Contrasting AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI)

Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI) and AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and AMC Networks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Beasley Broadcast Group	-3.84%	-2.59%	-0.69%
AMC Networks	3.87%	11.32%	2.70%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and AMC Networks”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Beasley Broadcast Group	$240.29 million	0.03	-$5.89 million	($4.73)	-0.71
AMC Networks	$2.31 billion	0.12	$89.40 million	$1.37	4.76

AMC Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley Broadcast Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMC Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Beasley Broadcast Group and AMC Networks, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Beasley Broadcast Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
AMC Networks	4	2	0	0	1.33

AMC Networks has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.31%. Given AMC Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AMC Networks is more favorable than Beasley Broadcast Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

21.7% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of AMC Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of AMC Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Beasley Broadcast Group has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AMC Networks has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AMC Networks beats Beasley Broadcast Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Beasley Broadcast Group

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., a multi-platform media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital, and event platforms. It operates Houston Outlaws, an esports team that competes in the Overwatch League; and an esports team that competes in the Rocket League. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Naples, Florida.

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.