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TSQ vs. GOGO, GTN, SSP, CABO, 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 Gogo (GOGO), Gray Media (GTN), E.W. Scripps (SSP), Cable One (CABO), and Crexendo (CXDO). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Gogo?

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

In the previous week, Gogo had 1 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gogo and 0 mentions for Townsquare Media. Gogo's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Townsquare Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Gogo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gogo Very Positive
Townsquare Media Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gogo$910.49M0.53$12.92M$0.1132.18
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.27-$9.75M-$0.43N/A

Gogo has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

69.6% of Gogo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of Gogo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by company 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.

Gogo presently has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 168.36%. Townsquare Media has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.71%. Given Gogo's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Gogo is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gogo
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Townsquare Media
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Gogo has a net margin of 1.54% compared to Townsquare Media's net margin of -1.59%. Gogo's return on equity of 37.53% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gogo1.54% 37.53% 3.13%
Townsquare Media -1.59%-7.41%0.48%

Summary

Gogo beats Townsquare Media on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Gray Media?

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) and Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Gray Media had 5 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Gray Media and 0 mentions for Townsquare Media. Gray Media's average media sentiment score of 0.05 beat Townsquare Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Gray Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gray Media Neutral
Townsquare Media Neutral

Gray Media currently has a consensus price target of $7.88, suggesting a potential upside of 101.15%. Townsquare Media has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.71%. Given Gray Media's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Gray Media is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gray Media
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Townsquare Media
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Gray Media has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

78.6% of Gray Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Gray Media 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Townsquare Media has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Gray Media$3.10B0.13-$85M-$1.53N/A
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.27-$9.75M-$0.43N/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
Gray Media-3.12% -3.07% -0.64%
Townsquare Media -1.59%-7.41%0.48%

Gray Media pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.2%. Townsquare Media pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Gray Media pays out -20.9% 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 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.

Summary

Townsquare Media beats Gray Media on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Townsquare Media currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.71%. E.W. Scripps has a consensus price target of $5.95, suggesting a potential upside of 100.34%. Given E.W. Scripps' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe E.W. Scripps is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

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

In the previous week, E.W. Scripps had 4 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for E.W. Scripps and 0 mentions for Townsquare Media. E.W. Scripps' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Townsquare Media's score of 0.00 indicating that E.W. Scripps is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media Neutral
E.W. Scripps Positive

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, E.W. Scripps has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of E.W. Scripps shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Townsquare Media has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.27-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
E.W. Scripps$2.15B0.13-$100.88M-$1.85N/A

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
Townsquare Media-1.59% -7.41% 0.48%
E.W. Scripps -4.63%-0.56%-0.09%

Summary

Townsquare Media beats E.W. Scripps on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Townsquare Media compare to Cable One?

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) and Cable One (NYSE:CABO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.27-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
Cable One$1.50B0.14-$356.46M-$58.41N/A

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cable One has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Townsquare Media presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.71%. Cable One has a consensus price target of $101.50, indicating a potential upside of 167.33%. Given Cable One's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cable One is more favorable than Townsquare Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Townsquare Media
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Cable One
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

In the previous week, Cable One had 2 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cable One and 0 mentions for Townsquare Media. Cable One's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Townsquare Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Cable One is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media Neutral
Cable One Positive

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of Cable One shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Cable One shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -1.59% compared to Cable One's net margin of -21.94%. Cable One's return on equity of 5.36% beat Townsquare Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Townsquare Media-1.59% -7.41% 0.48%
Cable One -21.94%5.36%1.35%

Summary

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

How does Townsquare Media compare to Crexendo?

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

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

Townsquare Media presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.71%. Crexendo has a consensus target price of $10.40, indicating a potential upside of 26.67%. Given Townsquare Media's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than Crexendo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Townsquare Media
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Crexendo
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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%

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$427.38M0.27-$9.75M-$0.43N/A
Crexendo$68.17M3.90$5.07M$0.1554.73

In the previous week, Crexendo had 2 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Crexendo and 0 mentions for Townsquare Media. Crexendo's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Townsquare Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Crexendo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media Neutral
Crexendo Positive

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crexendo has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Crexendo beats Townsquare Media on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TSQ vs. The Competition

MetricTownsquare MediaBRDCST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$116.32M$16.20B$7.24B$23.46B
Dividend Yield11.77%5.63%3.03%4.02%
P/E Ratio-15.7420.3020.2731.08
Price / Sales0.271.164.0519.77
Price / Cash0.317.2213.4318.64
Price / Book-0.222.773.774.77
Net Income-$9.75M$302.34M$246.03M$1.06B
7 Day Performance-2.60%-1.16%0.40%-0.23%
1 Month Performance1.58%-4.26%-1.06%-0.11%
1 Year Performance-19.15%20.58%-1.79%16.46%

Townsquare Media Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TSQ
Townsquare Media
3.5618 of 5 stars
$6.77
-0.4%
$10.00
+47.7%
-17.1%$116.32M$427.38MN/A1,804
GOGO
Gogo
4.4832 of 5 stars
$3.57
flat
$9.50
+166.1%
-77.0%$482.80M$906.50M32.45380
GTN
Gray Media
3.3721 of 5 stars
$4.13
+0.4%
$7.88
+90.9%
-27.2%$422.25M$3.08BN/A9,582
SSP
E.W. Scripps
4.3592 of 5 stars
$3.12
flat
$5.95
+90.7%
-21.0%$285.61M$2.15BN/A4,600
CABO
Cable One
4.2066 of 5 stars
$49.18
+0.5%
$101.50
+106.4%
-69.6%$277.46M$1.47BN/A2,592

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