AMC Networks (AMCX) Competitors

AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and MSG Networks (NYSE:MSGN) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends, community ranking and earnings.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AMCX or MSGN?

AMC Networks has higher revenue and earnings than MSG Networks. MSG Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMC Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMC Networks	$2.59B	0.29	$215.46M	$3.57	4.86
MSG Networks	$685.80M	1.17	$185.22M	$2.92	4.85

Which has more volatility and risk, AMCX or MSGN?

AMC Networks has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSG Networks has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer AMCX or MSGN?

In the previous week, AMC Networks had 11 more articles in the media than MSG Networks. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AMC Networks and 0 mentions for MSG Networks. AMC Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat MSG Networks' score of 0.00 indicating that AMC Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
AMC Networks	Positive
MSG Networks	Neutral

Do analysts prefer AMCX or MSGN?

AMC Networks currently has a consensus price target of $11.75, indicating a potential downside of 32.24%. Given AMC Networks' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AMC Networks is more favorable than MSG Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMC Networks	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
MSG Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A

Is AMCX or MSGN more profitable?

MSG Networks has a net margin of 28.10% compared to AMC Networks' net margin of 6.09%. AMC Networks' return on equity of 23.57% beat MSG Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMC Networks	6.09%	23.57%	4.89%
MSG Networks	28.10%	-36.42%	19.58%

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer AMCX or MSGN?

AMC Networks received 224 more outperform votes than MSG Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 61.68% of users gave MSG Networks an outperform vote while only 54.48% of users gave AMC Networks an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
AMC Networks	Outperform Votes 517 54.48%	Underperform Votes 432 45.52%
MSG Networks	Outperform Votes 293 61.68%	Underperform Votes 182 38.32%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AMCX or MSGN?

78.5% of AMC Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of MSG Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.9% of AMC Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.3% of MSG Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AMC Networks beats MSG Networks on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.