Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB – Get Free Report) and Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Liberty Global and Entravision Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Entravision Communications | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Liberty Global and Entravision Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Liberty Global | -44.40% | -25.14% | -9.55% |
| Entravision Communications | -0.66% | -6.54% | -1.05% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Liberty Global and Entravision Communications”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | 0.79 | -$7.14 billion | ($7.39) | -1.52 |
| Entravision Communications | $447.59 million | 1.86 | -$79.17 million | $0.01 | 902.00 |
Entravision Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entravision Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Entravision Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Liberty Global has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Entravision Communications beats Liberty Global on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Entravision Communications
Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising solutions, media, and technology company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertisers to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a mobile growth solution, such as managed services to advertisers to reach mobile device users; and digital advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it owns and operates TelevisaUnivision-affiliated television stations. The company operates various television stations; radio stations; and Spanish-language radio stations. Entravision Communications Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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