Best Performing Entertainment Stocks in 2015

With these articles, I'll highlight the companies in each sector whose price rose more than others in the same industry since the beginning of the year.

These are the highest performing stocks in the Entertainment industry.

Spanish Broadcasting System Inc (SBSA)

The Company produces and distributes Spanish-language content, including radio programs, television shows, music and live entertainment through its 20 radio stations and its television group, MegaTV.

SBSA is trading with a very cheap P/S of 0.34 that is ranked higher than
94% of the 375 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry, which has an average P/S ratio of 1.76.

The company has negative ROA -4.90% and positive ROC 134.27% with a profitability and growth rated 6/10. During the last 12 months, EBITDA declined by 5.50%, revenue by 1.20% and free cash flow by 110.80%.

The stock is now trading at $6.7 and since the beginning of the year, the price rose by 147%.

Radio One Inc (ROIA)

The company and its subsidiaries is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that mainly targets African Americans and urban consumers. The company's core business is its radio broadcasting franchise.

ROIA is trading with a very high P/B of 110.00 which is ranked lower than 99% of the 362 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry, which has an average P/B ratio of 2.12.

The company has negative returns (ROE -186.75%, ROA -4.01%) with a profitability and growth rated 7/10. Despite the negative returns, EBITDA grew by 45.80% and revenue by 16.50% over the last 5 years.

The stock is now trading at $3.3 and since the beginning of the year, the price rose by 94%.

Starz (STRZA)

The Company provides premium subscription video programming services to multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies.

STRZA is trading with a P/E(ttm) of 16.07 that is ranked higher than
66% of the 240 Companies in the Global Media - Diversified industry, which has an average P/E ratio of 23.20.

The company has positive returns (ROE 382.39%, ROA 18.64%) with a profitability and growth rated 7/10. STRZA’s EBITDA grew by 51.60% and EPS by 10.20% over the last 5 years.

The stock is now trading at $42 and since the beginning of the year, the price rose by 46%.

Bona Film Group Ltd (BONA)

The Company operates as a film distributor in China. It distributes films through virtually all of the theater circuits in China. It has distribution rights to a selection of films through joint distribution arrangements with industry participants such as the state-owned China Film Group Corporation.

BONA is trading with a very high P/E(ttm) of 99.13 that is ranked lower than
89% of the 240 Companies in the Global Media - Diversified industry, which has an average P/E(ttm) ratio of 23.20.

The company has weak returns (ROE 3.24%, ROA 1.23%) with a profitability and growth rated 6/10. Despite the weak returns, EBITDA grew by 25.30% and revenue by 10.50% over the last 5 years.

The stock is now trading at $10.50 and since the beginning of the year, the price rose by 44%.

Gray Television Inc (GTN.A)

Gray is a television broadcast company that owns and operates television stations and digital properties in markets throughout the United States. It owns and operates television stations in 44 television markets broadcasting a total of 140 programming streams, including 26 affiliates of the CBS Network, 24 affiliates of the NBC Network, 16 affiliates of the ABC Network and ten affiliates of the FOX Network.

GTN.A is trading with a P/E(ttm) multiple of 14.53 that is ranked higher than
73% of the 240 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - TV industry, which has an average P/E(ttm) ratio of 23.20.

The company has positive returns (ROE 22.64%, ROA 2.94%) with a profitability and growth rated 8/10. Over the last 5 years, EBITDA grew by 8.10% and revenue by 6.80%.

The stock is now trading at $13.24 and since the beginning of the year, the price rose by 53%.

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