Comparing Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) and Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIIAY)

Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIIAY) and Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Telecom Italia and Deutsche Telekom”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Italia	$15.88 billion	N/A	-$660.08 million	N/A	N/A
Deutsche Telekom	$134.70 billion	1.38	$10.87 billion	$2.21	17.18

Deutsche Telekom has higher revenue and earnings than Telecom Italia.

Profitability

This table compares Telecom Italia and Deutsche Telekom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telecom Italia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Deutsche Telekom	8.03%	10.53%	3.37%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Telecom Italia and Deutsche Telekom, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telecom Italia	0	3	1	2	2.83
Deutsche Telekom	0	1	2	0	2.67

Risk & Volatility

Telecom Italia has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deutsche Telekom has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Deutsche Telekom beats Telecom Italia on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated telecommunication services. The company operates through Germany, United States, Europe, Systems Solutions, Group Development, and Group Headquarters and Group Services segments. It offers fixed-network services, including voice and data communication services based on fixed-network and broadband technology; and sells terminal equipment and other hardware products, as well as services to resellers. In addition, the company provides mobile voice and data services to consumers and business customers; sells mobile devices and other hardware products; and sells mobile services to resellers and to companies that purchases and markets network services to third parties, such as mobile virtual network operators. Further, it offers internet services; internet-based TV products and services; and information and communication technology systems for multinational corporations and public sector institutions with an infrastructure of data centers and network services. Additionally, the company provides wireless communications services; and cloud services, digital solutions, security, and advisory solutions. Deutsche Telekom AG has mobile customers and broadband customers, as well as fixed-network lines. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.