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

Should you buy Salem Media Group stock or one of its competitors? Salem Media Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Fluent (FLNT), Townsquare Media (TSQ), TEN (XHLD), MediaCo (MDIA), and comScore (SCOR). 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 Fluent?

Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) and Fluent (NASDAQ:FLNT) 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 analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Fluent shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.4% of Fluent shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Fluent had 1 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fluent and 1 mentions for Salem Media Group. Fluent's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Fluent 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Fluent
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

Fluent has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.35%. 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
Salem Media Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Fluent
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Salem Media Group has a net margin of -3.80% compared to Fluent's net margin of -11.48%. 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
Salem Media Group-3.80% -5.79% -1.62%
Fluent -11.48%-155.09%-30.36%

Fluent has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.50N/A
Fluent$208.76M0.52-$27.17M-$0.77N/A

Summary

Fluent beats Salem Media Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to Townsquare Media?

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

Townsquare Media pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.9%. Salem Media Group pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Townsquare Media pays out -27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Salem Media Group pays out -20.0% 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. 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.

In the previous week, Townsquare Media and Townsquare Media both had 1 articles in the media. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media Positive
Salem Media Group Neutral

Townsquare Media presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 73.91%. Given Townsquare Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Salem Media Group.

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

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

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are held by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Townsquare Media-11.82% -5.59% 0.51%
Salem Media Group -3.80%-5.79%-1.62%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.25-$9.75M-$2.88N/A
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Townsquare Media beats Salem Media Group on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Salem Media Group compare to TEN?

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

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

10.1% of Salem Media Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of TEN shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Salem Media Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, TEN had 3 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TEN and 1 mentions for Salem Media Group. TEN's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that TEN is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

TEN has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Salem Media Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market.

TEN has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Salem Media Group. TEN 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
TEN$3.10M35.13-$19.51M-$2.93N/A
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.50N/A

Salem Media Group has a net margin of -3.80% compared to TEN's net margin of -627.50%. Salem Media Group's return on equity of -5.79% beat TEN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TEN-627.50% -440.98% -177.06%
Salem Media Group -3.80%-5.79%-1.62%

Summary

Salem Media Group beats TEN on 8 of the 14 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and profitability.

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

Salem Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than MediaCo. Salem Media Group 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
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.50N/A
MediaCo$139.42M0.66-$69.74M-$0.83N/A

In the previous week, Salem Media Group and Salem Media Group both had 1 articles in the media. MediaCo's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that MediaCo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Salem Media Group Neutral
MediaCo Neutral

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Summary

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

How does Salem Media Group compare to comScore?

comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) and Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) 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 profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, comScore had 8 more articles in the media than Salem Media Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for comScore and 1 mentions for Salem Media Group. comScore's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Salem Media Group's score of 0.00 indicating that comScore is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

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

comScore has a net margin of 24.01% compared to Salem Media Group's net margin of -3.80%. comScore's return on equity of 133.03% beat Salem Media Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
comScore24.01% 133.03% 24.12%
Salem Media Group -3.80%-5.79%-1.62%

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

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
comScore$357.47M0.22-$10M$4.101.28
Salem Media Group$261.57M0.12-$43.31M-$0.50N/A

Summary

comScore beats Salem Media Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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.
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SALM vs. The Competition

MetricSalem Media GroupMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$31.68M$3.19B$33.47B$12.89B
Dividend YieldN/A5.43%5.33%11.28%
P/E Ratio-2.9432.16233.3625.48
Price / Sales0.1235.4264.8892.52
Price / Cash1.0115.7420.5336.03
Price / BookN/A9.1811.196.34
Net Income-$43.31M-$45.84M$1.10B$349.45M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.96%-0.53%-0.65%
1 Month Performance3.09%5.97%2.47%4.48%
1 Year Performance6.38%3.59%-2.69%14.89%

Salem Media Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SALM
Salem Media Group
N/A$1.00
flat
N/AN/A$31.68M$261.57MN/A1,340
FLNT
Fluent
4.2797 of 5 stars
$3.80
-5.0%
$5.00
+31.6%
+44.5%$120.12M$208.76MN/A260
TSQ
Townsquare Media
4.544 of 5 stars
$5.80
-0.9%
$10.00
+72.4%
-18.6%$105.75M$425.39MN/A1,804
XHLD
TEN
0.2196 of 5 stars
$8.27
-2.8%
N/AN/A$99.05M$2.83MN/A37
MDIA
MediaCo
0.6318 of 5 stars
$1.12
+2.8%
N/A-19.2%$91.13M$139.42MN/A190

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This page (NASDAQ:SALM) was last updated on 9/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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