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AIBG vs. TBCG, VMUK, BOCH, MTRO, and CBG

Should you buy AIB Group stock or one of its competitors? AIB Group's main competitors and comparable companies include TBC Bank Group (TBCG), Virgin Money UK (VMUK), Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public (BOCH), Metro Bank (MTRO), and Close Brothers Group (CBG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does AIB Group compare to TBC Bank Group?

TBC Bank Group (LON:TBCG) and AIB Group (LON:AIBG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

TBC Bank Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 897.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.6%. AIB Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 58.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. TBC Bank Group pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AIB Group pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TBC Bank Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TBC Bank Group has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AIB Group has a beta of 0.509, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

AIB Group has a net margin of 42.34% compared to TBC Bank Group's net margin of 24.33%. TBC Bank Group's return on equity of 23.55% beat AIB Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TBC Bank Group24.33% 23.55% 3.77%
AIB Group 42.34%16.44%1.72%

AIB Group has higher revenue and earnings than TBC Bank Group. TBC Bank Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AIB Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TBC Bank Group£3.67B0.81£1.26B£2.66 thousand2.04
AIB Group£4.57B4.59£2.45B£96.5010.36

33.2% of TBC Bank Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of AIB Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of TBC Bank Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AIB Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, TBC Bank Group had 1 more articles in the media than AIB Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for TBC Bank Group and 0 mentions for AIB Group. TBC Bank Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AIB Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
TBC Bank Group Neutral
AIB Group Neutral

Summary

TBC Bank Group beats AIB Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AIB Group compare to Virgin Money UK?

Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) and AIB Group (LON:AIBG) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

AIB Group has a net margin of 42.34% compared to Virgin Money UK's net margin of 15.84%. AIB Group's return on equity of 16.44% beat Virgin Money UK's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virgin Money UK15.84% 5.35% 0.33%
AIB Group 42.34%16.44%1.72%

AIB Group has higher revenue and earnings than Virgin Money UK. Virgin Money UK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AIB Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Money UK£1.58B0.00£250M£0.23N/A
AIB Group£4.57B4.59£2.45B£96.5010.36

56.5% of Virgin Money UK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of AIB Group shares are held by institutional investors. 17.2% of Virgin Money UK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AIB Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Virgin Money UK pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share. AIB Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 58.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Virgin Money UK pays out 1,739.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AIB Group pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AIB Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Virgin Money UK's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AIB Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Virgin Money UK Neutral
AIB Group Neutral

Virgin Money UK has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its share price is 89% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AIB Group has a beta of 0.509, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AIB Group beats Virgin Money UK on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AIB Group compare to Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public?

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public (LON:BOCH) and AIB Group (LON:AIBG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public has a net margin of 50.17% compared to AIB Group's net margin of 42.34%. Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public's return on equity of 22.13% beat AIB Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public50.17% 22.13% 2.11%
AIB Group 42.34%16.44%1.72%

AIB Group has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public. Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AIB Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public£1.07B0.00£537.31M£0.14N/A
AIB Group£4.57B4.59£2.45B£96.5010.36

34.1% of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of AIB Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.6% of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AIB Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AIB Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Neutral
AIB Group Neutral

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AIB Group has a beta of 0.509, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 21 per share. AIB Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 58.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public pays out 15,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AIB Group pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AIB Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public and AIB Group tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AIB Group compare to Metro Bank?

AIB Group (LON:AIBG) and Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

68.6% of AIB Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.0% of Metro Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of AIB Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AIB Group has a net margin of 42.34% compared to Metro Bank's net margin of 10.37%. AIB Group's return on equity of 16.44% beat Metro Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AIB Group42.34% 16.44% 1.72%
Metro Bank 10.37%7.00%-0.08%

Metro Bank has a consensus price target of GBX 190, suggesting a potential upside of 10.21%. Given Metro Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than AIB Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AIB Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 1 more articles in the media than AIB Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Metro Bank and 0 mentions for AIB Group. AIB Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metro Bank'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AIB Group Neutral
Metro Bank Neutral

AIB Group has a beta of 0.509, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metro Bank has a beta of 1.078, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

AIB Group has higher revenue and earnings than Metro Bank. AIB Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AIB Group£4.57B4.59£2.45B£96.5010.36
Metro Bank£597.90M1.94-£24.85M£7.8022.10

Summary

AIB Group beats Metro Bank on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AIB Group compare to Close Brothers Group?

AIB Group (LON:AIBG) and Close Brothers Group (LON:CBG) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

68.6% of AIB Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.9% of Close Brothers Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AIB Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Close Brothers Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Close Brothers Group has a consensus target price of GBX 481.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Close Brothers Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Close Brothers Group is more favorable than AIB Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AIB Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Close Brothers Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

AIB Group has a net margin of 42.34% compared to Close Brothers Group's net margin of -2.50%. AIB Group's return on equity of 16.44% beat Close Brothers Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AIB Group42.34% 16.44% 1.72%
Close Brothers Group -2.50%-2.03%0.73%

AIB Group has a beta of 0.509, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Close Brothers Group has a beta of 1.244, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Close Brothers Group had 5 more articles in the media than AIB Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Close Brothers Group and 0 mentions for AIB Group. Close Brothers Group's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat AIB Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Close Brothers Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AIB Group Neutral
Close Brothers Group Neutral

AIB Group has higher revenue and earnings than Close Brothers Group. Close Brothers Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AIB Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AIB Group£4.57B4.59£2.45B£96.5010.36
Close Brothers Group£736.20M0.91£101.11M-£35.30N/A

Summary

AIB Group beats Close Brothers Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AIBG vs. The Competition

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MetricAIB GroupBanks IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£20.94B£23.27B£13.58B£2.88B
Dividend Yield5.67%3.11%6.00%6.22%
P/E Ratio10.3625.4224.32365.96
Price / Sales4.599.34506.7489,730.92
Price / Cash0.1515.1550.2327.89
Price / Book1.791.342.706.33
Net Income£2.45B£2.58B£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.46%-1.14%-1.56%-0.12%
1 Month Performance7.53%-1.27%1.06%11.00%
1 Year Performance52.44%21.44%8.44%18.40%

AIB Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AIBG
AIB Group
N/AGBX 1,000
+1.4%		N/A+48.0%£20.94B£4.57B10.3610,207
TBCG
TBC Bank Group
N/AGBX 5,159.79
-0.1%		N/A+23.1%£2.84B£3.67B1.9410,267
VMUK
Virgin Money UK
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.83B£1.58B946.098,110
BOCH
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.66B£1.07B2,678.572,847
MTRO
Metro Bank
1.8848 of 5 stars		GBX 176.74
-1.2%		GBX 190
+7.5%		+42.0%£1.20B£597.90M22.664,286

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This page (LON:AIBG) was last updated on 9/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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