Head-To-Head Contrast: Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) and Idw Media (OTCMKTS:IDWM)

Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) and Idw Media (OTCMKTS:IDWM) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Entravision Communications and Idw Media’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Entravision Communications	-3.41%	-25.31%	-4.41%
Idw Media	-0.26%	-0.32%	-0.28%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Entravision Communications and Idw Media, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Entravision Communications	1	0	0	0	1.00
Idw Media	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk & Volatility

Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Idw Media has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Idw Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Entravision Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of Idw Media shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Entravision Communications and Idw Media”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Entravision Communications	$552.71 million	1.61	-$79.17 million	($0.22)	-44.10
Idw Media	$23.16 million	0.41	-$1.41 million	($211.25)	-0.15

Idw Media has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Entravision Communications. Entravision Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Idw Media, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising solutions, media, and technology company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertisers to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a mobile growth solution, such as managed services to advertisers to reach mobile device users; and digital advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it owns and operates TelevisaUnivision-affiliated television stations. The company operates various television stations; radio stations; and Spanish-language radio stations. Entravision Communications Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

About Idw Media

IDW Media Holdings, Inc., a diversified media company, engages in the publishing and television entertainment businesses worldwide. It operates through IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment segments. The IDW Publishing segment publishes comic books, graphic novels, and digital content through its imprints IDW, Top Shelf Productions, and Artist’s Editions. The IDW Entertainment segment develops, produces, and distributes content in various formats, including film and television. The company was formerly known as CTM Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to IDW Media Holdings, Inc. in July 2015. IDW Media Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.