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CMCSA vs. FOXA: Comcast vs. Fox Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA) both belong to the Media industry, though CMCSA is classified under Cable & Satellite while FOXA falls under Broadcasting.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
Profile ItemCMCSAFOXA
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockFox Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteBroadcasting
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD28.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980March 12, 2019
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
FOXA
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%2.22%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%32.56%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%11.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
FOXA
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%35.63%
Beta (5Y)0.700.60
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-35.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M5.36M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and FOXA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.13-0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.18-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% and Fox (FOXA) at 16.57% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.43%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
CMCSA
11.43%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.57%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
FOXA
16.57%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20% and Fox (FOXA) at 11.30% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.20%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
CMCSA
9.20%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.30%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
FOXA
11.30%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 33.01% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Comcast (CMCSA) at 18.16%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.16%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
CMCSA
18.16%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

33.01%

Max
40.16%
FOXA
33.01%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
ROE (TTM)11.43%16.57%
ROA (TTM)4.26%10.91%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%11.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%33.01%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%38.22%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and Fox (FOXA) at 5.07% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% and Fox (FOXA) at -21.79% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%5.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%4.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%-21.79%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%18.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) at 3.79 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.82

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
CMCSA
0.82
Min
0.28

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.79

Max
4.69
FOXA
3.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and Fox (FOXA) at 0.60 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
CMCSA
0.94
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
FOXA
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.823.79
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.940.60
Net Debt / EBITDA2.380.69

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 0.84% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29%

CMCSA
5.29%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.84%

Max
1.33%
FOXA
0.84%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 12.13% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 41.77% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.77%

Max
71.43%
CMCSA
41.77%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.13%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
FOXA
12.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%12.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at 14.18 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for CMCSA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.72

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
CMCSA
7.72
Min
1.64

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.18

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
FOXA
14.18
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 and Fox (FOXA) at 1.57 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.70

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
CMCSA
0.70
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.57

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
FOXA
1.57
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and Fox (FOXA) at 2.25 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
CMCSA
0.94
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.25

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
FOXA
2.25
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Fox (FOXA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA)
MetricCMCSAFOXA
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.7214.18
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.701.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.942.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%4.25%