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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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

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

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 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 78, suggesting a potential upside of 57.10%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

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?

Angling Direct (LON:ANG) and ScS Group (LON:SCS) 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 earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

21.6% of Angling Direct shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of ScS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of ScS Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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
Angling Direct1.99% 5.06% 1.80%
ScS Group 1.37%9.30%2.77%

Angling Direct presently has a consensus target price 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 ScS 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
ScS Group
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 ScS Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angling Direct Neutral
ScS Group Neutral

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

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
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86
ScS Group£325.86M0.00£4.45M£0.12N/A

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?

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

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
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86
IG Design Group£217.87M0.33£29.18M-£262.40N/A

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
Angling Direct1.99% 5.06% 1.80%
IG Design Group -23.57%-56.70%2.85%

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 news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angling Direct Neutral
IG Design Group Positive

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

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
IG Design Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

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

Summary

Angling Direct and IG Design Group 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 78, suggesting a potential upside of 57.10%. Marks Electrical Group has a consensus target price of GBX 52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.13%. Given Angling Direct's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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 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

21.6% of Angling Direct shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.5% of Angling Direct shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

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?

TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) 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 profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

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

Angling Direct has a consensus target price 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 TheWorks.co.uk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TheWorks.co.uk
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

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
TheWorks.co.uk£276.68M0.15£6.51M£14.304.99
Angling Direct£103.90M0.35£1.64M£2.7817.86

TheWorks.co.uk has a beta of 0.351, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Angling Direct has a beta of 0.654, suggesting that its stock price is 35% 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
TheWorks.co.uk3.24% 63.25% 4.93%
Angling Direct 1.99%5.06%1.80%

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

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

Summary

TheWorks.co.uk and Angling Direct 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£4.62B£3.90B£2.77B
Dividend YieldN/A4.09%3.49%6.16%
P/E Ratio17.8617.4478.66366.64
Price / Sales0.3527.06323.9085,956.68
Price / Cash1.1314.6130.8027.87
Price / Book0.9511.163.437.76
Net Income£1.64M£141.85M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.14%1.16%0.10%-0.75%
1 Month Performance-0.70%-0.69%-0.21%-1.24%
1 Year Performance3.20%-6.88%-0.44%65.98%

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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This page (LON:ANG) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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