PLDT (NYSE:PHI – Get Rating) and Frontier Communications Parent (NASDAQ:FYBR – Get Rating) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares PLDT and Frontier Communications Parent's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get PLDT alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PLDT | 17.16% | 23.67% | 4.76% |
| Frontier Communications Parent | 8.06% | 10.00% | 2.73% |
Risk & Volatility
PLDT has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontier Communications Parent has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for PLDT and Frontier Communications Parent, as provided by MarketBeat.com.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PLDT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Frontier Communications Parent | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.78 |
Frontier Communications Parent has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.30%. Given Frontier Communications Parent's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Frontier Communications Parent is more favorable than PLDT.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.6% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Frontier Communications Parent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares PLDT and Frontier Communications Parent's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PLDT | $3.92 billion | 1.47 | $535.25 million | $3.06 | 8.71 |
| Frontier Communications Parent | $6.41 billion | 1.09 | $4.96 billion | $1.93 | 14.77 |
Frontier Communications Parent has higher revenue and earnings than PLDT. PLDT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Frontier Communications Parent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
PLDT beats Frontier Communications Parent on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PLDT
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PLDT, Inc. engages in the provision of telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. The Wireless segment focuses on driving data services while managing business of voice and SMS. The Fixed Line segment offers fixed line telecommunications services throughout the Philippines, servicing retail, corporate, and SME clients. The Other segments consists interests in digital platforms and other technologies, including interests in VIH and Multisys. The company was founded on November 28, 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines.
About Frontier Communications Parent
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Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides communications services for consumer and business customers in 25 states in the United States. It offers data and Internet, voice, video, and other services. 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 based in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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