Reviewing Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) & Pearson (NYSE:PSO)

Pearson (NYSE:PSO) and Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.1% of Pearson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Pearson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Pearson and Atlanta Braves’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pearson	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pearson and Atlanta Braves”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pearson	$3.52 billion	2.37	$554.61 million	N/A	N/A
Atlanta Braves	$662.75 million	3.11	-$2.07 million	($0.04)	-998.25

Pearson has higher revenue and earnings than Atlanta Braves.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Pearson and Atlanta Braves, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pearson	0	4	2	1	2.57
Atlanta Braves	1	1	1	1	2.50

Pearson currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.93%. Atlanta Braves has a consensus target price of $57.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.75%. Given Atlanta Braves’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atlanta Braves is more favorable than Pearson.

Volatility and Risk

Pearson has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pearson beats Atlanta Braves on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pearson

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.