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SALM vs. SCOR, TSQ, FLNT, MDIA, and AREN

Should you buy Salem Media Group stock or one of its competitors? Salem Media Group's main competitors and comparable companies include comScore (SCOR), Townsquare Media (TSQ), Fluent (FLNT), MediaCo (MDIA), and The Arena Group (AREN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "media" industry.

How does Salem Media Group compare to comScore?

Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) and comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.94N/A
comScore$357.47M0.30-$10M$2.342.99

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
comScore
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Salem Media Group had 2 more articles in the media than comScore. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Salem Media Group and 0 mentions for comScore. comScore's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that comScore is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Salem Media Group Neutral
comScore Positive

Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, comScore has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of comScore shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of comScore shares are owned by 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.

comScore has a net margin of 24.81% compared to Salem Media Group's net margin of -3.80%. comScore's return on equity of 230.75% beat Salem Media Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62%
comScore 24.81%230.75%23.84%

Summary

comScore beats Salem Media Group on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to Townsquare Media?

Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) and Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Townsquare Media has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 67.79%. Given Townsquare Media's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Salem Media Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Townsquare Media had 10 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Townsquare Media and 2 mentions for Salem Media Group. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Salem Media Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Townsquare Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.94N/A
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$2.88N/A

Salem Media Group has a net margin of -3.80% compared to Townsquare Media's net margin of -11.82%. Townsquare Media's return on equity of -5.59% beat Salem Media Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62%
Townsquare Media -11.82%-5.59%0.51%

Salem Media Group pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Townsquare Media pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.4%. Salem Media Group pays out -10.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Townsquare Media pays out -27.8% 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. Townsquare Media has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Townsquare Media is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Townsquare Media beats Salem Media Group on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to Fluent?

Fluent (NASDAQ:FLNT) and Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Fluent had 1 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Fluent and 2 mentions for Salem Media Group. Fluent's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Salem Media Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fluent
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Salem Media Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Fluent has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fluent$208.76M0.61-$27.17M-$0.87N/A
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.94N/A

Fluent currently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.47%. Given Fluent's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fluent is more favorable than Salem Media Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fluent
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Salem Media Group has a net margin of -3.80% compared to Fluent's net margin of -12.22%. Salem Media Group's return on equity of -5.79% beat Fluent's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fluent-12.22% -132.41% -30.65%
Salem Media Group -3.80%-5.79%-1.62%

23.3% of Fluent shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.4% of Fluent shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fluent beats Salem Media Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to MediaCo?

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

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of MediaCo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.94N/A
MediaCo$136.69M0.60-$68.65M-$0.84N/A

In the previous week, Salem Media Group had 2 more articles in the media than MediaCo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Salem Media Group and 0 mentions for MediaCo. Salem Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled MediaCo'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Salem Media Group Neutral
MediaCo Neutral

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Salem Media Group's net margin of -3.80%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat Salem Media Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62%
MediaCo N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

MediaCo beats Salem Media Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to The Arena Group?

Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) and The Arena Group (NYSE:AREN) 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 earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of The Arena Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 73.1% of The Arena 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.

Salem Media Group has a net margin of -3.80% compared to The Arena Group's net margin of -70.59%. The Arena Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Salem Media Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62%
The Arena Group -70.59%N/A -15.23%

In the previous week, The Arena Group had 2 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for The Arena Group and 2 mentions for Salem Media Group. Salem Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Arena Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Salem Media Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
The Arena Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Arena Group has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Salem Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Arena Group. Salem Media Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Arena Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.94N/A
The Arena Group$123.42M0.85-$55.58M$2.470.89

The Arena Group has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 263.64%. Given The Arena Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Arena Group is more favorable than Salem Media Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
The Arena Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

The Arena Group beats Salem Media Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SALM vs. The Competition

MetricSalem Media GroupMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$31.05M$3.19B$33.54B$12.95B
Dividend YieldN/A5.27%5.31%10.20%
P/E Ratio-2.8827.1520.0124.74
Price / Sales0.1227.9160.92108.60
Price / Cash1.0120.8720.0437.44
Price / BookN/A8.2710.736.42
Net Income-$43.31M-$45.65M$1.09B$347.12M
7 Day Performance1.29%3.80%1.59%2.48%
1 Month Performance4.80%0.79%0.14%-1.04%
1 Year Performance12.63%19.96%5.11%23.22%

Salem Media Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SALM
Salem Media Group
N/A$0.98
+1.0%
N/A+11.5%$31.05M$261.57MN/A1,340
SCOR
comScore
1.2683 of 5 stars
$7.45
flat
N/A+3.0%$112.42M$357.47M3.181,200
TSQ
Townsquare Media
4.5593 of 5 stars
$6.37
+2.2%
$10.00
+57.1%
-1.9%$108.87M$425.49MN/A1,804
FLNT
Fluent
1.2755 of 5 stars
$3.50
+0.2%
$4.25
+21.6%
+75.7%$104.25M$208.76MN/A260
MDIA
MediaCo
0.6251 of 5 stars
$1.01
+3.1%
N/A-29.3%$82.55M$136.69MN/A190

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This page (NASDAQ:SALM) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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