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Ceragon Networks Ltd. CRNT

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment · SIC 3663 · Vertical: Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (SIC 3663)

2.00USD−1.48% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Ceragon Networks is a wireless transport specialist providing high-capacity connectivity for mobile operators and private networks. It extended its portfolio with the E2E acquisition in January 2025, while India accounted for a large share of revenues in 2025, making reliance on a few large customers a point to watch.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Ceragon Networks Ltd. (CRNT) stock was 2.00 USD (−1.48% on the day), with market capitalisation 176.8 m USD, beta 1.72, 52-week range 1.89–3.20 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
176.8 m USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.02 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
-1.00%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.72
Volatility (1y) 50%
52-week range
1.893.20

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
44.4
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1.90 – 2.21
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.32 · band width 14.8%
SMA 50 / 200
2.07 / 2.32
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.01 / -0.01
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−6.5%−1.1%−5.4 pp—
3 months−10.3%−0.5%−9.9 pp—
6 months−24.5%+4.4%−28.9 pp—
Year to date−4.8%+12.3%−17.1 pp—
1 year−17.4%+13.5%−30.9 pp+3.5%
3 years+9.3%+76.4%−67.1 pp+58.8%
5 years−38.3%+63.7%−101.9 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−39.4%
04 Jun 2026 → 22 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−66.4%
06 Jan 2025 → 07 Aug 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
−9.2%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue343.9 m285.6 m262.9 m290.8 m295.2 m347.2 m394.2 m338.7 m
Revenue YoY+3.6%−17.0%−7.9%+10.6%+1.5%+17.6%+13.5%−14.1%
Net income23.0 m-2.3 m-17.1 m-14.8 m-19.7 m6.2 m24.1 m-2.1 m
Net income YoY+48.1%−110.2%unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+286.9%−108.7%
Diluted EPS0.28-0.03-0.21-0.18-0.230.070.27-0.02
Diluted EPS YoY+47.4%−110.7%unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+285.7%−107.4%
net %6.7%-0.8%-6.5%-5.1%-6.7%1.8%6.1%-0.6%
Free cash flow12.2 m-24.5 m11.2 m-24.4 m-15.4 m20.9 m11.6 m17.9 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
38.4 m USD
Financial debt
19.0 m USD
Net debt
-19.4 m USD
Equity
172.8 m USD
Total assets
317.0 m USD
Debt / equity
0.11x
Current ratio
1.87x
ROE
-1.2%
ROA
-0.6%
FCF margin
5.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
347.2 m
2024
394.2 m
2025
338.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
227.3 m
2024
257.3 m
2025
224.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
119.9 m
2024
136.9 m
2025
114.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
32.3 m
2024
35.0 m
2025
30.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
21.2 m
2024
38.7 m
2025
7.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
10.0 m
2024
12.1 m
2025
14.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
31.2 m ≈
2024
50.8 m ≈
2025
21.6 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
7.5 m
2024
6.0 m
2025
5.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
12.7 m
2024
27.3 m
2025
708.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
6.5 m
2024
3.2 m
2025
2.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
6.2 m
2024
24.1 m
2025
-2.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.07
2024
0.27
2025
-0.02

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
85.5 m
2024
88.5 m
2025
89.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
28.2 m
2024
35.3 m
2025
38.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
68.8 m
2024
59.7 m
2025
61.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
217.9 m
2024
261.0 m
2025
225.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
30.7 m
2024
36.8 m
2025
40.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
7.7 m
2024
7.7 m
2025
11.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
16.4 m
2024
16.8 m
2025
23.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
298.5 m
2024
345.0 m
2025
317.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
67.0 m
2024
91.2 m
2025
70.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
32.6 m
2024
25.2 m
2025
19.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
133.0 m
2024
151.4 m
2025
120.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
134.0 m
2024
166.3 m
2025
172.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
85.4 m
2024
88.4 m
2025
88.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
30.9 m
2024
26.2 m
2025
31.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
10.0 m
2024
14.6 m
2025
13.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
20.9 m ≈
2024
11.6 m ≈
2025
17.9 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-20.9 m
2024
-16.5 m
2025
-24.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-4.9 m
2024
-1.5 m
2025
-5.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-14.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
4.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
5.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
-81.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-108.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-107.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
54.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
33.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
-0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
5.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
-1.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
-0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
3.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
3.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
-19.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Debt / equity
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
1.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
31.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
13.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
17.9 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
146.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
132 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
176.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
157.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
1.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
0.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
7.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBIT
21.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
0.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
9.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
10.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 52 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

