Head-To-Head Comparison: Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY) & Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC)

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) and Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telecom Italia has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Telecom Italia”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	$6.13 billion	0.82	$447.14 million	$0.48	11.91
Telecom Italia	$16.95 billion	1.11	$335.95 million	N/A	N/A

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Telecom Italia.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Telecom Italia, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	0	1	0	0	2.00
Telecom Italia	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and Telecom Italia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	7.27%	6.79%	3.33%
Telecom Italia	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS beats Telecom Italia on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. provides digital services in Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Netherlands. It operates through Turkcell Turkey, Turkcell International, and Techfin segments. It offers work contact services, such as mobile communications, fixed business internet and business phone, and customer loyalty and programs; digital business services comprising uninterrupted access, cyber security, data center, Internet of Things, big data, e-transformation, technologies, and managed services, and cloud solutions. It also provides various devices, hardware, software, and financing solutions; and digital services, including search, invoice, and TL services, as well as information, entertainment, and application services. In addition, the company offers TV+, a television platform; fizy, a digital music platform; YaaniMail, a local e-mail service; GAME+; Iste Suit; BiP; smart legal documentation automation; Chatbot; and home internet and TV services. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

About Telecom Italia

Telecom Italia S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Italy and internationally. The company operates through Domestic, Brazil, and Other Operations segments. It offers fixed and mobile voice and Internet, and public telephony services, as well as products managed and developed for individuals and families; and voice, data, and Internet services and products, and information and communications technology solutions for top, public sector and large account customers. The company also manages and develops a portfolio of regulated and unregulated wholesale services for fixed-line and mobile telecommunications operators; and development, engineering, construction, and operation of network infrastructures, information technology (IT), and systems and properties. Telecom Italia S.p.A. was incorporated in 1908 and is based in Milan, Italy.