Critical Comparison: Television Fran (OTCMKTS:TVFCF) versus Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB)

Television Fran (OTCMKTS:TVFCF) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Television Fran and Liberty Global”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Television Fran	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberty Global	$4.88 billion	0.96	-$7.14 billion	($20.80)	-0.67

Television Fran has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global.

Profitability

This table compares Television Fran and Liberty Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Television Fran	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberty Global	-146.30%	-58.32%	-28.23%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Television Fran and Liberty Global, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Television Fran	1	1	0	0	1.50
Liberty Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility & Risk

Television Fran has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Television Fran beats Liberty Global on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Television Fran

TF1 SA engages in the broadcasting, studios and entertainment, and digital businesses in France and internationally. The company offers DTT channels, including TMC, TFX, LCI, and TF1 Séries Films; Theme channels, such as TV Breizh, Ushuaïa TV, Serie club, and Histoire TV; e-TF1; TF1 production; e-commerce activities; music/events; TF1 business solutions; TF1 films production; websites; and advertising services, as well as TF1, which covers sports, French drama, news, entertainment, and movies. It also provides streaming platforms, such as MYTF1, TFOU MAX, and Salto; and operates studios, including Newen Studios. TF1 SA was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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.