Comparing Atlanta Braves (OTCMKTS:BATRB) & Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) and Atlanta Braves (OTCMKTS:BATRB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Paramount Global and Atlanta Braves’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paramount Global	-19.09%	4.80%	1.77%
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Paramount Global has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.0% of Paramount Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Paramount Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Atlanta Braves shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Paramount Global and Atlanta Braves”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paramount Global	$29.21 billion	0.30	-$6.19 billion	($8.23)	-1.56
Atlanta Braves	$662.75 million	5.41	-$21.65 million	($0.35)	-165.57

Atlanta Braves has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Paramount Global. Atlanta Braves is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paramount Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Paramount Global and Atlanta Braves, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paramount Global	5	5	2	0	1.75
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	0.00

Paramount Global currently has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.44%. Given Paramount Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Paramount Global is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.

Summary

Paramount Global beats Atlanta Braves on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a media, streaming, and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Media segment operates CBS Television Network, a domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, a television station; and international free-to-air networks comprising Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, and Chilevisión; domestic premium and basic cable networks, such as Paramount+ with Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, Nickelodeon, BET Media Group, and CBS Sports Network; and international extensions of these brands. This segment also offers domestic and international television studio operations, including CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios, and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios; CBS Media Ventures, which produces and distributes first-run syndicated programming; and digital properties consisting of CBS News Streaming and CBS Sports HQ. The Direct-to-Consumer segment provides a portfolio of domestic and international pay and free streaming services, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, BET+, and Noggin. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces and acquires films, series, and short-form content for release and licensing around the world, including in theaters, on streaming services, on television, through digital home entertainment, and DVDs/Blu-rays; and operates a portfolio consisting of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Studio, Awesomeness, and Miramax. It also offers production, distribution, and advertising solutions. The company was formerly known as ViacomCBS Inc. and changed its name to Paramount Global in February 2022. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Paramount Global is a subsidiary of National Amusements, Inc.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.