Critical Analysis: KVH Industries (KVHI) versus Its Competitors
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyKVH Industries (NASDAQ:KVHI – Get Free Report) is one of 33 publicly-traded companies in the “Wireless Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare KVH Industries to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for KVH Industries and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| KVH Industries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| KVH Industries Competitors | 322 | 915 | 1458 | 140 | 2.50 |
As a group, “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies have a potential upside of 33.99%. Given KVH Industries’ competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KVH Industries has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
73.7% of KVH Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.6% of shares of all “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 21.4% of KVH Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of shares of all “Wireless Telecommunication Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility and Risk
KVH Industries has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KVH Industries’ competitors have a beta of 1.99, indicating that their average share price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares KVH Industries and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| KVH Industries | 0.36% | 2.20% | 1.88% |
| KVH Industries Competitors | 60.51% | 11.59% | 4.53% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares KVH Industries and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| KVH Industries | $111.01 million | -$7.38 million | 244.00 |
| KVH Industries Competitors | $18.12 billion | $2.68 billion | 19.69 |
KVH Industries’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than KVH Industries. KVH Industries is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
KVH Industries competitors beat KVH Industries on 11 of the 13 factors compared.
About KVH Industries
KVH Industries is a technology company that develops connectivity and navigation solutions for maritime, land-based, and government customers. The company is best known for satellite communications systems that provide broadband internet, voice, and data services to commercial vessels, leisure boats, and other mobile platforms. KVH’s maritime offerings have included the TracNet and TracPhone product families, which combine satellite, cellular, and onboard communications capabilities. The company has also provided network management, cybersecurity, content, and support services designed to help vessel operators maintain reliable connectivity at sea.