Orange (OTC:ORANY) versus Frontier Communications Parent (NASDAQ:FYBR) Financial Contrast

Orange (OTC:ORANY) and Frontier Communications Parent (NASDAQ:FYBR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Orange and Frontier Communications Parent”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orange	$43.57 billion	0.76	$2.35 billion	N/A	N/A
Frontier Communications Parent	$5.87 billion	1.53	$29.00 million	($1.29)	-27.93

Orange has higher revenue and earnings than Frontier Communications Parent.

Profitability

This table compares Orange and Frontier Communications Parent’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orange	N/A	N/A	N/A
Frontier Communications Parent	-5.42%	-6.25%	-1.58%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.2% of Orange shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Frontier Communications Parent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Orange has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontier Communications Parent has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Orange and Frontier Communications Parent, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orange	0	1	0	0	2.00
Frontier Communications Parent	1	10	2	0	2.08

Frontier Communications Parent has a consensus price target of $35.31, suggesting a potential downside of 1.99%. Given Frontier Communications Parent’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Frontier Communications Parent is more favorable than Orange.

About Orange

Orange S.A. provides fixed telephony, mobile telecommunication, data transmission, and other value-added services to individuals, professionals, and large companies in France and internationally. It offers mobile services, such as voice, SMS, and data; fixed broadband and narrowband services, as well as B2B fixed solutions and networks services, including voice and data services. The company also sells handsets, broadband equipment, connected devices, and accessories. In addition, it provides IT and integration services comprising unified communication and collaboration services, such as LAN and telephony, consultancy, integration, and project management; hosting and infrastructure services, including cloud computing; customer relations management and other applications services; security services; and video conferencing, as well as sells related equipment. Further, the company offers national and international roaming services; online advertising services; and mobile virtual network operators, network sharing, and mobile financial services, as well as sells equipment to external distributors, brokers, and operators. It markets its products and services under the Orange brand. The company was formerly known as France Telecom and changed its name to Orange S.A. in July 2013. Orange S.A. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

About Frontier Communications Parent

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides communication and technology services in the United States. It offers broadband, video, voice, and other value-added services. The company also provides data and Internet, including broadband networking services; data-based voice over internet protocol, unified communications, long-distance, and voice messaging services; video services under the Frontier TV brand; access services; hardware and network solutions; and packages of services. It serves large enterprise customers, small and medium businesses, and wholesale customers. The company was formerly known as Frontier Communications Corporation and changed its name to Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. in April 2021. Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.