Henry Boot (BOOT) Competitors

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BOOT vs. PETS, COST, ELA, BIG, and BMPI

Should you buy Henry Boot stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Henry Boot 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 Henry Boot include Pets at Home Group (PETS), Costain Group (COST), Eland Oil & Gas (ELA), Big Technologies (BIG), and BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares (BMPI). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Henry Boot compare to Pets at Home Group?

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Henry Boot presently has a consensus price target of GBX 228, suggesting a potential upside of 41.61%. Pets at Home Group has a consensus price target of GBX 236.25, suggesting a potential upside of 33.81%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than Pets at Home Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henry Boot	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Pets at Home Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Henry Boot has a beta of 0.238, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.073, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Henry Boot pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Henry Boot pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pets at Home Group pays out 78.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Henry Boot had 2 more articles in the media than Pets at Home Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Henry Boot and 0 mentions for Pets at Home Group. Henry Boot's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Pets at Home Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Henry Boot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Henry Boot	Neutral
Pets at Home Group	Neutral

16.5% of Henry Boot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pets at Home Group has higher revenue and earnings than Henry Boot. Henry Boot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pets at Home 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
Henry Boot	£251.55M	0.86	£11.36M	£17.10	9.42
Pets at Home Group	£1.47B	0.53	£75.43M	£16.60	10.64

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Pets at Home Group's net margin of 5.22%. Pets at Home Group's return on equity of 7.83% beat Henry Boot's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henry Boot	8.55%	5.16%	1.71%
Pets at Home Group	5.22%	7.83%	4.66%

Summary

Henry Boot and Pets at Home Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henry Boot compare to Costain Group?

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) and Costain Group (LON:COST) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Henry Boot pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Costain Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Henry Boot pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costain Group pays out 21.9% 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.

16.5% of Henry Boot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.4% of Costain Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.0% of Costain Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Costain Group has higher revenue and earnings than Henry Boot. Henry Boot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costain 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
Henry Boot	£251.55M	0.86	£11.36M	£17.10	9.42
Costain Group	£1.05B	0.50	£29.90M	£13.70	14.35

In the previous week, Henry Boot had 1 more articles in the media than Costain Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Henry Boot and 1 mentions for Costain Group. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Henry Boot's score of 0.10 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Henry Boot	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Costain Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Henry Boot has a beta of 0.238, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costain Group has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Costain Group's net margin of 3.57%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Henry Boot's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henry Boot	8.55%	5.16%	1.71%
Costain Group	3.57%	14.87%	5.63%

Henry Boot currently has a consensus price target of GBX 228, indicating a potential upside of 41.61%. Costain Group has a consensus price target of GBX 190, indicating a potential downside of 3.36%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than Costain Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henry Boot	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Costain Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Costain Group beats Henry Boot on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henry Boot compare to Eland Oil & Gas?

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) and Eland Oil & Gas (LON:ELA) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Henry Boot pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Eland Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.02 per share. Henry Boot pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eland Oil & Gas pays out 0.1% 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.

16.5% of Henry Boot shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Henry Boot has higher revenue and earnings than Eland Oil & Gas. Eland Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Henry Boot, 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
Henry Boot	£251.55M	0.86	£11.36M	£17.10	9.42
Eland Oil & Gas	£207.73M	0.00	N/A	£30.00	N/A

In the previous week, Henry Boot had 2 more articles in the media than Eland Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Henry Boot and 0 mentions for Eland Oil & Gas. Henry Boot's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Eland Oil & Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that Henry Boot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Henry Boot	Neutral
Eland Oil & Gas	Neutral

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Eland Oil & Gas' net margin of 0.00%. Henry Boot's return on equity of 5.16% beat Eland Oil & Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henry Boot	8.55%	5.16%	1.71%
Eland Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

Henry Boot currently has a consensus price target of GBX 228, indicating a potential upside of 41.61%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than Eland Oil & Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henry Boot	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Eland Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Henry Boot beats Eland Oil & Gas on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henry Boot compare to Big Technologies?

