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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).

How does BT Group compare to Vodafone Group Public?

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

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of BT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of BT Group 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.

Vodafone Group Public presently has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.76%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than BT Group.

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

Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BT Group pays out 76.0% 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 has a beta of 0.317, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BT Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

BT Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£10.8018.64

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 5 more articles in the media than BT Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 4 mentions for BT Group. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat BT Group's score of 0.39 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
Vodafone Group Public-1.02% -0.79% 1.45%
BT Group 4.11%6.33%3.77%

Summary

BT Group beats Vodafone Group Public on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BT Group compare to BBGI Global Infrastructure?

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

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
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£10.8018.64
BBGI Global Infrastructure£67.98M14.48£54.89M£7.7217.93

In the previous week, BT Group had 4 more articles in the media than BBGI Global Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for BBGI Global Infrastructure. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BT Group Neutral
BBGI Global Infrastructure Neutral

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
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
BBGI Global Infrastructure 61.84%2.52%3.32%

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

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. BT Group pays out 76.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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.

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

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?

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

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
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust97.19% 34.20% 3.98%
BT Group 4.11%6.33%3.77%

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
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust£243.03M3.43£26.66M£288.483.66
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£10.8018.64

8.3% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of BT Group shares are held by 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.

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 an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BT Group pays out 76.0% 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 has a beta of 1.2724831, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BT Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BT Group had 2 more articles in the media than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BT Group and 2 mentions for Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat BT Group's score of 0.39 indicating that Pacific Horizon Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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?

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

Telford Homes pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Telford Homes pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BT Group pays out 76.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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
Telford HomesN/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 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 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
Telford Homes£336.12M0.00N/A£44.50N/A
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£10.8018.64

In the previous week, BT Group had 4 more articles in the media than Telford Homes. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for Telford Homes. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Telford Homes' score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Telford Homes Neutral
BT Group Neutral

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)?

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

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
BT Group£19.65B1.01£855M£10.8018.64
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)£1.44B0.00N/A-£18.20N/A

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. BT Group pays out 76.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays out -5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, BT Group had 4 more articles in the media than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BT Group and 0 mentions for Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BT Group Neutral
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) 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
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) N/A N/A N/A

44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 GroupDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£19.84B£34.69B£32.40B£2.79B
Dividend Yield4.05%7.06%5.35%6.15%
P/E Ratio18.6410.21227.52368.29
Price / Sales1.0122.3661.0883,501.30
Price / Cash3.5417.7919.5827.89
Price / Book1.574.0310.537.04
Net Income£855M£1.13B£1.11B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.66%-0.46%0.05%6.05%
1 Month Performance6.82%-1.35%-1.27%-0.22%
1 Year Performance-2.85%4.51%4.73%63.72%

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 201.30
flat		N/A-2.8%£19.84B£19.65B18.6498,400
VOD
Vodafone Group Public
2.1759 of 5 stars		GBX 115.80
+1.3%		GBX 114.60
-1.0%		+42.2%£26.67B£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 1,072
-0.2%		N/A+65.5%£846.18M£243.03M3.7218,800
TEF
Telford Homes
N/AN/AN/AN/A£265.88M£336.12M7.85104,200

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