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B Communications (BCOM) Competitors

BCOM vs. CWCO, CLNE, YORW, GNE, and ARTNA

Should you be buying B Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of B Communications include Consolidated Water (CWCO), Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE), York Water (YORW), Genie Energy (GNE), and Artesian Resources (ARTNA). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does B Communications compare to Consolidated Water?

B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) and Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

0.9% of B Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Consolidated Water shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Consolidated Water shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Consolidated Water had 1 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Consolidated Water and 0 mentions for B Communications. B Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Consolidated Water'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
B Communications Neutral
Consolidated Water Neutral

B Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Consolidated Water pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Consolidated Water pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Water has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Consolidated Water has lower revenue, but higher earnings than B Communications.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B Communications$2.58B0.06-$247MN/AN/A
Consolidated Water$132.07M3.97$18.34M$0.9733.81

B Communications has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Consolidated Water has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Consolidated Water has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.95%. Given Consolidated Water's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Consolidated Water is more favorable than B Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Consolidated Water
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Consolidated Water has a net margin of 13.88% compared to B Communications' net margin of 5.64%. Consolidated Water's return on equity of 8.39% beat B Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B Communications5.64% -461.79% 3.08%
Consolidated Water 13.88%8.39%7.33%

Summary

Consolidated Water beats B Communications on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B Communications compare to Clean Energy Fuels?

B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) and Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Clean Energy Fuels has lower revenue, but higher earnings than B Communications.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B Communications$2.58B0.06-$247MN/AN/A
Clean Energy Fuels$424.83M1.23-$222.02M-$1.00N/A

0.9% of B Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.9% of Clean Energy Fuels shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Clean Energy Fuels shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Clean Energy Fuels had 5 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Clean Energy Fuels and 0 mentions for B Communications. Clean Energy Fuels' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat B Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Clean Energy Fuels is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B Communications Neutral
Clean Energy Fuels Positive

B Communications has a net margin of 5.64% compared to Clean Energy Fuels' net margin of -52.26%. Clean Energy Fuels' return on equity of -34.61% beat B Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B Communications5.64% -461.79% 3.08%
Clean Energy Fuels -52.26%-34.61%-18.47%

Clean Energy Fuels has a consensus target price of $3.32, indicating a potential upside of 39.94%. Given Clean Energy Fuels' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clean Energy Fuels is more favorable than B Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Clean Energy Fuels
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

B Communications has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clean Energy Fuels has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Clean Energy Fuels beats B Communications on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B Communications compare to York Water?

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) and B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

York Water has higher earnings, but lower revenue than B Communications.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
York Water$77.49M6.09$20.06M$1.3920.94
B Communications$2.58B0.06-$247MN/AN/A

49.9% of York Water shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of B Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of York Water shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, York Water had 7 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for York Water and 0 mentions for B Communications. York Water's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled B Communications'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
York Water Neutral
B Communications Neutral

York Water has a net margin of 25.89% compared to B Communications' net margin of 5.64%. York Water's return on equity of 8.49% beat B Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
York Water25.89% 8.49% 3.04%
B Communications 5.64%-461.79%3.08%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
York Water
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
B Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

York Water has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B Communications has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.

York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. B Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. York Water pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. York Water has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years.

Summary

York Water beats B Communications on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B Communications compare to Genie Energy?

B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) and Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Genie Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Genie Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than B Communications.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B Communications$2.58B0.06-$247MN/AN/A
Genie Energy$425.20M0.89$12.59M$0.8017.94

In the previous week, Genie Energy had 4 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Genie Energy and 0 mentions for B Communications. Genie Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat B Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Genie Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B Communications Neutral
Genie Energy Very Positive

0.9% of B Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Genie Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Genie Energy 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.

B Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Genie Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Genie Energy pays out 37.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

B Communications has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genie Energy has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

B Communications has a net margin of 5.64% compared to Genie Energy's net margin of 1.00%. Genie Energy's return on equity of 4.47% beat B Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B Communications5.64% -461.79% 3.08%
Genie Energy 1.00%4.47%2.16%

Summary

Genie Energy beats B Communications on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B Communications compare to Artesian Resources?

B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) and Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Artesian Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Artesian Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than B Communications.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B Communications$2.58B0.06-$247MN/AN/A
Artesian Resources$112.94M2.87$22.82M$2.2214.15

In the previous week, Artesian Resources had 5 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Artesian Resources and 0 mentions for B Communications. Artesian Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat B Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Artesian Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B Communications Neutral
Artesian Resources Positive

0.9% of B Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Artesian Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.6% of Artesian Resources 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.

B Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Artesian Resources pays out 56.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

B Communications has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Artesian Resources has a net margin of 20.76% compared to B Communications' net margin of 5.64%. Artesian Resources' return on equity of 9.52% beat B Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B Communications5.64% -461.79% 3.08%
Artesian Resources 20.76%9.52%2.83%

Summary

Artesian Resources beats B Communications on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BCOM vs. The Competition

MetricB CommunicationsCommunication Services IndustryUtilities SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$160.28M$2.76B$19.41B$11.77B
Dividend Yield7.31%N/A3.75%5.26%
P/E Ratio1.43N/A22.2927.07
Price / Sales0.0622.1729.3373.47
Price / Cash0.23N/A19.5953.90
Price / Book-2.767.652.596.69
Net Income-$247M-$112.63M$780.30M$332.64M

B Communications Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BCOM
B Communications
N/A$4.30
flat
N/AN/A$160.28M$2.58B1.4310,212
CWCO
Consolidated Water
4.088 of 5 stars
$33.72
-1.0%
$40.00
+18.6%
N/A$539.52M$132.07M34.76200
CLNE
Clean Energy Fuels
3.0438 of 5 stars
$2.28
-4.6%
$3.32
+45.5%
N/A$500.30M$424.83MN/A500
YORW
York Water
2.4631 of 5 stars
$29.55
-2.1%
N/AN/A$426.97M$77.49M21.26110
GNE
Genie Energy
2.2584 of 5 stars
$13.84
+1.2%
N/AN/A$366.71M$425.20M17.30190

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This page (NASDAQ:BCOM) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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