Clarkson (CKN) Competitors

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CKN vs. ICGC, OCN, FSJ, GPH, and BMS

Should you buy Clarkson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Clarkson 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 Clarkson include Irish Continental Group (ICGC), Ocean Wilsons (OCN), James Fisher and Sons (FSJ), Global Ports (GPH), and Braemar (BMS). These companies are all part of the "marine shipping" industry.

How does Clarkson compare to Irish Continental Group?

Irish Continental Group (LON:ICGC) and Clarkson (LON:CKN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Irish Continental Group has a net margin of 11.23% compared to Clarkson's net margin of 10.41%. Irish Continental Group's return on equity of 25.50% beat Clarkson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Irish Continental Group	11.23%	25.50%	6.96%
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%

Irish Continental Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 110 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Irish Continental Group pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clarkson pays out 51.7% 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. Irish Continental Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 5 more articles in the media than Irish Continental Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clarkson and 1 mentions for Irish Continental Group. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Irish Continental Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Irish Continental Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Clarkson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Irish Continental Group has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clarkson has a beta of 0.699, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Clarkson has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Irish Continental Group. Irish Continental Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, 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
Irish Continental Group	£666.70M	1.26	£74.00M	£45.80	12.34
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.30	£82.85M	£212.90	22.22

23.9% of Irish Continental Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Clarkson shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of Irish Continental Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Clarkson 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.

Clarkson has a consensus target price of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Irish Continental Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Irish Continental Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Clarkson beats Irish Continental Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clarkson compare to Ocean Wilsons?

Ocean Wilsons (LON:OCN) and Clarkson (LON:CKN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Ocean Wilsons' net margin of -134.00%. Ocean Wilsons' return on equity of 41.24% beat Clarkson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ocean Wilsons	-134.00%	41.24%	6.02%
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Ocean Wilsons. Ocean Wilsons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, 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
Ocean Wilsons	£26.66M	12.52	£76.94M	£916.60	1.29
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.30	£82.85M	£212.90	22.22

12.1% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. 31.2% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Clarkson shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Clarkson has a consensus price target of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Ocean Wilsons.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ocean Wilsons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

In the previous week, Clarkson had 5 more articles in the media than Ocean Wilsons. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clarkson and 1 mentions for Ocean Wilsons. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Ocean Wilsons' score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ocean Wilsons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Clarkson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ocean Wilsons has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clarkson has a beta of 0.699, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Ocean Wilsons pays an annual dividend of GBX 181.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 15.4%. Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 110 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ocean Wilsons pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clarkson pays out 51.7% 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. Ocean Wilsons is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Clarkson beats Ocean Wilsons on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clarkson compare to James Fisher and Sons?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Clarkson (LON:CKN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Clarkson's return on equity of 12.93% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.30	£82.85M	£212.90	22.22

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clarkson has a beta of 0.699, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Clarkson shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Clarkson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 5 more articles in the media than James Fisher and Sons. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clarkson and 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Clarkson's score of 1.27 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Clarkson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

James Fisher and Sons presently has a consensus target price of GBX 660, indicating a potential upside of 34.15%. Clarkson has a consensus target price of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 0.95%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Clarkson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Clarkson beats James Fisher and Sons on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clarkson compare to Global Ports?

Global Ports (LON:GPH) and Clarkson (LON:CKN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Global Ports' net margin of 0.46%. Global Ports' return on equity of 34.36% beat Clarkson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Ports	0.46%	34.36%	3.88%
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Global Ports. Global Ports is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, 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
Global Ports	£193.58M	0.00	-£19.81M	£0.01	N/A
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.30	£82.85M	£212.90	22.22

Global Ports has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clarkson has a beta of 0.699, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Global Ports pays an annual dividend of GBX 37 per share. Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 110 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Global Ports pays out 370,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clarkson pays out 51.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clarkson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

9.3% of Global Ports shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. 78.0% of Global Ports shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Clarkson shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 6 more articles in the media than Global Ports. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clarkson and 0 mentions for Global Ports. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Global Ports' score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Global Ports	Neutral
Clarkson	Positive

Clarkson has a consensus target price of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Global Ports.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Ports	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Clarkson beats Global Ports on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clarkson compare to Braemar?

