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Animalcare Group (ANCR) Competitors

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ANCR vs. ERGO, BMY, AMYT, APH, and AGY

Should you buy Animalcare Group stock or one of its competitors? Animalcare Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Ergomed (ERGO), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Amryt Pharma (AMYT), Alliance Pharma (APH), and Allergy Therapeutics (AGY). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Animalcare Group compare to Ergomed?

Animalcare Group (LON:ANCR) and Ergomed (LON:ERGO) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Animalcare Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ergomed. Ergomed is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Animalcare Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Animalcare Group£89.11M2.60£36.55M£7.3045.89
Ergomed£152.09M0.00£15M£0.29N/A

Animalcare Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ergomed has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Ergomed has a net margin of 9.87% compared to Animalcare Group's net margin of 5.70%. Ergomed's return on equity of 18.08% beat Animalcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Animalcare Group5.70% 4.46% 2.97%
Ergomed 9.87%18.08%10.16%

In the previous week, Animalcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ergomed'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Animalcare Group Neutral
Ergomed Neutral

14.3% of Animalcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Ergomed shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.1% of Animalcare Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Ergomed shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ergomed beats Animalcare Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Animalcare Group compare to Bloomsbury Publishing?

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) and Animalcare Group (LON:ANCR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Bloomsbury Publishing presently has a consensus target price of GBX 800, suggesting a potential upside of 23.08%. Given Bloomsbury Publishing's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bloomsbury Publishing is more favorable than Animalcare Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bloomsbury Publishing
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Animalcare Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bloomsbury Publishing£325.90M1.61£37.37M£32.8019.82
Animalcare Group£89.11M2.60£36.55M£7.3045.89

Bloomsbury Publishing pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Animalcare Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Bloomsbury Publishing pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Animalcare Group pays out 71.2% 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. Bloomsbury Publishing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

42.2% of Bloomsbury Publishing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Animalcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Bloomsbury Publishing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Animalcare Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Bloomsbury Publishing has a beta of 0.418, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Animalcare Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Bloomsbury Publishing has a net margin of 8.28% compared to Animalcare Group's net margin of 5.70%. Bloomsbury Publishing's return on equity of 12.74% beat Animalcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bloomsbury Publishing8.28% 12.74% 7.82%
Animalcare Group 5.70%4.46%2.97%

In the previous week, Bloomsbury Publishing's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Animalcare Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bloomsbury Publishing Neutral
Animalcare Group Neutral

Summary

Bloomsbury Publishing beats Animalcare Group on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Animalcare Group compare to Amryt Pharma?

Animalcare Group (LON:ANCR) and Amryt Pharma (LON:AMYT) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Animalcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Amryt Pharma'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Animalcare Group Neutral
Amryt Pharma Neutral

14.3% of Animalcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Animalcare Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Animalcare Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Amryt Pharma. Amryt Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Animalcare Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Animalcare Group£89.11M2.60£36.55M£7.3045.89
Amryt Pharma£210.24M0.00N/A-£33.00N/A

Animalcare Group has a net margin of 5.70% compared to Amryt Pharma's net margin of 0.00%. Animalcare Group's return on equity of 4.46% beat Amryt Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Animalcare Group5.70% 4.46% 2.97%
Amryt Pharma N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Animalcare Group beats Amryt Pharma on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Animalcare Group compare to Alliance Pharma?

Animalcare Group (LON:ANCR) and Alliance Pharma (LON:APH) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Animalcare Group has a net margin of 5.70% compared to Alliance Pharma's net margin of -6.00%. Animalcare Group's return on equity of 4.46% beat Alliance Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Animalcare Group5.70% 4.46% 2.97%
Alliance Pharma -6.00%-5.04%5.98%

In the previous week, Animalcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Alliance Pharma'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Animalcare Group Neutral
Alliance Pharma Neutral

14.3% of Animalcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Alliance Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Animalcare Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Alliance Pharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Animalcare Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliance Pharma has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Animalcare Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alliance Pharma pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Animalcare Group pays out 71.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliance Pharma pays out -32.2% 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. Alliance Pharma is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Animalcare Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alliance Pharma. Alliance Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Animalcare Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Animalcare Group£89.11M2.60£36.55M£7.3045.89
Alliance Pharma£183.50M1.91-£33.65M-£6.20N/A

Summary

Animalcare Group beats Alliance Pharma on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Animalcare Group compare to Allergy Therapeutics?

Animalcare Group (LON:ANCR) and Allergy Therapeutics (LON:AGY) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

14.3% of Animalcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Allergy Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Animalcare Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Allergy Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Animalcare Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allergy Therapeutics has a beta of 0.872, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Animalcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Allergy Therapeutics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Animalcare Group Neutral
Allergy Therapeutics Neutral

Animalcare Group has a net margin of 5.70% compared to Allergy Therapeutics' net margin of -85.46%. Allergy Therapeutics' return on equity of 409.00% beat Animalcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Animalcare Group5.70% 4.46% 2.97%
Allergy Therapeutics -85.46%409.00%-34.76%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Animalcare Group£89.11M2.60£36.55M£7.3045.89
Allergy Therapeutics£57.29M5.83-£52.59M-£0.97N/A

Summary

Animalcare Group beats Allergy Therapeutics on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ANCR vs. The Competition

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MetricAnimalcare GroupPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£231.30M£11.82B£7.00B£2.88B
Dividend Yield1.55%2.70%2.57%6.10%
P/E Ratio45.89779.61271.41368.46
Price / Sales2.60754.91607.0983,426.45
Price / Cash26.0515.0328.8727.89
Price / Book2.0710.4011.097.08
Net Income£36.55M£2.78B£3.45B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.15%0.74%0.54%
1 Month Performance0.60%0.04%2.15%3.02%
1 Year Performance27.43%145.28%63.00%64.50%

Animalcare Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ANCR
Animalcare Group
N/AGBX 335
flat		N/AN/A£231.30M£89.11M45.89220
ERGO
Ergomed
N/AN/AN/AN/A£701.00M£152.09M4,641.386
BMY
Bloomsbury Publishing
2.6825 of 5 stars		GBX 642
+1.4%		GBX 800
+24.6%		+40.0%£519.01M£325.90M19.5734,300
AMYT
Amryt Pharma
N/AN/AN/AN/A£457.11M£210.24MN/A290
APH
Alliance Pharma
N/AGBX 64.70
flat		N/AN/A£350.32M£183.50MN/A91,000

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