Comparing Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) & BCE (NYSE:BCE)

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BCE	$17.82 billion	1.22	$251.05 million	$4.81	4.84
Viper Networks	$940,000.00	2.89	-$320,000.00	N/A	N/A

BCE has higher revenue and earnings than Viper Networks.

Volatility & Risk

BCE has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Viper Networks has a beta of -2.55, indicating that its share price is 355% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for BCE and Viper Networks, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BCE	4	1	6	2	2.46
Viper Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00

BCE currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.60%. Given BCE’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BCE is more favorable than Viper Networks.

Profitability

This table compares BCE and Viper Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BCE	25.62%	17.35%	3.66%
Viper Networks	-1.21%	N/A	N/A

Summary

BCE beats Viper Networks on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BCE

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

About Viper Networks

Viper Networks, Inc. manufactures and distributes LED lighting products. The company provides CyberGrab; Vnet, a communication application; Viper unified communications platform for carriers and providers; VRoom; parking lot lightings system; and solar power and telecom systems, as well as intelligent lighting solutions with camera, sensor, and wireless technologies. Its products are used in street, roadway, security, parking lot, and billboard lighting. Viper Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Troy, Michigan.