embedded systems and enterprise performance management solutions for communication service providers, enterprises, and cloud operators with visibility into network, service, and application data. Its solutions include instruments, microprobes, and software, which monitor, collect, and analyze network data to reveal the actual customer experience and to identify opportunities for new revenue streams and network optimization. The OSP segment offers optical products for anti-counterfeiting, consumer and industrial, government, automotive, and industrial markets. The company was formerly known as JDS Uniphase Corporation. Viavi Solutions Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
About Rubicon Technology
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Rubicon Technology, Inc. provides monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems in North America and Asia. The company offers optical and industrial sapphire products in various shapes and sizes, including round and rectangular windows and wafers, domes, tubes, and rods for a range of end markets comprising defense and aerospace, specialty lighting, instrumentation, sensors and detectors, semiconductor process equipment, electronic substrates, medical, and laser applications. It serves defense subcontractors, industrial manufacturers, fabricators, and resellers. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Bensenville, Illinois.
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