Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) vs. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Head-To-Head Survey

Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlanta Braves and Netflix”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlanta Braves	$732.49 million	3.72	-$70.32 million	($1.33)	-38.76
Netflix	$45.18 billion	5.80	$10.98 billion	$3.46	18.43

Netflix has higher revenue and earnings than Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Atlanta Braves and Netflix’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A
Netflix	29.69%	42.69%	21.40%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Atlanta Braves and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlanta Braves	2	1	1	0	1.75
Netflix	2	17	35	2	2.66

Atlanta Braves presently has a consensus price target of $63.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.18%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $89.14, suggesting a potential upside of 39.80%. Given Netflix’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Netflix is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Netflix shares are owned by company 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.

Volatility and Risk

Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Netflix beats Atlanta Braves on 15 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves, a professional baseball team in Major League Baseball’s National League. The organization generates business through its baseball operations and related activities, including ticket sales, sponsorships, broadcasting, concessions and merchandise. The Braves trace their history to the Boston Red Stockings, established in 1871, and are recognized as one of Major League Baseball’s oldest continuously operating franchises. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1953 and to Atlanta in 1966.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an entertainment company that offers subscription-based streaming of television series, films, documentaries and other programming. Its service also includes mobile games and, in some markets, advertising-supported viewing plans. Netflix produces and licenses content, including titles made under its Netflix brand. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental business, the company launched its streaming service in 2007 and later expanded into original programming.