Comparing Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) & Naspers (OTCMKTS:NPSNY)

Naspers (OTCMKTS:NPSNY) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Naspers and Liberty Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Naspers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberty Global	-109.64%	-47.65%	-22.51%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Naspers and Liberty Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Naspers	0	1	1	0	2.50
Liberty Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility & Risk

Naspers has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Naspers and Liberty Global”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Naspers	$7.18 billion	5.77	$5.24 billion	N/A	N/A
Liberty Global	$4.88 billion	0.98	-$7.14 billion	($16.00)	-0.88

Naspers has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Global.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Naspers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Naspers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Naspers beats Liberty Global on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Naspers

Naspers Limited operates in the consumer internet industry in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America. The company operates through Classifieds, Food Delivery, Payments and Fintech, Etail, Edtech, Social and Internet Platforms, Media24, and Other Ecommerce segments. It holds investments in classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, education, health, and ecommerce, as well as ventures, and social and internet platforms. The company also prints, publishes, and distributes newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as provides ecommerce and media logistics services. Naspers Limited was incorporated in 1915 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.