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WBD vs. AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, FOX, and FOXA

Should you buy Warner Bros. Discovery stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Warner Bros. Discovery 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 Warner Bros. Discovery include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Comcast (CMCSA), FOX (FOX), and FOX (FOXA).

How does Warner Bros. Discovery compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Apple had 353 more articles in the media than Warner Bros. Discovery. MarketBeat recorded 405 mentions for Apple and 52 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Warner Bros. Discovery's score of -0.28 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
216 Very Positive mention(s)
46 Positive mention(s)
55 Neutral mention(s)
52 Negative mention(s)
26 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Warner Bros. Discovery
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $318.43, indicating a potential downside of 4.59%. Warner Bros. Discovery has a consensus target price of $27.04, indicating a potential upside of 0.64%. Given Warner Bros. Discovery's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Warner Bros. Discovery is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apple$416.16B11.78$112.01B$8.2740.36
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by 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.

Apple has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
Warner Bros. Discovery -4.67%-4.77%-1.74%

Summary

Apple beats Warner Bros. Discovery on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. Discovery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$716.92B3.71$77.67B$8.3629.58
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com12.22% 19.92% 9.86%
Warner Bros. Discovery -4.67%-4.77%-1.74%

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com currently has a consensus target price of $312.76, suggesting a potential upside of 26.48%. Warner Bros. Discovery has a consensus target price of $27.04, suggesting a potential upside of 0.64%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 205 more articles in the media than Warner Bros. Discovery. MarketBeat recorded 257 mentions for Amazon.com and 52 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Warner Bros. Discovery's score of -0.28 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
143 Very Positive mention(s)
44 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
30 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Warner Bros. Discovery
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Amazon.com beats Warner Bros. Discovery on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery compare to Comcast?

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A
Comcast$123.71B0.69$20.00B$5.084.68

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has a consensus target price of $27.04, indicating a potential upside of 0.64%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $33.64, indicating a potential upside of 41.42%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Comcast
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

In the previous week, Warner Bros. Discovery had 21 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery and 31 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Warner Bros. Discovery's score of -0.28 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Warner Bros. Discovery
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Comcast
19 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned 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.

Comcast has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. Comcast's return on equity of 15.47% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Warner Bros. Discovery-4.67% -4.77% -1.74%
Comcast 15.00%15.47%5.45%

Summary

Comcast beats Warner Bros. Discovery on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery compare to FOX?

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

26.4% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.1% of FOX shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FOX10.56% 18.90% 9.85%
Warner Bros. Discovery -4.67%-4.77%-1.74%

FOX has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

FOX presently has a consensus price target of $74.33, suggesting a potential upside of 43.97%. Warner Bros. Discovery has a consensus price target of $27.04, suggesting a potential upside of 0.64%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FOX is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FOX$16.20B1.34$2.26B$3.7913.62
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A

In the previous week, FOX had 48 more articles in the media than Warner Bros. Discovery. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for FOX and 52 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery. FOX's average media sentiment score of -0.06 beat Warner Bros. Discovery's score of -0.28 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FOX
10 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
37 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
16 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Warner Bros. Discovery
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

FOX beats Warner Bros. Discovery on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery compare to FOX?

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FOX has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

FOX has a net margin of 10.56% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Warner Bros. Discovery-4.67% -4.77% -1.74%
FOX 10.56%18.90%9.85%

Warner Bros. Discovery presently has a consensus target price of $27.04, suggesting a potential upside of 0.64%. FOX has a consensus target price of $73.56, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A
FOX$16.20B1.49$2.26B$3.7915.20

60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of FOX shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.7% of FOX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Warner Bros. Discovery had 42 more articles in the media than FOX. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery and 10 mentions for FOX. FOX's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Warner Bros. Discovery's score of -0.28 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Warner Bros. Discovery
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
FOX
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

FOX beats Warner Bros. Discovery on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WBD vs. The Competition

MetricWarner Bros. DiscoveryBRDCST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$68.42B$16.52B$7.34B$12.43B
Dividend YieldN/A5.55%2.93%8.84%
P/E Ratio-38.3920.4720.2123.89
Price / Sales1.811.164.0690.49
Price / Cash3.717.4915.4560.07
Price / Book1.792.713.746.18
Net Income$727M$302.34M$247.67M$331.73M
7 Day Performance1.05%0.15%1.47%-2.04%
1 Month Performance2.56%-0.80%0.39%-2.14%
1 Year Performance110.75%22.48%0.33%17.28%

Warner Bros. Discovery Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery
1.2636 of 5 stars
$26.87
-1.5%
$27.04
+0.6%
+109.3%$68.42B$37.30BN/A35,500
AAPL
Apple
4.0705 of 5 stars
$317.41
+0.7%
$316.32
-0.3%
+58.9%$4.66T$451.44B38.38166,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.778 of 5 stars
$247.31
+0.8%
$312.79
+26.5%
+10.4%$2.66T$742.78B29.581,576,000
CMCSA
Comcast
4.9566 of 5 stars
$23.98
+1.7%
$34.04
+41.9%
-31.4%$85.66B$123.71B4.72179,000
FOX
FOX
4.8134 of 5 stars
$50.22
+3.0%
$74.33
+48.0%
-0.3%$21.10B$16.30B13.2510,600

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