Analyzing Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) and Equal Energy (ENT)

Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: FWONK) and Equal Energy (NYSE:ENT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Liberty Media Corporation and Equal Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	EBITDA	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Media Corporation	$712.00 million	11.37	$108.00 million	$0.27	139.49
Equal Energy	$486.23 million	0.50	$31.07 million	N/A	N/A

Liberty Media Corporation has higher revenue and earnings than Equal Energy.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

68.8% of Liberty Media Corporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Liberty Media Corporation and Equal Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Liberty Media Corporation	0	2	1	0	2.33
Equal Energy	0	5	1	0	2.17

Liberty Media Corporation presently has a consensus target price of $34.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.72%. Equal Energy has a consensus target price of $8.65, suggesting a potential upside of 202.45%. Given Equal Energy’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equal Energy is more favorable than Liberty Media Corporation.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Media Corporation and Equal Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Liberty Media Corporation	N/A	0.70%	0.42%
Equal Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Liberty Media Corporation beats Equal Energy on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Liberty Media Corporation

Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in subsidiaries and other companies, which are engaged in the media, communications and entertainment industries. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company operates in North America. The Company’s businesses and assets include its consolidated subsidiaries SIRIUS XM and the Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and its equity affiliate Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. SIRIUS XM broadcasts music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis through its two satellite radio systems. Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. (ANLBC) owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and five league baseball clubs. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) has four business segments: Concerts, Ticketing, Artist Nation and Sponsorship & Advertising.

About Equal Energy

Equal Energy Ltd. (Equal) is an exploration and production of oil and gas company. Equal’s oil and gas properties are located in Oklahoma. Equal Energy has an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, EEUSHI. EEUSHI holds all of Equal’s Oklahoma oil and gas properties and associated assets through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equal Energy US Inc. The Company also reviews new drilling opportunities and potential acquisitions in Oklahoma to supplement its exploration and development activities. The Company, during 2013 produced an average 6,448 boe/d and was comprised of approximately 48% natural gas 3% crude oil and 49% natural gas liquids (NGLs). As of December 31, 2013, Equal had 130 gross (110 net) producing wells, virtually all of which were operational. Equal has approximately 87,998 gross (58,108 net) total acres under lease or held by production.