Television Fran (OTCMKTS:TVFCF – Get Free Report) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Television Fran and Liberty Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Television Fran | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Global | -146.30% | -58.32% | -28.23% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Television Fran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Television Fran and Liberty Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Television Fran | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | 1.15 | -$7.14 billion | ($20.80) | -0.80 |
Television Fran has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global.
Risk and Volatility
Television Fran has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Television Fran beats Liberty Global on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Television Fran
TF1 SA engages in the broadcasting, studios and entertainment, and digital businesses in France and internationally. The company offers DTT channels, including TMC, TFX, LCI, and TF1 Séries Films; Theme channels, such as TV Breizh, Ushuaïa TV, Serie club, and Histoire TV; e-TF1; TF1 production; e-commerce activities; music/events; TF1 business solutions; TF1 films production; websites; and advertising services, as well as TF1, which covers sports, French drama, news, entertainment, and movies. It also provides streaming platforms, such as MYTF1, TFOU MAX, and Salto; and operates studios, including Newen Studios. TF1 SA was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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