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CMCSA vs. TKO: Comcast vs. TKO Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
Profile ItemCMCSATKO
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockTKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD36.02 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980October 19, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
TKO
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO), 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 TKO (TKO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%8.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%33.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%29.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%32.20%
Beta (5Y)0.700.61
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-34.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M1.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and TKO 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 TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.130.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.180.21

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% and TKO (TKO) at 9.39% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.39%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
TKO
9.39%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20% and TKO (TKO) at 5.18% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.18%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
TKO
5.18%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

TKO (TKO) at 30.47% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.47%

Max
40.16%
TKO
30.47%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
ROE (TTM)11.43%9.39%
ROA (TTM)4.26%5.22%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%5.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%30.47%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%60.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while TKO (TKO) at -3.05% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

TKO (TKO) at 11,200.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%-3.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%60.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%11,200.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TKO (TKO) at 1.35 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.35

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
TKO
1.35
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and TKO (TKO) 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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
TKO
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.821.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.940.60
Net Debt / EBITDA2.382.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% and TKO (TKO) at 1.66% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.66%

TKO
1.66%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and TKO more so: Comcast (CMCSA) at 41.77% sits above the band, while TKO (TKO) at 84.18% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

84.18%

TKO
84.18%
Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%84.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while TKO (TKO) at 51.21 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

51.21

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while TKO (TKO) at 6.50 sits in the pricier quartile — TKO costs more per dollar of sales.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.50

Max
7.43
TKO
6.50
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO) at 4.14 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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.14

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
TKO
4.14
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and TKO (TKO)
MetricCMCSATKO
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.7251.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.706.50
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.944.14
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%2.31%