Axtel SAB (OTCMKTS:AXTLF) & Rogers Communication (NYSE:RCI) Head-To-Head Review

Axtel SAB (OTCMKTS:AXTLF) and Rogers Communication (NYSE:RCI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.5% of Rogers Communication shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.0% of Rogers Communication shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Axtel SAB and Rogers Communication’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axtel SAB	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rogers Communication	8.53%	25.28%	3.83%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Axtel SAB and Rogers Communication, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axtel SAB	0	1	0	0	2.00
Rogers Communication	1	4	3	0	2.25

Rogers Communication has a consensus target price of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 108.63%. Given Rogers Communication’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rogers Communication is more favorable than Axtel SAB.

Risk and Volatility

Axtel SAB has a beta of 2.65, indicating that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rogers Communication has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Axtel SAB and Rogers Communication”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axtel SAB	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rogers Communication	$15.04 billion	1.15	$1.27 billion	$2.33	13.78

Rogers Communication has higher revenue and earnings than Axtel SAB.

Summary

Rogers Communication beats Axtel SAB on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Axtel SAB

AXTEL SAB de CV engages in the provision of public telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Business Operation and Government. The Business Operation segment offers communication services and value-added services, such as information, data and internet technologies for both local and international businesses. The Government segment provides services through the company’s network and infrastructure for the federal, state and municipal governments. The company was founded on July 22, 1994 and is headquartered in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico.

About Rogers Communication

Rogers Communications Inc. operates as a communications and media company in Canada. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Media. The company offers mobile Internet access, wireless voice and enhanced voice, device financing, device protection, global voice and data roaming, wireless home phone, bridging landline, machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, and advanced wireless solutions for businesses, as well as device shipping and express pickup services; and postpaid and prepaid services under the Rogers, Fido, and chatr brands. It also provides internet and WiFi services; and monitoring, security, automation, energy efficiency, and smart control through smartphone app. In addition, the company offers local and network TV; on-demand television; cloud-based digital video recorders; voice-activated remote controls, and integrated apps; personal video recorders; linear and time-shifted programming; digital specialty channels; and 4K television programming. Further, it provides residential and small business local telephony services; voicemail, call waiting, and long distance; voice, data networking, Internet protocol (IP), and Ethernet services; private networking, Internet, IP voice, and cloud solutions; optical wave and multi-protocol label switching services; information technology and network technologies; cable access network services; telecommunications technical consulting services; and season games through television, smartphones, tablets, personal computers, and other streaming devices, as well as operates Ignite TV and Ignite TV app. Additionally, the company owns Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre event venue; and operates Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World, Citytv, OMNI, FX (Canada), FXX (Canada), and OLN television networks, as well as 52 AM and FM radio stations. It also offers Rogers and the Rogers World Elite Mastercard. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.