Financial Contrast: Quebecor (OTCMKTS:QBCRF) and Total Access Communication Public (OTCMKTS:TACYY)

Quebecor (OTCMKTS:QBCRF) and Total Access Communication Public (OTCMKTS:TACYY) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Quebecor and Total Access Communication Public’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quebecor	15.55%	33.84%	7.02%
Total Access Communication Public	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Quebecor and Total Access Communication Public”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quebecor	$4.06 billion	2.66	$612.64 million	$0.69	69.36
Total Access Communication Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$22.58	0.34

Quebecor has higher revenue and earnings than Total Access Communication Public. Total Access Communication Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quebecor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Quebecor and Total Access Communication Public, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quebecor	0	3	4	0	2.57
Total Access Communication Public	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dividends

Quebecor pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Total Access Communication Public pays an annual dividend of $12.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 158.3%. Quebecor pays out 171.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Total Access Communication Public pays out 53.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Total Access Communication Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Quebecor beats Total Access Communication Public on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quebecor

Quebecor Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the telecommunications, media, and sports and entertainment businesses in Canada. The Telecommunications segment offers internet access, television distribution, mobile and wireline telephony, business solutions, and over-the-top video services. The Media segment operates an over-the-air television network and specialty television services; soundstage and equipment rental and postproduction services for the film and television industries; printing, publishing, and distribution of daily newspapers; news and entertainment digital platforms; publishing and distribution of magazines; production and distribution of audiovisual content; and out-of-home advertising business. The Sports and Entertainment segment engages in the operation and management of the Videotron Centre; show production, sporting, and cultural event management; publishing and distribution of books; production of music; and the operation of Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Quebecor Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Les Placements Peladeau, Inc.

About Total Access Communication Public

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or DTAC is one of the leading telecommunication service providers in Thailand. Founded in August 1989, it operates 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands under a concession granted by the Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT). As of 6 September 2007, the Company’s registered capital was THB 4,744,161,260 of which THB 4,735,622,000 was paid-up capital and divided into 2,367,811,000 ordinary shares with a par value of THB 2. To promote the development of telecommunication services in Thailand, the private sector was allowed to participate in the telecommunication market under concessions on a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) basis with two state enterprises, which has been corporatized as TOT Corporation Public Company Limited (TOT) and known as TOT Public Company Limited and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited (CAT). Under the BTO arrangement, the private operators, as concession holders, are required to build network infrastructure and transfer the assets to the state agencies granting the concessions. The operators thereafter have an exclusive right to use the assets during the term of the concession and operate cellular network to