AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX – Get Free Report) and Corus Entertainment (OTCMKTS:CJREF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares AMC Networks and Corus Entertainment”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AMC Networks | $2.42 billion | 0.14 | -$226.55 million | ($3.75) | -2.06 |
| Corus Entertainment | $807.48 million | 0.01 | -$235.20 million | ($1.28) | -0.02 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for AMC Networks and Corus Entertainment, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AMC Networks | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| Corus Entertainment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
AMC Networks currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, suggesting a potential downside of 15.80%. Given AMC Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe AMC Networks is more favorable than Corus Entertainment.
Volatility and Risk
AMC Networks has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corus Entertainment has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares AMC Networks and Corus Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AMC Networks | -6.03% | 11.67% | 2.62% |
| Corus Entertainment | -33.38% | N/A | -6.81% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
78.5% of AMC Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.9% of AMC Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Corus Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
AMC Networks beats Corus Entertainment on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AMC Networks
AMC Networks Inc., an entertainment company, owns and operates a suite of video entertainment products that are delivered to audiences, a platform to distributors, and advertisers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Domestic Operations, and International and Other segments. The Domestic Operations segment operates various national programming networks, including the AMC, We tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV; provides subscription streaming services comprising Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and HIDIVE, as well as AMC+ and other streaming initiatives; and engages in film distribution business under the IFC Films, RLJ Entertainment Films, and Shudder name. This segment also produces and licenses original programming for various programming networks, as well as services the programming networks. The International and Other segment operates a portfolio of channels under the AMCNI name; and production and comedy venues activities under the Levity name. AMC Networks Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment Inc., a media and content company, operates specialty and conventional television networks, and radio stations in Canada and internationally. It operates in two segments, Television and Radio. The Television segment consists of specialty television networks, conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, a social digital agency, and a social media creator network; and provides technology and media services. This segment also engages in the production and distribution of films and television programs; merchandise licensing and book publishing activities; and provision of advertising services, subscriptions, and the licensing of proprietary films and television programs, as well as production services. The Radio segment operates radio stations that include a network of news/talk radio stations, as well as classic hits, rock, country, and hot adult contemporary radio formats. The company produces and distributes children’s animated content and consumer products; owns Nelvana, Corus Studios, Aircraft Pictures, Kid Can Press, so.da, and Kin Community Canada, and Quay Media Services; and operates companion websites, digital and streaming platforms, and applications that are related to its brands. Corus Entertainment Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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