Do analysts recommend SFR or BILN?

Severfield presently has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 17.33%. Given Severfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Severfield is more favorable than Billington. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Severfield 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Billington 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SFR or BILN?

Severfield has higher revenue and earnings than Billington. Severfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Billington, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Severfield £454.25M 0.24 £15.24M -£12.03 N/A Billington £95.69M 0.54 £10.46M £10.00 40.50

Is SFR or BILN more profitable?

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Severfield's net margin of -7.84%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Severfield's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Severfield -7.84% -22.06% 4.69% Billington 1.39% 2.61% 10.37%

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CTO or BILN?

Billington has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TClarke. TClarke is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Billington, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TClarke £491M 0.00 £6.50M £0.14 N/A Billington £95.69M 0.54 £10.46M £10.00 40.50

Is CTO or BILN more profitable?

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to TClarke's net margin of 1.32%. TClarke's return on equity of 14.11% beat Billington's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TClarke 1.32% 14.11% 2.74% Billington 1.39% 2.61% 10.37%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BILN or VANL?

Billington has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Van Elle. Billington is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Van Elle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Billington £95.69M 0.54 £10.46M £10.00 40.50 Van Elle £140.48M 0.40 £4.27M £0.40 130.00

Is BILN or VANL more profitable?

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Van Elle's net margin of 0.35%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Van Elle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Billington 1.39% 2.61% 10.37% Van Elle 0.35% 0.90% 3.37%

Billington (BILN) Competitors

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BILN vs. SFR, ROAD, CTO, VANL, and SMJ

Should you buy Billington stock or one of its competitors? Billington's main competitors and comparable companies include Severfield (SFR), Roadside Real Estate (ROAD), TClarke (CTO), Van Elle (VANL), and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "construction & engineering" industry.

How does Billington compare to Severfield?

Severfield (LON:SFR) and Billington (LON:BILN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

59.8% of Severfield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Severfield shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Billington shares are held by 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.

Severfield has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.553, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Severfield had 1 more articles in the media than Billington. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Severfield and 0 mentions for Billington. Severfield's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Billington's score of 0.00 indicating that Severfield is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Severfield	Positive
Billington	Neutral

Severfield presently has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 17.33%. Given Severfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Severfield is more favorable than Billington.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Severfield	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Billington	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Severfield	£454.25M	0.24	£15.24M	-£12.03	N/A
Billington	£95.69M	0.54	£10.46M	£10.00	40.50

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Severfield's net margin of -7.84%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Severfield's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Severfield	-7.84%	-22.06%	4.69%
Billington	1.39%	2.61%	10.37%

Summary

Severfield beats Billington on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Billington compare to Roadside Real Estate?

Roadside Real Estate (LON:ROAD) and Billington (LON:BILN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

3.9% of Roadside Real Estate shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. 86.9% of Roadside Real Estate shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Billington shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Roadside Real Estate's net margin of -141.78%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Roadside Real Estate's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Roadside Real Estate	-141.78%	-11.33%	N/A
Billington	1.39%	2.61%	10.37%

Roadside Real Estate has a beta of 0.587, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.553, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Roadside Real Estate had 3 more articles in the media than Billington. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Roadside Real Estate and 0 mentions for Billington. Roadside Real Estate's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Billington's score of 0.00 indicating that Roadside Real Estate is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Roadside Real Estate	Positive
Billington	Neutral

Roadside Real Estate has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Billington. Roadside Real Estate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Billington, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Roadside Real Estate	£2.70M	37.58	£41.90M	-£1.51	N/A
Billington	£95.69M	0.54	£10.46M	£10.00	40.50

Summary

Roadside Real Estate beats Billington on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Billington compare to TClarke?

TClarke (LON:CTO) and Billington (LON:BILN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to TClarke's net margin of 1.32%. TClarke's return on equity of 14.11% beat Billington's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TClarke	1.32%	14.11%	2.74%
Billington	1.39%	2.61%	10.37%

TClarke has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.553, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

TClarke pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. TClarke pays out 4,285.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Billington pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Billington is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TClarke	£491M	0.00	£6.50M	£0.14	N/A
Billington	£95.69M	0.54	£10.46M	£10.00	40.50

15.2% of TClarke shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. 56.4% of TClarke shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Billington shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, TClarke's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Billington'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TClarke	Neutral
Billington	Neutral

Summary

TClarke and Billington tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Billington compare to Van Elle?

