Do analysts rate TALK or ZEG?

Zegona Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, suggesting a potential upside of 41.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than TalkTalk Telecom Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score TalkTalk Telecom Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Zegona Communications 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Zegona Communications (ZEG) Competitors

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ZEG vs. AAF, MICC, ISAT, HTWS, and TALK

Should you buy Zegona Communications stock or one of its competitors? Zegona Communications's main competitors and comparable companies include Airtel Africa (AAF), Millicom International Cellular (MICC), Inmarsat (ISAT), Helios Towers (HTWS), and TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Airtel Africa?

Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) and Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Zegona Communications currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, indicating a potential upside of 41.93%. Airtel Africa has a consensus price target of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 29.42%. Given Zegona Communications' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Airtel Africa.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zegona Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Airtel Africa	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Zegona Communications has a beta of 3.414, meaning that its share price is 241% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Airtel Africa has a beta of 0.468, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Airtel Africa has higher revenue and earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Airtel Africa, 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
Zegona Communications	£3.63B	1.02	-£136.50M	-£30.00	N/A
Airtel Africa	£6.42B	1.97	-£97.44M	£18.60	18.69

Airtel Africa has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Airtel Africa's return on equity of 23.72% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zegona Communications	-5.22%	-23.48%	-0.50%
Airtel Africa	10.41%	23.72%	9.60%

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Airtel Africa. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Airtel Africa. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Airtel Africa's score of 0.14 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications	Neutral
Airtel Africa	Neutral

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Airtel Africa shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.8% of Airtel Africa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Airtel Africa beats Zegona Communications on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Millicom International Cellular?

Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) and Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Millicom International Cellular's score of 0.00 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular	Neutral
Zegona Communications	Neutral

Millicom International Cellular currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,280, indicating a potential downside of 10.68%. Zegona Communications has a consensus target price of GBX 2,333.33, indicating a potential upside of 41.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Zegona Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Millicom International Cellular	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zegona Communications	-5.22%	-23.48%	-0.50%

46.4% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Millicom International Cellular has higher revenue and earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, 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
Millicom International Cellular	£8.10B	1.08	N/A	£29.56	48.47
Zegona Communications	£3.63B	1.02	-£136.50M	-£30.00	N/A

Summary

Millicom International Cellular beats Zegona Communications on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Inmarsat?

Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) and Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Inmarsat. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Inmarsat. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Inmarsat's score of 0.00 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications	Neutral
Inmarsat	Neutral

Zegona Communications presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, suggesting a potential upside of 41.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Inmarsat.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zegona Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Inmarsat	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Inmarsat has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Inmarsat's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zegona Communications	-5.22%	-23.48%	-0.50%
Inmarsat	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inmarsat has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Inmarsat, 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
Zegona Communications	£3.63B	1.02	-£136.50M	-£30.00	N/A
Inmarsat	£1.44B	0.00	N/A	-£13.10	N/A

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Zegona Communications beats Inmarsat on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Helios Towers?

Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) and Helios Towers (LON:HTWS) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Zegona Communications has a beta of 3.414, suggesting that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helios Towers has a beta of 1.119, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Zegona Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Helios Towers. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helios Towers, 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
Zegona Communications	£3.63B	1.02	-£136.50M	-£30.00	N/A
Helios Towers	£902.10M	2.29	-£153.56M	£2.40	84.54

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Helios Towers. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Helios Towers. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Helios Towers' score of 0.00 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications	Neutral
Helios Towers	Neutral

Helios Towers has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Helios Towers' return on equity of 73.63% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zegona Communications	-5.22%	-23.48%	-0.50%
Helios Towers	3.13%	73.63%	5.84%

Zegona Communications presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, suggesting a potential upside of 41.93%. Helios Towers has a consensus price target of GBX 283.33, suggesting a potential upside of 39.64%. Given Zegona Communications' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Helios Towers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zegona Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Helios Towers	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.7% of Helios Towers shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Helios Towers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Zegona Communications beats Helios Towers on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to TalkTalk Telecom Group?

TalkTalk Telecom Group (LON:TALK) and Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TalkTalk Telecom Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. TalkTalk Telecom Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TalkTalk Telecom Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zegona Communications	-5.22%	-23.48%	-0.50%

Zegona Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, suggesting a potential upside of 41.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than TalkTalk Telecom Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TalkTalk Telecom Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Zegona Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

TalkTalk Telecom Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TalkTalk Telecom Group, 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
TalkTalk Telecom Group	£1.52B	0.00	N/A	£12.80	N/A
Zegona Communications	£3.63B	1.02	-£136.50M	-£30.00	N/A

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than TalkTalk Telecom Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for TalkTalk Telecom Group. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat TalkTalk Telecom Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TalkTalk Telecom Group	Neutral
Zegona Communications	Neutral

Summary

Zegona Communications beats TalkTalk Telecom Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ZEG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Zegona Communications	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£3.71B	£40.85B	£33.43B	£2.91B
Dividend Yield	5.71%	6.99%	5.31%	6.18%
P/E Ratio	-54.80	9.50	231.96	367.42
Price / Sales	1.02	22.31	62.33	83,891.79
Price / Cash	0.52	18.08	20.54	27.89
Price / Book	1.47	4.21	11.70	6.75
Net Income	-£136.50M	£1.05B	£1.10B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	0.74%	0.54%	-0.25%	5.57%
1 Month Performance	11.23%	1.48%	0.49%	2.30%
1 Year Performance	42.96%	4.12%	-3.07%	21.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ZEG Zegona Communications	3.5497 of 5 stars	GBX 1,644 +2.5%	GBX 2,333.33 +41.9%	+41.3%	£3.71B	£3.63B	N/A	6	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
AAF Airtel Africa	3.6824 of 5 stars	GBX 351.74 +3.0%	GBX 450 +27.9%	+62.7%	£12.78B	£6.42B	18.91	4,098
MICC Millicom International Cellular	0.3649 of 5 stars	GBX 1,452.12 -0.3%	GBX 1,280 -11.9%	N/A	£8.89B	£8.10B	49.12	N/A
ISAT Inmarsat	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£2.56B	£1.44B	N/A	1,800	High Trading Volume
HTWS Helios Towers	1.8554 of 5 stars	GBX 198 +1.1%	GBX 283.33 +43.1%	+54.2%	£2.02B	£902.10M	82.50	725	News Coverage

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ZEG vs. AAF, MICC, ISAT, HTWS, and TALK

How does Zegona Communications compare to Airtel Africa?

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Is ZEG or AAF more profitable?

Does the media favor ZEG or AAF?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ZEG or AAF?

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Is MICC or ZEG more profitable?

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Which has higher earnings & valuation, ZEG or ISAT?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ZEG or ISAT?

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Which has more risk & volatility, ZEG or HTWS?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ZEG or HTWS?

Does the media refer more to ZEG or HTWS?

Is ZEG or HTWS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ZEG or HTWS?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ZEG or HTWS?

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How does Zegona Communications compare to TalkTalk Telecom Group?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TALK or ZEG?

Is TALK or ZEG more profitable?

Do analysts rate TALK or ZEG?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, TALK or ZEG?

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