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FOXA vs. SPOT: Fox vs. Spotify Stock Comparison

How do Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (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

Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but FOXA is classified in Media while SPOT is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
Profile ItemFOXASPOT
NameFox Corporation Class A Common StockSpotify Technology S.A.
Country/RegionUnited StatesSweden
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadcastingMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization28.11 billion USD123.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 12, 2019April 3, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FOXA
SPOT
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (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 Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Total Return (1Y)2.22%-2.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.56%52.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.89%16.60%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FOXA
SPOT
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (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 Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Spotify (SPOT) has an aggressive beta of 1.45, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Fox (FOXA) is defensive at 0.60 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.63%47.29%
Beta (5Y)0.601.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.58%-74.68%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.36M1.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FOXA 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 Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.06-0.15
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.08-0.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) at 35.81% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at 16.57% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SPOT.

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%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

35.81%

Max
49.92%
SPOT
35.81%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) at 15.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Fox (FOXA) at 11.30%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.73%

Max
32.91%
SPOT
15.73%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): 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 Spotify (SPOT) at 13.52%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

13.52%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
SPOT
13.52%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
ROE (TTM)16.57%35.81%
ROA (TTM)10.91%11.82%
Net Margin (TTM)11.30%15.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)33.01%13.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.22%33.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Fox (FOXA) at 5.07% and Spotify (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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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Spotify (SPOT) at 91.09% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at -21.79% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for SPOT.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.07%9.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.72%13.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)-21.79%91.09%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)18.12%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Spotify (SPOT) at 2.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Fox (FOXA) at 3.79 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

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

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.13

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
SPOT
2.13
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Spotify (SPOT) at 0.05 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at 0.60 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.05

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
SPOT
0.05
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.792.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.05
Net Debt / EBITDA0.69-2.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Fox (FOXA) reports a yield of 0.84%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Fox (FOXA) reports a payout of 12.13%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.13%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 14.18 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Spotify (SPOT) at 36.75 sits in the richer quartile — SPOT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

36.75

Max
51.21
SPOT
36.75
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 1.57 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Spotify (SPOT) at 6.59 sits in the pricier quartile — SPOT costs more per dollar of sales.

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

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.59

Max
7.43
SPOT
6.59
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) at 2.25 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Spotify (SPOT) at 12.62 prices above its benchmark range — SPOT looks rich relative to book.

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

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.62

SPOT
12.62
Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricFOXASPOT
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.1836.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.576.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.2512.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.25%1.15%