2.00 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 176.8 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
176.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
1.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
7.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROE
-1.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
-0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-14.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 15 Apr 2026
verified 523

Score by group

  • Balance sheet69
  • Growth18
  • Valuation100
  • Quality23

Estimated value range

Low
3.70
USD per share
Mid
4.45
USD per share
High
5.98
USD per share
Price: 2.00 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 122.6% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 55.1% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: medium · 3 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 2.35 – 25.44 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)3.70 – 5.66 (Mid 4.45)
    WACC 8.9% · starting FCFF 22.2 m USD · terminal value share of EV 74%
    The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.
    Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): -28.9%
  • Peers: EV/Sales3.76 – 25.44 (Mid 8.96)
    10 companies used · median multiple 2.3x · quartiles 0.9x – 6.6x
    AVNW, BKSY, GILT, HLIT, KUST, MSI, QCOM, UI, VISN, WATT
  • Peers: EV/EBITDA2.35 – 5.98 (Mid 4.05)
    6 companies used · median multiple 15.7x · quartiles 8.7x – 23.6x
    AVNW, GILT, MSI, QCOM, UI, VISN
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (SIC 3663)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 52/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
Gross margin · Quality33.8%0 (on a fixed band)11%
EBIT margin · Quality2.1%55 (vs peers)9%
FCF margin · Quality5.3%21 (on a fixed band)9%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth4.7%19 (on a fixed band)18%
Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth-14.1%15 (vs peers)9%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet-0.9x75 (vs peers)7%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.9x63 (on a fixed band)7%
EV/Sales · Valuation0.5x100 (vs peers)18%
FCF yield · Valuation10.2%100 (on a fixed band)13%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet69/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Growth18/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality23/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation100/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 338.7 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -14.1%; net margin -0.6%; ROE -1.2%; net debt/EBITDA -0.9x.

The estimated value range is 3.70–5.98 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 4.45 USD, the price of 2.00 USD leaves a potential of 122.6% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 55.1% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 52/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net debt / EBITDA: -0.9x
  • EV/Sales: 0.5x
  • FCF yield: 10.2%
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • Gross margin: 33.8%
  • FCF margin: 5.3%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 4.7%
  • Revenue growth (YoY): -14.1%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (SIC 3663) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 20 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 20.2x
EV/EBITDA
7.3x
vertical median 15.7x
below median (−53.6%)
P/S
0.5x
vertical median 3.8x
below median (−86.1%)
P/B
1.0x
vertical median 2.8x
below median (−63.9%)
ROE
-1.2%
vertical median 1.0%
below median (−228.8%)
Net margin
-0.6%
vertical median -6.5%
above median
EBIT margin
2.1%
vertical median -3.1%
above median
Revenue YoY
-14.1%
vertical median 8.6%
below median (−264.2%)
Net debt/EBITDA
-0.9x
vertical median -0.3x
below median
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.0%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
QCOMQualcomm Inc185.3 bn13.652.8%31.6%−2.6%+3% / +34%
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.82.2 bn40.077.2%16.5%+8.0%+34% / +54%
UIUbiquiti Inc.34.0 bn35.491.1%29.3%+27.2%−4% / +400%
PLPlanet Labs PBC3.3 bn—-72.0%-95.1%+25.9%+6% / +421%
ONDSOndas Inc.3.0 bn18.020.1%96.0%+605.3%−33% / +381%
VISNVistance Networks, Inc.1.5 bn0.222,304.0%247.7%+39.7%−67% / +286%
HLITHarmonic Inc.1.1 bn—-11.7%-13.7%−26.2%+7% / −8%
BKSYBlacksky Technology Inc686.3 m—-44.8%-61.2%+4.4%−5% / +59%
UMACUnusual Machines, Inc.650.9 m—-2.9%-20.3%+101.2%+49% / unavailable
GILTGilat Satellite Networks Ltd.521.2 m20.85.2%4.6%+47.9%−39% / +10%
AVNWAviat Networks, Inc.254.8 m104.71.0%0.6%+1.2%−10% / −34%
BKTIBK Technologies Corp252.4 m19.730.6%15.0%+12.5%+5% / +415%
CRNTCeragon Networks Ltd176.8 m—-1.2%-0.6%−14.1%−17% / +9%
VUZIVuzix Corp171.4 m—-122.7%-519.0%+9.1%−25% / −3%
SATLSatellogic Inc.87.6 m——-325.6%+37.6%+95% / +140%
AIRGAirgain, Inc.55.4 m—-23.7%-13.6%−14.6%+4% / +76%
WATTEnergous Corporation45.0 m—-32.8%-76.4%+633.1%+30% / −87%
CMTLComtech Telecommunications Corp37.4 m—-50.5%-14.5%−17.0%−59% / −90%
KUSTKustom Entertainment, Inc.22.6 m—-323.8%-126.5%+1.7%−98% / −100%
NOKNokia Corporation——3.1%3.3%+3.5%+36% / +137%
ERICEricsson Lm Telephone Co——27.9%12.0%−4.5%+15% / +126%

