International Media Acquisition (NASDAQ:IMAQ – Get Rating) and World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE – Get Rating) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for International Media Acquisition and World Wrestling Entertainment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Get International Media Acquisition alerts:| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Media Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| World Wrestling Entertainment | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.40 |
World Wrestling Entertainment has a consensus target price of $79.20, indicating a potential upside of 9.42%. Given World Wrestling Entertainment's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe World Wrestling Entertainment is more favorable than International Media Acquisition.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.9% of World Wrestling Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 41.4% of World Wrestling Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.Earnings and Valuation
This table compares International Media Acquisition and World Wrestling Entertainment's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Media Acquisition | N/A | N/A | -$1.88 million | N/A | N/A |
| World Wrestling Entertainment | $1.10 billion | 4.92 | $177.41 million | $2.60 | 27.84 |
World Wrestling Entertainment has higher revenue and earnings than International Media Acquisition.
Risk & Volatility
International Media Acquisition has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, World Wrestling Entertainment has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares International Media Acquisition and World Wrestling Entertainment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Media Acquisition | N/A | N/A | -0.77% |
| World Wrestling Entertainment | 17.29% | 54.64% | 18.22% |
Summary
World Wrestling Entertainment beats International Media Acquisition on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Media Acquisition
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International Media Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the media and entertainment sector. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
About World Wrestling Entertainment
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products. The Media segment engages in the production and monetization of long-form and short-form video content across various platforms, including WWE Network, broadcast and pay television, and digital and social media, as well as filmed entertainment. The Live Events segment is involved in the sale of tickets; provision of event services; and sale of travel packages related to its live events. The Consumer Products segment engages in merchandising of WWE branded products, such as video games, toys, apparel, and books through licensing arrangements and direct-to-consumer sales, as well as through e-commerce platforms. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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