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CMCSA vs. TME: Comcast vs. Tencent Music Entertainment Stock Comparison

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

Comcast (CMCSA) trades as ordinary local shares, while Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) 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 Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
Profile ItemCMCSATME
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockTencent Music Entertainment Group ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesChina
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD15.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980December 12, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
TME
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), 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 Tencent Music Entertainment (TME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%-55.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%9.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%47.08%
Beta (5Y)0.700.70
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-69.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M8.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and TME 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 Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.13-1.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.18-1.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 10.97% 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%

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.97%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
TME
10.97%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 26.28% 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%

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

26.28%

Max
32.91%
TME
26.28%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 29.18% 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%

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.18%

Max
40.16%
TME
29.18%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
ROE (TTM)11.43%10.97%
ROA (TTM)4.26%5.60%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%26.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%29.18%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%44.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 15.85% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for TME.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 67.92% 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 TME.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%15.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%5.10%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%67.92%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%46.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 1.75 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

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.75

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
TME
1.75
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 0.21 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

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.21

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
TME
0.21
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): 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 Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.821.75
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.940.21
Net Debt / EBITDA2.38-1.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 17.77% 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%

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.77%

TME
17.77%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 41.77% and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 29.65% 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%

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.65%

Max
71.43%
TME
29.65%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%17.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%29.65%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 11.66 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

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.66

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
TME
11.66
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 0.46 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 prices around its industry’s middle — TME costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.46

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
TME
0.46
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): 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 Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 1.35 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

TME

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.35

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
TME
1.35
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricCMCSATME
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.7211.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.700.46
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.941.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%45.80%