America Movil (NYSE:AMX – Get Free Report) and Inmarsat (OTCMKTS:IMASF – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
6.3% of America Movil shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of America Movil shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares America Movil and Inmarsat’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| America Movil | 9.38% | 20.33% | 4.93% |
| Inmarsat | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| America Movil | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2.40 |
| Inmarsat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
America Movil currently has a consensus target price of $28.16, indicating a potential upside of 18.43%. Given America Movil’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe America Movil is more favorable than Inmarsat.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares America Movil and Inmarsat”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| America Movil | $49.22 billion | 1.45 | $4.61 billion | $1.66 | 14.32 |
| Inmarsat | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
America Movil has higher revenue and earnings than Inmarsat.
Summary
America Movil beats Inmarsat on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About America Movil
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. provides telecommunications services in Latin America and internationally. The company offers wireless and fixed voice services, including airtime, local, domestic, and international long-distance services; and network interconnection services. It provides data services, such as data centers, data administration, and hosting services to residential and corporate clients; value-added services, including Internet access, messaging and other wireless entertainment, and corporate services; data transmission, email services, instant messaging, content streaming, and interactive applications; and wireless security services, mobile payment solutions, machine-to-machine services, mobile banking, virtual private network services, and video calls and personal communications services. In addition, the company offers residential broadband services; IT solutions to small businesses and large corporations; and cable and satellite television subscriptions. Further, it sells equipment, accessories, and computers; and offers telephone directories, wireless security, call center, advertising, media, and software development services. Additionally, the company provides video, audio, and other media content through the Internet directly from the content provider to the end user. It sells its products and services under the Telcel, Telmex Infinitum, and A1 brands through a network of retailers and service centers to retail customers; and through sales force to corporate customers. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc provides mobile satellite communications services on land, at sea, and in the air worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Maritime, US Government, Enterprise, Aviation, and Global Government. It offers voice and data broadband services; global maritime distress and safety system services; mobile and fixed voice services; a portfolio of machine-to-machine services that provide two-way data connectivity for messaging, tracking, and monitoring of fixed or mobile assets; maritime satellite services, including very small aperture terminals and television receive only antenna services; and Global Xpress, a high-speed broadband service that offer seamless connectivity for advanced data services on land, at sea, and in the air. The company also offers in-flight voice, data, safety, and cabin connectivity services for business and commercial air transport. It connects to its fleet of 13 satellites using a range of equipment, including global handheld satellite phones and notebook-size broadband Internet devices, as well as specialist terminals and antennas fitted to ships, aircraft, and road vehicles. It serves governments, airlines, the broadcast media industry, the oil and gas industry, the mining and construction industry, and humanitarian aid agencies. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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