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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).

How does Bodycote compare to Cobham?

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

In the previous week, Bodycote had 14 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Bodycote and 1 mentions for Cobham. Bodycote's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Cobham's score of 0.00 indicating that Bodycote is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cobham
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Bodycote
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

63.9% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bodycote shares are owned by company 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.

Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 842.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.61%. Given Bodycote's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bodycote is more favorable than Cobham.

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

Bodycote has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cobham£1.97B0.00N/A-£1.90N/A
Bodycote£739.30M1.66£59.25M£31.0023.31

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.87% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Bodycote's return on equity of 9.30% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CobhamN/A N/A N/A
Bodycote 7.87%9.30%6.41%

Summary

Bodycote beats Cobham on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to Trustpilot Group?

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

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

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.87% 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
Bodycote7.87% 9.30% 6.41%
Trustpilot Group 2.97%64.11%1.45%

In the previous week, Bodycote had 14 more articles in the media than Trustpilot Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Bodycote and 1 mentions for Trustpilot Group. Trustpilot Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Bodycote's score of 0.41 indicating that Trustpilot Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bodycote
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Trustpilot Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

63.9% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bodycote shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned 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.

Bodycote currently has a consensus price target of GBX 842.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.61%. Trustpilot Group has a consensus price target of GBX 351.25, indicating a potential upside of 29.80%. Given Trustpilot Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Trustpilot Group is more favorable than Bodycote.

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
Trustpilot Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bodycote£739.30M1.66£59.25M£31.0023.31
Trustpilot Group£261.05M4.00£20.08M£1.80150.33

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 related small-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

Baltic Classifieds Group has a net margin of 57.81% compared to Bodycote's net margin of 7.87%. 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 Group57.81% 15.59% 5.86%
Bodycote 7.87%9.30%6.41%

Baltic Classifieds Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 225.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.19%. Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 842.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.61%. Given Bodycote's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bodycote is more favorable than Baltic Classifieds Group.

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, Bodycote had 15 more articles in the media than Baltic Classifieds Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Bodycote and 0 mentions for Baltic Classifieds Group. Bodycote's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Baltic Classifieds Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bodycote is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Baltic Classifieds Group Neutral
Bodycote Neutral

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

Baltic Classifieds Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Bodycote pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Baltic Classifieds Group£88.49M9.62£45.57M£10.7018.60
Bodycote£739.30M1.66£59.25M£31.0023.31

Summary

Bodycote beats Baltic Classifieds Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bodycote compare to Burford Capital?

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

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

63.9% of Bodycote shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Burford Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bodycote shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Burford Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bodycote pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Burford Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Bodycote pays out 74.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Burford Capital pays out -1.7% 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 net margin of 17.12% compared to Bodycote's net margin of 7.87%. Bodycote's return on equity of 9.30% beat Burford Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bodycote7.87% 9.30% 6.41%
Burford Capital 17.12%2.49%10.28%

In the previous week, Bodycote had 13 more articles in the media than Burford Capital. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Bodycote and 2 mentions for Burford Capital. Burford Capital's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Bodycote's score of 0.41 indicating that Burford Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bodycote
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Burford Capital
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Bodycote currently has a consensus price target of GBX 842.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.61%. Burford Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 450, suggesting a potential upside of 49.70%. Given Burford Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Bodycote.

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
Burford Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Burford Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bodycote£739.30M1.66£59.25M£31.0023.31
Burford Capital-£1.54B-0.43£193.30M-£732.00N/A

Summary

Bodycote and Burford Capital 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 related small-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.87% 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 Furniture3.27% 13.23% 3.00%
Bodycote 7.87%9.30%6.41%

In the previous week, Bodycote had 12 more articles in the media than DFS Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Bodycote and 3 mentions for DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Bodycote's score of 0.41 indicating that DFS Furniture is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DFS Furniture
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Bodycote
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

DFS Furniture currently has a consensus target price of GBX 208.33, indicating a potential upside of 47.23%. Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 842.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.61%. Given DFS Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DFS Furniture£1.07B0.31-£4.30M£15.009.43
Bodycote£739.30M1.66£59.25M£31.0023.31

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 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.442, meaning that its stock price is 44% 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.

Summary

DFS Furniture and Bodycote tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BOY vs. The Competition

MetricBodycoteMachinery IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.23B£11.43B£10.61B£2.61B
Dividend Yield3.22%2.19%120.66%6.15%
P/E Ratio23.3120.1527.58368.29
Price / Sales1.6663.43310.8583,501.58
Price / Cash31.0523.2724.1427.89
Price / Book1.834.394.477.04
Net Income£59.25M£357.12M£610.22M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.58%-0.17%0.25%6.44%
1 Month Performance8.64%-2.73%-2.63%0.09%
1 Year Performance15.23%12.23%12.04%63.74%

Bodycote Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BOY
Bodycote
2.9289 of 5 stars
GBX 722.50
-1.2%
GBX 842.50
+16.6%
+13.5%£1.23B£739.30M23.314,833
COB
Cobham
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.96B£1.97BN/A10,898
TRST
Trustpilot Group
1.9119 of 5 stars
GBX 262.60
-0.2%
GBX 351.25
+33.8%
+8.0%£1.01B£261.05M145.89820
BCG
Baltic Classifieds Group
N/AGBX 185
-0.9%
GBX 225.25
+21.8%
-44.4%£791.15M£88.49M17.29130
BUR
Burford Capital
3.1905 of 5 stars
GBX 313.20
+2.4%
GBX 450
+43.7%
-68.7%£686.12M-£1.54BN/A140

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