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

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), Diageo (DGE), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT), and Tesco (TSCO). These companies are all part of the "consumer defensive" sector.

How does Bunzl compare to Kitwave Group?

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

In the previous week, Bunzl had 2 more articles in the media than Kitwave Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bunzl and 0 mentions for Kitwave Group. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kitwave Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bunzl Positive
Kitwave Group Neutral

Bunzl has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kitwave Group has a beta of 0.918, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kitwave Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kitwave Group pays out 57.0% 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.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bunzl£11.85B0.73£471.99M£140.9019.20
Kitwave Group£802.69M0.31£19.24M£20.1014.63

77.2% of Bunzl shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.1% of Kitwave Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Bunzl shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Kitwave Group shares are held 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.

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
Bunzl5.12% 17.21% 5.80%
Kitwave Group 2.07%13.03%7.23%

Bunzl currently has a consensus target price of GBX 5,956.25, suggesting a potential upside of 120.14%. Kitwave Group has a consensus target price of GBX 420, suggesting a potential upside of 42.86%. Given Bunzl's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Bunzl is more favorable than Kitwave Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bunzl
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Kitwave Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Bunzl beats Kitwave Group on 13 of the 18 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B.S.D CrownN/AN/AN/A£1.10N/A
Bunzl£11.85B0.73£471.99M£140.9019.20

In the previous week, Bunzl had 2 more articles in the media than B.S.D Crown. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bunzl and 0 mentions for B.S.D Crown. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.67 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 a consensus price target of GBX 5,956.25, suggesting a potential upside of 120.14%. Given Bunzl's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bunzl is more favorable than B.S.D Crown.

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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 CrownN/A N/A N/A
Bunzl 5.12%17.21%5.80%

Summary

Bunzl beats B.S.D Crown on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to Diageo?

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

Bunzl has a beta of 0.318, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diageo has a beta of 0.307, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

77.2% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.2% of Diageo shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Bunzl shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Diageo shares are owned 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.

Diageo has a net margin of 12.18% compared to Bunzl's net margin of 5.12%. Diageo's return on equity of 21.39% beat Bunzl's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bunzl5.12% 17.21% 5.80%
Diageo 12.18%21.39%8.30%

Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Diageo pays an annual dividend of GBX 102.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diageo pays out 94.9% 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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 5,956.25, suggesting a potential upside of 120.14%. Diageo has a consensus target price of GBX 4,554.88, suggesting a potential upside of 189.64%. Given Diageo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Diageo 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Diageo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bunzl£11.85B0.73£471.99M£140.9019.20
Diageo£19.80B1.77£3.96B£108.2014.53

In the previous week, Diageo had 3 more articles in the media than Bunzl. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Diageo and 2 mentions for Bunzl. Diageo's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Bunzl's score of 0.67 indicating that Diageo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bunzl
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Diageo
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Diageo beats Bunzl on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bunzl compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bunzl£11.85B0.73£471.99M£140.9019.20
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.21£1.49B£486.6710.15

Bunzl has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.247, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Bunzl pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% 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.

Bunzl currently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,956.25, suggesting a potential upside of 120.14%. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a consensus price target of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 25.64%. Given Bunzl's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bunzl is more favorable than Reckitt Benckiser Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bunzl
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

77.2% of Bunzl shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Bunzl shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 22.40% compared to Bunzl's net margin of 5.12%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 45.27% beat Bunzl's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bunzl5.12% 17.21% 5.80%
Reckitt Benckiser Group 22.40%45.27%7.51%

In the previous week, Bunzl had 1 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bunzl and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Bunzl's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bunzl is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Bunzl on 11 of the 18 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 valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

52.3% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Tesco 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Bunzl had 1 more articles in the media than Tesco. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bunzl and 1 mentions for Tesco. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Bunzl's score of 0.67 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tesco£73.71B0.40£1.27B£27.1017.65
Bunzl£11.85B0.73£471.99M£140.9019.20

Tesco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 495, suggesting a potential upside of 3.51%. Bunzl has a consensus target price of GBX 5,956.25, suggesting a potential upside of 120.14%. Given Bunzl's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bunzl is more favorable than Tesco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Bunzl
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Tesco has a beta of 0.575, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bunzl has a beta of 0.318, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Bunzl pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. 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.

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
Tesco2.42% 16.05% 3.93%
Bunzl 5.12%17.21%5.80%

Summary

Bunzl beats Tesco on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BNZL vs. The Competition

MetricBunzlFood Distribution IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£8.69B£1.57B£8.41B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.65%8.34%3.13%6.16%
P/E Ratio19.2010.46891.76368.25
Price / Sales0.7315.18992,149.9384,392.87
Price / Cash9.7311.75142.3527.89
Price / Book3.231.449.767.59
Net Income£471.99M£52.61M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.46%-0.12%0.40%0.05%
1 Month Performance9.14%0.76%0.57%-0.66%
1 Year Performance18.77%-4.55%245.94%62.48%

Bunzl Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BNZL
Bunzl
3.7208 of 5 stars
GBX 2,705.61
-0.9%
GBX 5,956.25
+120.1%
+18.6%£8.69B£11.85B19.2024,528
KITW
Kitwave Group
2.721 of 5 stars
GBX 294
flat
GBX 420
+42.9%
+19.5%£246.19M£802.69M14.63600
BSD
B.S.D Crown
N/AN/AN/AN/A£36.22MN/A25.45184
DGE
Diageo
4.2908 of 5 stars
GBX 1,516
-2.0%
GBX 4,554.88
+200.5%
-18.2%£33.71B£19.80B14.0130,269
RKT
Reckitt Benckiser Group
4.1692 of 5 stars
GBX 4,973
-1.0%
GBX 6,204.29
+24.8%
-0.4%£31.58B£14.21B10.2226,000

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This page (LON:BNZL) was last updated on 7/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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