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

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), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Vodafone Group (VOD), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and Echostar (ECHO). 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

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$17.51B1.14$4.62B$4.924.36
TELUS$14.71B1.13$796.57M$0.4423.97

In the previous week, BCE had 7 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for BCE and 0 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat BCE's score of 0.68 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BCE Positive
TELUS Positive

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. 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 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.

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 presently has a consensus price target of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 33.55%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 54.89%. 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 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

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

BCE has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BCE beats TELUS on 12 of the 19 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

49.4% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of TELUS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Chunghwa Telecom has lower revenue, but higher 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$14.71B1.13$796.57M$0.4423.97
Chunghwa Telecom$7.58B4.24$1.23B$1.6425.26

In the previous week, Chunghwa Telecom had 3 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom and 0 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of 0.17 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TELUS Positive
Chunghwa Telecom Neutral

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 currently has a consensus target price of $16.33, indicating a potential upside of 54.89%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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 78.7% 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 a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does TELUS compare to Vodafone Group?

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

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 25 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Vodafone Group and 0 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Vodafone Group's score of 0.45 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TELUS Positive
Vodafone Group Neutral

TELUS presently has a consensus target price of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 54.89%. Vodafone Group has a consensus target price of $52.38, suggesting a potential upside of 238.57%. Given Vodafone Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than TELUS.

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
Vodafone Group
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TELUS$14.71B1.13$796.57M$0.4423.97
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.76-$460.44MN/AN/A

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
TELUS4.54% 8.29% 2.32%
Vodafone Group N/A N/A N/A

TELUS has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

TELUS beats Vodafone Group on 12 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

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$14.71B1.13$796.57M$0.4423.97
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M369.84-$341.94M-$1.78N/A

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 currently has a consensus target price of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 54.89%. AST SpaceMobile has a consensus target price of $85.09, suggesting a potential upside of 25.90%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

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

TELUS has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 30 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 0 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat AST SpaceMobile's score of 0.72 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TELUS Positive
AST SpaceMobile Positive

Summary

TELUS beats AST SpaceMobile on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TELUS compare to Echostar?

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

33.6% of Echostar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of Echostar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Echostar had 19 more articles in the media than TELUS. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Echostar and 0 mentions for TELUS. TELUS's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Echostar's score of 0.05 indicating that TELUS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Echostar Neutral
TELUS Positive

TELUS has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Echostar. Echostar 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
Echostar$15.00B1.79-$14.50B-$50.10N/A
TELUS$14.71B1.13$796.57M$0.4423.97

Echostar currently has a consensus target price of $134.50, indicating a potential upside of 44.78%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $16.33, indicating a potential upside of 54.89%. Given TELUS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than Echostar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Echostar has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

TELUS has a net margin of 4.54% compared to Echostar's net margin of -97.56%. TELUS's return on equity of 8.29% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Echostar-97.56% -4.80% -0.97%
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

Summary

TELUS beats Echostar on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TU vs. The Competition

MetricTELUSDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$16.40B$33.34B$18.88B$23.46B
Dividend Yield11.64%4.07%3.98%4.02%
P/E Ratio23.9710.3119.8531.08
Price / Sales1.132.5035.8519.77
Price / Cash4.129.3319.4018.64
Price / Book1.383.062.444.77
Net Income$796.57M$1.17B$785.96M$1.06B
7 Day Performance1.05%0.50%0.10%-0.23%
1 Month Performance-11.27%-4.72%-0.67%-0.11%
1 Year Performance-35.64%2.41%12.88%16.46%

TELUS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TU
TELUS
4.164 of 5 stars
$10.55
+1.2%
$16.33
+54.9%
-36.0%$16.40B$14.71B23.97111,500
BCE
BCE
4.5905 of 5 stars
$21.31
-0.7%
$28.67
+34.6%
-9.9%$19.87B$24.71B4.3338,683
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom
1.3019 of 5 stars
$41.56
-4.5%
N/A-6.9%$32.24B$7.58B25.3432,606
VOD
Vodafone Group
4.8632 of 5 stars
$13.08
-0.1%
$52.38
+300.4%
+42.7%$30.12B$40.46BN/A91,128
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
3.219 of 5 stars
$73.88
-1.4%
$85.09
+15.2%
+48.3%$28.67B$70.92MN/A1,126

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