Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Financial Analysis

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Netflix and Atlanta Braves’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Netflix	29.69%	42.69%	21.40%
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.9% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Netflix has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Netflix and Atlanta Braves”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Netflix	$45.18 billion	5.99	$10.98 billion	$3.46	19.06
Atlanta Braves	$732.49 million	3.73	-$53.40 million	($1.01)	-51.12

Netflix has higher revenue and earnings than Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Netflix and Atlanta Braves, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Netflix	2	17	35	2	2.66
Atlanta Braves	1	2	1	0	2.00

Netflix currently has a consensus target price of $89.14, indicating a potential upside of 35.15%. Atlanta Braves has a consensus target price of $63.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.98%. Given Netflix’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Netflix is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.

Summary

Netflix beats Atlanta Braves on 15 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices. It has operations in approximately 190 countries. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.