Analyzing Television Broadcasts (OTCMKTS:TVBCY) & Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)

Television Broadcasts (OTCMKTS:TVBCY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Television Broadcasts and Warner Bros. Discovery”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Television Broadcasts	$417.54 million	0.56	-$62.95 million	N/A	N/A
Warner Bros. Discovery	$39.32 billion	1.55	-$11.31 billion	$0.19	129.16

Television Broadcasts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Risk & Volatility

Television Broadcasts has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Television Broadcasts and Warner Bros. Discovery, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Television Broadcasts	0	0	0	0	0.00
Warner Bros. Discovery	1	11	13	3	2.64

Warner Bros. Discovery has a consensus target price of $21.92, suggesting a potential downside of 10.67%. Given Warner Bros. Discovery’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Warner Bros. Discovery is more favorable than Television Broadcasts.

Profitability

This table compares Television Broadcasts and Warner Bros. Discovery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Television Broadcasts	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warner Bros. Discovery	1.28%	1.34%	0.47%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery beats Television Broadcasts on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Television Broadcasts

Television Broadcasts Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in terrestrial television broadcasting, program production, and other television-related activities. It operates through Hong Kong TV Broadcasting; Over-The-Top (OTT) Streaming; e-Commerce Business; Mainland China Operations; and International Operations segments. The Hong Kong TV Broadcasting segment is involved in the broadcasting of television programmes and commercials on terrestrial TV platforms; production of programmes; operation of online social media platform; and music entertainment, and event and digital marketing activities. The OTT Streaming segment offers OTT services; and operates website portals. The e-Commerce Business segment operates e-Commerce platforms under the names Ztore, Neigbuy, and Big Big. The Mainland China Operations segment co-produces dramas; and distributes television programmes and channels to telecast, video, and media operators in Mainland China. The International Operations segment offers pay television and OTT services to subscribers; and distributes television programs and channels to telecast, video, and media operators in Malaysia, Singapore, and internationally. The company also produces motion pictures for theatrical release and distribution; and produces, sells, and licenses musical works and sound recordings. In addition, it provides artistes consultancy, management, and agency services; programme licensing services; programmes and marketing materials; film licensing and distribution services; agency services on design, production, and exhibition of advertisements, as well as film rights and management services; cultural and art development, software and IT, dealership, and corporate finance services; and satellite and subscription television programs. Further, the company engages in digital new media and trading; online sale of groceries; and property investment activities. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.