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SE vs. TME: Sea vs. Tencent Music Entertainment Stock Comparison

How do Sea (SE) 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

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

Both Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
Profile ItemSETME
NameSea Limited Sponsored ADRTencent Music Entertainment Group ADR
Country/RegionSingaporeChina
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Home EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization46.38 billion USD15.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 20, 2017December 12, 2018
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SE
TME
GSPC
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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Total Return (1Y)-47.38%-55.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.86%9.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-25.38%4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SE
TME
GSPC
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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)51.63%47.08%
Beta (5Y)1.520.70
Max Drawdown (5Y)-89.85%-69.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.42M8.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SE 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 Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.00-1.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.38-1.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Sea (SE) at 14.73% 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.

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%

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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Sea (SE) 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 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%

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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 8.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

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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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
ROE (TTM)14.73%10.97%
ROA (TTM)4.97%5.60%
Net Margin (TTM)5.91%26.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.35%29.18%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.34%44.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Sea (SE) at 36.38% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 15.85% also sits in the top quartile.

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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): 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; Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 67.92% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Revenue Growth (YoY)36.38%15.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)22.59%5.10%
EPS Growth (YoY)240.54%67.92%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--46.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Sea (SE) at 1.49 and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 1.75 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

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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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Sea (SE) at 0.32 and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 0.21 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.491.75
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.320.21
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.85-1.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sea (SE) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) reports a yield of 17.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

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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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) reports a payout of 29.65%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

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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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%17.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%29.65%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 11.66 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Sea (SE) at 29.24 sits in the richer quartile — SE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 1.67 prices around its industry’s middle — TME costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 3.73 and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) at 1.35 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

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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Sea (SE) vs. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Sea (SE) and Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)
MetricSETME
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.2411.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.670.46
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.731.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.14%45.80%