John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLYB – Get Free Report) and Radio One (NASDAQ:UONEK – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.5% of John Wiley & Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Radio One shares are held by institutional investors. 29.7% of John Wiley & Sons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 50.5% of Radio One shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Radio One’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| John Wiley & Sons | 11.90% | 27.99% | 8.16% |
| Radio One | -19.04% | -7.13% | -0.43% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares John Wiley & Sons and Radio One”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| John Wiley & Sons | $1.68 billion | 1.65 | $221.62 million | $3.78 | 14.41 |
| Radio One | $374.37 million | 0.05 | -$146.87 million | ($15.11) | -0.25 |
John Wiley & Sons has higher revenue and earnings than Radio One. Radio One is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than John Wiley & Sons, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
John Wiley & Sons has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Radio One has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for John Wiley & Sons and Radio One, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| John Wiley & Sons | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Radio One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
John Wiley & Sons beats Radio One on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. engages in the provision of research and learning materials. It operates through the following segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The Research segment consists of research publishing and research solutions. The Learning segment includes academic and professional reporting lines and consists of publishing and related knowledge solutions. The Held for Sale or Sold segment offers businesses held-for-sale including Wiley Edge and CrossKnowledge, University Services and Tuition Manager, and Test Prep and Advancement Courses. The company was founded by Charles Wiley in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.
About Radio One
Urban One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an urban-oriented multi-media company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Radio Broadcasting, Cable Television, Reach Media, and Digital. The Radio Broadcasting segment includes radio broadcasting operations that primarily target African-American and urban listeners. As of April 30, 2023, it owned and/or operated 66 broadcast stations, including 55 FM or AM stations, 9 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations under the Radio One tradename located in 13 urban markets. The Cable Television segment operates TV One, an African-American targeted cable television network; and CLEO TV, a lifestyle and entertainment network. The Reach Media segment operates syndicated programming, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. This segment also operates BlackAmericaWeb.com, an African-American targeted news and entertainment website, as well as other event related activities. The Digital segment owns Interactive One, a digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. The company was formerly known as Radio One, Inc. and changed its name to Urban One, Inc. in May 2017. Urban One, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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