Chorus (OTCMKTS:CHRYY) and PLDT (NYSE:PHI) Head-To-Head Analysis

Chorus (OTCMKTS:CHRYY) and PLDT (NYSE:PHI) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Chorus and PLDT”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chorus	$599.03 million	4.18	$2.36 million	N/A	N/A
PLDT	$3.80 billion	1.03	$498.72 million	$2.40	7.58

PLDT has higher revenue and earnings than Chorus.

Volatility and Risk

Chorus has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PLDT has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Chorus and PLDT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chorus	N/A	N/A	N/A
PLDT	13.62%	27.37%	5.40%

Dividends

Chorus pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. PLDT pays out 46.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Chorus and PLDT, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chorus	0	0	0	0	0.00
PLDT	1	2	0	0	1.67

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.3% of PLDT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

PLDT beats Chorus on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chorus

Chorus Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of fixed line communications infrastructure services in New Zealand. It offers phone and broadband services for residential and business customers; data and voice services; and solutions for transport and infrastructure. The company also builds and maintains a network of fibre and copper cables, local telephone exchanges, and cabinets. In addition, it offers co-location and value-added network services. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.

About PLDT

PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, Internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. The company also provides fixed line telecommunications services; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, and bills printing and other related value-added services; distributes Filipino channels and content services; and provides full-services customer rewards and loyalty programs. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and cross-border digital platforms. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; mobile internet and broadband, and data services; content provider and develops mobile application; IT solution; data and network; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, and messenger application; inbound roaming and other services; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.