Is BIRD or CKT more profitable?

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 Blackbird -188.48% -40.32% -17.94% Checkit -20.44% -32.00% -12.31%

Do analysts prefer CRTA or BIRD?

Cirata currently has a consensus price target of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 228.36%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cirata is more favorable than Blackbird. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cirata 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

Is CRTA or BIRD more profitable?

Cirata has a net margin of -58.41% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Blackbird's return on equity of -40.32% beat Cirata's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cirata -58.41% -90.39% -126.55% Blackbird -188.48% -40.32% -17.94%

Does the media prefer BIRD or ALT?

In the previous week, Blackbird had 3 more articles in the media than Altitude Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 5 mentions for Altitude Group. Altitude Group's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Blackbird's score of 0.07 indicating that Altitude Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Blackbird 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Altitude Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BIRD vs. CRDL, SMRT, CKT, CRTA, and ALT

Should you buy Blackbird stock or one of its competitors? Blackbird's main competitors and comparable companies include Cordel Group (CRDL), Smartspace Software (SMRT), Checkit (CKT), Cirata (CRTA), and Altitude Group (ALT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does Blackbird compare to Cordel Group?

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

In the previous week, Blackbird had 8 more articles in the media than Cordel Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Cordel Group. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Cordel Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cordel Group	Neutral
Blackbird	Neutral

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cordel Group	£4.24M	6.32	-£1.41M	-£0.53	N/A
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.68	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A

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%

Cordel Group has a beta of 0.602, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

0.4% of Cordel Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. 33.2% of Cordel Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird 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.

Summary

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

How does Blackbird compare to Smartspace Software?

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

15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are held 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, Blackbird had 8 more articles in the media than Smartspace Software. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Smartspace Software. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Smartspace Software's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
Smartspace Software	Neutral

Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.68	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Smartspace Software	£5.43M	0.00	-£1.70M	-£0.06	N/A

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
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
Smartspace Software	-38.40%	-14.38%	-5.14%

Summary

Smartspace Software beats Blackbird on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Checkit?

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

In the previous week, Blackbird had 8 more articles in the media than Checkit. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Checkit. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Checkit's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
Checkit	Neutral

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
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
Checkit	-20.44%	-32.00%	-12.31%

Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Checkit has a beta of 0.241, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Blackbird has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.68	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Checkit	£13.70M	1.53	-£4.70M	-£2.60	N/A

15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Checkit shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.5% of Checkit shares are held by company 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

Blackbird beats Checkit on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Cirata?

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

Cirata has a beta of 1.606, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Cirata currently has a consensus price target of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 228.36%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cirata is more favorable than Blackbird.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cirata	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

Cirata has a net margin of -58.41% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Blackbird's return on equity of -40.32% beat Cirata's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cirata	-58.41%	-90.39%	-126.55%
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%

0.9% of Cirata shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Cirata 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Blackbird had 8 more articles in the media than Cirata. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Cirata. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Cirata's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cirata	Neutral
Blackbird	Neutral

Blackbird has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cirata. Cirata is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blackbird, 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
Cirata	£11.87M	1.81	-£44.87M	-£6.00	N/A
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.68	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A

Summary

Blackbird beats Cirata on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Altitude Group?

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

Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altitude Group has a beta of 0.591, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Altitude Group has a net margin of -1.59% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Altitude Group's return on equity of -4.69% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
Altitude Group	-1.59%	-4.69%	1.65%

In the previous week, Blackbird had 3 more articles in the media than Altitude Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Blackbird and 5 mentions for Altitude Group. Altitude Group's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Blackbird's score of 0.07 indicating that Altitude Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Altitude Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Altitude Group has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbird. Altitude Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blackbird, 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
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.68	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Altitude Group	£44.43M	0.36	£682.34K	-£0.33	N/A

15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Altitude Group shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.1% of Altitude Group shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Altitude Group beats Blackbird on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Blackbird	Software Industry	Technology Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£6.00M	£15.67B	£29.55B	£2.54B
Dividend Yield	4.55%	3.42%	2.75%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	-2.18	127.26	73.35	367.57
Price / Sales	4.68	1,303.59	598.86	83,481.74
Price / Cash	3.71	48.13	50.35	27.89
Price / Book	0.63	7.50	9.44	7.19
Net Income	-£2.48M	£434.60M	£679.74M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	3.05%	1.62%	-1.29%	0.30%
1 Month Performance	-19.40%	7.50%	4.03%	3.31%
1 Year Performance	-52.63%	5.00%	189.70%	22.13%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BIRD Blackbird	N/A	GBX 1.35 +3.8%	N/A	-52.6%	£6.00M	£1.38M	N/A	710	News Coverage Gap Up High Trading Volume
CRDL Cordel Group	N/A	GBX 12.35 flat	N/A	N/A	£26.79M	£4.24M	N/A	35
SMRT Smartspace Software	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£26.05M	£5.43M	N/A	640
CKT Checkit	N/A	GBX 20.66 -1.6%	N/A	+48.9%	£22.32M	£13.70M	N/A	160
CRTA Cirata	N/A	GBX 13.70 +2.2%	GBX 44 +221.2%	-21.9%	£22.00M	£11.87M	N/A	112	Gap Up

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BIRD vs. CRDL, SMRT, CKT, CRTA, and ALT

How does Blackbird compare to Cordel Group?

Does the media refer more to CRDL or BIRD?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CRDL or BIRD?

Is CRDL or BIRD more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, CRDL or BIRD?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CRDL or BIRD?

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How does Blackbird compare to Smartspace Software?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BIRD or SMRT?

Does the media prefer BIRD or SMRT?

Which has more risk and volatility, BIRD or SMRT?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BIRD or SMRT?

Is BIRD or SMRT more profitable?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to Checkit?

Does the media refer more to BIRD or CKT?

Is BIRD or CKT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, BIRD or CKT?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BIRD or CKT?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of BIRD or CKT?

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How does Blackbird compare to Cirata?

Which has more volatility and risk, CRTA or BIRD?

Do analysts prefer CRTA or BIRD?

Is CRTA or BIRD more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CRTA or BIRD?

Does the media prefer CRTA or BIRD?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CRTA or BIRD?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to Altitude Group?

Which has more risk and volatility, BIRD or ALT?

Is BIRD or ALT more profitable?

Does the media prefer BIRD or ALT?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BIRD or ALT?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in BIRD or ALT?

Summary

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