Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST – Get Free Report) and TEN (NASDAQ:XHLD – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Nexstar Media Group and TEN”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nexstar Media Group | $4.95 billion | 1.01 | $109.00 million | $5.21 | 31.09 |
| TEN | $3.10 million | 49.99 | -$19.51 million | ($2.93) | -4.41 |
Volatility & Risk
Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TEN has a beta of 4.87, suggesting that its stock price is 387% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of TEN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Nexstar Media Group and TEN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nexstar Media Group | 3.20% | 24.02% | 3.61% |
| TEN | -627.50% | -440.98% | -177.06% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Nexstar Media Group and TEN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nexstar Media Group | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.62 |
| TEN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Nexstar Media Group presently has a consensus target price of $256.50, suggesting a potential upside of 58.35%. Given Nexstar Media Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than TEN.
Summary
Nexstar Media Group beats TEN on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to various markets; and offers television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, other digital media solutions to media publishers, and advertisers and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks and other multicast network services. Further, its digital assets include local websites, mobile applications, connected television applications, free-ad supported television channels representing products of local television stations, The CW, The Hill and BestReviews, and a suite of advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in digital business; and management of real estate assets, including leasing of owned office and production facilities. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
About TEN
We are a provider of event planning, production, and broadcasting services headquartered in Pennsylvania. We mainly produce virtual and hybrid events and physical events. Virtual and hybrid events involve virtual and hybrid event planning, production and broadcasting services, and continuing education services, all of which are supported by our proprietary Xyvid Pro Platform. Physical events mainly involve live streaming and video recording of physical events. TEN Holdings, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania as a business corporation on February 12, 2024. Its previous name was “The Events Network, Inc.” and it changed its name to “TEN Holdings, Inc.” on June 20, 2024. TEN Holdings, Inc. was converted to a Nevada corporation on July 24, 2024. Our principal executive office is located at 1170 Wheeler Way, Langhorne, PA.
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