Comcast Competitors

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Comcast has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.6% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Comcast and Charter Communications' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Comcast and Charter Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.

Comcast currently has a consensus price target of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $668.7391, indicating a potential upside of 10.06%. Given Charter Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

Profitability

This table compares Comcast and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Charter Communications beats Comcast on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Roku has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.2% of Roku shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of Roku shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Roku and Comcast's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Roku and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Roku currently has a consensus target price of $376.5385, indicating a potential upside of 4.61%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Given Roku's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Roku is more favorable than Comcast.

Profitability

This table compares Roku and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Comcast beats Roku on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCA) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Discovery has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.8% of Discovery shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Discovery shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Discovery and Comcast's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Discovery and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Discovery currently has a consensus target price of $35.90, indicating a potential downside of 42.65%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Discovery.

Profitability

This table compares Discovery and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Discovery beats Comcast on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRDK) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Liberty Broadband has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Liberty Broadband and Comcast's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

56.0% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Broadband and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Liberty Broadband and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Liberty Broadband currently has a consensus target price of $175.75, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Given Liberty Broadband's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Liberty Broadband is more favorable than Comcast.

Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRDA) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Liberty Broadband has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Liberty Broadband and Comcast's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

12.1% of Liberty Broadband shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Liberty Broadband shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Broadband and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Liberty Broadband and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.

Liberty Broadband presently has a consensus target price of $185.3333, indicating a potential upside of 27.90%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Given Liberty Broadband's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Broadband is more favorable than Comcast.

Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCK) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Discovery has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Discovery and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Discovery and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.

Discovery presently has a consensus target price of $43.00, indicating a potential downside of 16.41%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $54.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.13%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Discovery.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Discovery and Comcast's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Discovery.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.0% of Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Discovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Comcast beats Discovery on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.