MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA – Get Free Report) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares MediaCo 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 | |
| MediaCo | $139.42 million | 0.62 | -$69.74 million | ($0.83) | -1.24 |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | 0.82 | -$7.14 billion | ($8.98) | -1.32 |
MediaCo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaCo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares MediaCo and Liberty Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MediaCo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Global | -62.11% | -28.82% | -13.28% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for MediaCo and Liberty Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MediaCo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
64.0% of MediaCo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of MediaCo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
MediaCo beats Liberty Global on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MediaCo
MediaCo Holding Inc. owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company engages in the operation of WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM radio stations in the New York City area. It also offers digital advertising, and events, which includes sponsorships, ticket sales, licensing, and syndication services. MediaCo Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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.
Receive News & Ratings for MediaCo Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for MediaCo and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
