Bunzl (BNZL) Competitors

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BNZL vs. KITW, BSD, TSCO, RKT, and IMB

Should you buy Bunzl stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Bunzl 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 Bunzl include Kitwave Group (KITW), B.S.D Crown (BSD), Tesco (TSCO), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT), and Imperial Brands (IMB). These companies are all part of the "consumer defensive" sector.

How does Bunzl compare to Kitwave Group?

Kitwave Group (LON:KITW) and Bunzl (LON:BNZL) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Bunzl had 5 more articles in the media than Kitwave Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Bunzl and 0 mentions for Kitwave Group. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Kitwave Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kitwave Group	Neutral
Bunzl	Positive

Kitwave Group has a beta of 0.918, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bunzl has a beta of 0.317, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Kitwave Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 420, suggesting a potential upside of 42.86%. Bunzl has a consensus price target of GBX 2,338, suggesting a potential downside of 0.09%. Given Kitwave Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Kitwave Group is more favorable than Bunzl.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kitwave Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Bunzl	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

Bunzl has higher revenue and earnings than Kitwave Group. Kitwave Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunzl, 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
Kitwave Group	£802.69M	0.31	£19.24M	£20.10	14.63
Bunzl	£11.85B	0.63	£471.99M	£140.90	16.61

Bunzl has a net margin of 5.12% compared to Kitwave Group's net margin of 2.07%. Bunzl's return on equity of 17.21% beat Kitwave Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kitwave Group	2.07%	13.03%	7.23%
Bunzl	5.12%	17.21%	5.80%

Kitwave Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Kitwave Group pays out 57.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

29.1% of Kitwave Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.6% of Kitwave Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Bunzl shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Bunzl beats Kitwave Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to B.S.D Crown?

B.S.D Crown (LON:BSD) and Bunzl (LON:BNZL) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Bunzl has a consensus price target of GBX 2,338, suggesting a potential downside of 0.09%. Given B.S.D Crown's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe B.S.D Crown is more favorable than Bunzl.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B.S.D Crown	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Bunzl	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

In the previous week, Bunzl had 5 more articles in the media than B.S.D Crown. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Bunzl and 0 mentions for B.S.D Crown. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat B.S.D Crown's score of 0.00 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
B.S.D Crown	Neutral
Bunzl	Positive

Bunzl has higher revenue and earnings than B.S.D Crown. B.S.D Crown is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunzl, 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
B.S.D Crown	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.10	N/A
Bunzl	£11.85B	0.63	£471.99M	£140.90	16.61

Bunzl has a net margin of 5.12% compared to B.S.D Crown's net margin of 0.00%. Bunzl's return on equity of 17.21% beat B.S.D Crown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B.S.D Crown	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bunzl	5.12%	17.21%	5.80%

77.2% of Bunzl shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Bunzl shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Bunzl beats B.S.D Crown on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to Tesco?

Tesco (LON:TSCO) and Bunzl (LON:BNZL) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Bunzl has a net margin of 5.12% compared to Tesco's net margin of 2.42%. Bunzl's return on equity of 17.21% beat Tesco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%
Bunzl	5.12%	17.21%	5.80%

52.6% of Tesco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of Bunzl shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tesco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Bunzl 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.

Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Tesco pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Tesco has a beta of 0.598, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bunzl has a beta of 0.317, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tesco had 8 more articles in the media than Bunzl. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Tesco and 5 mentions for Bunzl. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Bunzl's score of 0.69 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tesco	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bunzl	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Tesco presently has a consensus price target of GBX 478.75, indicating a potential upside of 6.63%. Bunzl has a consensus price target of GBX 2,338, indicating a potential downside of 0.09%. Given Tesco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tesco is more favorable than Bunzl.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Bunzl	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

Tesco has higher revenue and earnings than Bunzl. Tesco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunzl, 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
Tesco	£73.71B	0.39	£1.27B	£27.10	16.57
Bunzl	£11.85B	0.63	£471.99M	£140.90	16.61

Summary

Tesco beats Bunzl on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Bunzl (LON:BNZL) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to Bunzl's net margin of 5.12%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Bunzl's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group	25.23%	38.45%	7.51%
Bunzl	5.12%	17.21%	5.80%

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bunzl has a beta of 0.317, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bunzl had 3 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Bunzl and 2 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Bunzl	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Bunzl shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has higher revenue and earnings than Bunzl. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunzl, 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
Reckitt Benckiser Group	£14.21B	2.06	£1.49B	£486.67	9.37
Bunzl	£11.85B	0.63	£471.99M	£140.90	16.61

Reckitt Benckiser Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 6,204.29, indicating a potential upside of 36.06%. Bunzl has a consensus price target of GBX 2,338, indicating a potential downside of 0.09%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Bunzl.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Bunzl	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Reckitt Benckiser Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Bunzl on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to Imperial Brands?

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) and Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Imperial Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Bunzl. Imperial Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunzl, 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
Bunzl	£11.85B	0.63	£471.99M	£140.90	16.61
Imperial Brands	£32.29B	0.69	£1.98B	£249.30	11.49

In the previous week, Imperial Brands had 9 more articles in the media than Bunzl. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Imperial Brands and 5 mentions for Bunzl. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Imperial Brands' score of 0.35 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bunzl	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Imperial Brands	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Imperial Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 188.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Imperial Brands pays out 75.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Bunzl has a beta of 0.317, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Imperial Brands has a beta of 0.168, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

Bunzl currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,338, indicating a potential downside of 0.09%. Imperial Brands has a consensus price target of GBX 3,433.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.88%. Given Imperial Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Imperial Brands is more favorable than Bunzl.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bunzl	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Imperial Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

77.2% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Imperial Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Bunzl shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Imperial Brands shares are owned 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.

Imperial Brands has a net margin of 8.96% compared to Bunzl's net margin of 5.12%. Imperial Brands' return on equity of 39.24% beat Bunzl's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bunzl	5.12%	17.21%	5.80%
Imperial Brands	8.96%	39.24%	6.92%

Summary

Imperial Brands beats Bunzl on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BNZL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Bunzl	Food Distribution Industry	Defensive Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£7.51B	£1.43B	£8.28B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	3.15%	8.40%	3.27%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	16.61	9.51	887.90	366.03
Price / Sales	0.63	13.91	992,149.33	88,361.75
Price / Cash	9.73	11.75	140.88	27.89
Price / Book	2.79	1.35	9.57	7.71
Net Income	£471.99M	£52.61M	£1.03B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-2.26%	-0.35%	-0.48%	0.45%
1 Month Performance	2.27%	-2.59%	-1.17%	2.14%
1 Year Performance	-6.92%	8.09%	271.70%	86.95%

Bunzl Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BNZL Bunzl	1.857 of 5 stars	GBX 2,340 -0.4%	GBX 2,338 -0.1%	-6.0%	£7.51B	£11.85B	16.61	24,528
KITW Kitwave Group	2.852 of 5 stars	GBX 294 flat	GBX 420 +42.9%	-7.0%	£246.19M	£802.69M	14.63	600
BSD B.S.D Crown	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£36.22M	N/A	25.45	184	Gap Down
TSCO Tesco	3.2537 of 5 stars	GBX 457.79 -1.4%	GBX 478.75 +4.6%	+22.4%	£29.05B	£73.71B	16.89	49,000
RKT Reckitt Benckiser Group	3.6834 of 5 stars	GBX 4,535.76 +0.1%	GBX 6,204.29 +36.8%	-4.4%	£29.05B	£14.21B	9.32	26,000	Analyst Forecast

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