Comparing ATN International (ATNI) and The Competition

ATN International (NASDAQ:ATNI) is one of 203 public companies in the “Diversified Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare ATN International to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ATN International and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
ATN International	$727.97 million	-$14.91 million	2.72
ATN International Competitors	$24.27 billion	$893.66 million	-167.57

ATN International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than ATN International. ATN International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.5% of ATN International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of ATN International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.2% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for ATN International and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ATN International	0	1	1	0	2.50
ATN International Competitors	1759	5364	7770	386	2.44

As a group, “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies have a potential upside of 21.84%. Given ATN International’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ATN International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares ATN International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ATN International	24.50%	-6.59%	-2.35%
ATN International Competitors	-9.80%	-221.19%	-3.40%

Dividends

ATN International pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. ATN International pays out 10.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies pay a dividend yield of 13.7% and pay out 33.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. ATN International has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

ATN International has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ATN International’s rivals have a beta of -4.90, indicating that their average share price is 590% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ATN International beats its rivals on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About ATN International

ATN International, Inc. is a telecommunications and digital infrastructure company that provides wireless and wireline communications services. Its offerings include mobile voice and data, broadband internet, fixed-line telephone service, fiber connectivity, and network services for businesses, government agencies, and other communications providers. The company serves customers in the United States and the Caribbean, with operations in markets including Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guyana, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.