Which has higher valuation and earnings, T or AAPL?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than AT&T. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AT&T $127.24B 1.34 $21.95B $3.02 8.24 Apple $416.16B 10.73 $112.01B $8.72 35.08

Is T or AAPL more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat AT&T's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AT&T 16.94% 12.86% 3.84% Apple 27.62% 135.46% 34.11%

Does the media favor T or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 291 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 323 mentions for Apple and 32 mentions for AT&T. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AT&T 17 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 201 Very Positive mention(s) 42 Positive mention(s) 32 Neutral mention(s) 37 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, T or AMZN?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than AT&T. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AT&T $127.24B 1.34 $21.95B $3.02 8.24 Amazon.com $775.68B 3.65 $77.67B $12.43 21.13

Is T or AMZN more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat AT&T's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AT&T 16.94% 12.86% 3.84% Amazon.com 17.44% 18.00% 8.97%

Does the media favor T or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 288 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 320 mentions for Amazon.com and 32 mentions for AT&T. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AT&T 17 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 211 Very Positive mention(s) 60 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 22 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate T or CMCSA?

AT&T currently has a consensus price target of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than AT&T. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AT&T 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Comcast 4 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, T or CMCSA?

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than Comcast. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comcast, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AT&T $127.24B 1.34 $21.95B $3.02 8.24 Comcast $123.71B 0.75 $20.00B $3.09 8.48

Is T or CMCSA more profitable?

AT&T has a net margin of 16.94% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat AT&T's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AT&T 16.94% 12.86% 3.84% Comcast 8.97% 14.77% 5.18%

Does the media favor T or CMCSA?

In the previous week, AT&T had 11 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for AT&T and 21 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AT&T 17 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comcast 16 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend MSFT or T?

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.27, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. AT&T has a consensus target price of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Given AT&T's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AT&T is more favorable than Microsoft. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Microsoft 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 42 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 AT&T 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Which has better earnings and valuation, MSFT or T?

Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than AT&T. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Microsoft $331.84B 11.09 $133.75B $17.96 27.58 AT&T $127.24B 1.34 $21.95B $3.02 8.24

Is MSFT or T more profitable?

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat AT&T's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microsoft 40.31% 31.98% 18.70% AT&T 16.94% 12.86% 3.84%

Does the media favor MSFT or T?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 327 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 359 mentions for Microsoft and 32 mentions for AT&T. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microsoft 231 Very Positive mention(s) 52 Positive mention(s) 48 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AT&T 17 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NFLX or T?

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than Netflix. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Netflix $45.18B 7.20 $10.98B $3.18 24.58 AT&T $127.24B 1.34 $21.95B $3.02 8.24

Is NFLX or T more profitable?

Netflix has a net margin of 28.22% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Netflix's return on equity of 40.02% beat AT&T's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Netflix 28.22% 40.02% 19.81% AT&T 16.94% 12.86% 3.84%

Does the media prefer NFLX or T?

In the previous week, Netflix had 69 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 101 mentions for Netflix and 32 mentions for AT&T. AT&T's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Netflix's score of 0.59 indicating that AT&T is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Netflix 45 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AT&T 17 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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T vs. AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, MSFT, and NFLX

Should you buy AT&T stock or one of its competitors? AT&T's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Comcast (CMCSA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Netflix (NFLX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does AT&T compare to Apple?

AT&T (NYSE:T) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

AT&T has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Apple had 291 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 323 mentions for Apple and 32 mentions for AT&T. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AT&T	17 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	201 Very Positive mention(s)	42 Positive mention(s)	32 Neutral mention(s)	37 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AT&T	16.94%	12.86%	3.84%
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%

57.1% of AT&T shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned 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.

AT&T presently has a consensus target price of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Apple has a consensus target price of $328.60, suggesting a potential upside of 7.41%. Given AT&T's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe AT&T is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AT&T	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Apple	4 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.51

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AT&T	$127.24B	1.34	$21.95B	$3.02	8.24
Apple	$416.16B	10.73	$112.01B	$8.72	35.08

AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. AT&T pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 12.4% 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. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

Apple beats AT&T on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AT&T compare to Amazon.com?

