T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS – Get Free Report) and KORE Group (NYSE:KORE – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares T-Mobile US and KORE Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T-Mobile US | $92.19 billion | 2.02 | $10.99 billion | $9.55 | 18.16 |
| KORE Group | $279.62 million | 0.58 | -$62.98 million | ($3.86) | -2.40 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.5% of T-Mobile US shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.5% of KORE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of T-Mobile US shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of KORE Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
T-Mobile US has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KORE Group has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares T-Mobile US and KORE Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T-Mobile US | 11.45% | 20.16% | 5.41% |
| KORE Group | -27.37% | N/A | -18.41% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for T-Mobile US and KORE Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T-Mobile US | 0 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2.80 |
| KORE Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
T-Mobile US currently has a consensus price target of $252.08, suggesting a potential upside of 45.32%. KORE Group has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential downside of 45.95%. Given T-Mobile US’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe T-Mobile US is more favorable than KORE Group.
Summary
T-Mobile US beats KORE Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging, and data services to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale and other services. It also provides wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tablets, home broadband routers, and other mobile communication devices, as well as wireless devices and accessories; financing through equipment installment plans; reinsurance for device insurance policies and extended warranty contracts; leasing through JUMP! On Demand; and High Speed Internet services. In addition, the company offers services, devices, and accessories under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands through its owned and operated retail stores, T-Mobile app and customer care channels, and its websites. It also sells its devices to dealers and other third-party distributors for resale through independent third-party retail outlets and various third-party websites. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
About KORE Group
KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company’s products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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