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SE vs. SPOT: Sea vs. Spotify Stock Comparison

How do Sea (SE) 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

Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT) both belong to the Entertainment industry, though SE is classified under Interactive Home Entertainment while SPOT falls under Movies & Entertainment.

Spotify (SPOT) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sea (SE) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
Profile ItemSESPOT
NameSea Limited Sponsored ADRSpotify Technology S.A.
Country/RegionSingaporeSweden
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Home EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization46.38 billion USD123.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 20, 2017April 3, 2018
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SE
SPOT
GSPC
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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Total Return (1Y)-47.38%-2.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.86%52.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-25.38%16.60%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)51.63%47.29%
Beta (5Y)1.521.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)-89.85%-74.68%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.42M1.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SE 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 Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.00-0.15
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.38-0.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) at 35.81% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Sea (SE) at 14.73% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SPOT.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.73%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
SE
14.73%
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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 5.91%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.91%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
SE
5.91%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Sea (SE) at 8.35% and Spotify (SPOT) at 13.52% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.35%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
SE
8.35%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
ROE (TTM)14.73%35.81%
ROA (TTM)4.97%11.82%
Net Margin (TTM)5.91%15.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.35%13.52%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.34%33.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Sea (SE) at 36.38% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Spotify (SPOT) at 9.65%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Sea (SE) at 240.54% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Spotify (SPOT) at 91.09% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Revenue Growth (YoY)36.38%9.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)22.59%13.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)240.54%91.09%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Sea (SE) at 1.49 and Spotify (SPOT) at 2.13 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.49

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
SE
1.49
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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 0.32 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
SE
0.32
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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.492.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.320.05
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.85-2.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Sea (SE) nor Spotify (SPOT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
SE
0.00%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Sea (SE) nor Spotify (SPOT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
SE
0.00%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Sea (SE) at 29.24 and Spotify (SPOT) at 36.75 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.24

Max
51.21
SE
29.24
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) at 1.67 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.67

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
SE
1.67
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) at 3.73 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.73

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
SE
3.73
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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Sea (SE) vs. Spotify (SPOT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Sea (SE) and Spotify (SPOT)
MetricSESPOT
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.2436.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.676.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.7312.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.14%1.15%