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CRW vs. EMIS, INS, KOO, RENX, and COG

Should you buy Craneware stock or one of its competitors? Craneware's main competitors and comparable companies include EMIS Group (EMIS), Instem (INS), Kooth (KOO), Renalytix (RENX), and Cambridge Cognition (COG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare technology" industry.

How does Craneware compare to EMIS Group?

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

Craneware currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,222.75, indicating a potential upside of 61.54%. Given Craneware's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Craneware is more favorable than EMIS Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Craneware
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
EMIS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

EMIS Group has a net margin of 17.23% compared to Craneware's net margin of 10.63%. EMIS Group's return on equity of 23.17% beat Craneware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Craneware10.63% 6.65% 2.28%
EMIS Group 17.23%23.17%7.99%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Craneware Neutral
EMIS Group Neutral

Craneware has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EMIS Group has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Craneware£211.33M2.23£14.27M£62.9021.88
EMIS Group£176.86M0.00£30.48M£0.47N/A

33.6% of Craneware shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 105.6% of EMIS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of Craneware shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of EMIS 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.

Craneware pays an annual dividend of GBX 41.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. EMIS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 42 per share. Craneware pays out 66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EMIS Group pays out 8,936.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Craneware is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Craneware beats EMIS Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Craneware compare to Instem?

Craneware (LON:CRW) and Instem (LON:INS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

Craneware has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Instem's net margin of 5.50%. Craneware's return on equity of 6.65% beat Instem's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Craneware10.63% 6.65% 2.28%
Instem 5.50%6.35%4.62%

Craneware currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,222.75, suggesting a potential upside of 61.54%. Given Craneware's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Craneware is more favorable than Instem.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Craneware
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Instem
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Craneware£211.33M2.23£14.27M£62.9021.88
Instem£61.63M0.00£3.34M£0.14N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Craneware Neutral
Instem Neutral

33.6% of Craneware shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of Instem shares are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of Craneware shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.0% of Instem 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.

Craneware has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Instem has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Craneware beats Instem on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Craneware compare to Kooth?

Kooth (LON:KOO) and Craneware (LON:CRW) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kooth£63.29M1.06£4.00M£7.0026.43
Craneware£211.33M2.23£14.27M£62.9021.88

Craneware has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Kooth's net margin of 4.12%. Kooth's return on equity of 8.84% beat Craneware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kooth4.12% 8.84% 10.12%
Craneware 10.63%6.65%2.28%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Kooth Neutral
Craneware Neutral

Kooth has a beta of 1.286, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Craneware has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Kooth presently has a consensus price target of GBX 330, suggesting a potential upside of 78.38%. Craneware has a consensus price target of GBX 2,222.75, suggesting a potential upside of 61.54%. Given Kooth's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kooth is more favorable than Craneware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kooth
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Craneware
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

21.0% of Kooth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Craneware shares are held by institutional investors. 30.4% of Kooth shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of Craneware shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Craneware beats Kooth on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Craneware compare to Renalytix?

Renalytix (LON:RENX) and Craneware (LON:CRW) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Craneware has a consensus target price of GBX 2,222.75, suggesting a potential upside of 61.54%. Given Craneware's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Craneware is more favorable than Renalytix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Renalytix
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Craneware
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Renalytix£3.30M5.50-£109.93M-£4.00N/A
Craneware£211.33M2.23£14.27M£62.9021.88

Renalytix has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Craneware has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Renalytix and Renalytix both had 1 articles in the media. Renalytix's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Craneware's score of 0.00 indicating that Renalytix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Renalytix
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Craneware
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Craneware has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Renalytix's net margin of -506.25%. Renalytix's return on equity of 675.00% beat Craneware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Renalytix-506.25% 675.00% -93.54%
Craneware 10.63%6.65%2.28%

14.0% of Renalytix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Craneware shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of Renalytix shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of Craneware 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.

Summary

Craneware beats Renalytix on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Craneware compare to Cambridge Cognition?

Craneware (LON:CRW) and Cambridge Cognition (LON:COG) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Craneware£211.33M2.23£14.27M£62.9021.88
Cambridge Cognition£9.40M1.76-£1.58M-£3.90N/A

In the previous week, Craneware and Craneware both had 1 articles in the media. Cambridge Cognition's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Craneware's score of 0.00 indicating that Cambridge Cognition is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Craneware
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cambridge Cognition
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Craneware has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cambridge Cognition has a beta of 0.809, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Craneware has a net margin of 10.63% compared to Cambridge Cognition's net margin of -17.82%. Craneware's return on equity of 6.65% beat Cambridge Cognition's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Craneware10.63% 6.65% 2.28%
Cambridge Cognition -17.82%-62.89%-0.30%

33.6% of Craneware shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.9% of Cambridge Cognition shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of Craneware shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Cambridge Cognition shares are owned 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.

Craneware currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,222.75, indicating a potential upside of 61.54%. Cambridge Cognition has a consensus price target of GBX 56, indicating a potential upside of 82.41%. Given Cambridge Cognition's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cambridge Cognition is more favorable than Craneware.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Craneware
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Cambridge Cognition
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Craneware beats Cambridge Cognition on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CRW vs. The Competition

MetricCranewareHealthcare Technology IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£471.10M£1.75B£7.21B£2.91B
Dividend Yield2.41%4.68%2.54%6.22%
P/E Ratio21.8821.03273.82366.80
Price / Sales2.2384.67621.4184,119.95
Price / Cash14.7231.8028.9227.89
Price / Book1.486.1611.016.73
Net Income£14.27M-£18.66M£3.49B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.29%-0.64%1.65%12.14%
1 Month Performance4.40%5.65%4.44%1.55%
1 Year Performance-35.40%-14.86%24.21%21.58%

Craneware Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CRW
Craneware
3.778 of 5 stars
GBX 1,376
-1.1%
GBX 2,222.75
+61.5%
-34.6%£471.10M£211.33M21.88734
EMIS
EMIS Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.23B£176.86M4,085.111,560
INS
Instem
N/AN/AN/AN/A£199.62M£61.63M5,928.57500
KOO
Kooth
2.1668 of 5 stars
GBX 184.50
+2.5%
GBX 330
+78.9%
+23.3%£66.92M£63.29M26.36478
RENX
Renalytix
N/AGBX 4.15
flat
N/AN/A£18.14M£3.30MN/A102

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