The Liberty SiriusXM Group (NASDAQ:LSXMA – Get Rating) and KORE Group (NYSE:KORE – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
The Liberty SiriusXM Group has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KORE Group has a beta of 2.75, meaning that its stock price is 175% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares The Liberty SiriusXM Group and KORE Group’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Liberty SiriusXM Group | $9.00 billion | 1.02 | $1.82 billion | $3.21 | 8.77 |
| KORE Group | $265.44 million | 0.47 | -$106.20 million | ($1.46) | -1.11 |
Profitability
This table compares The Liberty SiriusXM Group and KORE Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Liberty SiriusXM Group | 13.25% | 6.33% | 2.76% |
| KORE Group | -41.99% | -23.86% | -7.10% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
29.7% of The Liberty SiriusXM Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.9% of KORE Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of The Liberty SiriusXM Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of KORE Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The Liberty SiriusXM Group and KORE Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Liberty SiriusXM Group | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| KORE Group | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
The Liberty SiriusXM Group presently has a consensus price target of $57.00, suggesting a potential upside of 102.41%. KORE Group has a consensus price target of $6.70, suggesting a potential upside of 313.58%. Given KORE Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KORE Group is more favorable than The Liberty SiriusXM Group.
Summary
The Liberty SiriusXM Group beats KORE Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Liberty SiriusXM Group
Liberty Media Corp. engages in the operation of media, communications, and entertainment businesses. It operates through the following segments: Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1. The Sirius XM Holdings segment refers to the complementary audio entertainment businesses, Sirius XM and Pandora. Sirius XM features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic, weather channels, and infotainment services. Pandora provides music, comedy, and a podcast streaming discovery platform. The Formula 1 segment focuses on the global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, motor race-based competition. The company was founded on March 28, 1991, and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
About KORE Group
KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity, location-based, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the Machine-to-Machine market. The company provides Connectivity-as-a-Service; IoT solutions and analytics to fleet tracking companies; and asset monitoring, communications, and industrial IoT services. It serves customers operating in a range of sectors, including healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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