1- and 3-year price returns: for CRNT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 15 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (03 Nov 2026), 6-K (22 Oct 2026), 6-K (06 Oct 2026), 6-K (26 Aug 2026), 6-K (13 Aug 2026), 6-K (11 Aug 2026).

    In brief

    Ceragon Networks is a wireless transport specialist providing high-capacity connectivity for mobile operators and private networks. It extended its portfolio with the E2E acquisition in January 2025, while India accounted for a large share of revenues in 2025, making reliance on a few large customers a point to watch 1.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company presents itself as the leader in unit shipments and global distribution, with an extensive installed base of operators and private networks, and in-house chipset technology supporting vertical integration 1.
    • The portfolio targets 4G and 5G with compact solutions for distributed cells and high-capacity short-haul and long-haul links 1.
    • A full service offering, from planning to maintenance, and project management tools give an edge in complex deployments 1.

    Weaknesses

    • Revenue is concentrated in a few large customers whose purchase orders are not long-term contracts and can fluctuate significantly 1.
    • A significant share of sales comes from one country, where margins are lower and government decisions influence demand 1.
    • Fixed-price rollout projects with acceptance terms can expose the company to payment and credit risks 1.

    Opportunities

    • The shift to disaggregated architectures and OPEN RAN could expand the best-of-breed segment where the company is well positioned 1.
    • Demand for private network connectivity in industry, utilities and the public sector could grow, and the E2E acquisition expands the offering in this area 1.
    • Development in regions lacking fiber infrastructure may create demand for high-capacity links 1.

    Threats

    • Pricing pressure from larger competitors could reduce gross margins if not offset 1.
    • Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and East Asia could disrupt semiconductor and shipping supply chains 1.
    • Tariffs and export restrictions could raise costs and limit access to certain markets 1.

    Risks

    • Customer concentrationhigh

      A small group of large customers generates a major share of revenue, and reduced orders or insolvency among them could materially affect results 1.

    • Dependence on the Indian markethigh

      The Indian market strongly influences revenue and is affected by government decisions on network rollout, which makes future revenue hard to project 1.

    • Supply chainmedium

      Reliance on contract manufacturers and single-source suppliers, together with component shortages driven by AI demand, could delay deliveries 1.

    • Geopolitical and trade risksmedium

      Regional conflict, tariffs and export controls could raise costs and limit sales in certain countries 1.

    • Rollout project risksmedium

      Fixed-price projects with delayed acceptance can lead to equipment losses, extra costs and collection risks 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the transition to 5G and disaggregated architectures accelerates, the leading position in wireless transport could support volume growth in best-of-breed and private network segments 1.
    • The E2E acquisition and broader private network offering could diversify revenue away from large mobile operators 1.
    • In-house chipset technology and the IP-100E line could offer a performance advantage if volume production proceeds as planned 1.

