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NWSA vs. NWS, LYV, CNK, RDI, and DIS

Should you buy News stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares News with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with News include News (NWS), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), Cinemark (CNK), Reading International (RDI), and Walt Disney (DIS). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector.

How does News compare to News?

News (NASDAQ:NWS) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

14.6% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of News shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News 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.

News has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 46.13%. Given News' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe News is more favorable than News.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.86$1.18B$2.0114.29
News$8.45B1.65$1.18B$2.0112.64

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

In the previous week, News and News both had 3 articles in the media. News' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat News' score of 0.79 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

News has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

News beats News on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Live Nation Entertainment?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Live Nation Entertainment's net margin of 0.15%. Live Nation Entertainment's return on equity of 45.92% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
Live Nation Entertainment 0.15%45.92%1.66%

In the previous week, Live Nation Entertainment had 5 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Live Nation Entertainment and 3 mentions for News. Live Nation Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat News' score of 0.79 indicating that Live Nation Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Live Nation Entertainment
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

News currently has a consensus target price of $37.14, suggesting a potential upside of 46.13%. Live Nation Entertainment has a consensus target price of $188.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.85%. Given News' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Live Nation Entertainment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Live Nation Entertainment
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of Live Nation Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Live Nation Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.65$1.18B$2.0112.64
Live Nation Entertainment$25.20B1.60-$54.83M-$1.77N/A

News has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Live Nation Entertainment has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

News and Live Nation Entertainment tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Cinemark?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cinemark5.31% 41.31% 3.77%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

In the previous week, News had 2 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for News and 1 mentions for Cinemark. News' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cinemark's score of 0.50 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.59
News$8.45B1.65$1.18B$2.0112.64

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cinemark has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Cinemark currently has a consensus price target of $34.46, suggesting a potential upside of 3.08%. News has a consensus price target of $37.14, suggesting a potential upside of 46.13%. Given News' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Cinemark pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cinemark pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

News beats Cinemark on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Reading International?

Reading International (NASDAQ:RDI) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, News had 2 more articles in the media than Reading International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for News and 1 mentions for Reading International. Reading International's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat News' score of 0.79 indicating that Reading International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Reading International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

44.7% of Reading International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.4% of Reading International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Reading International's net margin of -8.43%. News' return on equity of 6.12% beat Reading International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reading International-8.43% N/A -4.03%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reading International$202.99M0.15-$14.14M-$0.77N/A
News$8.45B1.65$1.18B$2.0112.64

News has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 46.13%. Given News' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Reading International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reading International
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Reading International has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

News beats Reading International on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Walt Disney?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) 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 risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.65$1.18B$2.0112.64
Walt Disney$94.43B1.88$12.40B$6.2616.35

News presently has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 46.13%. Walt Disney has a consensus target price of $133.71, indicating a potential upside of 30.67%. Given News' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe News is more favorable than Walt Disney.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 82 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for Walt Disney and 3 mentions for News. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat News' score of 0.79 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
58 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

News has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Walt Disney's return on equity of 8.92% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Walt Disney beats News on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NWSA vs. The Competition

MetricNewsMOVIE/TV PRD&DIST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$13.91B$13.04B$7.19B$12.27B
Dividend Yield0.81%3.39%3.08%5.82%
P/E Ratio12.6429.1020.6324.03
Price / Sales1.652.773.96119.99
Price / Cash14.3623.9415.1854.51
Price / Book1.5310.013.736.45
Net Income$1.18B$300.46M$247.03M$337.14M
7 Day Performance-2.17%0.43%-0.19%-0.32%
1 Month Performance-1.83%2.29%0.58%0.65%
1 Year Performance-13.11%-0.08%3.19%27.90%

News Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NWSA
News
4.6199 of 5 stars
$25.42
+1.7%
$37.14
+46.1%
-13.4%$13.91B$8.45B12.6422,300
NWS
News
3.2538 of 5 stars
$29.25
0.0%
N/A-14.7%$16.02B$8.45B14.5525,500
LYV
Live Nation Entertainment
3.5464 of 5 stars
$175.51
+1.7%
$188.50
+7.4%
+11.8%$40.63B$25.20BN/A34,700
CNK
Cinemark
2.4411 of 5 stars
$32.15
-4.9%
$34.31
+6.7%
+9.2%$3.95B$3.12B28.4518,300
RDI
Reading International
0.7479 of 5 stars
$1.23
-0.8%
N/A-4.3%$28.17M$202.99MN/A2,025

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