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Big Technologies (BIG) Competitors

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GBX 102 -1.50 (-1.45%)
As of 05/22/2026 12:07 PM Eastern

BIG vs. PETS, COST, ELA, BOOT, and BMPI

Should you buy Big Technologies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Big Technologies 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 Big Technologies include Pets at Home Group (PETS), Costain Group (COST), Eland Oil & Gas (ELA), Henry Boot (BOOT), and BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares (BMPI). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Big Technologies compare to Pets at Home Group?

Big Technologies (LON:BIG) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 5.22% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Pets at Home Group's return on equity of 7.83% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Technologies-46.62% -26.32% 5.60%
Pets at Home Group 5.22%7.83%4.66%

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Pets at Home 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Big Technologies£49.73M5.99£12.39M-£8.00N/A
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.56£75.43M£16.6011.14

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.934, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.073, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Big Technologies presently has a consensus target price of GBX 95, suggesting a potential downside of 6.86%. Pets at Home Group has a consensus target price of GBX 236.25, suggesting a potential upside of 27.70%. Given Pets at Home Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, Big Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Pets at Home Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Big Technologies and 2 mentions for Pets at Home Group. Pets at Home Group's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Big Technologies' score of 0.47 indicating that Pets at Home Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pets at Home Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Pets at Home Group beats Big Technologies on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Big Technologies compare to Costain Group?

Big Technologies (LON:BIG) and Costain Group (LON:COST) are both small-cap retail 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.

Big Technologies currently has a consensus price target of GBX 95, indicating a potential downside of 6.86%. Costain Group has a consensus price target of GBX 190, indicating a potential downside of 1.35%. Given Costain Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Costain Group is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Costain Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Big Technologies£49.73M5.99£12.39M-£8.00N/A
Costain Group£1.05B0.49£29.90M£13.7014.06

In the previous week, Big Technologies and Big Technologies both had 4 articles in the media. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Big Technologies' score of 0.47 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Costain Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.934, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costain Group has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.4% of Costain Group shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 48.0% of Costain 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.

Costain Group has a net margin of 3.57% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Technologies-46.62% -26.32% 5.60%
Costain Group 3.57%14.87%5.63%

Summary

Costain Group beats Big Technologies on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Big Technologies compare to Eland Oil & Gas?

Eland Oil & Gas (LON:ELA) and Big Technologies (LON:BIG) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Big Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eland Oil & Gas. Big Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eland Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eland Oil & Gas£207.73M0.00N/A£30.00N/A
Big Technologies£49.73M5.99£12.39M-£8.00N/A

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Eland Oil & Gas has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Eland Oil & Gas' return on equity of 0.00% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eland Oil & GasN/A N/A N/A
Big Technologies -46.62%-26.32%5.60%

Big Technologies has a consensus target price of GBX 95, suggesting a potential downside of 6.86%. Given Eland Oil & Gas' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eland Oil & Gas is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eland Oil & Gas
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Big Technologies had 4 more articles in the media than Eland Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Big Technologies and 0 mentions for Eland Oil & Gas. Big Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Eland Oil & Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that Big Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eland Oil & Gas Neutral
Big Technologies Neutral

Summary

Eland Oil & Gas and Big Technologies tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Big Technologies compare to Henry Boot?

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) and Big Technologies (LON:BIG) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Henry Boot currently has a consensus price target of GBX 222.50, indicating a potential upside of 38.20%. Big Technologies has a consensus price target of GBX 95, indicating a potential downside of 6.86%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Henry Boot
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Henry Boot's return on equity of 5.16% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henry Boot8.55% 5.16% 1.71%
Big Technologies -46.62%-26.32%5.60%

Big Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Henry Boot. Big Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Henry Boot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henry Boot£251.55M0.86£11.36M£17.109.42
Big Technologies£49.73M5.99£12.39M-£8.00N/A

16.5% of Henry Boot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Big Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Big Technologies 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, Henry Boot and Henry Boot both had 4 articles in the media. Big Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Henry Boot's score of 0.34 indicating that Big Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Henry Boot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Big Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Henry Boot has a beta of 0.238, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Big Technologies has a beta of 0.934, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Henry Boot beats Big Technologies on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Big Technologies compare to BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares?

Big Technologies (LON:BIG) and BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares (LON:BMPI) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' return on equity of 0.00% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Technologies-46.62% -26.32% 5.60%
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares N/A N/A N/A

Big Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. Big Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Big Technologies£49.73M5.99£12.39M-£8.00N/A
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income SharesN/AN/AN/A£0.20N/A

In the previous week, Big Technologies had 4 more articles in the media than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Big Technologies and 0 mentions for BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. Big Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' score of 0.00 indicating that Big Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies Neutral
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares Neutral

Big Technologies currently has a consensus target price of GBX 95, suggesting a potential downside of 6.86%. Given BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies 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.

Summary

Big Technologies beats BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares on 7 of the 12 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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BIG vs. The Competition

MetricBig TechnologiesSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£302.45M£4.96B£39.21B£3.04B
Dividend YieldN/A3.98%3.19%6.10%
P/E Ratio-12.7526.82170.15365.89
Price / Sales5.99262.97626.8187,843.39
Price / Cash12.9717.2848.6827.89
Price / Book2.204.3510.537.69
Net Income£12.39M£22.26M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.86%2.71%3.17%8.05%
1 Month Performance-3.32%2.75%6.22%3.28%
1 Year Performance-12.82%-6.58%169.71%78.45%

Big Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BIG
Big Technologies
0.2693 of 5 stars
GBX 102
-1.4%
GBX 95
-6.9%
-12.8%£302.45M£49.73MN/A36,200
PETS
Pets at Home Group
3.8594 of 5 stars
GBX 182.80
-0.4%
GBX 236.25
+29.2%
-28.2%£808.17M£1.47B11.01210
COST
Costain Group
2.0322 of 5 stars
GBX 191.20
-1.1%
GBX 190
-0.6%
+56.6%£512.90M£1.05B13.963,270
ELA
Eland Oil & Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/A£357.57M£207.73M5.53260
BOOT
Henry Boot
4.6629 of 5 stars
GBX 162
+2.5%
GBX 222.50
+37.3%
-25.8%£217.44M£251.55M9.478,400

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This page (LON:BIG) was last updated on 5/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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