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SPOT vs. TKO: Spotify vs. TKO Stock Comparison

How do Spotify (SPOT) 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

Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO) are both classified in the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry within the broader Entertainment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
Profile ItemSPOTTKO
NameSpotify Technology S.A.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionSwedenUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization123.97 billion USD36.02 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateApril 3, 2018October 19, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Total Return (1Y)-2.62%8.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)52.24%33.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)16.60%29.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SPOT
TKO
GSPC
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Spotify (SPOT) 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 Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO). 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 TKO (TKO) is defensive at 0.61 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.29%32.20%
Beta (5Y)1.450.61
Max Drawdown (5Y)-74.68%-34.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.66M1.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SPOT 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 Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.150.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.220.21

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Spotify (SPOT) at 35.81% sits in the top ROE quartile, while TKO (TKO) at 9.39% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SPOT.

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%

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO) at 5.18%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

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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Spotify (SPOT) 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 Spotify (SPOT) at 13.52%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
ROE (TTM)35.81%9.39%
ROA (TTM)11.82%5.22%
Net Margin (TTM)15.73%5.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.52%30.47%
Gross Margin (TTM)33.12%60.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Spotify (SPOT) at 9.65% 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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but TKO (TKO) at 11,200.00% 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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.65%-3.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.59%60.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)91.09%11,200.00%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Spotify (SPOT) at 2.13 and TKO (TKO) at 1.35 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO) at 0.60 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

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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Spotify (SPOT) 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 Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.131.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.050.60
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.402.39

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 TKO (TKO) reports a yield of 1.66%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO) reports a payout of 84.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%84.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Spotify (SPOT) at 36.75 and TKO (TKO) at 51.21 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.

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

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Spotify (SPOT) at 6.59 and TKO (TKO) at 6.50 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

TKO (TKO) at 4.14 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.

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

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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Spotify (SPOT) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Spotify (SPOT) and TKO (TKO)
MetricSPOTTKO
P/E Ratio (TTM)36.7551.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.596.50
P/B Ratio (MRQ)12.624.14
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.15%2.31%