TIM (TIMB) Competitors

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$21.69 +0.28 (+1.31%)
As of 06/23/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

TIMB vs. CHT, VOD, ASTS, FOXA, and BCE

Should you buy TIM stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares TIM 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 TIM include Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Vodafone Group (VOD), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), FOX (FOXA), and BCE (BCE). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does TIM compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

TIM (NYSE:TIMB) and Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

TIM has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.23% compared to TIM's net margin of 16.00%. TIM's return on equity of 17.77% beat Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TIM16.00% 17.77% 7.66%
Chunghwa Telecom 16.23%9.90%7.31%

TIM currently has a consensus target price of $25.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.41%. Given TIM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe TIM is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TIM
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TIM$4.77B2.20$772.28M$1.6413.23
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.62$1.23B$1.6427.55

2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held 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.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
TIM Positive
Chunghwa Telecom Neutral

TIM pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. TIM pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TIM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

TIM beats Chunghwa Telecom on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TIM compare to Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) and TIM (NYSE:TIMB) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 2 more articles in the media than TIM. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Vodafone Group and 1 mentions for TIM. TIM's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Vodafone Group's score of 0.24 indicating that TIM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group Neutral
TIM Positive

TIM has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vodafone Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.69-$460.44MN/AN/A
TIM$4.77B2.20$772.28M$1.6413.23

7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vodafone Group presently has a consensus target price of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 272.79%. TIM has a consensus target price of $25.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.41%. Given Vodafone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than TIM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.70
TIM
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. TIM pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. TIM pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

TIM has a net margin of 16.00% compared to Vodafone Group's net margin of 0.00%. TIM's return on equity of 17.77% beat Vodafone Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone GroupN/A N/A N/A
TIM 16.00%17.77%7.66%

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TIM has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

TIM beats Vodafone Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TIM compare to AST SpaceMobile?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) and TIM (NYSE:TIMB) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held 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.

TIM has a net margin of 16.00% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. TIM's return on equity of 17.77% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AST SpaceMobile-573.67% -24.87% -12.58%
TIM 16.00%17.77%7.66%

AST SpaceMobile currently has a consensus price target of $81.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.42%. TIM has a consensus price target of $25.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.41%. Given TIM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TIM is more favorable than AST SpaceMobile.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82
TIM
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 48 more articles in the media than TIM. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 1 mentions for TIM. TIM's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat AST SpaceMobile's score of 0.90 indicating that TIM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile Positive
TIM Positive

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.7, meaning that its stock price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TIM has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M399.45-$341.94M-$1.78N/A
TIM$4.77B2.20$772.28M$1.6413.23

Summary

TIM beats AST SpaceMobile on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TIM compare to FOX?

TIM (NYSE:TIMB) and FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

52.5% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.7% of FOX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TIM$4.77B2.20$772.28M$1.6413.23
FOX$16.30B1.26$2.26B$3.7912.87

TIM has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FOX has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

TIM has a net margin of 16.00% compared to FOX's net margin of 10.56%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat TIM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TIM16.00% 17.77% 7.66%
FOX 10.56%18.90%9.85%

TIM currently has a consensus target price of $25.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.41%. FOX has a consensus target price of $74.36, indicating a potential upside of 52.40%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than TIM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TIM
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41

In the previous week, FOX had 10 more articles in the media than TIM. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FOX and 1 mentions for TIM. TIM's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat FOX's score of 0.32 indicating that TIM is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TIM Positive
FOX Neutral

TIM pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. TIM pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX pays out 14.8% 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. FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

FOX beats TIM on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TIM compare to BCE?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and TIM (NYSE:TIMB) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

BCE currently has a consensus target price of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 24.48%. TIM has a consensus target price of $25.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.41%. Given BCE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe BCE is more favorable than TIM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
TIM
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

BCE has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TIM has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to TIM's net margin of 16.00%. TIM's return on equity of 17.77% beat BCE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
TIM 16.00%17.77%7.66%

41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BCE had 2 more articles in the media than TIM. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BCE and 1 mentions for TIM. TIM's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that TIM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BCE Neutral
TIM Positive

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. TIM pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. BCE pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TIM pays out 61.6% 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. BCE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BCE$17.51B1.23$4.62B$4.924.68
TIM$4.77B2.20$772.28M$1.6413.23

Summary

BCE beats TIM on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TIMB vs. The Competition

MetricTIMWireless Non IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.37B$32.28B$39.34B$23.26B
Dividend Yield4.71%2.97%3.27%4.07%
P/E Ratio13.2314.35169.9031.08
Price / Sales2.206.91624.2721.86
Price / Cash5.078.1048.5324.45
Price / Book2.452.729.584.64
Net Income$772.28M$2.65B$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.82%-5.67%-1.41%-1.04%
1 Month Performance-2.86%1.46%0.99%0.18%
1 Year Performance12.91%42.94%159.21%24.25%

TIM Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TIMB
TIM
4.7529 of 5 stars
$21.69
+1.3%
$25.90
+19.4%
+12.9%$10.37B$4.77B13.238,706
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
1.6906 of 5 stars
$45.58
+0.6%
N/A-1.9%$35.16B$238.99B27.7932,606
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.8733 of 5 stars
$14.12
-1.3%
$52.38
+270.9%
+37.6%$32.93B$46.92BN/A91,128
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
2.7945 of 5 stars
$73.19
-9.3%
$81.33
+11.1%
+45.4%$31.31B$70.92MN/A1,126
FOXA
FOX
4.6088 of 5 stars
$49.39
-5.4%
$74.36
+50.6%
-13.0%$21.95B$16.20B13.0310,400

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This page (NYSE:TIMB) was last updated on 6/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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