This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Emmis Communications (EMMS) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsDividendShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock EMMS vs. SALM, CMLS, MAMO, MYPS, VIRC, CLAR, FLL, AOUT, DOGZ, and TSQShould you be buying Emmis Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Emmis Communications include Salem Media Group (SALM), Cumulus Media (CMLS), Massimo Group (MAMO), PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS), Virco Manufacturing (VIRC), Clarus (CLAR), Full House Resorts (FLL), American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), Dogness (International) (DOGZ), and Townsquare Media (TSQ). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector. Emmis Communications vs. Its Competitors Salem Media Group Cumulus Media Massimo Group PLAYSTUDIOS Virco Manufacturing Clarus Full House Resorts American Outdoor Brands Dogness (International) Townsquare Media Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) and Emmis Communications (NASDAQ:EMMS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings. Does the media refer more to SALM or EMMS? In the previous week, Salem Media Group had 3 more articles in the media than Emmis Communications. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Salem Media Group and 0 mentions for Emmis Communications. Salem Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Emmis Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Salem Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Salem Media Group Neutral Emmis Communications Neutral Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SALM or EMMS? 10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of Emmis Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.3% of Emmis Communications shares are owned 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. Which has more volatility & risk, SALM or EMMS? Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.51, suggesting that its share price is 151% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Emmis Communications has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is SALM or EMMS more profitable? Emmis Communications has a net margin of 85.66% compared to Salem Media Group's net margin of -3.80%. Salem Media Group's return on equity of -5.79% beat Emmis Communications' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62% Emmis Communications 85.66%-10.85%-4.65% Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SALM or EMMS? Emmis Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Salem Media Group. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSalem Media Group$261.57M0.09-$43.31M$0.531.62Emmis Communications$114.13M0.30$23.35MN/AN/A SummarySalem Media Group and Emmis Communications tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Emmis Communications News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for EMMS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding EMMS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart EMMS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEmmis CommunicationsRadio Broadcasting Stations IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$33.92M$39.11M$8.34B$9.81BDividend YieldN/AN/A3.13%4.13%P/E Ratio0.540.8816.7025.08Price / Sales0.300.044.87102.27Price / Cash0.660.5016.5358.67Price / Book0.330.014.326.18Net Income$23.35M-$121.03M$226.22M$265.11M Emmis Communications Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)EMMSEmmis CommunicationsN/A$2.55flatN/AN/A$33.92M$114.13M0.54234SALMSalem Media Group1.256 of 5 stars$0.91-0.1%N/A+289.2%$24.74M$261.57M-2.671,340Short Interest ↓Gap UpCMLSCumulus Media0.8181 of 5 stars$0.15-6.4%N/A-89.1%$2.63M$827.08M-0.023,330Gap DownMAMOMassimo Group1.0361 of 5 stars$3.01-3.8%N/A-15.4%$130.04M$111.21M-60.19126News CoverageShort Interest ↓Gap DownMYPSPLAYSTUDIOS3.0596 of 5 stars$1.04+1.0%$2.50+140.4%-35.4%$128.84M$289.43M-4.33510VIRCVirco Manufacturing3.4012 of 5 stars$8.41+4.2%$17.00+102.1%-50.7%$127.01M$266.24M6.67820News CoverageCLARClarus4.5835 of 5 stars$3.17-1.2%$4.75+49.8%-24.0%$123.27M$264.32M-1.47900FLLFull House Resorts2.8484 of 5 stars$3.50+5.4%$5.50+57.1%-29.0%$119.89M$292.07M-3.041,160AOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands3.0447 of 5 stars$9.16+0.3%$15.00+63.8%+10.5%$116.48M$222.32M-915.08320DOGZDogness (International)0.4552 of 5 stars$8.50+6.0%N/A-5.1%$114.37M$14.85M0.00320Positive NewsTSQTownsquare Media4.8465 of 5 stars$7.00+4.2%$17.00+142.9%-33.1%$109.89M$447.25M3.472,049 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies SALM Competitors CMLS Competitors MAMO Competitors MYPS Competitors VIRC Competitors CLAR Competitors FLL Competitors AOUT Competitors DOGZ Competitors TSQ Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:EMMS) was last updated on 8/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was project...Porter & Company | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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