EQ (OTCMKTS:CYPXF – Get Free Report) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
22.1% of EQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares EQ and Liberty Global”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| EQ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | 0.73 | -$7.14 billion | ($8.98) | -1.17 |
EQ has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for EQ and Liberty Global, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| EQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $14.30, indicating a potential upside of 36.58%. Given Liberty Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Global is more favorable than EQ.
Profitability
This table compares EQ and Liberty Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| EQ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberty Global | -62.12% | -28.83% | -13.28% |
Summary
Liberty Global beats EQ on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About EQ
EQ Inc. provides real-time technology and advance analytics in Canada and the United States. Its products include Atom, a geospatial marketing platform; LOCUS, a geospatial insights and analytics platform for location data enrichment, foot traffic analysis, customer analysis, competitor analysis, audience profiling, segment creation, and location planning; and Paymi that provides a seamless experience for members to securely connect their debit and credit cards and redeem cashback on their purchases. The company also provides advertising services comprising targeted digital media solutions. It serves advertising and marketing, automotive, insurance, media and telco, retail, real estate, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Cyberplex Inc. and changed its name to EQ Inc. in June 2013. EQ Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers. It offers value-added broadband services, such as WiFi features, security, anti-virus, firewall, spam protection, smart home services, online storage solutions, and web spaces; and Connect Box that delivers in-home Wi-Fi service. The company provides various tiers of digital video programming and audio services, as well as digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems; Horizon 5, a cloud-based, multi-screen entertainment platform that combines linear television, including recording and replay features and video-on-demand services; Horizon Go, an online mobile app; and channels, including general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels. In addition, it offers postpaid and prepaid mobile services; circuit-switched telephony services; and personal call manager, unified messaging, and a second or third phone line at an incremental cost. Further, the company offers business services comprising voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and converged fixed-mobile services to small or home offices, small businesses, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators. It operates in Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Slovakia, and internationally. Liberty Global Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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