Extreme Networks Inc's Buy recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were above average in 5 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top decile, a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is very attractive and analytical scores that are near average; and produced below average results in 1 area: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness.