AMC Networks (AMCX) Competitors

MSG Networks (NYSE:MSGN) and AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, community ranking, valuation and profitability.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in MSGN or AMCX?

AMC Networks received 224 more outperform votes than MSG Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 61.68% of users gave MSG Networks an outperform vote while only 54.48% of users gave AMC Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
MSG Networks	Outperform Votes 293 61.68%	Underperform Votes 182 38.32%
AMC Networks	Outperform Votes 517 54.48%	Underperform Votes 432 45.52%

Do analysts rate MSGN or AMCX?

AMC Networks has a consensus price target of $11.75, suggesting a potential downside of 31.88%. Given MSG Networks' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AMC Networks is more favorable than MSG Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MSG Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
AMC Networks	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40

Is MSGN or AMCX more profitable?

MSG Networks has a net margin of 28.10% compared to MSG Networks' net margin of 6.09%. MSG Networks' return on equity of 23.57% beat AMC Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MSG Networks	28.10%	-36.42%	19.58%
AMC Networks	6.09%	23.57%	4.89%

Which has more volatility and risk, MSGN or AMCX?

MSG Networks has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AMC Networks has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor MSGN or AMCX?

In the previous week, AMC Networks had 3 more articles in the media than MSG Networks. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for AMC Networks and 0 mentions for MSG Networks. MSG Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat AMC Networks' score of 0.00 indicating that AMC Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
MSG Networks	Neutral
AMC Networks	Positive

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MSGN or AMCX?

74.3% of MSG Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of AMC Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.3% of MSG Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.9% of AMC Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has better valuation & earnings, MSGN or AMCX?

AMC Networks has higher revenue and earnings than MSG Networks. AMC Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSG Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MSG Networks	$685.80M	1.17	$185.22M	$2.92	4.85
AMC Networks	$2.71B	0.28	$215.46M	$3.57	4.83

Summary

AMC Networks beats MSG Networks on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.