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GBX 249 +10.00 (+4.18%)
As of 09/11/2026 12:15 PM Eastern

CPI vs. BIFF, RWI, EQN, RPS, and ITE

Should you buy Capita stock or one of its competitors? Capita's main competitors and comparable companies include Biffa (BIFF), Renewi (RWI), Equiniti Group (EQN), RPS Group (RPS), and ITE Group (ITE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "commercial services & supplies" industry.

How does Capita compare to Biffa?

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

29.3% of Capita shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Capita shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Biffa has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. Biffa's return on equity of 0.00% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capita-10.32% -677.10% 1.57%
Biffa N/A N/A N/A

Capita currently has a consensus target price of GBX 408.20, indicating a potential upside of 63.94%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Capita is more favorable than Biffa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Biffa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capita£2.30B0.13-£40.73M-£174.72N/A
Biffa£1.44B0.00N/A-£8.00N/A

In the previous week, Capita had 3 more articles in the media than Biffa. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capita and 0 mentions for Biffa. Capita's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Biffa's score of -0.84 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Capita Positive
Biffa Negative

Summary

Capita beats Biffa on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Capita compare to Renewi?

Renewi (LON:RWI) and Capita (LON:CPI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Renewi has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capita has a beta of 0.876, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Renewi£1.12B0.75£40.41M£35.0124.79
Capita£2.30B0.13-£40.73M-£174.72N/A

In the previous week, Capita had 3 more articles in the media than Renewi. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capita and 0 mentions for Renewi. Capita's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Renewi's score of 0.00 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Renewi Neutral
Capita Positive

Capita has a consensus target price of GBX 408.20, indicating a potential upside of 63.94%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than Renewi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Renewi
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Renewi has a net margin of -2.02% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. Renewi's return on equity of -10.69% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Renewi-2.02% -10.69% 3.01%
Capita -10.32%-677.10%1.57%

74.7% of Renewi shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Capita shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.9% of Renewi shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Capita shares are owned 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

Renewi beats Capita on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Capita compare to Equiniti Group?

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

Capita has a consensus price target of GBX 408.20, indicating a potential upside of 63.94%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Capita is more favorable than Equiniti Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Equiniti Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Equiniti Group£442.80M0.00N/A£2.30N/A
Capita£2.30B0.13-£40.73M-£174.72N/A

In the previous week, Capita had 3 more articles in the media than Equiniti Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capita and 0 mentions for Equiniti Group. Capita's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Equiniti Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Equiniti Group Neutral
Capita Positive

29.3% of Capita shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Capita shares are owned by 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.

Equiniti Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. Equiniti Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Equiniti GroupN/A N/A N/A
Capita -10.32%-677.10%1.57%

Summary

Capita beats Equiniti Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Capita compare to RPS Group?

RPS Group (LON:RPS) and Capita (LON:CPI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

RPS Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. RPS Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RPS GroupN/A N/A N/A
Capita -10.32%-677.10%1.57%

29.3% of Capita shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Capita 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.

Capita has a consensus price target of GBX 408.20, suggesting a potential upside of 63.94%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than RPS Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RPS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RPS Group£510M0.00N/A£0.03N/A
Capita£2.30B0.13-£40.73M-£174.72N/A

In the previous week, Capita had 3 more articles in the media than RPS Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capita and 0 mentions for RPS Group. Capita's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat RPS Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
RPS Group Neutral
Capita Positive

Summary

Capita beats RPS Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Capita compare to ITE Group?

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

In the previous week, Capita had 2 more articles in the media than ITE Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capita and 1 mentions for ITE Group. Capita's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat ITE Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Capita
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ITE Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

29.3% of Capita shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Capita shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Capita currently has a consensus target price of GBX 408.20, indicating a potential upside of 63.94%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than ITE Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
ITE Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

ITE Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. ITE Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capita-10.32% -677.10% 1.57%
ITE Group N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capita£2.30B0.13-£40.73M-£174.72N/A
ITE Group£208.10M0.00N/A-£0.90N/A

Summary

Capita beats ITE Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CPI vs. The Competition

MetricCapitaCommercial Services & Supplies IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£298.25M£4.14B£10.20B£2.87B
Dividend Yield6.80%5.07%97.17%6.23%
P/E Ratio-1.4327.7125.75366.83
Price / Sales0.131,347.10459.5083,599.70
Price / Cash1.0721.6123.7127.89
Price / Book24.674.134.846.33
Net Income-£40.73M£146.17M£612.22M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.49%-0.88%-1.56%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-4.05%-0.49%-3.85%0.18%
1 Year Performance-1.58%4.83%6.34%20.03%

Capita Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CPI
Capita
4.328 of 5 stars
GBX 249
+4.2%
GBX 408.20
+63.9%
-1.4%£298.25M£2.30BN/A43,000
BIFF
Biffa
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£1.44BN/A7,357
RWI
Renewi
N/AGBX 868
flat
N/AN/A£835.15M£1.12B24.796,500
EQN
Equiniti Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£661.23M£442.80M78.175,288
RPS
RPS Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£613.30M£510M7,366.675,000

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This page (LON:CPI) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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