Analyzing Pearson (NYSE:PSO) and Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK)

Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) and Pearson (NYSE:PSO) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pearson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Pearson 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlanta Braves and Pearson”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlanta Braves	$662.75 million	3.08	-$2.07 million	($0.04)	-989.75
Pearson	$4.54 billion	1.71	$554.61 million	N/A	N/A

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than Atlanta Braves.

Risk & Volatility

Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Atlanta Braves and Pearson, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlanta Braves	1	1	1	1	2.50
Pearson	0	4	2	1	2.57

Atlanta Braves currently has a consensus target price of $57.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.98%. Pearson has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.36%. Given Pearson’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pearson is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.

Profitability

This table compares Atlanta Braves and Pearson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pearson	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Pearson beats Atlanta Braves on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

About Pearson

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.