Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) versus Sycamore Entertainment Group (OTCMKTS:SEGI) Financial Survey

Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) and Sycamore Entertainment Group (OTCMKTS:SEGI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sphere Entertainment and Sycamore Entertainment Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sphere Entertainment	$1.03 billion	2.07	-$200.65 million	($5.32)	-11.18
Sycamore Entertainment Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Sycamore Entertainment Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sphere Entertainment.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.0% of Sphere Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.1% of Sphere Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.5% of Sycamore Entertainment Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Sphere Entertainment and Sycamore Entertainment Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sphere Entertainment	-14.68%	-19.27%	-9.85%
Sycamore Entertainment Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Sphere Entertainment has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sycamore Entertainment Group has a beta of 62.15, suggesting that its share price is 6,115% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sphere Entertainment and Sycamore Entertainment Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sphere Entertainment	2	3	5	0	2.30
Sycamore Entertainment Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Sphere Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $53.25, indicating a potential downside of 10.44%. Given Sphere Entertainment’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sphere Entertainment is more favorable than Sycamore Entertainment Group.

About Sphere Entertainment

Sphere Entertainment Co. engages in the entertainment business. It produces, presents, or hosts various live entertainment events, including concerts, family shows, and special events, as well as sporting events, such as professional boxing, college basketball and hockey, professional bull riding, mixed martial arts, and esports and wrestling in its venues, including The Garden, Hulu Theater, Radio City Music Hall, and the Beacon Theatre in New York City; and The Chicago Theatre. The company also operates entertainment dining and nightlife venues markets under the Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan, and Omnia brand names. The company was formerly known as Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and changed its name to Sphere Entertainment Co. in April 2023. Sphere Entertainment Co. was founded in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.

About Sycamore Entertainment Group

Sycamore Entertainment Group, Inc., a diversified entertainment company, which specializes in the acquisition, marketing, and worldwide distribution of feature-length motion pictures. The company is based in Seattle, Washington.