Contrasting TIM (NYSE:TIMB) and Orange Belgium (OTCMKTS:MBSRF)

Orange Belgium (OTCMKTS:MBSRF) and TIM (NYSE:TIMB) 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, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Orange Belgium and TIM”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orange Belgium	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIM	$4.77 billion	1.79	$772.28 million	$1.69	10.44

TIM has higher revenue and earnings than Orange Belgium.

Profitability

This table compares Orange Belgium and TIM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orange Belgium	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIM	15.73%	17.99%	7.74%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Orange Belgium and TIM, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orange Belgium	0	0	0	0	0.00
TIM	1	9	2	1	2.23

TIM has a consensus target price of $24.82, indicating a potential upside of 40.60%. Given TIM’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TIM is more favorable than Orange Belgium.

Summary

TIM beats Orange Belgium on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TIM

TIM S.A., a telecommunications company, provides mobile voice, data, and broadband services in Brazil. The company offers in mobile, landline, long-distance, and data transmission services. It also offers fixed ultra-broadband, fixed ultraband broadband, and digital content services. The company serves individuals and corporates, as well as small, medium, and large companies. TIM S.A is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company operates as a subsidiary of TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A.