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Conduit (CRE) Competitors

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CRE vs. OMU, HSTG, LRE, EIG, and SAGA

Should you buy Conduit stock or one of its competitors? Conduit's main competitors and comparable companies include Old Mutual (OMU), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Lancashire (LRE), Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (EIG), and Saga (SAGA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Conduit compare to Old Mutual?

Old Mutual (LON:OMU) and Conduit (LON:CRE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Old Mutual has a beta of 0.587, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Conduit has a beta of 0.584, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Old Mutual£234.01B0.01£60.20B£189.200.31
Conduit£797.80M0.79£267.22M£135.003.34

Conduit has a consensus price target of GBX 560.75, suggesting a potential upside of 24.20%. Given Conduit's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Conduit is more favorable than Old Mutual.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Old Mutual
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Conduit
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Old Mutual pays an annual dividend of GBX 92.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 159.2%. Conduit pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Old Mutual pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Conduit pays out 25.7% 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.

31.4% of Old Mutual shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of Conduit shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Old Mutual shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Conduit shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Conduit has a net margin of 20.91% compared to Old Mutual's net margin of 2.90%. Conduit's return on equity of 18.89% beat Old Mutual's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Old Mutual2.90% 13.86% 0.84%
Conduit 20.91%18.89%8.83%

In the previous week, Conduit had 1 more articles in the media than Old Mutual. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Conduit and 0 mentions for Old Mutual. Old Mutual's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Conduit'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Old Mutual Neutral
Conduit Neutral

Summary

Conduit beats Old Mutual on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Conduit compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (LON:HSTG) and Conduit (LON:CRE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Conduit has a net margin of 20.91% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Conduit's return on equity of 18.89% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)N/A N/A N/A
Conduit 20.91%18.89%8.83%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A
Conduit£797.80M0.79£267.22M£135.003.34

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Conduit pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Conduit pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Conduit is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Conduit had 1 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Conduit and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Conduit'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) Neutral
Conduit Neutral

Conduit has a consensus target price of GBX 560.75, indicating a potential upside of 24.20%. Given Conduit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Conduit is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Conduit
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

47.2% of Conduit shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Conduit shares are owned 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.

Summary

Conduit beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Conduit compare to Lancashire?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lancashire£1.80B0.84£199.02M£129.004.85
Conduit£797.80M0.79£267.22M£135.003.34

Lancashire pays an annual dividend of GBX 23.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Conduit pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Lancashire pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Conduit pays out 25.7% 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.

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Conduit's net margin of 20.91%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat Conduit's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lancashire21.44% 21.73% 6.75%
Conduit 20.91%18.89%8.83%

Lancashire has a beta of 0.462, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Conduit has a beta of 0.584, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Lancashire presently has a consensus price target of GBX 664.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.12%. Conduit has a consensus price target of GBX 560.75, indicating a potential upside of 24.20%. Given Conduit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Conduit is more favorable than Lancashire.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Conduit
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

59.1% of Lancashire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of Conduit shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Lancashire shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Conduit shares are held by company 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, Lancashire had 2 more articles in the media than Conduit. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Lancashire and 1 mentions for Conduit. Lancashire's average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Conduit's score of 0.00 indicating that Lancashire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lancashire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Conduit
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Lancashire beats Conduit on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Conduit (LON:CRE) and Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (LON:EIG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Conduit currently has a consensus price target of GBX 560.75, suggesting a potential upside of 24.20%. Given Conduit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Conduit is more favorable than Ei Group plc (EIG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Conduit
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Conduit had 1 more articles in the media than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Conduit and 0 mentions for Ei Group plc (EIG.L). Conduit's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

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

47.2% of Conduit shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Conduit shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Conduit has a net margin of 20.91% compared to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Conduit's return on equity of 18.89% beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Conduit20.91% 18.89% 8.83%
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Conduit£797.80M0.79£267.22M£135.003.34
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)£724M0.00N/A-£46.20N/A

Summary

Conduit beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Conduit compare to Saga?

Conduit (LON:CRE) and Saga (LON:SAGA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Conduit has a net margin of 20.91% compared to Saga's net margin of 3.25%. Saga's return on equity of 23.50% beat Conduit's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Conduit20.91% 18.89% 8.83%
Saga 3.25%23.50%2.90%

47.2% of Conduit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.7% of Saga shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Conduit shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.4% of Saga 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.

In the previous week, Saga had 8 more articles in the media than Conduit. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Saga and 1 mentions for Conduit. Saga's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Conduit's score of 0.00 indicating that Saga is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Conduit
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Saga
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Conduit currently has a consensus target price of GBX 560.75, indicating a potential upside of 24.20%. Saga has a consensus target price of GBX 992.50, indicating a potential upside of 33.58%. Given Saga's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Saga is more favorable than Conduit.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Conduit
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Saga
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Conduit£797.80M0.79£267.22M£135.003.34
Saga£699.30M1.54-£147.23M£24.7030.08

Conduit has a beta of 0.584, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Saga has a beta of 2.021, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Saga beats Conduit on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CRE vs. The Competition

MetricConduitInsurance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£588.18M£18.39B£13.27B£2.77B
Dividend Yield5.83%3.29%6.04%6.21%
P/E Ratio3.1114.6124.62366.94
Price / Sales0.7429.89483.8788,666.76
Price / Cash6.5911.7945.2427.89
Price / Book0.632.002.706.80
Net Income£267.22M£1.80B£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-5.62%0.29%-0.41%-0.62%
1 Month Performance-6.15%-3.94%-3.24%-1.47%
1 Year Performance17.15%5.02%9.68%22.21%

Conduit Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CRE
Conduit
3.8302 of 5 stars
GBX 420
-8.5%
GBX 558.25
+32.9%
+31.9%£588.18M£797.80M3.1159
OMU
Old Mutual
N/AGBX 59
-6.9%
N/A+5.7%£2.35B£235.89B0.3129,861
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372
LRE
Lancashire
2.9745 of 5 stars
GBX 634.50
-1.2%
GBX 664.33
+4.7%
-7.6%£1.54B£1.80B4.92447
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680

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This page (LON:CRE) was last updated on 10/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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