Billington (LON:BILN) and Van Elle (LON:VANL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Van Elle shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Billington shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Van Elle shares are held 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Billington	£95.69M	0.54	£10.46M	£10.00	40.50
Van Elle	£140.48M	0.40	£4.27M	£0.40	130.00

Billington has a beta of 0.553, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Van Elle has a beta of 0.782, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Van Elle pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Billington pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Van Elle pays out 300.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Billington is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Van Elle's net margin of 0.35%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Van Elle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Billington	1.39%	2.61%	10.37%
Van Elle	0.35%	0.90%	3.37%

In the previous week, Billington's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Van Elle'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Billington	Neutral
Van Elle	Neutral

Summary

Billington beats Van Elle on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Billington compare to J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC?

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) and Billington (LON:BILN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a beta of 0.214, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.553, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Billington's net margin of 1.39%. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC's return on equity of 3.92% beat Billington's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC	17.61%	3.92%	0.82%
Billington	1.39%	2.61%	10.37%

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Billington pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Billington has higher revenue and earnings than J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Billington, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC	£29.00M	1.54	£1.61M	£13.06	8.81
Billington	£95.69M	0.54	£10.46M	£10.00	40.50

0.9% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. 71.4% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Billington shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Billington'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC	Neutral
Billington	Neutral

Summary

Billington beats J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BILN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Billington	Construction & Engineering Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£52.06M	£8.59B	£10.95B	£2.88B
Dividend Yield	2.65%	2.63%	97.32%	6.10%
P/E Ratio	40.50	24.75	27.85	368.46
Price / Sales	0.54	60.19	345.39	83,426.45
Price / Cash	5.09	19.37	24.92	27.89
Price / Book	0.97	5.05	4.99	7.08
Net Income	£10.46M	£482.60M	£610.09M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-4.67%	0.18%	1.01%	0.54%
1 Month Performance	-3.57%	-0.60%	3.82%	3.02%
1 Year Performance	14.50%	28.97%	14.57%	64.50%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BILN Billington	N/A	GBX 405 -2.0%	N/A	+16.9%	£52.06M	£95.69M	40.50	463
SFR Severfield	2.6889 of 5 stars	GBX 37.50 flat	GBX 44 +17.3%	+9.3%	£110.73M	£454.25M	N/A	1,900
ROAD Roadside Real Estate	N/A	GBX 56.50 -0.9%	N/A	+6.9%	£100.72M	£2.70M	N/A	3,790	News Coverage Insider Trade
CTO TClarke	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£84.08M	£491M	1,135.71	30
VANL Van Elle	N/A	GBX 52 flat	N/A	N/A	£56.27M	£140.48M	130.00	670

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Billington (BILN) Competitors

BILN vs. SFR, ROAD, CTO, VANL, and SMJ

How does Billington compare to Severfield?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SFR or BILN?

Which has more risk and volatility, SFR or BILN?

Does the media refer more to SFR or BILN?

Do analysts recommend SFR or BILN?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SFR or BILN?

Is SFR or BILN more profitable?

Summary

How does Billington compare to Roadside Real Estate?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ROAD or BILN?

Is ROAD or BILN more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ROAD or BILN?

Does the media favor ROAD or BILN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ROAD or BILN?

Summary

How does Billington compare to TClarke?

Is CTO or BILN more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, CTO or BILN?

Is CTO or BILN a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CTO or BILN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CTO or BILN?

Does the media refer more to CTO or BILN?

Summary

How does Billington compare to Van Elle?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BILN or VANL?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BILN or VANL?

Which has more volatility & risk, BILN or VANL?

Is BILN or VANL a better dividend stock?

Is BILN or VANL more profitable?

Does the media refer more to BILN or VANL?

Summary

How does Billington compare to J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC?

Which has more volatility and risk, SMJ or BILN?

Is SMJ or BILN more profitable?

Is SMJ or BILN a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SMJ or BILN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SMJ or BILN?

Does the media favor SMJ or BILN?

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