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TSQ vs. SPIR, GTN, OPTU, SSP, and CXDO

Should you buy Townsquare Media stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Townsquare Media 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 Townsquare Media include Spire Global (SPIR), Gray Media (GTN), Optimum Communications (OPTU), E.W. Scripps (SSP), and Crexendo (CXDO).

How does Townsquare Media compare to Spire Global?

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) and Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spire Global has a beta of 2.51, meaning that its share price is 151% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Townsquare Media had 2 more articles in the media than Spire Global. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Townsquare Media and 2 mentions for Spire Global. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Spire Global's score of 0.00 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Spire Global
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.0% of Spire Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Spire Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Townsquare Media currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 65.81%. Spire Global has a consensus target price of $16.70, indicating a potential upside of 41.19%. Given Townsquare Media's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Spire Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Spire Global
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
Spire Global$63.51M7.21$51.31M$1.577.53

Spire Global has a net margin of 77.12% compared to Townsquare Media's net margin of -1.59%. Townsquare Media's return on equity of -7.41% beat Spire Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Townsquare Media-1.59% -7.41% 0.48%
Spire Global 77.12%-34.05%-19.32%

Summary

Townsquare Media and Spire Global tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Gray Media?

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) and Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) 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 media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Townsquare Media currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.81%. Gray Media has a consensus target price of $7.88, suggesting a potential upside of 89.53%. Given Gray Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gray Media is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Gray Media
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Gray Media shares are held by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Gray Media shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
Gray Media$3.10B0.14-$85M-$1.53N/A

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -1.59% compared to Gray Media's net margin of -3.12%. Gray Media's return on equity of -3.07% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Townsquare Media-1.59% -7.41% 0.48%
Gray Media -3.12%-3.07%-0.64%

Townsquare Media pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.3%. Gray Media pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Townsquare Media pays out -186.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gray Media pays out -20.9% 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 increased 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 had 1 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Townsquare Media and 3 mentions for Gray Media. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Gray Media's score of 0.47 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gray Media has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Townsquare Media beats Gray Media on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Optimum Communications?

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

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -1.59% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optimum Communications-55.01% N/A -0.72%
Townsquare Media -1.59%-7.41%0.48%

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

54.8% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus target price of $0.95, suggesting a potential upside of 13.64%. Townsquare Media has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.81%. Given Townsquare Media's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications$8.50B0.05-$1.87B-$9.93N/A
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$0.43N/A

In the previous week, Townsquare Media had 1 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Townsquare Media and 3 mentions for Optimum Communications. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.75 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Townsquare Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Townsquare Media beats Optimum Communications on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to E.W. Scripps?

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) and Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) are both small-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, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
E.W. Scripps$2.14B0.12-$100.88M-$1.85N/A
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$0.43N/A

67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of E.W. Scripps 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

E.W. Scripps pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Townsquare Media pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.3%. E.W. Scripps pays out -10.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Townsquare Media pays out -186.0% 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 increased 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.

E.W. Scripps currently has a consensus target price of $5.95, suggesting a potential upside of 107.39%. Townsquare Media has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.81%. Given E.W. Scripps' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
E.W. Scripps
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 1 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 4 mentions for Townsquare Media. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat E.W. Scripps' score of 0.26 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
E.W. Scripps
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Townsquare Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -1.59% compared to E.W. Scripps' net margin of -4.63%. E.W. Scripps' return on equity of -0.56% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
E.W. Scripps-4.63% -0.56% -0.09%
Townsquare Media -1.59%-7.41%0.48%

E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Townsquare Media beats E.W. Scripps on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Crexendo?

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

Crexendo has a net margin of 6.15% compared to Townsquare Media's net margin of -1.59%. Crexendo's return on equity of 13.84% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Townsquare Media-1.59% -7.41% 0.48%
Crexendo 6.15%13.84%11.21%

In the previous week, Townsquare Media had 2 more articles in the media than Crexendo. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Townsquare Media and 2 mentions for Crexendo. Townsquare Media's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Crexendo's score of 0.00 indicating that Townsquare Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Crexendo
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 currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.81%. Crexendo has a consensus price target of $10.40, suggesting a potential upside of 46.89%. Given Townsquare Media's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Crexendo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Townsquare Media
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Crexendo
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.24-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
Crexendo$72.82M3.15$5.07M$0.1547.20

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.5% of Crexendo shares are held by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.2% of Crexendo shares are held by company 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.

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crexendo has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Crexendo beats Townsquare Media on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TSQ vs. The Competition

MetricTownsquare MediaMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$105.25M$3.12B$33.23B$23.74B
Dividend Yield13.51%5.35%5.34%4.21%
P/E Ratio-14.3136.5320.2831.44
Price / Sales0.2427.25317.77164.82
Price / Cash0.2719.8219.5818.73
Price / Book-0.197.6010.544.81
Net Income-$9.75M-$30.65M$1.11B$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.36%1.64%0.82%0.68%
1 Month Performance-16.53%-3.76%-0.63%0.44%
1 Year Performance-12.21%18.65%5.37%20.45%

Townsquare Media Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TSQ
Townsquare Media
4.7329 of 5 stars
$6.03
+1.9%
$10.00
+65.8%
-12.8%$105.25M$427.38MN/A1,804
SPIR
Spire Global
3.3731 of 5 stars
$10.98
-4.8%
$16.70
+52.1%
+19.6%$425.44M$71.55M6.99370
GTN
Gray Media
3.3211 of 5 stars
$3.97
+1.9%
$7.88
+98.6%
-9.3%$406.84M$3.10BN/A9,582
OPTU
Optimum Communications
3.5046 of 5 stars
$0.82
-5.6%
$0.95
+16.0%
-69.4%$384.13M$8.59BN/A9,500
SSP
E.W. Scripps
4.4029 of 5 stars
$2.99
+1.7%
$5.95
+99.0%
-3.1%$273.71M$2.15BN/A4,600

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