T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS – Get Free Report) and Anterix (NASDAQ:ATEX – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares T-Mobile US and Anterix”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T-Mobile US | $92.19 billion | 2.11 | $10.99 billion | $9.55 | 19.01 |
| Anterix | $7.04 million | 240.27 | $90.64 million | $3.50 | 24.65 |
Risk & Volatility
T-Mobile US has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anterix has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
42.5% of T-Mobile US shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.7% of Anterix shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of T-Mobile US shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of Anterix shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares T-Mobile US and Anterix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T-Mobile US | 11.45% | 20.16% | 5.41% |
| Anterix | 933.03% | -10.65% | -6.06% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for T-Mobile US and Anterix, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T-Mobile US | 0 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 2.77 |
| Anterix | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.60 |
T-Mobile US presently has a consensus price target of $252.08, suggesting a potential upside of 38.87%. Anterix has a consensus price target of $120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.10%. Given Anterix’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Anterix is more favorable than T-Mobile US.
About T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging, and data services to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale and other services. It also provides wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tablets, home broadband routers, and other mobile communication devices, as well as wireless devices and accessories; financing through equipment installment plans; reinsurance for device insurance policies and extended warranty contracts; leasing through JUMP! On Demand; and High Speed Internet services. In addition, the company offers services, devices, and accessories under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands through its owned and operated retail stores, T-Mobile app and customer care channels, and its websites. It also sells its devices to dealers and other third-party distributors for resale through independent third-party retail outlets and various third-party websites. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
About Anterix
Anterix Inc. operates as a wireless communications company. The company focuses on commercializing its spectrum assets to enable the targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks and innovative broadband solutions. It holds licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band with coverage throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as pdvWireless, Inc. and changed its name to Anterix Inc. in August 2019. Anterix Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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