Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD – Get Free Report) and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group (NASDAQ:GLIBK – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Array Digital Infrastructure has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group has a beta of -0.89, meaning that its share price is 189% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Array Digital Infrastructure | $162.96 million | 17.71 | $48.76 million | $6.20 | 5.38 |
| GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group | $1.05 billion | 0.69 | -$309.00 million | ($11.25) | -1.78 |
Array Digital Infrastructure has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group. GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Array Digital Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
18.0% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Array Digital Infrastructure and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Array Digital Infrastructure | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
| GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Array Digital Infrastructure currently has a consensus target price of $47.40, indicating a potential upside of 42.03%. Given Array Digital Infrastructure’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Array Digital Infrastructure is more favorable than GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group.
Profitability
This table compares Array Digital Infrastructure and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Array Digital Infrastructure | 250.79% | 8.52% | 4.15% |
| GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group | -32.53% | 11.56% | 5.78% |
Summary
Array Digital Infrastructure beats GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Array Digital Infrastructure
United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and internet of things devices. In addition, the company offers various accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics, including audio, home automation, and networking products; as well as offers option to purchase devices and accessories under installment contracts. Further, the company offers roaming, wireless eligible telecommunications carrier, and wireless tower rental services. It serves consumer, business, and government customers with 5.0 million connections, including 4.4 million postpaid, 0.5 million prepaid, and 0.1 million reseller and other connections in 21 states. The company provides its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, third-party national retailers, and independent agents, as well as e-commerce and telesales. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
About GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group
GCI Liberty Inc. consists of its wholly owned subsidiary GCI. The company is communications provider, providing data, voice and managed services to consumer and business customers throughout Alaska. GCI Liberty Inc. is based in ENGLEWOOD, Colo.
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