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BT.A vs. VOD, BBGI, PHI, TEF, and CNCT

Should you buy BT Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BT Group 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 BT Group include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI), Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (PHI), Telford Homes (TEF), and Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does BT Group compare to Vodafone Group Public?

BT Group (LON:BT.A) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are both large-cap telecom services industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, BT Group had 1 more articles in the media than Vodafone Group Public. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BT Group and 1 mentions for Vodafone Group Public. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Vodafone Group Public's score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BT Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vodafone Group Public
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BT Group has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.315, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Vodafone Group Public 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.

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.46%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than BT Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BT Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

BT Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vodafone Group Public. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BT Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£9.6021.15
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.64£797.39M-£16.55N/A

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BT Group pays out 85.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group Public pays out -27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

Summary

BT Group beats Vodafone Group Public on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BT Group compare to BBGI Global Infrastructure?

BBGI Global Infrastructure (LON:BBGI) and BT Group (LON:BT.A) are both communication companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

BBGI Global Infrastructure has a net margin of 61.84% compared to BT Group's net margin of 4.11%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BBGI Global Infrastructure61.84% 2.52% 3.32%
BT Group 4.11%6.33%3.77%

BBGI Global Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays out 103.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BT Group pays out 85.0% 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, BT Group had 2 more articles in the media than BBGI Global Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for BBGI Global Infrastructure. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BBGI Global Infrastructure Neutral
BT Group Neutral

BBGI Global Infrastructure has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BT Group has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

BT Group has higher revenue and earnings than BBGI Global Infrastructure. BBGI Global Infrastructure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BT Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BBGI Global Infrastructure£67.98M14.48£54.89M£7.7217.93
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£9.6021.15

58.9% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of BT Group shares are held 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.

Summary

BT Group beats BBGI Global Infrastructure on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BT Group compare to Pacific Horizon Investment Trust?

BT Group (LON:BT.A) and Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (LON:PHI) are both communication companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

BT Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a beta of 0.824, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust had 2 more articles in the media than BT Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and 2 mentions for BT Group. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat BT Group's score of 0.34 indicating that Pacific Horizon Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BT Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

44.7% of BT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.0% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by 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.

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. BT Group pays out 85.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a net margin of 97.19% compared to BT Group's net margin of 4.11%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's return on equity of 34.20% beat BT Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust 97.19%34.20%3.98%

BT Group has higher revenue and earnings than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BT Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£9.6021.15
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust£243.03M3.96£26.66M£288.484.12

Summary

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust beats BT Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BT Group compare to Telford Homes?

BT Group (LON:BT.A) and Telford Homes (LON:TEF) are both communication companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

44.7% of BT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are owned 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.

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Telford Homes pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. BT Group pays out 85.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Telford Homes pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Telford Homes' net margin of 0.00%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Telford Homes' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Telford Homes N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, BT Group had 2 more articles in the media than Telford Homes. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for Telford Homes. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Telford Homes' score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BT Group Neutral
Telford Homes Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£9.6021.15
Telford Homes£336.12M0.00N/A£44.50N/A

Summary

BT Group beats Telford Homes on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BT Group compare to Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)?

Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (LON:CNCT) and BT Group (LON:BT.A) are both communication companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

BT Group has higher revenue and earnings than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BT Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)£1.44B0.00N/A-£18.20N/A
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£9.6021.15

In the previous week, BT Group had 2 more articles in the media than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) Neutral
BT Group Neutral

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)N/A N/A N/A
BT Group 4.11%6.33%3.77%

44.7% of BT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are owned 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.

Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays out -5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BT Group pays out 85.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

BT Group beats Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BT.A vs. The Competition

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MetricBT GroupTelecom Services IndustryBusiness SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£19.77B£12.88B£6.54B£2.78B
Dividend Yield3.98%9.21%2.96%6.13%
P/E Ratio21.158.3329.12364.74
Price / Sales1.0197.38413.7587,565.51
Price / Cash3.5430.1024.6327.85
Price / Book1.595.015.877.71
Net Income£855M£590.57M£203.93M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-6.45%9.15%0.95%0.08%
1 Month Performance-6.34%7.85%1.31%3.27%
1 Year Performance15.01%25.68%40.29%75.54%

BT Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BT.A
BT Group
N/AGBX 203
-0.8%		N/A+14.8%£19.77B£19.65B21.1598,400
VOD
Vodafone Group Public
2.0536 of 5 stars		GBX 109.15
-0.9%		GBX 114.60
+5.0%		+45.8%£25.16B£40.46BN/A104,000
BBGI
BBGI Global Infrastructure
N/AGBX 138.50
flat		N/AN/A£984.71M£67.98M17.931,160
PHI
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
N/AGBX 1,156.76
+1.3%		N/A+106.9%£937.18M£243.03M4.0118,800
TEF
Telford Homes
N/AN/AN/AN/A£265.88M£336.12M7.85104,200

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