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CREO vs. EKF, IUG, IHC, NCYT, and RUA

Should you be buying Creo Medical Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Creo Medical Group include EKF Diagnostics (EKF), Intelligent Ultrasound Group (IUG), Inspiration Healthcare Group (IHC), Novacyt (NCYT), and RUA Life Sciences (RUA). These companies are all part of the "medical devices" industry.

How does Creo Medical Group compare to EKF Diagnostics?

EKF Diagnostics (LON:EKF) and Creo Medical Group (LON:CREO) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

EKF Diagnostics has a beta of 0.491, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Creo Medical Group has a beta of 1.498894, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

22.4% of EKF Diagnostics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 39.7% of EKF Diagnostics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EKF Diagnostics£51.56M2.17£4.68M£0.4755.11
Creo Medical Group£4.60M10.87-£25.04M-£1.00N/A

Creo Medical Group has a net margin of 768.18% compared to EKF Diagnostics' net margin of 4.12%. Creo Medical Group's return on equity of 32.72% beat EKF Diagnostics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EKF Diagnostics4.12% 3.01% 5.27%
Creo Medical Group 768.18%32.72%-20.09%

EKF Diagnostics currently has a consensus target price of GBX 35, suggesting a potential upside of 35.14%. Given EKF Diagnostics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EKF Diagnostics is more favorable than Creo Medical Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EKF Diagnostics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Creo Medical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, EKF Diagnostics had 1 more articles in the media than Creo Medical Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for EKF Diagnostics and 0 mentions for Creo Medical Group. EKF Diagnostics' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Creo Medical Group's score of 0.00 indicating that EKF Diagnostics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EKF Diagnostics Positive
Creo Medical Group Neutral

Summary

EKF Diagnostics beats Creo Medical Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Creo Medical Group compare to Intelligent Ultrasound Group?

Creo Medical Group (LON:CREO) and Intelligent Ultrasound Group (LON:IUG) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Creo Medical Group has a net margin of 768.18% compared to Intelligent Ultrasound Group's net margin of -23.11%. Creo Medical Group's return on equity of 32.72% beat Intelligent Ultrasound Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Creo Medical Group768.18% 32.72% -20.09%
Intelligent Ultrasound Group -23.11%-23.58%-13.51%

In the previous week, Creo Medical Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Intelligent Ultrasound Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Creo Medical Group Neutral
Intelligent Ultrasound Group Neutral

45.2% of Creo Medical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Creo Medical Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Creo Medical Group£4.60M10.87-£25.04M-£1.00N/A
Intelligent Ultrasound Group£6.57M0.00-£2.27M-£0.68N/A

Creo Medical Group has a beta of 1.498894, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intelligent Ultrasound Group has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Intelligent Ultrasound Group beats Creo Medical Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Creo Medical Group compare to Inspiration Healthcare Group?

Creo Medical Group (LON:CREO) and Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Creo Medical Group has a net margin of 768.18% compared to Inspiration Healthcare Group's net margin of -25.32%. Creo Medical Group's return on equity of 32.72% beat Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Creo Medical Group768.18% 32.72% -20.09%
Inspiration Healthcare Group -25.32%-69.35%-3.47%

Creo Medical Group has a beta of 1.498894, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.717, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

45.2% of Creo Medical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Creo Medical Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Creo Medical Group£4.60M10.87-£25.04M-£1.00N/A
Inspiration Healthcare Group£45.20M0.63-£12.20M-£13.65N/A

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 1 more articles in the media than Creo Medical Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for Creo Medical Group. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Creo Medical Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Creo Medical Group Neutral
Inspiration Healthcare Group Positive

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group beats Creo Medical Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Creo Medical Group compare to Novacyt?

Novacyt (LON:NCYT) and Creo Medical Group (LON:CREO) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Creo Medical Group has a net margin of 768.18% compared to Novacyt's net margin of -125.04%. Creo Medical Group's return on equity of 32.72% beat Novacyt's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Novacyt-125.04% -62.56% -27.98%
Creo Medical Group 768.18%32.72%-20.09%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Novacyt£19.45M1.10-£36.80M-£43.00N/A
Creo Medical Group£4.60M10.87-£25.04M-£1.00N/A

Novacyt has a beta of 0.973, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Creo Medical Group has a beta of 1.498894, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

10.7% of Novacyt shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Novacyt shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Novacyt had 2 more articles in the media than Creo Medical Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Novacyt and 0 mentions for Creo Medical Group. Creo Medical Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Novacyt's score of -0.23 indicating that Creo Medical Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Novacyt Neutral
Creo Medical Group Neutral

Summary

Creo Medical Group beats Novacyt on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Creo Medical Group compare to RUA Life Sciences?

RUA Life Sciences (LON:RUA) and Creo Medical Group (LON:CREO) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

0.1% of RUA Life Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.3% of RUA Life Sciences shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Creo Medical Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

RUA Life Sciences has a beta of 0.632, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Creo Medical Group has a beta of 1.498894, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

RUA Life Sciences has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Creo Medical Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RUA Life Sciences£4.11M3.02-£2.66MN/AN/A
Creo Medical Group£4.60M10.87-£25.04M-£1.00N/A

In the previous week, RUA Life Sciences' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Creo Medical Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
RUA Life Sciences Neutral
Creo Medical Group Neutral

Creo Medical Group has a net margin of 768.18% compared to RUA Life Sciences' net margin of -3.26%. Creo Medical Group's return on equity of 32.72% beat RUA Life Sciences' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RUA Life Sciences-3.26% -2.03% -17.50%
Creo Medical Group 768.18%32.72%-20.09%

Summary

Creo Medical Group beats RUA Life Sciences on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CREO vs. The Competition

MetricCreo Medical GroupMedical Devices IndustryMedical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£50.01M£2.16B£6.28B£2.79B
Dividend YieldN/A2.62%2.77%6.11%
P/E Ratio-12.1313.7429.35365.56
Price / Sales10.87128.44492.0688,050.39
Price / Cash2.4315.9943.4227.89
Price / Book0.935.189.847.52
Net Income-£25.04M£144.75M£3.55B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.02%1.82%3.90%8.64%
1 Month Performance12.79%4.14%6.04%6.24%
1 Year Performance18.29%8.28%40.49%89.04%

Creo Medical Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CREO
Creo Medical Group
N/AGBX 12.13
-4.9%
N/A+18.1%£50.01M£4.60MN/A279
EKF
EKF Diagnostics
2.6806 of 5 stars
GBX 26.71
+0.0%
GBX 35
+31.0%
+22.9%£115.14M£51.56M56.83356
IUG
Intelligent Ultrasound Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£42.76M£6.57MN/A65
IHC
Inspiration Healthcare Group
N/AGBX 29.60
+0.7%
N/A+75.9%£26.54M£45.20MN/A224
NCYT
Novacyt
N/AGBX 26.60
-10.0%
N/A-25.9%£19.28M£19.45MN/A120

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This page (LON:CREO) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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