Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB – Get Free Report) and MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Liberty Global and MediaCo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| MediaCo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Liberty Global and MediaCo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Liberty Global | -62.11% | -28.82% | -13.28% |
| MediaCo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Liberty Global has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Liberty Global and MediaCo”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | 0.83 | -$7.14 billion | ($8.98) | -1.32 |
| MediaCo | $139.42 million | 0.65 | -$69.74 million | ($0.83) | -1.30 |
MediaCo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaCo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of MediaCo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
MediaCo beats Liberty Global on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About MediaCo
MediaCo Holding Inc. owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company engages in the operation of WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM radio stations in the New York City area. It also offers digital advertising, and events, which includes sponsorships, ticket sales, licensing, and syndication services. MediaCo Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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