Array Digital Infrastructure (AD) vs. The Competition Head-To-Head Analysis

Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD) is one of 203 public companies in the “Diversified Telecommunication Services” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Array Digital Infrastructure to related businesses based on the strength of its valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Array Digital Infrastructure	$213.53 million	$48.76 million	5.74
Array Digital Infrastructure Competitors	$107.23 billion	$976.35 million	-188.21

Array Digital Infrastructure’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Array Digital Infrastructure. Array Digital Infrastructure 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.

Profitability

This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Array Digital Infrastructure	250.79%	8.52%	4.15%
Array Digital Infrastructure Competitors	-12.22%	-229.18%	-3.14%

Risk & Volatility

Array Digital Infrastructure has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Array Digital Infrastructure’s competitors have a beta of -4.78, suggesting that their average share price is 578% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Array Digital Infrastructure and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Array Digital Infrastructure	0	3	3	0	2.50
Array Digital Infrastructure Competitors	1678	5127	7354	367	2.44

Array Digital Infrastructure currently has a consensus price target of $47.40, suggesting a potential upside of 33.21%. As a group, “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies have a potential upside of 23.28%. Given Array Digital Infrastructure’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Array Digital Infrastructure is more favorable than its competitors.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

18.0% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of shares of all “Diversified Telecommunication Services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Array Digital Infrastructure beats its competitors on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Array Digital Infrastructure Company Profile

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and internet of things devices. In addition, the company offers various accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics, including audio, home automation, and networking products; as well as offers option to purchase devices and accessories under installment contracts. Further, the company offers roaming, wireless eligible telecommunications carrier, and wireless tower rental services. It serves consumer, business, and government customers with 5.0 million connections, including 4.4 million postpaid, 0.5 million prepaid, and 0.1 million reseller and other connections in 21 states. The company provides its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, third-party national retailers, and independent agents, as well as e-commerce and telesales. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.