Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI – Get Free Report) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and Netflix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | -3.84% | -2.59% | -0.69% |
| Netflix | 24.05% | 41.86% | 19.52% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Beasley Broadcast Group and Netflix, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Netflix | 1 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 2.71 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
21.7% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.8% of Beasley Broadcast Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Netflix shares are owned 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.
Risk and Volatility
Beasley Broadcast Group has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 1.71, indicating that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Beasley Broadcast Group and Netflix”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Beasley Broadcast Group | $240.29 million | 0.04 | -$5.89 million | ($4.73) | -1.06 |
| Netflix | $39.00 billion | 10.26 | $8.71 billion | $2.39 | 39.53 |
Netflix has higher revenue and earnings than Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley Broadcast Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Netflix beats Beasley Broadcast Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., a multi-platform media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital, and event platforms. It operates Houston Outlaws, an esports team that competes in the Overwatch League; and an esports team that competes in the Rocket League. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Naples, Florida.
About Netflix
Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices. It has operations in approximately 190 countries. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
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