Frontier Communications Parent (NASDAQ:FYBR) vs. PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY) Head-To-Head Survey

PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY) and Frontier Communications Parent (NASDAQ:FYBR) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PCCW and Frontier Communications Parent”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PCCW	$4.64 billion	1.02	-$60.16 million	N/A	N/A
Frontier Communications Parent	$5.75 billion	1.55	$29.00 million	($0.75)	-47.60

Frontier Communications Parent has higher revenue and earnings than PCCW.

Risk and Volatility

PCCW has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontier Communications Parent has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for PCCW and Frontier Communications Parent, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PCCW	0	0	0	0	0.00
Frontier Communications Parent	1	9	2	0	2.08

Frontier Communications Parent has a consensus price target of $35.31, suggesting a potential downside of 1.09%. Given Frontier Communications Parent’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Frontier Communications Parent is more favorable than PCCW.

Profitability

This table compares PCCW and Frontier Communications Parent’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PCCW	N/A	N/A	N/A
Frontier Communications Parent	-3.19%	-3.61%	-0.91%

Summary

Frontier Communications Parent beats PCCW on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PCCW

PCCW Limited provides telecommunications and related services in Hong Kong, Mainland and other parts of China, Singapore, and internationally. The company's services include local telephony, local data and broadband, mobile, enterprise solutions, international telecommunications, and satellite-based and network-based telecommunications services; outsourcing, consulting, and contact center services; and technical consulting and engineering services. It also provides free television, pay television program, and interactive multimedia services; sells advertising in various telephone directories and on the Internet; publishes directories; sells mobile handsets and accessories; distributes media content; and mobile video on demand and advertising services through OTT platform. In addition, the company offers broadcasting and related services, management and engineering support services, customer relationship management and customer contact management solutions, and media content services; and over-the-top video services under the Viu brand, as well as sells customer premises equipment and related solutions. Further, it engages in the sale, distribution, and marketing of telecommunication products and services; provision of data services; software development, systems integration, consulting, and informatization activities; the provision of computer and IP/IT related value-added services to business customers; operates customer loyalty program and online merchandise sales; and content production, talent management, and entertainment business. Additionally, the company offers e-commerce, travel, insurance, big data analytics, fintech, and health-tech services. PCCW Limited was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

About Frontier Communications Parent

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides communication and technology services in the United States. It offers broadband, video, voice, and other value-added services. The company also provides data and Internet, including broadband networking services; data-based voice over internet protocol, unified communications, long-distance, and voice messaging services; video services under the Frontier TV brand; access services; hardware and network solutions; and packages of services. It serves large enterprise customers, small and medium businesses, and wholesale customers. The company was formerly known as Frontier Communications Corporation and changed its name to Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. in April 2021. Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.