Mediaset (OTCMKTS:MDIUY) versus Epiroc AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:EPOKY) Head-To-Head Review

Mediaset (OTCMKTS:MDIUY) and Epiroc AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:EPOKY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Mediaset and Epiroc AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mediaset	0	0	0	0	0.00
Epiroc AB (publ)	0	2	0	1	2.67

Profitability

This table compares Mediaset and Epiroc AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mediaset	N/A	N/A	N/A
Epiroc AB (publ)	13.74%	21.50%	10.73%

Risk & Volatility

Mediaset has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Epiroc AB (publ) has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mediaset and Epiroc AB (publ)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mediaset	$3.28 billion	0.79	$213.14 million	N/A	N/A
Epiroc AB (publ)	$6.02 billion	4.11	$825.95 million	$0.68	30.10

Epiroc AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than Mediaset.

Summary

Epiroc AB (publ) beats Mediaset on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mediaset

Mediaset S.p.A. primarily operates in the television (TV) industry in Italy and Spain. The company engages in the content production and third-party acquisition; content distribution in linear and non-linear, and free-to-air and pay-per-view content distribution activities with a range of content centered on football, cinema, TV series, documentaries, and children's channels. It is also involved in the radio broadcasting activates; and other activities, including radio stations, movie production and distribution, teleshopping, publishing activities, licensing and merchandising, and foreign advertising concessions. The company is based in Milan, Italy.

About Epiroc AB (publ)

Epiroc AB (publ), together with its subsidiaries, develops and produces equipment for use in surface and underground applications in North America, Europe, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Equipment & Service, and Tools & Attachments. The Equipment & Service segment provides equipment and solutions for rock drilling, rock excavation, rock reinforcement, loading and haulage, and ventilation systems, as well as drilling equipment for exploration, and water and energy; and related spare parts and services for the mining and infrastructure industries. This segment offers solutions for automation, digitalization, and electrification. The Tools & Attachments segment provides consumables for rock drilling, such as drill bits and drill rods, as well as tools for exploration drilling and rock reinforcement; ground engaging tools, such as cast lips, teeth, and protective shrouds, as well as digital solutions for the mining industry; and hydraulic attachments, including hydraulic breakers, shears and pulverizers, concrete cutters and busters, drum cutters, excavator grapples, excavator magnets, hydraulic compactors, crusher and screening buckets, auger drive units, and couplers and thumbs, as well as HATCON that is a remote monitoring tool. In addition, the company offers aftermarket services, including new circular services, productivity-enhancing technology-agnostic digital solutions, mid-life upgrades, diesel-to-battery conversions, and remanufacturing of components. Epiroc AB (publ) was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Nacka, Sweden.