Head to Head Analysis: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) & TPT Global Tech (OTCMKTS:TPTW)

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and TPT Global Tech (OTCMKTS:TPTW) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Viasat and TPT Global Tech”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viasat	$4.63 billion	2.01	-$34.09 million	($0.24)	-280.71
TPT Global Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A	($15.22)	N/A

TPT Global Tech has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Viasat. Viasat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPT Global Tech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Viasat and TPT Global Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viasat	1	2	7	1	2.73
TPT Global Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00

Viasat presently has a consensus target price of $90.67, suggesting a potential upside of 34.58%. Given Viasat’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Viasat is more favorable than TPT Global Tech.

Profitability

This table compares Viasat and TPT Global Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viasat	-0.64%	1.44%	0.45%
TPT Global Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.1% of Viasat shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Viasat shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 50.5% of TPT Global Tech shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Viasat beats TPT Global Tech on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services worldwide. The company's Satellite Services segment offers satellite-based fixed broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol services to consumers and businesses; in-flight entertainment and aviation software services to commercial airlines and private business jets; satellite-based connectivity services; mobile broadband services, including satellite-based internet services to energy offshore vessels, cruise ships, consumer ferries, and yachts; and energy services, which include ultra-secure solutions IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized over-the-top applications, industrial internet-of-things big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics. Its Commercial Networks segment offers fixed broadband satellite communication systems comprising satellite network infrastructure and ground terminals; mobile broadband satellite communication systems; antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite applications, such as earth imaging, remote sensing, mobile satellite communication, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band antennas; and space systems design and satellite networking development systems. The company's Government Systems segment offers government mobile broadband products and services include mobile broadband modems, and terminals and network access control systems; mesh and hub-and-spoke satellite networking systems; secure networking, cybersecurity, and information assurance products; and tactical data link solutions. It designs and development of satellite and ground communications systems and network function virtualization, as well as ground-based network subsystems, as well as space system design and development products and services include architectures for GEO, MEO, LEO satellites, and other satellite platforms. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

About TPT Global Tech

TPT Global Tech, Inc. operates as a media content hub for domestic and international syndication, technology/telecommunications companies worldwide. It also provides technology solutions for businesses. The company offers software as a service, technology platform as a service, cloud-based unified communication as a service (UCaaS), and carrier-grade performance and support services for businesses over its private IP MPLS fiber and wireless network. Its cloud based UCaaS services allow businesses to access voice, data, media, and collaboration in technology markets. In addition, the company distributes pre-paid cellphone services, mobile phones, cellphone accessories, and global roaming cellphones for nationwide mobile virtual network operators and independent sales organization. Additionally, it offers mobile TV, phone, Internet, fiber optic, wireless, hosted PBX, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, engineering, cabling, wiring, and cloud services; hosted firewall and managed MPLS service technologies. Further, the company provides cloud unified businesses services that delivers global TV broadcast and social media platform utilizing a mobile app technology on its proprietary content delivery network; and creates original live action and animated content productions for television, theatrical, home entertainment, and new media markets, as well as operates as an Internet service provider. Additionally, it develops point-of-care testing products, including SANIQuik, a sanitizing unit and QuikLAB mobile testing. The company was formerly known as Ally Pharma US, Inc. and changed its name to TPT Global Tech, Inc. in December 2014. TPT Global Tech, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.