Analyzing Quebecor (OTCMKTS:QBCRF) & GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group (NASDAQ:GLIBK)

Quebecor (OTCMKTS:QBCRF) and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group (NASDAQ:GLIBK) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Quebecor 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
Quebecor	$4.06 billion	2.64	$612.64 million	$1.46	32.81
GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group	$1.05 billion	0.78	-$309.00 million	($11.25)	-2.02

Quebecor has higher revenue and earnings 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 Quebecor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Quebecor and GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quebecor	0	3	3	0	2.50
GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group	1	1	0	0	1.50

Profitability

This table compares Quebecor 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
Quebecor	16.30%	33.21%	7.17%
GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group	-32.53%	11.56%	5.78%

Summary

Quebecor beats GCI Liberty, Inc. – Series C GCI Group on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quebecor

Quebecor Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the telecommunications, media, and sports and entertainment businesses in Canada. The Telecommunications segment offers internet access, television distribution, mobile and wireline telephony, business solutions, and over-the-top video services. The Media segment operates an over-the-air television network and specialty television services; soundstage and equipment rental and postproduction services for the film and television industries; printing, publishing, and distribution of daily newspapers; news and entertainment digital platforms; publishing and distribution of magazines; production and distribution of audiovisual content; and out-of-home advertising business. The Sports and Entertainment segment engages in the operation and management of the Videotron Centre; show production, sporting, and cultural event management; publishing and distribution of books; production of music; and the operation of Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Quebecor Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Les Placements Peladeau, 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.