MSGS vs FWONK vs TKO vs MSGE vs LYV

For growth investors, TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) is the stronger pick with 68. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -100. 0% for Formula One Group (FWONK). TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) offers the better valuation at 83. 0x trailing P/E (38. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) a "Buy" — based on 29 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) is the cheapest at 83. 0x versus Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. at 86. 6x. On forward P/E, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is actually cheaper at 38. 1x.

Over the past 5 years, TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) delivered a total return of +256. 4%, compared to -26. 2% for Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: TKO returned +1060% versus MSGE's -24. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Formula One Group (FWONK) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

35β versus Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. 's 0. 94β — meaning MSGE is approximately 166% more volatile than FWONK relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 44% versus 7% for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) is pulling ahead at 68. 9% versus -100. 0% for Formula One Group (FWONK). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: TKO Group Holdings, Inc. grew EPS 40. 3% year-over-year, compared to -138. 1% for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.. Over a 3-year CAGR, TKO leads at 60. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Formula One Group (FWONK) is the more profitable company, earning 43.

8% net margin versus -2. 2% for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. — meaning it keeps 43. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TKO leads at 20. 3% versus -3. 4% for FWONK. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TKO leads at 49. 6%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) trades at 38. 1x forward P/E versus 115. 8x for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — 77. 7x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for TKO: 26. 2% to $236. 67.

In this comparison, TKO (1.

8% yield) pays a dividend. MSGS, FWONK, MSGE, LYV do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(TKO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 64), 1. 8% yield, +1060% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (TKO: +1060%, MSGE: -24. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Communication Services sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: MSGS is a small-cap quality compounder stock; FWONK is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; TKO is a mid-cap high-growth stock; MSGE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; LYV is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. TKO pays a dividend while MSGS, FWONK, MSGE, LYV do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.