Comparing Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) & Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV)

Viper Networks (OTCMKTS:VPER) and Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Viper Networks and Telefonica Brasil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viper Networks	-2.25%	N/A	N/A
Telefonica Brasil	10.49%	9.32%	5.04%

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viper Networks	$5.55 million	0.24	-$130,000.00	N/A	N/A
Telefonica Brasil	$10.67 billion	2.06	$1.10 billion	$0.74	18.26

Telefonica Brasil has higher revenue and earnings than Viper Networks.

Volatility and Risk

Viper Networks has a beta of -0.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telefonica Brasil has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Viper Networks and Telefonica Brasil, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viper Networks	0	0	0	0	0.00
Telefonica Brasil	4	5	2	0	1.82

Telefonica Brasil has a consensus target price of $14.42, indicating a potential upside of 6.74%. Given Telefonica Brasil’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Telefonica Brasil is more favorable than Viper Networks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.2% of Telefonica Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. 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

Telefonica Brasil beats Viper Networks on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Telefonica Brasil

Telefônica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mobile telecommunications company in Brazil. Its fixed line services portfolio includes local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls; and mobile portfolio comprises voice and broadband internet access through 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G, as well as mobile value-added and wireless roaming services. The company also offers data services, including broadband and mobile data services. In addition, it provides pay TV services through IPTV technologies; network services, such as rental of facilities; other services comprising internet access, private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service, caller identification, voice mail, cellular blocker, and others; wholesale services, including interconnection services to users of other network providers; and digital services, such as entertainment, cloud, and security and financial services. Further, the company offers multimedia communication services, which include audio, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information, as well as sells devices, such as smartphones, broadband USB modems, and other devices. Additionally, it provides telecommunications solutions and IT support to various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, government, etc. It markets and sells its solutions through own stores, dealers, retail and distribution channels, door-to-door sales, and outbound tele sales. The company was formerly known as Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – TELESP and changed its name to Telefônica Brasil S.A. in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.