WLYB vs NWSA vs NYT vs GCI vs AMZN

For growth investors, Amazon.

com, Inc. (AMZN) is the stronger pick with 12. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -10. 4% for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB). News Corporation (NWSA) offers the better valuation at 13. 1x trailing P/E (25. 7x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate News Corporation (NWSA) a "Buy" — based on 28 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, News Corporation (NWSA) is the cheapest at 13.

1x versus Amazon. com, Inc. at 38. 0x. On forward P/E, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is actually cheaper at 9. 9x — 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: The New York Times Company wins at 0. 98x versus Amazon. com, Inc. 's 1. 12x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, The New York Times Company (NYT) delivered a total return of +83.

0%, compared to -22. 0% for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: AMZN returned +702. 2% versus GCI's -28. 9%. 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), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

(WLYB) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 11β versus Amazon. com, Inc. 's 1. 50β — meaning AMZN is approximately -1487% more volatile than WLYB relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, The New York Times Company (NYT) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 2% versus 8% for Gannett Co. , Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Amazon.

com, Inc. (AMZN) is pulling ahead at 12. 4% versus -10. 4% for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: News Corporation grew EPS 350. 0% year-over-year, compared to 10. 0% for Gannett Co. , Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, AMZN leads at 11. 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.

News Corporation (NWSA) is the more profitable company, earning 14.

0% net margin versus -1. 1% for Gannett Co. , Inc. — meaning it keeps 14. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: NYT leads at 16. 0% versus -1. 7% for GCI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NWSA leads at 100. 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, The New York Times Company (NYT) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 98x versus Amazon. com, Inc. 's 1. 12x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) trades at 9. 9x forward P/E versus 51. 0x for Gannett Co. , Inc. — 41. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for NWSA: 19. 9% to $32. 40.

In this comparison, WLYB (3.

3% yield), NWSA (1. 2% yield), NYT (0. 8% yield) pay a dividend. GCI, AMZN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

(WLYB) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 11), 3. 3% yield). Amazon. com, Inc. (AMZN) carries a higher beta of 1. 50 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (WLYB: +9. 4%, AMZN: +702. 2%), 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 (WLYB (Communication Services) and NWSA (Communication Services) and NYT (Communication Services) and GCI (Communication Services) and AMZN (Consumer Cyclical)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: WLYB is a small-cap income-oriented stock; NWSA is a mid-cap deep-value stock; NYT is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; GCI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; AMZN is a mega-cap quality compounder stock. WLYB, NWSA, NYT pay a dividend while GCI, AMZN 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.