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CHG vs. COB, QQ, BOE, SNR, and GEC

Should you buy Chemring Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Chemring 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 Chemring Group include Cobham (COB), QinetiQ Group (QQ), Boeing (BOE), Senior (SNR), and General Electric (GEC). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does Chemring Group compare to Cobham?

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

In the previous week, Chemring Group had 3 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chemring Group and 0 mentions for Cobham. Chemring Group's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Cobham's score of 0.00 indicating that Chemring Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemring Group Positive
Cobham Neutral

68.8% of Chemring Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Chemring Group's return on equity of 13.12% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemring Group9.69% 13.12% 7.03%
Cobham N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemring Group£497.50M2.78£2.18M£17.5029.17
Cobham£1.97B0.00N/A-£1.90N/A

Chemring Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 616.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.81%. Given Chemring Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than Cobham.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Cobham
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

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

How does Chemring Group compare to QinetiQ Group?

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) and Chemring Group (LON:CHG) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

59.5% of QinetiQ Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of Chemring Group shares are held by institutional investors. 12.1% of QinetiQ Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Chemring Group had 2 more articles in the media than QinetiQ Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chemring Group and 1 mentions for QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Chemring Group's score of 0.53 indicating that QinetiQ Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
QinetiQ Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Chemring Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

QinetiQ Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 578.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.86%. Chemring Group has a consensus price target of GBX 616.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.81%. Given Chemring Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than QinetiQ Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
QinetiQ Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to QinetiQ Group's net margin of 5.59%. QinetiQ Group's return on equity of 19.34% beat Chemring Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
QinetiQ Group5.59% 19.34% 6.47%
Chemring Group 9.69%13.12%7.03%

QinetiQ Group has a beta of 0.313, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemring Group has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
QinetiQ Group£1.89B1.47£132.62M£24.1520.85
Chemring Group£497.50M2.78£2.18M£17.5029.17

QinetiQ Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Chemring Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. QinetiQ Group pays out 33.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chemring Group pays out 45.1% 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. QinetiQ Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Chemring Group beats QinetiQ Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemring Group compare to Boeing?

Chemring Group (LON:CHG) and Boeing (LON:BOE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Boeing had 14 more articles in the media than Chemring Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Boeing and 3 mentions for Chemring Group. Chemring Group's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Boeing's score of 0.10 indicating that Chemring Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemring Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Boeing
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

68.8% of Chemring Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% of Boeing shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Boeing 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.

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Boeing's net margin of -5.86%. Chemring Group's return on equity of 13.12% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemring Group9.69% 13.12% 7.03%
Boeing -5.86%N/A 0.04%

Chemring Group has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boeing has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Chemring Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 616.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.81%. Given Chemring Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than Boeing.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Boeing
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemring Group£497.50M2.78£2.18M£17.5029.17
Boeing£70.54B0.00-£4.13B-£7.15N/A

Summary

Chemring Group beats Boeing on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemring Group compare to Senior?

Chemring Group (LON:CHG) and Senior (LON:SNR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Chemring Group had 1 more articles in the media than Senior. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chemring Group and 2 mentions for Senior. Chemring Group's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Senior's score of 0.30 indicating that Chemring Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemring Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Senior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

68.8% of Chemring Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.0% of Senior shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Senior shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Senior's net margin of 3.98%. Chemring Group's return on equity of 13.12% beat Senior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemring Group9.69% 13.12% 7.03%
Senior 3.98%7.31%2.65%

Chemring Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 616.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.81%. Senior has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, suggesting a potential downside of 11.73%. Given Chemring Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Chemring Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Senior pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Chemring Group pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Senior pays out -245.1% 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.

Chemring Group has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Senior has a beta of 1.152, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemring Group£497.50M2.78£2.18M£17.5029.17
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A

Summary

Chemring Group beats Senior on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemring Group compare to General Electric?

Chemring Group (LON:CHG) and General Electric (LON:GEC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to General Electric's net margin of 5.05%. General Electric's return on equity of 13.64% beat Chemring Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemring Group9.69% 13.12% 7.03%
General Electric 5.05%13.64%2.43%

Chemring Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 616.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.81%. Given Chemring Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than General Electric.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
General Electric
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemring Group£497.50M2.78£2.18M£17.5029.17
General Electric£69.52B0.00£4.19B£3.80N/A

Chemring Group has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Chemring Group had 3 more articles in the media than General Electric. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chemring Group and 0 mentions for General Electric. Chemring Group's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat General Electric's score of 0.53 indicating that Chemring Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemring Group Positive
General Electric Positive

Chemring Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share. Chemring Group pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 2,947.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chemring Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

68.8% of Chemring Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of General Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of General Electric shares are held by 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

Chemring Group beats General Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CHG vs. The Competition

Export
MetricChemring GroupAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.38B£18.46B£9.50B£2.80B
Dividend Yield1.46%2.60%3.52%6.07%
P/E Ratio29.1744.1725.26365.58
Price / Sales2.7888.175,231.8388,236.04
Price / Cash86.7120.3227.7227.89
Price / Book5.466.975.167.74
Net Income£2.18M£256.04M£794.25M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.04%2.81%1.63%0.93%
1 Year Performance5.69%69.81%32.10%79.20%

Chemring Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CHG
Chemring Group
2.9486 of 5 stars		GBX 510.50
-7.0%		GBX 616.75
+20.8%		+13.7%£1.38B£497.50M29.172,600
COB
Cobham
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.96B£1.97BN/A10,898
QQ
QinetiQ Group
2.8704 of 5 stars		GBX 419.40
+1.1%		GBX 578.33
+37.9%		+1.3%£2.31B£1.89B17.378,588
BOE
Boeing
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.32B£70.54BN/A156,000
SNR
Senior
1.2712 of 5 stars		GBX 285.50
+0.2%		GBX 253.33
-11.3%		+69.5%£1.18B£738.20MN/A6,679

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