Head-To-Head Analysis: AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and Idw Media (OTCMKTS:IDWM)

AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and Idw Media (OTCMKTS:IDWM) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares AMC Networks and Idw Media’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMC Networks	-7.42%	15.73%	3.47%
Idw Media	-8.13%	-10.12%	-8.60%

Risk & Volatility

AMC Networks has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Idw Media has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AMC Networks and Idw Media”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMC Networks	$2.42 billion	0.13	-$226.55 million	($4.37)	-1.57
Idw Media	$26.47 million	0.71	-$1.39 million	($2.18)	-0.32

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for AMC Networks and Idw Media, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMC Networks	4	0	0	1	1.60
Idw Media	0	0	0	0	0.00

AMC Networks presently has a consensus price target of $5.3750, indicating a potential downside of 21.42%. Given AMC Networks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AMC Networks is more favorable than Idw Media.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.5% of AMC Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Idw Media shares are held by institutional investors. 25.9% of AMC Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of Idw Media 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.

Summary

AMC Networks beats Idw Media on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Idw Media

IDW Media Holdings, Inc., a diversified media company, engages in the publishing and television entertainment businesses worldwide. It operates through IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment segments. The IDW Publishing segment publishes comic books, graphic novels, and digital content through its imprints IDW, Top Shelf Productions, and Artist’s Editions. The IDW Entertainment segment develops, produces, and distributes content in various formats, including film and television. The company was formerly known as CTM Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to IDW Media Holdings, Inc. in July 2015. IDW Media Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.