AT&T (NYSE:T) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

AT&T presently has a consensus target price of $29.19, indicating a potential upside of 17.25%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $322.56, indicating a potential upside of 22.81%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than AT&T.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AT&T	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.98

AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Amazon.com pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. AT&T pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amazon.com pays out 1.6% 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.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 288 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 320 mentions for Amazon.com and 32 mentions for AT&T. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AT&T	17 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	211 Very Positive mention(s)	60 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

57.1% of AT&T shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AT&T	$127.24B	1.34	$21.95B	$3.02	8.24
Amazon.com	$775.68B	3.65	$77.67B	$12.43	21.13

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AT&T	16.94%	12.86%	3.84%
Amazon.com	17.44%	18.00%	8.97%

AT&T has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Amazon.com beats AT&T on 17 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AT&T compare to Comcast?

AT&T (NYSE:T) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

AT&T has a net margin of 16.94% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AT&T	16.94%	12.86%	3.84%
Comcast	8.97%	14.77%	5.18%

AT&T currently has a consensus price target of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than AT&T.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AT&T	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Comcast	4 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. AT&T pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 42.7% 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. Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AT&T has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less 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.

In the previous week, AT&T had 11 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for AT&T and 21 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AT&T	17 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Comcast	16 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AT&T	$127.24B	1.34	$21.95B	$3.02	8.24
Comcast	$123.71B	0.75	$20.00B	$3.09	8.48

57.1% of AT&T shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by 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

Comcast beats AT&T on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AT&T compare to Microsoft?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and AT&T (NYSE:T) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Microsoft	40.31%	31.98%	18.70%
AT&T	16.94%	12.86%	3.84%

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Microsoft pays out 20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AT&T pays out 36.8% 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. Microsoft has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Microsoft	$331.84B	11.09	$133.75B	$17.96	27.58
AT&T	$127.24B	1.34	$21.95B	$3.02	8.24

Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AT&T has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 327 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 359 mentions for Microsoft and 32 mentions for AT&T. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat AT&T's score of 0.72 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Microsoft	231 Very Positive mention(s)	52 Positive mention(s)	48 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AT&T	17 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of AT&T shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AT&T shares are owned 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.

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.27, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. AT&T has a consensus target price of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Given AT&T's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AT&T is more favorable than Microsoft.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	42 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
AT&T	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Summary

Microsoft beats AT&T on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AT&T compare to Netflix?

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and AT&T (NYSE:T) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Netflix had 69 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 101 mentions for Netflix and 32 mentions for AT&T. AT&T's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Netflix's score of 0.59 indicating that AT&T is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Netflix	45 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AT&T	17 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Netflix currently has a consensus target price of $103.48, suggesting a potential upside of 32.40%. AT&T has a consensus target price of $29.19, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Given Netflix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Netflix is more favorable than AT&T.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Netflix	1 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
AT&T	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Netflix has a net margin of 28.22% compared to AT&T's net margin of 16.94%. Netflix's return on equity of 40.02% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Netflix	28.22%	40.02%	19.81%
AT&T	16.94%	12.86%	3.84%

80.9% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of AT&T shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Netflix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AT&T shares are held 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.

Netflix has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AT&T has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Netflix	$45.18B	7.20	$10.98B	$3.18	24.58
AT&T	$127.24B	1.34	$21.95B	$3.02	8.24

Summary

Netflix beats AT&T on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	AT&T	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$168.43B	$39.75B	$33.07B	$24.33B
Dividend Yield	4.58%	7.03%	5.32%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	8.24	9.55	25.00	30.78
Price / Sales	1.34	22.51	241.23	67.00
Price / Cash	4.75	18.11	22.27	32.80
Price / Book	1.35	4.30	11.26	6.82
Net Income	$21.95B	$1.07B	$1.09B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	4.58%	1.16%	0.59%	0.54%
1 Month Performance	16.19%	0.75%	0.80%	2.88%
1 Year Performance	-13.84%	3.76%	3.41%	19.08%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
T AT&T	4.7508 of 5 stars	$24.89 +1.3%	$29.19 +17.3%	-13.4%	$168.43B	$127.24B	8.24	133,030	Trending News
AAPL Apple	4.5743 of 5 stars	$306.13 +0.9%	$330.44 +7.9%	+31.4%	$4.50T	$416.16B	35.10	166,000	Trending News Insider Trade Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.9591 of 5 stars	$277.54 -2.3%	$322.56 +16.2%	+13.7%	$2.98T	$716.92B	22.28	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
CMCSA Comcast	4.976 of 5 stars	$24.53 -0.1%	$32.96 +34.4%	-20.4%	$87.10B	$123.71B	7.94	179,000	Positive News
MSFT Microsoft	4.9533 of 5 stars	$495.92 +1.7%	$558.64 +12.6%	-5.2%	$3.68T	$331.84B	27.61	223,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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