Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON – Get Free Report) and TKO Group (NYSE:TKO – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Kartoon Studios and TKO Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kartoon Studios | $62.30 million | 0.83 | -$45.60 million | N/A | N/A |
| TKO Group | $1.29 billion | 6.79 | $195.59 million | $2.04 | 51.71 |
TKO Group has higher revenue and earnings than Kartoon Studios.
Volatility and Risk
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Kartoon Studios and TKO Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kartoon Studios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| TKO Group | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Kartoon Studios currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 575.68%. TKO Group has a consensus price target of $131.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.19%. Given Kartoon Studios’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kartoon Studios is more favorable than TKO Group.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
9.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of TKO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.2% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of TKO Group 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.
Profitability
This table compares Kartoon Studios and TKO Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kartoon Studios | -105.87% | -64.53% | -31.29% |
| TKO Group | 12.65% | 34.50% | 15.35% |
Summary
TKO Group beats Kartoon Studios on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kartoon Studios
Kartoon Studios Inc., a content and brand management company, creates, produces, licenses, and broadcasts educational and multimedia animated content for children worldwide. The company offers Ukulele U, a live-action IP preschool music series; Team Zenko Go!, a preschool computer animated children's streaming television series; Rainbow Rangers, an animated series about the adventures of seven magical girls; Guava Juice, a 2D animated IP series; Shaq's Garage, a children's animated series about the secret adventures; Cocomelon that provides 3D animation videos of traditional nursery rhymes and children's songs; Eggventurers, a preschool animated series; Barbie Productions that provides animated Barbie series; Octonauts, a children's television series based on the children's books; Roblox Rumble, an elimination-style competitive reality series; Spin Master Productions; Madagascar; and Bee & PuppyCat. It also operates a cartoon channel over various platforms. In addition, the company acts as a licensing agent for Llama Llama, Bee & PuppyCat, and Castlevania. It serves various customers and partners, including broadcasters, consumer products licensees, and online platforms. The company was formerly known as Genius Brands International, Inc. and changed its name to Kartoon Studios Inc. in June 2023. Kartoon Studios Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
About TKO Group
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a sports and entertainment company. The company produces live events, as well as broadcasts to TV households across approximately 170 countries. Its digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, a streaming service for combat sports. The company is also involved in sports entertainment business, including entertainment on television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. It offers its TV-PG programming in homes in 25 languages through its distribution partners, including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India, and Rogers. The company is based in New York, New York.
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