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BMS vs. FSJ, GPH, MPL, GPRT, and CKN

Should you buy Braemar stock or one of its competitors? Braemar's main competitors and comparable companies include James Fisher and Sons (FSJ), Global Ports (GPH), Mercantile Ports & Logistics (MPL), Goldenport (GPRT), and Clarkson (CKN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "marine transportation" industry.

How does Braemar compare to James Fisher and Sons?

Braemar (LON:BMS) and James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

14.0% of Braemar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of Braemar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons had 1 more articles in the media than Braemar. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons and 0 mentions for Braemar. Braemar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Fisher and Sons'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Braemar Neutral
James Fisher and Sons Neutral

Braemar currently has a consensus price target of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 40.97%. James Fisher and Sons has a consensus price target of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 58.26%. Given James Fisher and Sons' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Braemar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Braemar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
James Fisher and Sons
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Braemar has a beta of 0.501, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.794, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Braemar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Braemar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Braemar£135.61M0.54£5.01M£6.3635.69
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.56-£52.66M-£8.70N/A

Braemar has a net margin of 1.68% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Braemar's return on equity of 2.74% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Braemar1.68% 2.74% 7.09%
James Fisher and Sons -1.12%-2.37%2.84%

Summary

Braemar beats James Fisher and Sons on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Braemar compare to Global Ports?

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

Braemar currently has a consensus target price of GBX 320, indicating a potential upside of 40.97%. Given Braemar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Braemar is more favorable than Global Ports.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Braemar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Global Ports
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Braemar has a beta of 0.501, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Ports has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Braemar has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Global Ports' net margin of 0.46%. Global Ports' return on equity of 34.36% beat Braemar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Braemar1.68% 2.74% 7.09%
Global Ports 0.46%34.36%3.88%

14.0% of Braemar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of Global Ports shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of Braemar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 78.0% of Global Ports 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.

In the previous week, Braemar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Global Ports'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Braemar Neutral
Global Ports Neutral

Braemar pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Global Ports pays an annual dividend of GBX 37 per share. Braemar pays out 78.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Global Ports pays out 370,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Braemar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Braemar£135.61M0.54£5.01M£6.3635.69
Global Ports£193.58M0.00-£19.81M£0.01N/A

Summary

Braemar beats Global Ports on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Braemar compare to Mercantile Ports & Logistics?

Braemar (LON:BMS) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Braemar has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Braemar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Braemar£135.61M0.54£5.01M£6.3635.69
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M4.14-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

Braemar has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Mercantile Ports & Logistics' net margin of 0.00%. Braemar's return on equity of 2.74% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Braemar1.68% 2.74% 7.09%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

In the previous week, Mercantile Ports & Logistics had 1 more articles in the media than Braemar. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mercantile Ports & Logistics and 0 mentions for Braemar. Braemar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercantile Ports & Logistics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Braemar Neutral
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Braemar has a beta of 0.501, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

14.0% of Braemar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of Braemar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by company 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.

Braemar presently has a consensus price target of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 40.97%. Given Braemar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Braemar is more favorable than Mercantile Ports & Logistics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Braemar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Mercantile Ports & Logistics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Braemar beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Braemar compare to Goldenport?

Goldenport (LON:GPRT) and Braemar (LON:BMS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

14.0% of Braemar shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of Braemar shares are owned by 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.

Braemar has a consensus price target of GBX 320, indicating a potential upside of 40.97%. Given Braemar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Braemar is more favorable than Goldenport.

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

Braemar has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Goldenport's net margin of 0.00%. Braemar's return on equity of 2.74% beat Goldenport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GoldenportN/A N/A N/A
Braemar 1.68%2.74%7.09%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Goldenport Neutral
Braemar Neutral

Braemar has higher revenue and earnings than Goldenport.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GoldenportN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Braemar£135.61M0.54£5.01M£6.3635.69

Summary

Braemar beats Goldenport on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Braemar compare to Clarkson?

Clarkson (LON:CKN) and Braemar (LON:BMS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Braemar pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Clarkson pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Braemar pays out 78.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clarkson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Braemar's score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clarkson Positive
Braemar Neutral

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.40% compared to Braemar's net margin of 1.68%. Clarkson's return on equity of 14.50% beat Braemar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clarkson10.40% 14.50% 7.79%
Braemar 1.68%2.74%7.09%

72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Braemar shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Clarkson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of Braemar 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clarkson£747.10M2.06£82.85M£250.4019.99
Braemar£135.61M0.54£5.01M£6.3635.69

Clarkson has a beta of 0.702, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Braemar has a beta of 0.501, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Clarkson currently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,031.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.52%. Braemar has a consensus price target of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 40.97%. Given Braemar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Braemar is more favorable than Clarkson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clarkson
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Braemar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Clarkson beats Braemar on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BMS vs. The Competition

MetricBraemarMarine Transportation IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£72.61M£4.84B£10.68B£2.91B
Dividend Yield3.07%3.56%97.24%6.17%
P/E Ratio35.6913.9023.63367.36
Price / Sales0.5448.28357.2283,550.18
Price / Cash3.706.2124.4927.89
Price / Book0.851.134.496.89
Net Income£5.01M£358.06M£611.08M£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.84%0.16%0.77%
1 Month Performance-3.40%9.99%1.90%3.00%
1 Year Performance-4.62%39.94%11.17%22.61%

Braemar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BMS
Braemar
2.3996 of 5 stars
GBX 227
+2.7%
GBX 320
+41.0%
-6.0%£72.61M£135.61M35.69400
FSJ
James Fisher and Sons
1.8495 of 5 stars
GBX 460
-1.1%
GBX 690
+50.0%
+31.7%£232.23M£394.40MN/A2,041
GPH
Global Ports
N/AN/AN/AN/A£231.21M£193.58M30,000.0020
MPL
Mercantile Ports & Logistics
N/AGBX 1.58
+1.9%
N/A+4.7%£5.63M£1.40MN/A44
GPRT
Goldenport
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A147,000

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This page (LON:BMS) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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