TELUS (TU) Competitors

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

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), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Vodafone Group (VOD), and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS). 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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

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%

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

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. BCE pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out 275.0% 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.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BCE had 1 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BCE and 1 mentions for TELUS. 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)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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$17.51B1.23$4.62B$4.924.68
TELUS$14.71B1.23$796.57M$0.4426.11

BCE currently has a consensus target price of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 24.48%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $16.33, indicating a potential upside of 42.15%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

BCE beats TELUS on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to Warner Bros. Discovery?

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

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
Warner Bros. Discovery-4.67% -4.77% -1.74%
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

TELUS has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.30B1.81$727M-$0.70N/A
TELUS$14.71B1.23$796.57M$0.4426.11

60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS 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.

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has a consensus target price of $27.04, suggesting a potential upside of 0.60%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 42.15%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

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

In the previous week, Warner Bros. Discovery had 19 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery and 1 mentions for TELUS. Warner Bros. Discovery's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that Warner Bros. Discovery is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less 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 Chunghwa Telecom?

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

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.23% compared to TELUS's net margin of 4.54%. Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity of 9.90% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TELUS4.54% 8.29% 2.32%
Chunghwa Telecom 16.23%9.90%7.31%

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. TELUS pays out 275.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 78.0% 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 presently has a consensus target price of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 42.15%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

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
Chunghwa Telecom
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

TELUS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TELUS and TELUS both had 1 articles in the media. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Chunghwa Telecom'saverage media sentiment score.

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

49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of TELUS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom 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.

Chunghwa Telecom has higher revenue and earnings than TELUS. TELUS 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
TELUS$14.71B1.23$796.57M$0.4426.11
Chunghwa Telecom$238.99B0.15$1.23B$1.6427.55

Summary

Chunghwa Telecom beats TELUS on 9 of the 17 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings 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, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

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%

TELUS 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
TELUS$14.71B1.23$796.57M$0.4426.11

Vodafone Group presently has a consensus price target of $52.38, suggesting a potential upside of 272.79%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 42.15%. Given Vodafone Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than TELUS.

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
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 4 mentions for Vodafone Group and 1 mentions for TELUS. Vodafone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. TELUS pays out 275.0% 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.

Summary

TELUS beats Vodafone Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to AST SpaceMobile?

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

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
AST SpaceMobile-573.67% -24.87% -12.58%
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 48 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 1 mentions for TELUS. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat TELUS's score of 0.00 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile
28 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M399.45-$341.94M-$1.78N/A
TELUS$14.71B1.23$796.57M$0.4426.11

AST SpaceMobile presently has a consensus price target of $81.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.42%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 42.15%. 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
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.7, indicating that its stock price is 170% more 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.

Summary

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

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TU vs. The Competition

MetricTELUSDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$18.09B$34.17B$18.69B$23.13B
Dividend Yield10.51%4.08%3.99%4.06%
P/E Ratio26.1110.6420.2431.08
Price / Sales1.233.1044.0720.72
Price / Cash4.569.7219.2918.65
Price / Book1.503.102.464.65
Net Income$796.57M$1.17B$785.96M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.59%-2.57%-0.46%-1.05%
1 Month Performance-8.04%-4.13%-1.68%0.18%
1 Year Performance-29.01%8.86%14.91%24.24%

TELUS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TU
TELUS
3.2594 of 5 stars
$11.49
+1.3%
$16.33
+42.2%
-29.1%$18.09B$14.71B26.11111,500
BCE
BCE
3.5394 of 5 stars
$23.30
+0.1%
$28.67
+23.0%
+4.3%$21.73B$17.51B4.7438,683
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery
1.921 of 5 stars
$26.20
-0.2%
$27.04
+3.2%
+156.2%$65.69B$37.21BN/A35,500
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
0.8106 of 5 stars
$45.41
-0.2%
N/A-0.8%$35.23B$7.58B27.6932,606
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.8732 of 5 stars
$14.30
-1.6%
$52.38
+266.3%
+38.4%$32.93B$46.92BN/A91,128

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