Radio One (NASDAQ:UONE – Get Free Report) and People Incorporated Common Stock (NASDAQ:PPLI – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Radio One shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of People Incorporated Common Stock shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.2% of Radio One shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of People Incorporated Common Stock shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Radio One and People Incorporated Common Stock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Radio One | -19.04% | -7.13% | -0.43% |
| People Incorporated Common Stock | 16.05% | 8.48% | 5.71% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Radio One and People Incorporated Common Stock, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Radio One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| People Incorporated Common Stock | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2.53 |
People Incorporated Common Stock has a consensus price target of $56.08, indicating a potential upside of 46.84%. Given People Incorporated Common Stock’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe People Incorporated Common Stock is more favorable than Radio One.
Volatility and Risk
Radio One has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, People Incorporated Common Stock has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Radio One and People Incorporated Common Stock”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Radio One | $374.37 million | 0.05 | -$146.87 million | ($15.11) | -0.27 |
| People Incorporated Common Stock | $2.39 billion | 1.10 | -$104.03 million | $4.48 | 8.52 |
People Incorporated Common Stock has higher revenue and earnings than Radio One. Radio One is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than People Incorporated Common Stock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
People Incorporated Common Stock beats Radio One on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Radio One
Urban One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an urban-oriented multi-media company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Radio Broadcasting, Cable Television, Reach Media, and Digital. The Radio Broadcasting segment includes radio broadcasting operations that primarily target African-American and urban listeners. As of April 30, 2023, it owned and/or operated 66 broadcast stations, including 55 FM or AM stations, 9 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations under the Radio One tradename located in 13 urban markets. The Cable Television segment operates TV One, an African-American targeted cable television network; and CLEO TV, a lifestyle and entertainment network. The Reach Media segment operates syndicated programming, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. This segment also operates BlackAmericaWeb.com, an African-American targeted news and entertainment website, as well as other event related activities. The Digital segment owns Interactive One, a digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. The company was formerly known as Radio One, Inc. and changed its name to Urban One, Inc. in May 2017. Urban One, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
About People Incorporated Common Stock
IAC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images across entertainment, food, home, beauty, travel, health, family, luxury, and fashion areas; and magazines related to women and lifestyle. It also operates a digital marketplace that connects home service professionals with consumers for repairing, remodeling, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, and enhancement services under the Angi Ads, Angi Leads, and Angi Services brands. In addition, the company operates websites that offer general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site that contains a mix of search services and/or content targeted to various user or segment demographics, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. Further, it offers Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes; develops and provides subscription mobile applications across the communication, language, weather, business, health, and lifestyle verticals; a technology driven staffing platform for flexible W-2 work under the Bluecrew name; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services. The company was formerly known as IAC/InterActiveCorp. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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