Clarkson (LON:CKN) and Braemar (LON:BMS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Braemar's net margin of 3.21%. Clarkson's return on equity of 12.93% beat Braemar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%
Braemar	3.21%	4.97%	7.09%

Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 110 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Braemar pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Clarkson pays out 51.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Braemar pays out 62.7% 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.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 4 more articles in the media than Braemar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Clarkson and 2 mentions for Braemar. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Braemar's score of 0.75 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clarkson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Braemar	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Clarkson currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,775, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Braemar has a consensus target price of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 33.33%. Given Braemar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Braemar is more favorable than Clarkson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Braemar	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Clarkson has a beta of 0.699, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Braemar has a beta of 0.455, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Braemar. Braemar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, 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
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.30	£82.85M	£212.90	22.22
Braemar	£129.76M	0.59	£5.01M	£11.16	21.51

72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of Braemar shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Clarkson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Braemar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Clarkson beats Braemar on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CKN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Clarkson	Marine Shipping Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£1.45B	£3.81B	£9.26B	£2.75B
Dividend Yield	2.32%	2.76%	3.57%	6.07%
P/E Ratio	22.22	17.69	25.13	365.90
Price / Sales	2.30	188.93	4,994.60	88,017.01
Price / Cash	3.63	5.13	27.99	27.89
Price / Book	3.10	1.74	4.85	7.74
Net Income	£82.85M	£180.25M	£792.39M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-2.28%	11.29%	2,644.75%	0.27%
1 Month Performance	-0.55%	-0.48%	2.51%	2.05%
1 Year Performance	39.02%	31.18%	36.90%	86.43%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CKN Clarkson	2.4113 of 5 stars	GBX 4,730 -1.6%	GBX 4,775 +1.0%	+38.1%	£1.45B	£631.40M	22.22	2,024	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade High Trading Volume
ICGC Irish Continental Group	N/A	GBX 560 -0.5%	N/A	+29.9%	£831.23M	£666.70M	12.23	288	News Coverage Gap Up
OCN Ocean Wilsons	N/A	GBX 1,180 flat	N/A	-11.3%	£333.82M	£26.66M	1.29	74,200	News Coverage
FSJ James Fisher and Sons	2.4267 of 5 stars	GBX 472.81 -1.7%	GBX 660 +39.6%	+57.9%	£238.70M	£394.40M	N/A	2,041	News Coverage Positive News High Trading Volume
GPH Global Ports	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£231.21M	£193.58M	30,000.00	20

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Clarkson (CKN) Competitors

CKN vs. ICGC, OCN, FSJ, GPH, and BMS

How does Clarkson compare to Irish Continental Group?

Is ICGC or CKN more profitable?

Is ICGC or CKN a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ICGC or CKN?

Which has more volatility and risk, ICGC or CKN?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ICGC or CKN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ICGC or CKN?

Do analysts rate ICGC or CKN?

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How does Clarkson compare to Ocean Wilsons?

Is OCN or CKN more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OCN or CKN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of OCN or CKN?

Do analysts prefer OCN or CKN?

Does the media refer more to OCN or CKN?

Which has more volatility and risk, OCN or CKN?

Is OCN or CKN a better dividend stock?

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How does Clarkson compare to James Fisher and Sons?

Is FSJ or CKN more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FSJ or CKN?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSJ or CKN?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in FSJ or CKN?

Does the media refer more to FSJ or CKN?

Do analysts rate FSJ or CKN?

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How does Clarkson compare to Global Ports?

Is GPH or CKN more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GPH or CKN?

Which has more risk & volatility, GPH or CKN?

Is GPH or CKN a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GPH or CKN?

Does the media refer more to GPH or CKN?

Do analysts rate GPH or CKN?

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How does Clarkson compare to Braemar?

Is CKN or BMS more profitable?

Is CKN or BMS a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to CKN or BMS?

Do analysts prefer CKN or BMS?

Which has more risk and volatility, CKN or BMS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CKN or BMS?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CKN or BMS?

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