Is CKT or BIRD 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 Checkit -20.44% -32.00% -12.31% Blackbird -188.48% -40.32% -17.94%

Does the media favor CKT or BIRD?

In the previous week, Blackbird had 1 more articles in the media than Checkit. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 1 mentions for Checkit. Checkit's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Blackbird's score of 0.19 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) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Blackbird 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer BIRD or CRTA?

Cirata has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 242.41%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cirata is more favorable than Blackbird. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Blackbird 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Cirata 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Is BIRD or CRTA 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 Blackbird -188.48% -40.32% -17.94% Cirata -58.41% -90.39% -126.55%

Do analysts prefer BIRD or ZOO?

ZOO Digital Group has a consensus price target of GBX 22, indicating a potential upside of 29.41%. Given ZOO Digital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ZOO Digital Group is more favorable than Blackbird. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Blackbird 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 ZOO Digital Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Blackbird (BIRD) Competitors

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BIRD vs. CKT, CRTA, ZOO, APPS, and ALT

Should you buy Blackbird stock or one of its competitors? Blackbird's main competitors and comparable companies include Checkit (CKT), Cirata (CRTA), ZOO Digital Group (ZOO), Appscatter Group (APPS), 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 Checkit?

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

Checkit has a beta of 0.237, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Checkit	£13.70M	1.89	-£4.70M	-£2.60	N/A
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.32	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A

8.2% of Checkit shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.5% of Checkit shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

In the previous week, Blackbird had 1 more articles in the media than Checkit. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 1 mentions for Checkit. Checkit's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Blackbird's score of 0.19 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)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Blackbird	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

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

How does Blackbird compare to Cirata?

Blackbird (LON:BIRD) and Cirata (LON:CRTA) are both small-cap technology 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.

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
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
Cirata	-58.41%	-90.39%	-126.55%

Blackbird has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Blackbird	£1.38M	4.32	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Cirata	£11.87M	1.74	-£44.87M	-£6.00	N/A

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

Cirata has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 242.41%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cirata is more favorable than Blackbird.

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

In the previous week, Blackbird had 2 more articles in the media than Cirata. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Cirata. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Cirata's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
Cirata	Neutral

15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Cirata shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Cirata 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.

Summary

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

How does Blackbird compare to ZOO Digital Group?

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

ZOO Digital Group has a consensus price target of GBX 22, indicating a potential upside of 29.41%. Given ZOO Digital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ZOO Digital Group is more favorable than Blackbird.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blackbird	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
ZOO Digital Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ZOO Digital Group has a beta of 1.029, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

ZOO Digital Group has a net margin of -8.68% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. ZOO Digital Group's return on equity of -21.37% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
ZOO Digital Group	-8.68%	-21.37%	-21.28%

Blackbird has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZOO Digital Group. ZOO Digital 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	4.32	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
ZOO Digital Group	£42.34M	0.39	-£27.37M	-£3.80	N/A

In the previous week, Blackbird had 2 more articles in the media than ZOO Digital Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for ZOO Digital Group. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat ZOO Digital Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
ZOO Digital Group	Neutral

15.0% of Blackbird shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.4% of ZOO Digital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of ZOO Digital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Blackbird and ZOO Digital Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbird compare to Appscatter Group?

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

Appscatter Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Blackbird's net margin of -188.48%. Appscatter Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Blackbird's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbird	-188.48%	-40.32%	-17.94%
Appscatter Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Blackbird had 2 more articles in the media than Appscatter Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Appscatter Group. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Appscatter Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
Appscatter Group	Neutral

Appscatter Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Blackbird. Blackbird is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Appscatter Group, 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	4.32	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Appscatter Group	£758.10K	0.00	N/A	-£13.80	N/A

Summary

Blackbird beats Appscatter Group on 6 of the 10 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

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 2 more articles in the media than Altitude Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Blackbird and 0 mentions for Altitude Group. Blackbird's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Altitude Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackbird is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Blackbird	Neutral
Altitude Group	Neutral

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	4.32	-£2.48M	-£0.62	N/A
Altitude Group	£44.43M	0.36	£682.34K	-£0.33	N/A

Blackbird has a beta of 0.929, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altitude Group has a beta of 0.579, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

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, 36.5% of Altitude Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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Metric	Blackbird	Software Industry	Technology Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£5.98M	£15.43B	£29.67B	£2.87B
Dividend Yield	4.55%	3.43%	2.75%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	-2.01	138.42	76.34	366.83
Price / Sales	4.32	1,286.78	588.69	83,599.70
Price / Cash	3.71	45.12	47.50	27.89
Price / Book	0.58	8.34	7.70	6.33
Net Income	-£2.48M	£434.47M	£703.71M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	3.75%	-1.94%	-1.07%	-0.69%
1 Month Performance	-6.04%	-0.99%	-3.64%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	-48.13%	-0.11%	180.37%	20.03%

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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 1.25 +3.8%	N/A	-45.9%	£5.98M	£1.38M	N/A	710	Gap Up
CKT Checkit	N/A	GBX 19.53 flat	N/A	+50.0%	£21.09M	£13.70M	N/A	160	News Coverage Gap Up
CRTA Cirata	N/A	GBX 12.75 flat	GBX 44 +245.1%	-49.2%	£20.48M	£11.87M	N/A	112	Gap Down
ZOO ZOO Digital Group	N/A	GBX 17.52 flat	GBX 22 +25.6%	+41.6%	£17.22M	£42.34M	N/A	624	Gap Down
APPS Appscatter Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£16.74M	£758.10K	N/A	840

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Blackbird (BIRD) Competitors

BIRD vs. CKT, CRTA, ZOO, APPS, and ALT

How does Blackbird compare to Checkit?

Which has more risk & volatility, CKT or BIRD?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CKT or BIRD?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CKT or BIRD?

Is CKT or BIRD more profitable?

Does the media favor CKT or BIRD?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to Cirata?

Is BIRD or CRTA more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BIRD or CRTA?

Which has more risk & volatility, BIRD or CRTA?

Do analysts prefer BIRD or CRTA?

Does the media favor BIRD or CRTA?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BIRD or CRTA?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to ZOO Digital Group?

Do analysts prefer BIRD or ZOO?

Which has more risk and volatility, BIRD or ZOO?

Is BIRD or ZOO more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, BIRD or ZOO?

Does the media favor BIRD or ZOO?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BIRD or ZOO?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to Appscatter Group?

Is BIRD or APPS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BIRD or APPS?

Does the media favor BIRD or APPS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BIRD or APPS?

Summary

How does Blackbird compare to Altitude Group?

Is BIRD or ALT more profitable?

Does the media favor BIRD or ALT?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BIRD or ALT?

Which has more risk and volatility, BIRD or ALT?

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

Summary

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BIRD vs. The Competition

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