DLPN
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
DLPN offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS has the edge over DLPN overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
DLPN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak |
DLPN's revenue and profitability are currently stable, but its cash flow and balance sheet are under pressure.
TMUS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
TMUS's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
DLPN PE Valuation
DLPN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
TMUS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 13x | $171 | — |
| Current | 16x | $171 | — |
| Cheap | 21x | $218 | +27% |
| Fair | 26x | $274 | +60% |
| Expensive | 56x | $581 | +240% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TMUS's PE is in its cheap range at 16x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 13x next year's earnings.
DLPN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Returning to profit | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect DLPN to return to profit, with revenue holding steady.
TMUS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on the outlook, with more favorable revenue expectations.
DLPN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$0.23 | +$0.36 |
| Q2 2026 | -$0.28 | +$1.08 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.28 | +$1.11 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.27 | +$0.95 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.59 | +$1.59 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.36 | +$0.56 |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.39 | +$1.57 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.22 | +$2.16 |
DLPN is still losing money, but far less than before: $0.23 per share over the past year, against $3.38 at its worst in late 2023.
TMUS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $13.49 | +30% |
| Q3 2026 | $10.37 | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.56 | -9.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.41 | -8.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.72 | +0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.39 | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $10.59 | +33% |
| Q1 2025 | $10.24 | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | $9.66 | +39% |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.
DLPN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $16M | +8.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $14.4M | +2.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $12.8M | +5.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $15.6M | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $14.8M | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $14.1M | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $12.2M | -20% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.3M | +2.5% |
DLPN's revenue has grown year over year for six quarters in a row: $16M last quarter, up 8.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 5.1% | +3.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | -7.1% | -6.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | -17% | -2.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 9.5% | +21 points |
| Q3 2025 | 2.1% | +66 points |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4% | +9.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | -15% | -16 points |
| Q4 2024 | -11% | +55 points |
DLPN's operating margin was 5.1% last quarter, up 3.1 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
TMUS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $23.6B | +7.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $22.8B | +7.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $23.1B | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $24.3B | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $22B | +8.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $21.1B | +6.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.9B | +6.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $21.9B | +6.8% |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 24% | +3.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 24% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 19% | -3.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 15% | -5.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 21% | -3.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 25% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 23% | +2.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | +4 points |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
DLPN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $506K | +$2.9M |
| Q2 2026 | -$162.4K | -111% |
| Q1 2026 | -$2M | -$339K |
| Q4 2025 | $576.6K | -32% |
| Q3 2025 | -$2.4M | -$737.4K |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.7M | -$721.3K |
| Q4 2024 | $850.2K | +$981.8K |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.7M | -$270.7K |
DLPN has burned cash in most quarters: −$1M over the past year, against −$2M the year before.
TMUS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.1B | +5.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.8B | +4.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.6B | +4.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.2B | +25% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.8B | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.6B | +32% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B | +79% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.3B | +2% |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
DLPN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1.9% | +245K shares |
| 1 year | +11% | +1.3M shares |
| 3 years | +98% | +6.5M shares |
| 5 years | +231% | +9.1M shares |
| Available history | +511% | +11M shares |
DLPN has 13M diluted shares, up 11% from a year ago.
TMUS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1% | -10.8M shares |
| 1 year | -4.9% | -55M shares |
| 3 years | -8.8% | -103M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -182M shares |
| Available history | +24% | +207M shares |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.4B |
| Q2 2026 | $2.3B |
| Q1 2026 | $4.8B |
| Q4 2025 | $2.4B |
| Q3 2025 | $2.5B |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B |
| Q1 2025 | $2.5B |
| Q4 2024 | $4.7B |
TMUS spent $12B buying back its own shares over the past year, down 1.7% from the year before.
DLPN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 27.4x | High |
| Q2 2026 | 42.7x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 19.1x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 15.2x | High |
DLPN's net debt is more than 20 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
TMUS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | 2.4x | Moderate |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
DLPN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 40.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 16.5 | Oversold |
DLPN's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 17 (oversold).
TMUS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 47.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 42.1 | Neutral |
TMUS's weekly RSI is 48 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 42 (neutral).
DLPN PE vs Communication Services Sector
DLPN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
TMUS PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | TMUS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16x | 16x | Same PE |
| PE % | 1 | 26 | 25 pts below |
TMUS is trading at 16x earnings, in line with the Communication Services sector's median of 16x.
DLPN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1.01 | 0% above |
| 20 week MA | $1.07 | 5.6% below |
| 50 week MA | $1.31 | 23% below |
| 100 week MA | $1.25 | 19% below |
| 200 week MA | $2.07 | 51% below |
DLPN is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 51% below its 200-week average.
TMUS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $159.1 | 7.5% above |
| 20 week MA | $172.0 | 0.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $187.8 | 8.9% below |
| 100 week MA | $212.9 | 20% below |
| 200 week MA | $188.7 | 9.4% below |
TMUS has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 9.4% below its 200-week average.
DLPN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.50 | $7.16 | -25% |
| 2021 | $7.16 | $18.3 | +155% |
| 2022 | $18.3 | $3.88 | -79% |
| 2023 | $3.88 | $3.42 | -12% |
| 2024 | $3.42 | $1.14 | -67% |
| 2025 | $1.14 | $1.38 | +21% |
| 2026 YTD | $1.38 | $1.01 | -27% |
DLPN's yearly returns have swung widely, from +155% in 2021 to −79% in 2022. It's down 27% so far in 2026.
TMUS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $77.2 | $132.9 | +72% |
| 2021 | $132.9 | $119.9 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | $119.9 | $140.0 | +17% |
| 2023 | $140.0 | $160.3 | +15% |
| 2024 | $160.3 | $223.0 | +39% |
| 2025 | $223.0 | $201.0 | -9.9% |
| 2026 YTD | $201.0 | $171.0 | -15% |
TMUS has the edge over DLPN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.