TGNA vs FOXA vs WBD vs SSP vs SIRI

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

6% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -14. 3% for The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP). Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) offers the better valuation at 11. 9x trailing P/E (8. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) a "Buy" — based on 32 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, Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

(SIRI) is the cheapest at 11. 9x versus Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. at 93. 5x. On forward P/E, TEGNA Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 4x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. wins at 0. 17x versus Fox Corporation's 0. 54x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Fox Corporation (FOXA) delivered a total return of +70.

4%, compared to -76. 9% for The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: TGNA returned +62. 3% versus SSP's -67. 4%. 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), TEGNA Inc.

(TGNA) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 47β versus The E. W. Scripps Company's 1. 21β — meaning SSP is approximately 156% more volatile than TGNA relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Fox Corporation (FOXA) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 60% versus 2% for The E. W. Scripps Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

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

6% versus -14. 3% for The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. grew EPS 145. 6% year-over-year, compared to -285. 1% for The E. W. Scripps Company. Over a 3-year CAGR, FOXA 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 (FOXA) is the more profitable company, earning 13.

9% net margin versus -4. 7% for The E. W. Scripps Company — meaning it keeps 13. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: FOXA leads at 19. 8% versus 3. 5% for WBD. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — SIRI leads at 47. 0%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 17x versus Fox Corporation's 0. 54x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, TEGNA Inc. (TGNA) trades at 6. 4x forward P/E versus 18. 7x for The E. W. Scripps Company — 12. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FOXA: 11. 9% to $70. 17.

In this comparison, SIRI (3.

8% yield), TGNA (2. 5% yield), FOXA (1. 0% yield) pay a dividend. WBD, SSP do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, TEGNA Inc.

(TGNA) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 47), 2. 5% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (TGNA: +62. 3%, SSP: -67. 4%), 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: TGNA is a small-cap deep-value stock; FOXA is a mid-cap high-growth stock; WBD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; SSP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; SIRI is a small-cap deep-value stock. TGNA, FOXA, SIRI pay a dividend while WBD, SSP 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.