Blackbird (BIRD) Competitors

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BIRD vs. CAL, CLBS, SMRT, CRDL, and CKT

Should you buy Blackbird stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Blackbird 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 Blackbird include Capital & Regional (CAL), Celebrus Technologies (CLBS), Smartspace Software (SMRT), Cordel Group (CRDL), and Checkit (CKT).

How does Blackbird compare to Capital & Regional?

Capital & Regional (LON:CAL) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap apparel companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

11.2% of Capital & Regional shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. 82.8% of Capital & Regional shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held 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.

Capital & Regional has a net margin of 3.23% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Capital & Regional's return on equity of 1.09% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capital & Regional3.23% 1.09% 2.78%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

Capital & Regional has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbird.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capital & Regional£65M0.00£2.10MN/AN/A
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

In the previous week, Blackbird had 4 more articles in the media than Capital & Regional. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Capital & Regional. Capital & Regional's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that Capital & Regional is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Capital & Regional Neutral
Blackbird Neutral

Capital & Regional has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Capital & Regional beats Blackbird on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Celebrus Technologies?

Celebrus Technologies (LON:CLBS) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Celebrus Technologies£31.81M0.93£4.03M£9.498.17
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

Celebrus Technologies has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Celebrus Technologies' return on equity of 9.86% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Celebrus Technologies12.38% 9.86% 6.33%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

In the previous week, Blackbird had 3 more articles in the media than Celebrus Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 1 mentions for Celebrus Technologies. Celebrus Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that Celebrus Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Celebrus Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Blackbird
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

18.5% of Celebrus Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.9% of Celebrus Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Celebrus Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Celebrus Technologies presently has a consensus target price of GBX 150, indicating a potential upside of 93.55%. Given Celebrus Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Celebrus Technologies is more favorable than Blackbird.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Celebrus Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Blackbird
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Celebrus Technologies beats Blackbird on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Smartspace Software?

Smartspace Software (LON:SMRT) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Smartspace Software has a net margin of -38.40% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Smartspace Software's return on equity of -14.38% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smartspace Software-38.40% -14.38% -5.14%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

In the previous week, Blackbird had 4 more articles in the media than Smartspace Software. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Smartspace Software. Smartspace Software's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that Smartspace Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smartspace Software Neutral
Blackbird Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smartspace Software£5.43M0.00-£1.70M-£0.06N/A
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

Summary

Smartspace Software beats Blackbird on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Cordel Group?

Cordel Group (LON:CRDL) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Cordel Group has a beta of 0.623, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cordel Group£4.24M6.10-£1.41M-£0.53N/A
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

4.3% of Cordel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.2% of Cordel Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Blackbird had 4 more articles in the media than Cordel Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Cordel Group. Cordel Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that Cordel Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cordel Group Neutral
Blackbird Neutral

Cordel Group has a net margin of -27.15% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Blackbird's return on equity of -40.32% beat Cordel Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cordel Group-27.15% -44.78% -7.25%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

Summary

Cordel Group beats Blackbird on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Checkit?

Checkit (LON:CKT) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Checkit£13.70M1.72-£4.70M-£2.60N/A
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

11.4% of Checkit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of Checkit shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Blackbird had 2 more articles in the media than Checkit. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 2 mentions for Checkit. Checkit's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that Checkit is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Checkit
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Blackbird
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Checkit has a beta of 0.252, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Checkit has a net margin of -20.44% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Checkit's return on equity of -32.00% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Checkit-20.44% -32.00% -12.31%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

Summary

Blackbird beats Checkit on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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BIRD vs. The Competition

MetricBlackbirdSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£8.84M£4.69B£38.08B£2.78B
Dividend Yield4.55%4.04%3.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio-2.9725.7379.39365.72
Price / Sales6.38247.34615.8386,253.69
Price / Cash3.7117.3448.3327.85
Price / Book0.854.239.647.92
Net Income-£2.48M£22.26M£1.07B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.42%-0.50%-1.41%-0.87%
1 Month Performance-3.16%8.89%0.99%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-59.11%-10.77%159.21%70.67%

Blackbird Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BIRD
Blackbird
N/AGBX 1.84
+2.2%
N/A-63.8%£8.84M£1.38MN/A710
CAL
Capital & Regional
N/AN/AN/AN/A£145.13M£65M3,330.009,200
CLBS
Celebrus Technologies
3.0077 of 5 stars
GBX 86.90
+1.0%
GBX 150
+72.6%
-49.0%£33.20M£31.81M9.16151
SMRT
Smartspace Software
N/AN/AN/AN/A£26.05M£5.43MN/A640
CRDL
Cordel Group
N/AGBX 11.90
flat
N/A+59.2%£25.81M£4.24MN/A35

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This page (LON:BIRD) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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