Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) vs. Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI) Head-To-Head Contrast

Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI) and Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Beasley Broadcast Group and Entravision Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Beasley Broadcast Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Entravision Communications	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and Entravision Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Beasley Broadcast Group	-3.84%	-2.59%	-0.69%
Entravision Communications	-27.92%	-66.12%	-15.43%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

21.7% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and Entravision Communications”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Beasley Broadcast Group	$240.29 million	0.04	-$5.89 million	($4.73)	-1.06
Entravision Communications	$364.95 million	0.79	-$148.91 million	($1.30)	-2.44

Beasley Broadcast Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Entravision Communications. Entravision Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Beasley Broadcast Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Beasley Broadcast Group has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Beasley Broadcast Group beats Entravision Communications on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Beasley Broadcast Group

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., a multi-platform media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital, and event platforms. It operates Houston Outlaws, an esports team that competes in the Overwatch League; and an esports team that competes in the Rocket League. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Naples, Florida.

About Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising solutions, media, and technology company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertisers to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a mobile growth solution, such as managed services to advertisers to reach mobile device users; and digital advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it owns and operates TelevisaUnivision-affiliated television stations. The company operates various television stations; radio stations; and Spanish-language radio stations. Entravision Communications Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.