Free Trial

MediaCo (MDIA) Competitors

MediaCo logo
$1.08 +0.01 (+0.68%)
Closing price 03:53 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$1.08 +0.00 (+0.46%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

MDIA vs. IHRT, FUBO, SSP, SGA, and BBGI

Should you buy MediaCo stock or one of its competitors? MediaCo's main competitors and comparable companies include iHeartMedia (IHRT), fuboTV (FUBO), E.W. Scripps (SSP), Saga Communications (SGA), and Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "broadcasting" industry.

How does MediaCo compare to iHeartMedia?

MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) and iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

64.0% of MediaCo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of iHeartMedia shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of MediaCo shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.2% of iHeartMedia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

iHeartMedia has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 140.11%. Given iHeartMedia's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe iHeartMedia is more favorable than MediaCo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
iHeartMedia
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MediaCo$139.42M0.61-$69.74M-$0.83N/A
iHeartMedia$3.86B0.07-$472.87M-$1.82N/A

In the previous week, MediaCo had 1 more articles in the media than iHeartMedia. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for MediaCo and 1 mentions for iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat MediaCo's score of 0.50 indicating that iHeartMedia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MediaCo Positive
iHeartMedia Positive

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to iHeartMedia's net margin of -7.18%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MediaCoN/A N/A N/A
iHeartMedia -7.18%N/A -1.12%

MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iHeartMedia has a beta of 2.28, meaning that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

iHeartMedia beats MediaCo on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaCo compare to fuboTV?

fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) and MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
fuboTV$377.20M0.68-$18.87M-$1.28N/A
MediaCo$139.42M0.61-$69.74M-$0.83N/A

fuboTV currently has a consensus price target of $16.83, indicating a potential upside of 98.81%. Given fuboTV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe fuboTV is more favorable than MediaCo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
fuboTV
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to fuboTV's net margin of -0.71%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat fuboTV's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
fuboTV-0.71% -7.67% -1.33%
MediaCo N/A N/A N/A

fuboTV has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its share price is 141% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

39.3% of fuboTV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of fuboTV shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of MediaCo 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.

In the previous week, fuboTV had 9 more articles in the media than MediaCo. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for fuboTV and 2 mentions for MediaCo. fuboTV's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat MediaCo's score of 0.50 indicating that fuboTV is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
fuboTV
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MediaCo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

fuboTV beats MediaCo on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaCo compare to E.W. Scripps?

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) and MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, MediaCo had 1 more articles in the media than E.W. Scripps. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for MediaCo and 1 mentions for E.W. Scripps. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat MediaCo's score of 0.50 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
E.W. Scripps Very Positive
MediaCo Positive

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -58.02%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat E.W. Scripps' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
E.W. Scripps-58.02% -4.58% -0.53%
MediaCo N/A N/A N/A

E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

E.W. Scripps presently has a consensus target price of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 108.48%. Given E.W. Scripps' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than MediaCo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
E.W. Scripps
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of MediaCo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MediaCo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than E.W. Scripps. MediaCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.W. Scripps, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
E.W. Scripps$2.15B0.12-$100.88M-$13.94N/A
MediaCo$139.42M0.61-$69.74M-$0.83N/A

Summary

E.W. Scripps and MediaCo tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaCo compare to Saga Communications?

Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) and MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Saga Communications' net margin of -8.55%. Saga Communications' return on equity of 3.87% beat MediaCo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Saga Communications-8.55% 3.87% 2.90%
MediaCo N/A N/A N/A

74.3% of Saga Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of Saga Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of MediaCo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Saga Communications$107.11M0.48-$7.90M-$1.38N/A
MediaCo$139.42M0.61-$69.74M-$0.83N/A

Saga Communications has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Saga Communications had 1 more articles in the media than MediaCo. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Saga Communications and 2 mentions for MediaCo. Saga Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat MediaCo's score of 0.50 indicating that Saga Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Saga Communications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MediaCo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Saga Communications
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Saga Communications beats MediaCo on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaCo compare to Beasley Broadcast Group?

MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) and Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

MediaCo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Beasley Broadcast Group. MediaCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Beasley Broadcast Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MediaCo$139.42M0.61-$69.74M-$0.83N/A
Beasley Broadcast Group$190.74M0.09-$196.55M-$59.65N/A

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Beasley Broadcast Group's net margin of -55.68%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat Beasley Broadcast Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MediaCoN/A N/A N/A
Beasley Broadcast Group -55.68%-96.53%-5.84%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Beasley Broadcast Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

64.0% of MediaCo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.7% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of MediaCo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MediaCo has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beasley Broadcast Group has a beta of 4.58, indicating that its stock price is 358% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Beasley Broadcast Group had 6 more articles in the media than MediaCo. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Beasley Broadcast Group and 2 mentions for MediaCo. MediaCo's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Beasley Broadcast Group's score of 0.26 indicating that MediaCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MediaCo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Beasley Broadcast Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

MediaCo beats Beasley Broadcast Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get MediaCo News Delivered to You Automatically

Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MDIA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Subscribe Now
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MDIA and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart

Media Sentiment Over Time

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

MDIA vs. The Competition

MetricMediaCoMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$90.74M$2.94B$34.11B$12.94B
Dividend YieldN/A5.68%5.39%27.63%
P/E Ratio-1.3013.08197.4818.55
Price / Sales0.6547.9368.4076.22
Price / CashN/A18.0420.7451.88
Price / BookN/A12.6912.265.85
Net IncomeN/A$34.87M$1.11B$380.67M
7 Day Performance4.85%-2.45%-0.78%-4.97%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-6.09%-4.33%-6.95%
1 Year Performance-10.74%-7.85%-8.06%-5.99%

MediaCo Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MDIA
MediaCo
0.608 of 5 stars
$1.08
+0.7%
N/A-18.6%$90.74M$139.42MN/A378
IHRT
iHeartMedia
2.4471 of 5 stars
$2.01
-2.0%
$4.25
+111.4%
-36.1%$317.32M$3.86BN/A9,550
FUBO
fuboTV
2.7753 of 5 stars
$8.84
+2.6%
$16.83
+90.4%
-81.8%$260.36M$377.20MN/A590
SSP
E.W. Scripps
2.8767 of 5 stars
$2.92
+7.4%
$5.90
+102.1%
+24.1%$252.06M$2.15BN/A4,600
SGA
Saga Communications
1.4341 of 5 stars
$8.37
+0.1%
N/A-36.3%$53.15M$107.11MN/A779

Related Companies and Tools


This page (NASDAQ:MDIA) was last updated on 10/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners