Do analysts rate BOY or COB?

Bodycote currently has a consensus price target of GBX 850.83, indicating a potential upside of 31.30%. Given Bodycote's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Bodycote is more favorable than Cobham. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bodycote 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Cobham 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BOY or COB?

Bodycote has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cobham. Cobham is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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 Bodycote £727.10M 1.52 £59.25M £31.00 20.90 Cobham £1.97B 0.00 N/A -£1.90 N/A

Is BOY or COB more profitable?

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.55% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Bodycote's return on equity of 8.58% beat Cobham's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Bodycote 7.55% 8.58% 6.41% Cobham N/A N/A N/A

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TRST or BOY?

Bodycote has higher revenue and earnings than Trustpilot Group. Bodycote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trustpilot 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 Trustpilot Group £261.05M 4.03 £20.08M £1.80 151.33 Bodycote £727.10M 1.52 £59.25M £31.00 20.90

Which has better earnings & valuation, BUR or BOY?

Burford Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bodycote. Burford Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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 Burford Capital -£1.54B -0.45 £193.30M -£732.00 N/A Bodycote £727.10M 1.52 £59.25M £31.00 20.90

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DFS or BOY?

Bodycote has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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 DFS Furniture £1.07B 0.30 -£4.30M £15.00 9.37 Bodycote £727.10M 1.52 £59.25M £31.00 20.90

Bodycote (BOY) Competitors

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BOY vs. COB, TRST, BCG, BUR, and DFS

Should you buy Bodycote stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Bodycote 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 Bodycote include Cobham (COB), Trustpilot Group (TRST), Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG), Burford Capital (BUR), and DFS Furniture (DFS). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Bodycote compare to Cobham?

Bodycote (LON:BOY) and Cobham (LON:COB) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Cobham had 1 more articles in the media than Bodycote. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cobham and 0 mentions for Bodycote. Cobham's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Bodycote's score of 0.00 indicating that Cobham is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Bodycote	Neutral
Cobham	Neutral

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.55% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Bodycote's return on equity of 8.58% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%
Cobham	N/A	N/A	N/A

Bodycote has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cobham. Cobham is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.52	£59.25M	£31.00	20.90
Cobham	£1.97B	0.00	N/A	-£1.90	N/A

Bodycote currently has a consensus price target of GBX 850.83, indicating a potential upside of 31.30%. Given Bodycote's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Bodycote is more favorable than Cobham.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Cobham	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

63.9% of Bodycote shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bodycote shares are held 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.

Summary

Bodycote beats Cobham on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to Trustpilot Group?

Trustpilot Group (LON:TRST) and Bodycote (LON:BOY) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

Bodycote has higher revenue and earnings than Trustpilot Group. Bodycote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trustpilot 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
Trustpilot Group	£261.05M	4.03	£20.08M	£1.80	151.33
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.52	£59.25M	£31.00	20.90

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.55% compared to Trustpilot Group's net margin of 2.97%. Trustpilot Group's return on equity of 64.11% beat Bodycote's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trustpilot Group	2.97%	64.11%	1.45%
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%

Trustpilot Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 351.25, suggesting a potential upside of 28.95%. Bodycote has a consensus price target of GBX 850.83, suggesting a potential upside of 31.30%. Given Bodycote's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bodycote is more favorable than Trustpilot Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trustpilot Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

42.7% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Trustpilot Group has a beta of 0.507, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Trustpilot Group had 2 more articles in the media than Bodycote. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Trustpilot Group and 0 mentions for Bodycote. Trustpilot Group's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Bodycote's score of 0.00 indicating that Trustpilot Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Trustpilot Group	Neutral
Bodycote	Neutral

Summary

Bodycote beats Trustpilot Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to Baltic Classifieds Group?

Baltic Classifieds Group (LON:BCG) and Bodycote (LON:BOY) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Baltic Classifieds Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 251, indicating a potential upside of 37.84%. Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 850.83, indicating a potential upside of 31.30%. Given Baltic Classifieds Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Baltic Classifieds Group is more favorable than Bodycote.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baltic Classifieds Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Baltic Classifieds Group had 3 more articles in the media than Bodycote. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Baltic Classifieds Group and 0 mentions for Bodycote. Baltic Classifieds Group's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Bodycote's score of 0.00 indicating that Baltic Classifieds Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Baltic Classifieds Group	Neutral
Bodycote	Neutral

59.0% of Baltic Classifieds Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Baltic Classifieds Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote 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.

Baltic Classifieds Group has a beta of 1.062, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Bodycote has higher revenue and earnings than Baltic Classifieds Group. Baltic Classifieds Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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
Baltic Classifieds Group	£88.49M	8.80	£45.57M	£10.70	17.02
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.52	£59.25M	£31.00	20.90

Baltic Classifieds Group has a net margin of 57.81% compared to Bodycote's net margin of 7.55%. Baltic Classifieds Group's return on equity of 15.59% beat Bodycote's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baltic Classifieds Group	57.81%	15.59%	5.86%
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%

Baltic Classifieds Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bodycote pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Baltic Classifieds Group pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bodycote pays out 74.2% 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.

Summary

Bodycote beats Baltic Classifieds Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to Burford Capital?

Burford Capital (LON:BUR) and Bodycote (LON:BOY) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

Burford Capital has a net margin of 17.12% compared to Bodycote's net margin of 7.55%. Bodycote's return on equity of 8.58% beat Burford Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Burford Capital	17.12%	2.49%	10.28%
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%

Burford Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 450, suggesting a potential upside of 42.68%. Bodycote has a consensus price target of GBX 850.83, suggesting a potential upside of 31.30%. Given Burford Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Bodycote.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Burford Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Burford Capital had 2 more articles in the media than Bodycote. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Burford Capital and 0 mentions for Bodycote. Bodycote's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Burford Capital's score of -0.30 indicating that Bodycote is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Burford Capital	Neutral
Bodycote	Neutral

Burford Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bodycote. Burford Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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
Burford Capital	-£1.54B	-0.45	£193.30M	-£732.00	N/A
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.52	£59.25M	£31.00	20.90

Burford Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Bodycote pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Burford Capital pays out -1.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bodycote pays out 74.2% 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. Burford Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Burford Capital has a beta of 1.077, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

23.3% of Burford Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Bodycote shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Burford Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Burford Capital and Bodycote tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to DFS Furniture?

DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) and Bodycote (LON:BOY) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

DFS Furniture presently has a consensus price target of GBX 222.50, indicating a potential upside of 58.36%. Bodycote has a consensus price target of GBX 850.83, indicating a potential upside of 31.30%. Given DFS Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than Bodycote.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.55% compared to DFS Furniture's net margin of 3.27%. DFS Furniture's return on equity of 13.23% beat Bodycote's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%

66.1% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote shares are owned by company 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.

Bodycote has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.30	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.37
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.52	£59.25M	£31.00	20.90

DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.442, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DFS Furniture's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Bodycote'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DFS Furniture	Neutral
Bodycote	Neutral

Summary

DFS Furniture and Bodycote tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BOY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Bodycote	Specialty Industrial Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£1.09B	£7.17B	£9.45B	£3.00B
Dividend Yield	3.57%	2.67%	3.54%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	20.90	14.50	26.98	368.17
Price / Sales	1.52	313.43	1,935.49	84,565.43
Price / Cash	31.05	9.33	27.43	27.87
Price / Book	1.64	2.55	4.46	7.68
Net Income	£59.25M	£299.51M	£791.21M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-2.63%	-0.99%	-0.66%	-0.68%
1 Month Performance	-8.67%	0.74%	0.63%	-1.01%
1 Year Performance	9.00%	19.84%	15.90%	61.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BOY Bodycote	2.8694 of 5 stars	GBX 648 +0.5%	GBX 850.83 +31.3%	+9.0%	£1.09B	£727.10M	20.90	4,833
COB Cobham	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£3.96B	£1.97B	N/A	10,898	News Coverage
TRST Trustpilot Group	3.3413 of 5 stars	GBX 277.40 +6.9%	GBX 351.25 +26.6%	+8.2%	£1.07B	£261.05M	154.11	820
BCG Baltic Classifieds Group	3.8275 of 5 stars	GBX 200.60 +6.6%	GBX 308.75 +53.9%	-49.7%	£876.98M	£85.82M	19.48	130	News Coverage
BUR Burford Capital	2.3211 of 5 stars	GBX 318 +3.1%	GBX 450 +41.5%	-70.1%	£696.64M	-£1.54B	N/A	140

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How does Bodycote compare to Cobham?

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Is BOY or COB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BOY or COB?

Do analysts rate BOY or COB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BOY or COB?

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Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TRST or BOY?

Is TRST or BOY more profitable?

Do analysts prefer TRST or BOY?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TRST or BOY?

Which has more volatility and risk, TRST or BOY?

Does the media prefer TRST or BOY?

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Does the media favor BCG or BOY?

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Which has higher earnings & valuation, BCG or BOY?

Is BCG or BOY more profitable?

Is BCG or BOY a better dividend stock?

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Is BUR or BOY more profitable?

Do analysts recommend BUR or BOY?

Does the media refer more to BUR or BOY?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BUR or BOY?

Is BUR or BOY a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, BUR or BOY?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BUR or BOY?

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How does Bodycote compare to DFS Furniture?

Do analysts rate DFS or BOY?

Is DFS or BOY more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DFS or BOY?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DFS or BOY?

Which has more risk and volatility, DFS or BOY?

Does the media favor DFS or BOY?

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