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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

BDC

64/100

CIEN

60/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

BDC

3.7/10

CIEN

4.8/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

BDC

4.0/10

CIEN

6.6/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

BDC

8.3/10

CIEN

2.0/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

BDC

4.8/10

CIEN

3.8/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

BDC

4.6/10

CIEN

2.8/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

BDC

6.8/10

CIEN

9.1/10

The balanced view

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Belden Inc.

This company scores above average, with a reasonable valuation and supportive analyst views, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: valuation, risk, momentum

Best feature: reasonable valuation (EV / EBITDA: 10.3x)

Watch out: profitability is thin (Operating margin (TTM): 13.1%)

Ciena Corporation

This company scores above average, with supportive analyst views and a healthy balance sheet, although its current valuation deserves attention.

Leads on: quality, growth, financial strength

Best feature: analysts broadly positive (Target upside: 56.2%)

Watch out: valuation may be demanding (P/E (TTM): 69.3x)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.