OUT vs GTN vs NXST vs IHRT vs FOX

For growth investors, Fox Corporation (FOX) is the stronger pick with 16.

6% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -15. 1% for Gray Media, Inc. (GTN). Fox Corporation (FOX) offers the better valuation at 11. 5x trailing P/E (12. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Outfront Media Inc. (OUT) a "Buy" — based on 13 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, Fox Corporation (FOX) is the cheapest at 11.

5x versus Nexstar Media Group, Inc. at 64. 8x. On forward P/E, Gray Media, Inc. is actually cheaper at 1. 8x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Fox Corporation (FOX) delivered a total return of +59.

0%, compared to -75. 0% for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: NXST returned +331. 4% versus IHRT's -68. 5%. 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), Fox Corporation (FOX) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

51β versus iHeartMedia, Inc. 's 1. 82β — meaning IHRT is approximately 253% more volatile than FOX relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Fox Corporation (FOX) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 60% versus 6% for Outfront Media Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Fox Corporation (FOX) is pulling ahead at 16.

6% versus -15. 1% for Gray Media, Inc. (GTN). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Fox Corporation grew EPS 56. 9% year-over-year, compared to -126. 2% for Gray Media, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, FOX leads at 5. 3% 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.

Fox Corporation (FOX) is the more profitable company, earning 13.

9% net margin versus -12. 2% for iHeartMedia, Inc. — meaning it keeps 13. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: FOX leads at 19. 8% versus -0. 5% for IHRT. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — GTN leads at 96. 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, Gray Media, Inc.

(GTN) trades at 1. 8x forward P/E versus 26. 5x for Outfront Media Inc. — 24. 7x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GTN: 80. 6% to $8. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Gray Media, Inc. (GTN) offers the highest yield at 7. 7%, versus 0. 2% for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Fox Corporation (FOX) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

51), 1. 1% yield, +104. 9% 10Y return). iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) carries a higher beta of 1. 82 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (FOX: +104. 9%, IHRT: -68. 5%), 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.

These companies operate in different sectors (OUT (Real Estate) and GTN (Communication Services) and NXST (Communication Services) and IHRT (Communication Services) and FOX (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: OUT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; GTN is a small-cap income-oriented stock; NXST is a small-cap quality compounder stock; IHRT is a small-cap quality compounder stock; FOX is a mid-cap high-growth stock. OUT, GTN, NXST, FOX pay a dividend while IHRT does 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.