Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV – Get Free Report) and Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A (NASDAQ:LLYVA – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Telefonica Brasil and Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Telefonica Brasil | $57.66 billion | 0.35 | $1.03 billion | $0.66 | 19.05 |
| Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ($3.12) | -26.41 |
Profitability
This table compares Telefonica Brasil and Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Telefonica Brasil | 10.13% | 8.32% | 4.56% |
| Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Telefonica Brasil has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
5.2% of Telefonica Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.1% of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Telefonica Brasil and Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Telefonica Brasil | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.13 |
| Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Telefonica Brasil presently has a consensus price target of $12.90, suggesting a potential upside of 2.58%. Given Telefonica Brasil’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Telefonica Brasil is more favorable than Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A.
Summary
Telefonica Brasil beats Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Telefonica Brasil
Telefônica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mobile telecommunications company in Brazil. Its fixed line services portfolio includes local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls; and mobile portfolio comprises voice and broadband internet access through 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G, as well as mobile value-added and wireless roaming services. The company also offers data services, including broadband and mobile data services. In addition, it provides pay TV services through IPTV technologies; network services, such as rental of facilities; other services comprising internet access, private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service, caller identification, voice mail, cellular blocker, and others; wholesale services, including interconnection services to users of other network providers; and digital services, such as entertainment, cloud, and security and financial services. Further, the company offers multimedia communication services, which include audio, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information, as well as sells devices, such as smartphones, broadband USB modems, and other devices. Additionally, it provides telecommunications solutions and IT support to various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, government, etc. It markets and sells its solutions through own stores, dealers, retail and distribution channels, door-to-door sales, and outbound tele sales. The company was formerly known as Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – TELESP and changed its name to Telefônica Brasil S.A. in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
About Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Live Series A
Liberty Live Group operates in the media, communications, and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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