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GBX 49.65 +0.15 (+0.30%)
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ANG vs. STU, SCS, IGR, MRK, and WRKS

Should you buy Angling Direct stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Angling Direct with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Angling Direct include Studio Retail Group (STU), ScS Group (SCS), IG Design Group (IGR), Marks Electrical Group (MRK), and TheWorks.co.uk (WRKS). These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does Angling Direct compare to Studio Retail Group?

Angling Direct (LON:ANG) and Studio Retail Group (LON:STU) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Angling Direct presently has a consensus price target of GBX 78, indicating a potential upside of 57.10%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Angling Direct is more favorable than Studio Retail Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Angling Direct
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Studio Retail Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Angling Direct has a net margin of 1.99% compared to Studio Retail Group's net margin of 0.00%. Angling Direct's return on equity of 5.06% beat Studio Retail Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Angling Direct1.99% 5.06% 1.80%
Studio Retail Group N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86
Studio Retail Group£586.13M0.00N/A£28.30N/A

21.6% of Angling Direct shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Angling Direct's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Studio Retail Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angling Direct Neutral
Studio Retail Group Neutral

Summary

Angling Direct beats Studio Retail Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Angling Direct compare to ScS Group?

ScS Group (LON:SCS) and Angling Direct (LON:ANG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ScS Group£325.86M0.00£4.45M£0.12N/A
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86

In the previous week, ScS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Angling Direct'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ScS Group Neutral
Angling Direct Neutral

ScS Group has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Angling Direct has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Angling Direct has a consensus price target of GBX 78, suggesting a potential upside of 57.10%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Angling Direct is more favorable than ScS Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ScS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Angling Direct
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

74.1% of ScS Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Angling Direct shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of ScS Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Angling Direct has a net margin of 1.99% compared to ScS Group's net margin of 1.37%. ScS Group's return on equity of 9.30% beat Angling Direct's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ScS Group1.37% 9.30% 2.77%
Angling Direct 1.99%5.06%1.80%

Summary

ScS Group beats Angling Direct on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Angling Direct compare to IG Design Group?

IG Design Group (LON:IGR) and Angling Direct (LON:ANG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

19.4% of IG Design Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Angling Direct shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of IG Design Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Angling Direct has a net margin of 1.99% compared to IG Design Group's net margin of -23.57%. Angling Direct's return on equity of 5.06% beat IG Design Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IG Design Group-23.57% -56.70% 2.85%
Angling Direct 1.99%5.06%1.80%

IG Design Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 150, indicating a potential upside of 100.51%. Angling Direct has a consensus target price of GBX 78, indicating a potential upside of 57.10%. Given IG Design Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe IG Design Group is more favorable than Angling Direct.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IG Design Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Angling Direct
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IG Design Group£217.87M0.33£29.18M-£262.40N/A
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86

IG Design Group has a beta of 0.752, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Angling Direct has a beta of 0.654, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, IG Design Group had 1 more articles in the media than Angling Direct. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for IG Design Group and 0 mentions for Angling Direct. IG Design Group's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Angling Direct's score of 0.00 indicating that IG Design Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IG Design Group Positive
Angling Direct Neutral

Summary

IG Design Group and Angling Direct tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Angling Direct compare to Marks Electrical Group?

Angling Direct (LON:ANG) and Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

21.6% of Angling Direct shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by 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.

Angling Direct has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marks Electrical Group has a beta of 0.573, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Angling Direct currently has a consensus price target of GBX 78, indicating a potential upside of 57.10%. Marks Electrical Group has a consensus price target of GBX 52.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.13%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Angling Direct is more favorable than Marks Electrical Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Angling Direct
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Angling Direct has a net margin of 1.99% compared to Marks Electrical Group's net margin of -0.39%. Angling Direct's return on equity of 5.06% beat Marks Electrical Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Angling Direct1.99% 5.06% 1.80%
Marks Electrical Group -0.39%-4.18%0.91%

In the previous week, Marks Electrical Group had 5 more articles in the media than Angling Direct. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Marks Electrical Group and 0 mentions for Angling Direct. Angling Direct's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Marks Electrical Group's score of -0.12 indicating that Angling Direct is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angling Direct Neutral
Marks Electrical Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.43£426.93K-£1.03N/A

Summary

Angling Direct beats Marks Electrical Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Angling Direct compare to TheWorks.co.uk?

Angling Direct (LON:ANG) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Angling Direct currently has a consensus price target of GBX 78, indicating a potential upside of 57.10%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Angling Direct is more favorable than TheWorks.co.uk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Angling Direct
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
TheWorks.co.uk
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Angling Direct's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TheWorks.co.uk'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angling Direct Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

Angling Direct has a beta of 0.654, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TheWorks.co.uk has a beta of 0.351, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

TheWorks.co.uk has a net margin of 3.24% compared to Angling Direct's net margin of 1.99%. TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity of 63.25% beat Angling Direct's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Angling Direct1.99% 5.06% 1.80%
TheWorks.co.uk 3.24%63.25%4.93%

21.6% of Angling Direct shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TheWorks.co.uk has higher revenue and earnings than Angling Direct. TheWorks.co.uk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Angling Direct, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86
TheWorks.co.uk£276.68M0.15£6.51M£14.304.99

Summary

Angling Direct and TheWorks.co.uk tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ANG vs. The Competition

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MetricAngling DirectSpecialty Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£36.02M£4.61B£3.91B£2.77B
Dividend YieldN/A4.09%3.49%6.16%
P/E Ratio17.8617.4478.67366.65
Price / Sales0.3527.16323.9585,978.52
Price / Cash1.1314.6130.8027.87
Price / Book0.9511.133.427.76
Net Income£1.64M£141.85M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.14%1.59%0.10%-0.76%
1 Month Performance-0.70%-0.25%-0.21%-1.24%
1 Year Performance3.20%-6.75%-0.48%65.88%

Angling Direct Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ANG
Angling Direct
N/AGBX 49.65
+0.3%		GBX 78
+57.1%		+5.4%£36.02M£103.90M17.86447
STU
Studio Retail Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£100.07M£586.13M4.061,610
SCS
ScS Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£91.53M£325.86M2,250.0011,800
IGR
IG Design Group
4.0808 of 5 stars		GBX 76.50
flat		GBX 150
+96.1%		-12.6%£72.91M£217.87MN/A3,092
MRK
Marks Electrical Group
1.3171 of 5 stars		GBX 45.72
-6.7%		GBX 52.50
+14.8%		-26.9%£47.67M£111.35MN/A200

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