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TU vs. BCE, AMX, WBD, ASTS, and VOD

Should you buy TELUS stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares TELUS 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 TELUS include BCE (BCE), America Movil (AMX), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and Vodafone Group (VOD). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does TELUS compare to BCE?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

BCE has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BCE$17.51B1.31$4.62B$4.924.99
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.02

41.5% of BCE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, TELUS had 1 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for TELUS and 1 mentions for BCE. BCE's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TELUS'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. BCE pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out 279.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TELUS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

BCE presently has a consensus price target of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.86%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.47%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than BCE.

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
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to TELUS's net margin of 4.54%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

Summary

BCE beats TELUS on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to America Movil?

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

49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of America Movil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of TELUS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of America Movil shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.02
America Movil$49.22B1.58$4.61B$1.5716.48

In the previous week, TELUS had 1 more articles in the media than America Movil. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for TELUS and 1 mentions for America Movil. America Movil's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that America Movil is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
America Movil
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

America Movil has a net margin of 9.23% compared to TELUS's net margin of 4.54%. America Movil's return on equity of 19.77% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TELUS4.54% 8.29% 2.32%
America Movil 9.23%19.77%4.81%

TELUS presently has a consensus price target of $16.33, indicating a potential upside of 32.47%. America Movil has a consensus price target of $27.02, indicating a potential upside of 4.39%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than America Movil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
America Movil
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. America Movil pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. TELUS pays out 279.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. America Movil pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

TELUS has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, America Movil has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

America Movil beats TELUS on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to Warner Bros. Discovery?

TELUS (NYSE:TU) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

TELUS presently has a consensus price target of $16.33, indicating a potential upside of 32.47%. Warner Bros. Discovery has a consensus price target of $27.04, indicating a potential downside of 0.22%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.02
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.21B1.83$727M-$0.70N/A

In the previous week, Warner Bros. Discovery had 20 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery and 2 mentions for TELUS. Warner Bros. Discovery's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that Warner Bros. Discovery is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Warner Bros. Discovery
9 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of TELUS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TELUS has a net margin of 4.54% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. TELUS's return on equity of 8.29% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TELUS4.54% 8.29% 2.32%
Warner Bros. Discovery -4.67%-4.77%-1.74%

TELUS has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less 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.

Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery beats TELUS on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to AST SpaceMobile?

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

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 48 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 2 mentions for TELUS. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
AST SpaceMobile
21 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

TELUS currently has a consensus target price of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.47%. AST SpaceMobile has a consensus target price of $81.33, suggesting a potential downside of 23.96%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than AST SpaceMobile.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82

TELUS has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.7, suggesting that its share price is 170% more volatile than the broader market.

TELUS has a net margin of 4.54% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. TELUS's return on equity of 8.29% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TELUS4.54% 8.29% 2.32%
AST SpaceMobile -573.67%-24.87%-12.58%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.02
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M585.30-$341.94M-$1.78N/A

49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

TELUS beats AST SpaceMobile on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both large-cap communication 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.

7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS 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.

TELUS has a net margin of 4.54% compared to Vodafone Group's net margin of 0.00%. TELUS's return on equity of 8.29% beat Vodafone Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone GroupN/A N/A N/A
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Vodafone Group currently has a consensus price target of $52.38, suggesting a potential upside of 245.72%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.47%. Given Vodafone Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than TELUS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.90
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 3 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vodafone Group and 2 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Vodafone Group's score of -0.35 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. TELUS pays out 279.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TELUS has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.74-$460.44MN/AN/A
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.02

Summary

TELUS beats Vodafone Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TU vs. The Competition

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MetricTELUSDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$19.41B$35.77B$18.90B$23.11B
Dividend Yield9.77%3.94%3.92%4.09%
P/E Ratio28.0210.9820.1731.03
Price / Sales1.322.6064.0714.71
Price / Cash4.9610.2219.3624.78
Price / Book1.613.212.544.68
Net Income$796.57M$1.17B$787.85M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.44%-2.40%0.17%-0.50%
1 Month Performance-1.79%-0.59%-0.64%0.39%
1 Year Performance-24.79%13.26%18.11%25.64%

TELUS Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TU
TELUS
3.3878 of 5 stars		$12.33
-1.8%		$16.33
+32.5%		-23.9%$19.41B$14.71B28.02111,500
BCE
BCE
2.8889 of 5 stars		$24.93
-0.6%		$28.67
+15.0%		+10.5%$23.25B$17.51B5.0738,683
AMX
America Movil
3.5341 of 5 stars		$25.82
-0.6%		$27.02
+4.7%		+50.6%$77.70B$49.22B16.44177,711
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery
1.8408 of 5 stars		$27.04
-0.4%		$26.36
-2.5%		+171.8%$67.79B$37.21BN/A35,500
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
1.9217 of 5 stars		$133.09
+2.7%		$79.45
-40.3%		+389.3%$51.65B$70.92MN/A1,126

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