Formula One Group (OTCMKTS:FWONB – Get Rating) and TF1 (OTCMKTS:TVFCF – Get Rating) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
1.0% of Formula One Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Formula One Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Formula One Group has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TF1 has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Formula One Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| TF1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
TF1 has a consensus price target of $7.20, indicating a potential upside of 18.23%. Given TF1’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TF1 is more favorable than Formula One Group.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Formula One Group and TF1’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Formula One Group | $2.57 billion | 5.93 | $1.82 billion | $1.63 | 39.95 |
| TF1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Formula One Group has higher revenue and earnings than TF1.
Profitability
This table compares Formula One Group and TF1’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Formula One Group | 18.66% | 2.58% | 1.13% |
| TF1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Formula One Group beats TF1 on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Formula One Group
Formula One Group engages in the motorsports business in the United States and internationally. It holds commercial rights for the world championship, approximately a nine-month long motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the constructors' championship and drivers compete for the drivers' championship. The company was founded in 1950 and is based in Englewood, Colorado. Formula One Group is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation.
About TF1
TF1 SA engages in the broadcasting, studios and entertainment, and digital businesses in France and internationally. The company offers DTT channels, including TMC, TFX, and TF1 Séries Films; Theme channels, such as TV Breizh, Ushuaïa TV, and Histoire TV; e-TF1; websites; and advertising services, as well as TF1, which covers sports, French drama, news, entertainment, sports, and movies. It also operates studios, including Newen Studios; TF1 Studio; and entertainment channel comprising TF1 Entertainment. In addition, the company operates Unify, a digital channel. Further, it offers digital content management, theme channel, content/broadcasting internet and TV, and TV news images agency services, as well as engages in the acquisition/sale of audiovisual rights and e-commerce activities. TF1 SA was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
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