AMC Networks (AMCX) Competitors

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

Does the MarketBeat Community favor MSGN or AMCX?

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

Does the media prefer MSGN or AMCX?

In the previous week, AMC Networks had 9 more articles in the media than MSG Networks. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AMC Networks and 0 mentions for MSG Networks. MSG Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat AMC Networks' score of 0.00 indicating that AMC Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
MSG Networks	Neutral
AMC Networks	Positive

Do analysts prefer MSGN or AMCX?

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

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

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MSGN or AMCX?

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
MSG Networks	$685.80M	1.17	$185.22M	$2.92	4.85
AMC Networks	$2.71B	0.28	$215.46M	$3.57	4.86

Which has more volatility & risk, MSGN or AMCX?

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

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MSGN or AMCX?

74.3% of MSG Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of AMC Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 29.3% of MSG Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.9% of AMC Networks shares are held by 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.

Is MSGN or AMCX more profitable?

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

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

Summary

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