Big Technologies (LON:BIG) and Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Big Technologies currently has a consensus price target of GBX 95, indicating a potential downside of 9.09%. Henry Boot has a consensus price target of GBX 228, indicating a potential upside of 41.61%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Big Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Henry Boot	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.5% of Henry Boot shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Big Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Henry Boot. Big Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Henry Boot, 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
Big Technologies	£49.73M	6.14	£12.39M	-£8.00	N/A
Henry Boot	£251.55M	0.86	£11.36M	£17.10	9.42

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.934, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henry Boot has a beta of 0.238, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Henry Boot had 1 more articles in the media than Big Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Henry Boot and 1 mentions for Big Technologies. Henry Boot's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Big Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Henry Boot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Henry Boot	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Henry Boot's return on equity of 5.16% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Big Technologies	-46.62%	-26.32%	5.60%
Henry Boot	8.55%	5.16%	1.71%

Summary

Henry Boot beats Big Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henry Boot compare to BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares?

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares (LON:BMPI) and Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Henry Boot has a net margin of 8.55% compared to BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' net margin of 0.00%. Henry Boot's return on equity of 5.16% beat BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares	N/A	N/A	N/A
Henry Boot	8.55%	5.16%	1.71%

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Henry Boot pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares pays out 31.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Henry Boot pays out 46.0% 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.

Henry Boot has a consensus price target of GBX 228, indicating a potential upside of 41.61%. Given Henry Boot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Henry Boot is more favorable than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Henry Boot	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Henry Boot has higher revenue and earnings than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Henry Boot, 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
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares	N/A	N/A	N/A	£0.20	N/A
Henry Boot	£251.55M	0.86	£11.36M	£17.10	9.42

In the previous week, Henry Boot had 2 more articles in the media than BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Henry Boot and 0 mentions for BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares. Henry Boot's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares' score of 0.00 indicating that Henry Boot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares	Neutral
Henry Boot	Neutral

16.5% of Henry Boot shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Henry Boot shares are held 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.

Summary

Henry Boot beats BMO Managed Portfolio Trust PLC - Income Shares on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BOOT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Henry Boot	Real Estate Industry	Real Estate Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£216.09M	£1.93B	£1.90B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	4.78%	3.36%	6.93%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	9.42	3.75	27.16	365.64
Price / Sales	0.86	234.74	833.09	88,387.79
Price / Cash	14.75	8.18	68.06	27.89
Price / Book	0.53	0.62	1.30	7.58
Net Income	£11.36M	£64.64M	-£124.57M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-4.73%	-0.97%	-0.78%	0.32%
1 Month Performance	-14.13%	-1.19%	-0.37%	2.32%
1 Year Performance	-28.13%	4.11%	3.87%	86.76%

Henry Boot 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)
BOOT Henry Boot	4.605 of 5 stars	GBX 161 flat	GBX 228 +41.6%	-28.8%	£216.09M	£251.55M	9.42	8,400
PETS Pets at Home Group	3.0201 of 5 stars	GBX 182.52 -1.2%	GBX 236.25 +29.4%	-29.8%	£806.91M	£1.47B	10.99	210
COST Costain Group	1.8024 of 5 stars	GBX 194.20 -0.8%	GBX 190 -2.2%	+66.0%	£520.94M	£1.05B	14.18	3,270	Positive News
ELA Eland Oil & Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£357.57M	£207.73M	5.53	260
BIG Big Technologies	0.0843 of 5 stars	GBX 103 -3.7%	GBX 95 -7.8%	-0.5%	£300.99M	£49.73M	N/A	36,200	News Coverage

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Is BOOT or PETS a better dividend stock?

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Is BOOT or PETS more profitable?

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BOOT or COST?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BOOT or COST?

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Which has more volatility and risk, BOOT or COST?

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Does the media prefer BOOT or ELA?

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