Reviewing Tron (NASDAQ:TRON) and Universal Music Group (OTCMKTS:UMGNF)

Tron (NASDAQ:TRON) and Universal Music Group (OTCMKTS:UMGNF) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Tron and Universal Music Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tron	$4.31 million	88.88	-$4.34 million	($0.04)	-37.25
Universal Music Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Universal Music Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tron.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

28.0% of Tron shares are owned by institutional investors. 86.2% of Tron shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tron and Universal Music Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tron	269.52%	-4.65%	-4.56%
Universal Music Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Tron and Universal Music Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tron	1	0	0	0	1.00
Universal Music Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

About Tron

SRM Entertainment, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells toys and souvenirs to theme parks. It sells its products through amusement parks, entertainment venues, and theme hotels in the United States, China, Japan, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. It operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. The Recorded Music segment discovers and develops recording artists, as well as markets and promotes their music across various formats and platforms; and engages in the live events, sponsorship, film, and television operations. The Music Publishing segment discovers and develops songwriters, as well as owns and administers the copyright for musical compositions used in recordings, public performances, and related uses, such as films and advertisements. The Merchandising & Other segment produces and sells artist and other branded products through various sales channels, including fashion retail, concert touring, and internet, as well as offers brand rights management services. The company has approximately 3 million recordings, 4 million owned and administered titles, and 220 artists/brands, as well as owns approximately 50 labels covering various music genres. Universal Music Group N.V. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands.