CMCSA vs. NTES: Comcast vs. NetEase Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES) 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 NetEase (NTES) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but CMCSA is classified in Media while NTES is classified in Entertainment.

Comcast (CMCSA) trades as ordinary local shares, while NetEase (NTES) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Profile Item	CMCSA	NTES
Name	Comcast Corp. Class A Common Stock	NetEase, Inc. ADR
Country/Region	United States	China
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media	Entertainment
GICS Sub-Industry	Cable & Satellite	Interactive Home Entertainment
Market Capitalization	86.61 billion USD	82.89 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 30, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA

NTES

GSPC

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES), 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 NetEase (NTES). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Total Return (1Y)	-0.13%	-4.51%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-10.61%	7.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.51%	7.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA

NTES

GSPC

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES), 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 NetEase (NTES). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) is heavily traded at around 28.64M shares per day, whereas NetEase (NTES) sees a more moderate 738.35K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.88%	33.73%
Beta (5Y)	0.70	0.61
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.57%	-51.38%
Avg. Volume (3M)	28.64M	738.35K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CMCSA and NTES 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 NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.13	-0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.18	-0.39

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 20.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NTES.

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%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.37%

Max: 49.92%
NTES: 20.37%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 27.88% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

27.88%

Max: 32.91%
NTES: 27.88%
Q3: 11.75%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 40.16% 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%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

40.16%

NTES: 40.16%
Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
ROE (TTM)	11.43%	20.37%
ROA (TTM)	4.26%	11.65%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.20%	27.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.16%	40.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	69.84%	67.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and NetEase (NTES) at 6.96% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% and NetEase (NTES) at 14.04% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.02%	6.96%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.62%	5.29%
EPS Growth (YoY)	30.19%	14.04%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	64.54%	19.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NetEase (NTES) at 3.45 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

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.45

Max: 4.69
NTES: 3.45
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NetEase (NTES) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.07

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
Q1: 0.17
NTES: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): 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 NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.82	3.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.94	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.38	-3.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% and NetEase (NTES) at 3.17% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.17%

NTES: 3.17%
Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 41.77% and NetEase (NTES) at 41.85% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

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%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.85%

Max: 71.43%
NTES: 41.85%
Q3: 28.98%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.29%	3.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.77%	41.85%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while NetEase (NTES) at 17.98 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

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.98

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
NTES: 17.98
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): 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 NetEase (NTES) at 0.71 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

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.71

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
Median: 1.40
NTES: 0.71
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NetEase (NTES) at 16.57 prices above its benchmark range — NTES looks rich relative to book.

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

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.57

NTES: 16.57
Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

Comcast (CMCSA) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	CMCSA	NTES
P/E Ratio (TTM)	7.72	17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.70	0.71
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.94	16.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	15.10%	39.54%