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CNA vs. PRU, RSA, EIG, TFG, and PFG

Should you buy Centrica stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Centrica 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 Centrica include Prudential (PRU), RSA Insurance Group (RSA), Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (EIG), Tetragon Financial (TFG), and Vanquis Banking Group (PFG). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Centrica compare to Prudential?

Centrica (LON:CNA) and Prudential (LON:PRU) are both insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

Centrica pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Prudential pays an annual dividend of GBX 23.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Centrica pays out -322.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Prudential pays out 15.4% 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. Centrica is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Centrica has a beta of 0.349, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Prudential has a beta of 0.908, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Prudential has a net margin of 14.82% compared to Centrica's net margin of 0.37%. Prudential's return on equity of 36.71% beat Centrica's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centrica0.37% 1.68% -33.70%
Prudential 14.82%36.71%1.23%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centrica£19.49B0.40£1.05B-£1.50N/A
Prudential£27.39B0.94£827.01M£153.506.70

Centrica presently has a consensus price target of GBX 221.33, indicating a potential upside of 28.74%. Prudential has a consensus price target of GBX 1,379, indicating a potential upside of 34.08%. Given Prudential's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Prudential is more favorable than Centrica.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Prudential
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Prudential had 3 more articles in the media than Centrica. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Prudential and 3 mentions for Centrica. Centrica's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Prudential's score of 0.56 indicating that Centrica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Centrica
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Prudential
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

52.5% of Centrica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.3% of Prudential shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Centrica shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Prudential shares are held by 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.

Summary

Prudential beats Centrica on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Centrica compare to RSA Insurance Group?

Centrica (LON:CNA) and RSA Insurance Group (LON:RSA) are both mid-cap insurance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Centrica pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. RSA Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. Centrica pays out -322.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RSA Insurance Group pays out 0.3% 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. Centrica is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centrica£19.49B0.40£1.05B-£1.50N/A
RSA Insurance Group£6.55B0.00N/A£30.80N/A

Centrica currently has a consensus target price of GBX 221.33, indicating a potential upside of 28.74%. Given Centrica's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Centrica is more favorable than RSA Insurance Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
RSA Insurance Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Centrica had 3 more articles in the media than RSA Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Centrica and 0 mentions for RSA Insurance Group. Centrica's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat RSA Insurance Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Centrica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Centrica Positive
RSA Insurance Group Neutral

52.5% of Centrica shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Centrica shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Centrica has a net margin of 0.37% compared to RSA Insurance Group's net margin of 0.00%. Centrica's return on equity of 1.68% beat RSA Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centrica0.37% 1.68% -33.70%
RSA Insurance Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Centrica beats RSA Insurance Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Centrica compare to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)?

Centrica (LON:CNA) and Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (LON:EIG) are both insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Centrica had 3 more articles in the media than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Centrica and 0 mentions for Ei Group plc (EIG.L). Centrica's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Centrica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Centrica Positive
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) Neutral

Centrica presently has a consensus price target of GBX 221.33, indicating a potential upside of 28.74%. Given Centrica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centrica is more favorable than Ei Group plc (EIG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Centrica has higher revenue and earnings than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). Centrica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ei Group plc (EIG.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centrica£19.49B0.40£1.05B-£1.50N/A
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)£724M0.00N/A-£46.20N/A

Centrica has a net margin of 0.37% compared to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Centrica's return on equity of 1.68% beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centrica0.37% 1.68% -33.70%
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) N/A N/A N/A

52.5% of Centrica shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Centrica shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Centrica beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Centrica compare to Tetragon Financial?

Centrica (LON:CNA) and Tetragon Financial (LON:TFG) are both insurance 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.

Centrica has a beta of 0.349, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tetragon Financial has a beta of 0.086737454, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.

Tetragon Financial has a net margin of 71.13% compared to Centrica's net margin of 0.37%. Tetragon Financial's return on equity of 29.65% beat Centrica's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centrica0.37% 1.68% -33.70%
Tetragon Financial 71.13%29.65%3.14%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centrica£19.49B0.40£1.05B-£1.50N/A
Tetragon Financial£751.20M0.01£12.66B£759.000.02

In the previous week, Centrica had 1 more articles in the media than Tetragon Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Centrica and 2 mentions for Tetragon Financial. Centrica's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Tetragon Financial's score of -0.23 indicating that Centrica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Centrica
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tetragon Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Centrica currently has a consensus target price of GBX 221.33, indicating a potential upside of 28.74%. Given Centrica's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Centrica is more favorable than Tetragon Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Tetragon Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Centrica pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Tetragon Financial pays an annual dividend of GBX 44 per share and has a dividend yield of 339.8%. Centrica pays out -322.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tetragon Financial pays out 5.8% 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.

52.5% of Centrica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Tetragon Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Centrica shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of Tetragon Financial 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.

Summary

Centrica beats Tetragon Financial on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Centrica compare to Vanquis Banking Group?

Vanquis Banking Group (LON:PFG) and Centrica (LON:CNA) are both insurance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Vanquis Banking Group has a net margin of 8.73% compared to Centrica's net margin of 0.37%. Vanquis Banking Group's return on equity of 17.19% beat Centrica's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vanquis Banking Group8.73% 17.19% 4.14%
Centrica 0.37%1.68%-33.70%

Centrica has a consensus price target of GBX 221.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.74%. Given Centrica's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Centrica is more favorable than Vanquis Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vanquis Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Centrica
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

84.0% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Centrica shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Centrica shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vanquis Banking Group has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Centrica has a beta of 0.349, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vanquis Banking Group£446.50M0.00£103.50M£0.41N/A
Centrica£19.49B0.40£1.05B-£1.50N/A

In the previous week, Centrica had 2 more articles in the media than Vanquis Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Centrica and 1 mentions for Vanquis Banking Group. Vanquis Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Centrica's score of 0.74 indicating that Vanquis Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vanquis Banking Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Centrica
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Vanquis Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share. Centrica pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Vanquis Banking Group pays out 4,146.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Centrica pays out -322.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Centrica is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Vanquis Banking Group beats Centrica on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CNA vs. The Competition

MetricCentricaUtilities IndustryUtilities SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£7.79B£5.30B£18.67B£2.81B
Dividend Yield3.17%4.41%3.95%6.15%
P/E Ratio-114.6157.8320.29366.78
Price / Sales0.4010.6324.5586,233.04
Price / Cash1.3211.1719.3727.87
Price / Book1.721.942.437.67
Net Income£1.05B£239.70M£785.96M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.37%-2.22%-0.64%0.70%
1 Month Performance-8.72%-2.54%-0.93%-0.77%
1 Year Performance8.63%8.25%12.10%64.60%

Centrica Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CNA
Centrica
4.5501 of 5 stars
GBX 171.85
+0.3%
GBX 221.33
+28.8%
+5.7%£7.78B£19.49BN/A6,100
PRU
Prudential
4.6101 of 5 stars
GBX 1,001.44
+0.4%
GBX 1,379
+37.7%
+13.3%£25.09B£27.39B6.5239,900
RSA
RSA Insurance Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£7.10B£6.55B22.2111,840
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680
TFG
Tetragon Financial
N/AGBX 13
-0.4%
N/A-20.3%£1.08B£751.20M0.02N/A

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This page (LON:CNA) was last updated on 7/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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