TELUS Competitors

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Vodafone Group pays out 172.6% 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 pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and TELUS has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Vodafone Group and TELUS, as reported by MarketBeat.

Vodafone Group currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.66%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than Vodafone Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.3% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are owned 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vodafone Group and TELUS's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Vodafone Group and TELUS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

TELUS beats Vodafone Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Chunghwa Telecom and TELUS's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

TELUS has higher revenue and earnings than Chunghwa Telecom. 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Chunghwa Telecom and TELUS, as reported by MarketBeat.

TELUS has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Profitability

This table compares Chunghwa Telecom and TELUS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.8% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned 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.

Risk & Volatility

Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.9% 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 pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TELUS has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

TELUS beats Chunghwa Telecom on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) and China Unicom (Hong Kong) (NYSE:CHU) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares TELUS and China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TELUS and China Unicom (Hong Kong), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TELUS presently has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than China Unicom (Hong Kong).

Profitability

This table compares TELUS and China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

49.5% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of China Unicom (Hong Kong) shares are held by institutional investors. 77.5% of China Unicom (Hong Kong) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

TELUS has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. China Unicom (Hong Kong) pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. TELUS pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. China Unicom (Hong Kong) pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

TELUS beats China Unicom (Hong Kong) on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) and SK Telecom Co.,Ltd (NYSE:SKM) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares TELUS and SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TELUS and SK Telecom Co.,Ltd, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TELUS presently has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than SK Telecom Co.,Ltd.

Profitability

This table compares TELUS and SK Telecom Co.,Ltd's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

49.5% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of SK Telecom Co.,Ltd shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

TELUS has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SK Telecom Co.,Ltd has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. SK Telecom Co.,Ltd pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. TELUS pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SK Telecom Co.,Ltd pays out 5.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

TELUS beats SK Telecom Co.,Ltd on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) and Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock (NYSE:MBT) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares TELUS and Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TELUS and Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TELUS presently has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.26%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock.

Profitability

This table compares TELUS and Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

49.5% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

TELUS has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.0%. TELUS pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock pays out 86.5% 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 1 consecutive years. Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

TELUS beats Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) and Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ:TIGO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TELUS and Millicom International Cellular's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares TELUS and Millicom International Cellular's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TELUS and Millicom International Cellular, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TELUS presently has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 39.49%. Millicom International Cellular has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.56%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Risk and Volatility

TELUS has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Millicom International Cellular has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

49.5% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

TELUS beats Millicom International Cellular on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.