Top 15 Small-Cap Communication Services Stocks
Marvin's rules picked 15 small-cap Communication Services stocks. EverQuote, Anterix and QuinStreet have the highest Overall scores, which compare each company with others in its own industry.
Communication Services covers companies that connect people and deliver content, such as internet media, advertising, broadcasting and telecom. This list looks at the smaller companies in that sector, ranked by Marvin's Overall score.
Small companies can swing more in results than large ones. Some here grow fast but earn thin margins, and a few carry a lot of debt or lose money. Each blurb below flags at least one weak or missing figure so you can see both sides.
This is research, not advice. A high score means a company looks strong compared with others in its industry today. It does not say what any stock will do next.
The list
How Marvin ranked these stocks
Marvin started with companies above a minimum size and below a ceiling for small companies in the Communication Services sector. It ranked them by Overall score, highest first, and allowed no more than four per industry. Scores run from 0 to 100 and are relative to each company's own industry, so a score in broadcasting is not directly comparable to one in telecom or internet content. The list is as of 2026-11-01.
Companies above about $300 million in size, ranked by Marvin scores (0-100, relative to each company's own industry). The Communication Services sector, highest Overall score first, among companies under about $2 billion in size; at most 4 per industry.
The stocks, one by one
EverQuote, Inc. EVER
EverQuote scores 93 overall, with revenue growth of 38.5% and a gross margin of 97.6%. That suggests fast expansion and a business that keeps most of each sales dollar before other costs. Caution: operating margin is only 11.0%, so little of that carries through to profit.
Anterix Inc. ATEX
Anterix has a quality score of 95, return on equity of 23.0% and growth of 7.8%. Its operating margin of 1011.3% and free cash flow margin of 151.0% are unusually extreme, so check them against company filings before relying on them.
QuinStreet, Inc. QNST
QuinStreet shows growth of 18.3% and return on equity of 25.1%, with modest debt at a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Caution: operating margin is thin at 2.7% and gross margin is 11.3%, so profits are sensitive to small cost changes.
fuboTV Inc. FUBO
fuboTV scores 88 overall, with a quality score of 82 and revenue growth of 18.6%, which points to steady expansion. Caution: Marvin has no margin, return or debt figures for it, so its profitability and debt load cannot be judged here.
ATN International, Inc. ATNI
ATN International has a strong operating margin of 37.7% and return on equity of 27.6%. Caution: revenue growth was -0.2%, roughly flat, and free cash flow margin is only 5.6%. Debt-to-equity of 1.07 is moderate, so cash generation looks thin.
Taboola.com Ltd. TBLA
Taboola carries little debt, with debt-to-equity of 0.17, and a free cash flow margin of 10.2%. Growth is modest at 8.3%. Caution: operating margin is only 6.5% and gross margin is 29.7%, so profit per sales dollar is thin.
Ziff Davis, Inc. ZD
Ziff Davis combines a gross margin of 85.0% and a free cash flow margin of 22.0% with return on equity of 28.8%, which suggests solid cash generation. Caution: growth was just 3.5% and operating margin is 7.9%, so expansion is slow.
Entravision Communications EVC
Entravision grew revenue 22.6% and has a gross margin of 51.1%. Caution: debt-to-equity is 2.47, a fairly heavy debt load, while return on equity is only 5.0% and operating margin is 3.1%, so profitability is modest.
MediaAlpha, Inc. MAX
MediaAlpha grew revenue 28.8%, and its return on equity of 342.2% looks striking. Caution: debt-to-equity is 6.22, and operating margin of 6.9% and gross margin of 14.7% are thin, so heavy debt may help explain the high return.
NerdWallet, Inc. NRDS
NerdWallet has a gross margin of 93.5%, a free cash flow margin of 19.0% and revenue growth of 21.7%, backed by a quality score of 81. Caution: operating margin is only 10.2%, and no debt figure is available.
Sinclair, Inc. SBGI
Sinclair shows return on equity of 13.7% and an operating margin of 6.6%. Caution: revenue growth was -10.7%, a decline, debt-to-equity is a high 11.03, and free cash flow margin is just 2.9%.
Boston Omaha Corporation BOC
Boston Omaha has a gross margin of 66.2% and low debt, with debt-to-equity of 0.16. Caution: operating margin is negative at -13.7% and return on equity is -2.6%, so it is not profitable by these measures. Growth was 5.6%.
Gogo Inc. GOGO
Gogo's revenue growth of 104.7% is the fastest on this list, and its operating margin is 11.5%. Caution: free cash flow margin is -0.9%, return on equity is -0.7% and debt-to-equity is 7.30, so cash flow, returns and debt are weak points.
Newsmax, Inc. NMAX
Newsmax grew revenue 10.7% and has a gross margin of 39.6%. Caution: it is losing money, with an operating margin of -7.4% and a free cash flow margin of -35.2%, which means it is burning cash. No debt figure is available.
Ooma, Inc. OOMA
Ooma has modest debt, with debt-to-equity of 0.62, a gross margin of 61.5% and a free cash flow margin of 9.9%. Caution: it ranks last here, with growth of 6.5%, operating margin of 3.6% and an opportunity score of 42.
Common questions
What does small-cap mean?
Small-cap refers to companies with a relatively small total stock market value. Here, Marvin used a minimum size and a ceiling to define small companies. They can grow quickly but are often more volatile and less established than large companies.
Why are Marvin's scores relative to each industry?
Industries have different normal margins and debt levels. A telecom company and an internet content company are built differently, so Marvin compares each company with others in its own industry. A score therefore describes standing within an industry, not across the whole market.
Does a higher Overall score mean a stock is a better investment?
No. The Overall score only describes how a company compares with industry peers today, based on the data Marvin tracks. It is not a prediction or a recommendation, so read the figures and cautions for each company and do your own research.
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Marvin's scores (0-100) compare each company with others in its industry today. Growth and margin figures come from SEC filings. This is general information, not personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Do your own research.