Contrasting Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) & CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyCuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Free Report) and Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are held by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are held 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CuriosityStream and Atlanta Braves, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CuriosityStream | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
CuriosityStream presently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 91.20%. Atlanta Braves has a consensus target price of $63.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.64%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares CuriosityStream and Atlanta Braves”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CuriosityStream | $71.66 million | 2.17 | -$6.43 million | $0.01 | 261.50 |
| Atlanta Braves | $732.49 million | 3.68 | -$53.40 million | ($1.01) | -50.44 |
CuriosityStream has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CuriosityStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares CuriosityStream and Atlanta Braves’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CuriosityStream | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Atlanta Braves | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
CuriosityStream beats Atlanta Braves on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CuriosityStream
CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales. It offers streaming content through devices, including televisions, set-top boxes, computers, streaming media players, game consoles, and mobile devices. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
About Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.