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CMCSA vs. SPOT: Comcast vs. Spotify Technology Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
Profile ItemCMCSASPOT
NameComcast CorpSpotify Technology S.A.
Country/RegionUnited StatesSweden
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization89.99 billion USD100.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980April 3, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
SPOT
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT), 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 Spotify Technology (SPOT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Total Return (1Y)-10.42%-28.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-12.73%50.93%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-11.51%17.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
SPOT
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT), 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 Spotify Technology (SPOT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Spotify Technology (SPOT) has an aggressive beta of 1.56, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Comcast (CMCSA) is defensive at 0.68 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.63%43.20%
Beta (5Y)0.681.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)-55.42%-76.39%
Avg. Volume (3M)36.09M2.04M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and SPOT 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 Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.47-0.76
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.62-1.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 44.48% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.49% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SPOT.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.49%

Max
48.68%
Q3
16.74%
CMCSA
11.49%
Median
6.46%
Q1
-5.13%
Min
-37.13%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

44.48%

Max
48.68%
SPOT
44.48%
Q3
16.74%
Median
6.46%
Q1
-5.13%
Min
-37.13%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 18.43% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.97%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.97%

Max
30.77%
Q3
9.84%
CMCSA
8.97%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-4.22%
Min
-24.17%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.43%

Max
30.77%
SPOT
18.43%
Q3
9.84%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-4.22%
Min
-24.17%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 17.23% and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 13.71% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.23%

Max
41.37%
Q3
17.93%
CMCSA
17.23%
Median
9.02%
Q1
-1.89%
Min
-27.39%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

13.71%

Max
41.37%
Q3
17.93%
SPOT
13.71%
Median
9.02%
Q1
-1.89%
Min
-27.39%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
ROE (TTM)11.49%44.48%
ROA (TTM)4.31%12.19%
Net Margin (TTM)8.97%18.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.23%13.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.39%32.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 9.65% 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. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 91.09% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for SPOT.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%9.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%13.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%91.09%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 2.11 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.80

Max
4.86
Q3
2.72
Median
1.56
Q1
0.87
CMCSA
0.80
Min
0.09

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.11

Max
4.86
Q3
2.72
SPOT
2.11
Median
1.56
Q1
0.87
Min
0.09
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 0.06 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.00 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.00

Max
2.58
Q3
1.26
CMCSA
1.00
Median
0.52
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.06

Max
2.58
Q3
1.26
Median
0.52
Q1
0.17
SPOT
0.06
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): 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 Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.802.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.000.06
Net Debt / EBITDA2.43-2.43

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a yield of 5.24%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.24%

CMCSA
5.24%
Max
0.24%
Q3
0.12%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.24%
Q3
0.12%
SPOT
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a payout of 42.31%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

42.31%

CMCSA
42.31%
Max
34.19%
Q3
14.58%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
34.19%
Q3
14.58%
SPOT
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.24%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)42.31%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.08 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 25.91 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

8.08

Max
74.32
Q3
36.91
Median
20.53
Q1
11.74
CMCSA
8.08
Min
1.83

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

25.91

Max
74.32
Q3
36.91
SPOT
25.91
Median
20.53
Q1
11.74
Min
1.83
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.72 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 5.54 sits in the pricier quartile — SPOT costs more per dollar of sales.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.72

Max
6.92
Q3
3.80
Median
1.58
CMCSA
0.72
Q1
0.67
Min
0.00

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.54

Max
6.92
SPOT
5.54
Q3
3.80
Median
1.58
Q1
0.67
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.00 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 10.86 carries an above-peer premium to book — SPOT is pricier on assets.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.00

Max
13.02
Q3
5.78
Median
2.08
CMCSA
1.00
Q1
0.83
Min
-5.00

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.86

Max
13.02
SPOT
10.86
Q3
5.78
Median
2.08
Q1
0.83
Min
-5.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Spotify Technology (SPOT)
MetricCMCSASPOT
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.0825.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.725.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.0010.86
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.11%1.54%