    What would break the thesis

    • Concentration of revenue in a few customers and in India could make results highly volatile from one quarter to the next 1.
    • Pricing pressure and lower margins in some regions could limit profitability if these trends persist 1.
    • Geopolitical tensions and higher transport and insurance costs could delay deliveries and affect customer relationships 1.

    What to watch

    • Share of revenue from the three largest customers and the trend in their ordersNext 20-F annual report
    • Development of gross margins under pricing pressure in India2027
    • Payment of the additional E2E consideration and its effect on revenue2026
    • Start of volume production of the IP-100E line and its impact on ordersLate 2026

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 15 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (03 Nov 2026), 6-K (22 Oct 2026), 6-K (06 Oct 2026), 6-K (26 Aug 2026), 6-K (13 Aug 2026), 6-K (11 Aug 2026).

    The business

    Ceragon Networks Ltd., incorporated in Israel, describes itself as the leading wireless transport specialist in terms of unit shipments and global distribution, with solutions using microwave and millimeter-wave technology to carry telecom traffic between base stations and the core network. Its solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers and more than 1,600 private network owners in approximately 130 countries 1. The company also offers turn-key services from planning to maintenance, aiming to stay in the 'best-of-breed' segment of the market.

    Segments

    Short-haul wireless transport

    Short-haul solutions typically provide up to 4 Gbps per link for backhaul and connect base stations and small cells to the core network, and are also used in private networks for state and local government, utilities and oil and gas 1. They represent the densest deployment segment.

    Long-haul wireless transport

    Long-haul solutions provide up to 10 Gbps and are used on the 'highways' of the telecom backbone over distances of 10 to 50 miles, as well as in non-carrier applications such as broadcast and offshore communications 1.

    Private networks and fixed wireless access

    Through the Siklu and E2E acquisitions, Ceragon extended its offering to fixed wireless access, smart cities and private networks in oil and gas, utilities and industry. E2E is a US systems integrator delivering end-to-end connectivity to such customers 1.

    Market context

    Demand for wireless transport comes mainly from cellular operators, wireless broadband providers and organizations running private networks, fuelled by rising data traffic and the shift to 5G. The report notes that the market faces aggressive competition and pricing pressure, and that subscriber growth is concentrated in India, Africa and Latin America, although these markets are nearing saturation 1.

    Trends

    • Transition to 5G and disaggregated architecturestailwind

      Operators are adopting 5G networks with more capacity and density, and disaggregated architectures such as OPEN RAN open the market to more vendors. If this trend consolidates, the best-of-breed segment where Ceragon is active could grow 1.

    • Pricing pressureheadwind

      Strong competition and aggressive pricing reduce margins, and sales in India are usually at lower gross margins. This pressure could weigh on gross margins if it is not offset 1.

    • AI adoption in networksmixed

      AI adoption in telecoms and demand for low-latency, high-capacity networks may create opportunities for transport solutions, but also bring new compliance and security requirements 1.

    • Geopolitical tensions and supply chainsheadwind

      The regional war and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea could raise shipping and insurance costs, and competing AI demand for components could create shortages. If these factors worsen, deliveries could be affected 1.

    Competitive position

    The wireless transport market is dominated by large, aggressive competitors competing for share and on price. The company cites competition from other wireless transport equipment providers and from alternative communication solutions 1.

    Ceragon differentiates through its multicore technology, in-house chipsets and end-to-end offering for private networks, but faces suppliers of complete network packages where wireless transport plays a secondary role 1.

    • End-to-end network solution providers

      Providers that deliver the full network and choose transport equipment as part of the package, the 'bundled-deals' segment described in the report 1.

    • Other wireless transport equipment providers

      Competing companies in the same global market, with aggressive pricing and technology investment, mentioned generically in the report 1.

    • Alternative connectivity solution providers

      Technologies competing with wireless solutions, including leased or newly built fiber optics 1.

    • System integrators for private networks

      Integrators that take on rollout projects and can influence equipment choice in private networks 1.

    News & filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Ceragon Networks Ltd. · 15 Apr 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.