Head-To-Head Review: MTN Group (OTCMKTS:MTNOY) and Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY)

Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY) and MTN Group (OTCMKTS:MTNOY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Telecom Italia and MTN Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Italia	$16.95 billion	1.07	$335.95 million	N/A	N/A
MTN Group	$12.69 billion	1.78	$1.13 billion	N/A	N/A

MTN Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telecom Italia.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Telecom Italia and MTN Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telecom Italia	0	0	0	0	0.00
MTN Group	1	0	1	1	2.67

Risk and Volatility

Telecom Italia has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MTN Group has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Telecom Italia pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. MTN Group pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Profitability

This table compares Telecom Italia and MTN Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telecom Italia	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTN Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

MTN Group beats Telecom Italia on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Telecom Italia

Telecom Italia S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Italy and internationally. The company operates through Domestic, Brazil, and Other Operations segments. It offers fixed and mobile voice and Internet, and public telephony services, as well as products managed and developed for individuals and families; and voice, data, and Internet services and products, and information and communications technology solutions for top, public sector and large account customers. The company also manages and develops a portfolio of regulated and unregulated wholesale services for fixed-line and mobile telecommunications operators; and development, engineering, construction, and operation of network infrastructures, information technology (IT), and systems and properties. Telecom Italia S.p.A. was incorporated in 1908 and is based in Milan, Italy.

About MTN Group

MTN Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile telecommunications services in South Africa, Nigeria, East Africa, West and Central Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa. The company offers data, voice and SMS, digital and fintech, interconnect, and roaming services, as well as sells mobile devices. It also provides network as a service, including subsea cables that offers international connectivity services; terrestrial and metro fiber networks; data centers and cable landing stations; and FTTx, towers, and radio access networks. The company also offers digital financial services, such as access payments, e-commerce, insurance, and lending and remittance services; enterprise services comprising manage networks, unified and cloud communication, security as a service, and Internet of Things; and API products and services for telecommunications, health, government, financial services, entertainment, and other sectors. MTN Group Limited was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.