Christie Group (CTG) Competitors

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CTG vs. ARBB, CYN, APP, SLE, and SMRT

Should you buy Christie Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Christie Group 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 Christie Group include Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB), CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income (CYN), Appreciate Group (APP), San Leon Energy (SLE), and Smartspace Software (SMRT). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Christie Group compare to Arbuthnot Banking Group?

Christie Group (LON:CTG) and Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Arbuthnot Banking Group has a net margin of 7.55% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. Arbuthnot Banking Group's return on equity of 6.53% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Christie Group	-4.87%	-80.44%	0.37%
Arbuthnot Banking Group	7.55%	6.53%	0.75%

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbuthnot Banking Group has a beta of 0.456, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Christie Group pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays out 46.7% 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. Arbuthnot Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group	£70.60M	0.52	-£3.31M	£5.06	28.26
Arbuthnot Banking Group	£242.14M	0.56	£30.60M	£109.10	7.61

In the previous week, Arbuthnot Banking Group had 2 more articles in the media than Christie Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Arbuthnot Banking Group and 0 mentions for Christie Group. Christie Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Arbuthnot Banking Group's score of -0.34 indicating that Christie Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Christie Group	Neutral
Arbuthnot Banking Group	Neutral

0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Arbuthnot Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.1% of Arbuthnot Banking Group shares are owned by 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

Arbuthnot Banking Group beats Christie Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income?

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income (LON:CYN) and Christie Group (LON:CTG) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Christie Group. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Christie Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income	£68.45M	1.88	£8.67M	£127.75	2.79
Christie Group	£70.60M	0.52	-£3.31M	£5.06	28.26

Christie Group has a net margin of -4.87% compared to CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's net margin of -974.80%. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's return on equity of 51.26% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income	-974.80%	51.26%	-4.86%
Christie Group	-4.87%	-80.44%	0.37%

0.8% of CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Christie Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Christie Group shares are held by 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.

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Christie Group pays out 49.4% 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. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income had 1 more articles in the media than Christie Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income and 0 mentions for Christie Group. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Christie Group's score of 0.00 indicating that CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income	Positive
Christie Group	Neutral

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income has a beta of 0.642, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income beats Christie Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to Appreciate Group?

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

Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Appreciate Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. Christie Group pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Appreciate Group pays out 6,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Christie Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Christie Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Appreciate Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Christie Group	Neutral
Appreciate Group	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group	£70.60M	0.52	-£3.31M	£5.06	28.26
Appreciate Group	£120.97M	0.00	£5.78M	£0.03	N/A

0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Appreciate Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Appreciate Group 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.

Appreciate Group has a net margin of 4.77% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. Appreciate Group's return on equity of 42.06% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Christie Group	-4.87%	-80.44%	0.37%
Appreciate Group	4.77%	42.06%	2.45%

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Appreciate Group has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Appreciate Group beats Christie Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to San Leon Energy?

San Leon Energy (LON:SLE) and Christie Group (LON:CTG) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

San Leon Energy has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

San Leon Energy has a net margin of 403.62% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. San Leon Energy's return on equity of 14.46% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
San Leon Energy	403.62%	14.46%	-2.07%
Christie Group	-4.87%	-80.44%	0.37%

75.0% of San Leon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.3% of San Leon Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Christie Group 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.

In the previous week, San Leon Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Christie Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
San Leon Energy	Neutral
Christie Group	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
San Leon Energy	£5.86M	0.00	£23.66M	£0.04	N/A
Christie Group	£70.60M	0.52	-£3.31M	£5.06	28.26

Summary

San Leon Energy and Christie Group tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to Smartspace Software?

Christie Group (LON:CTG) and Smartspace Software (LON:SMRT) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

Christie Group has a net margin of -4.87% compared to Smartspace Software's net margin of -38.40%. Smartspace Software's return on equity of -14.38% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Christie Group	-4.87%	-80.44%	0.37%
Smartspace Software	-38.40%	-14.38%	-5.14%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group	£70.60M	0.52	-£3.31M	£5.06	28.26
Smartspace Software	£5.43M	0.00	-£1.70M	-£0.06	N/A

In the previous week, Christie Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smartspace Software'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Christie Group	Neutral
Smartspace Software	Neutral

0.2% of Christie Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are held by institutional investors. 61.4% of Christie Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Christie Group beats Smartspace Software on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CTG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Christie Group	Specialty Business Services Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£36.65M	£5.20B	£9.45B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	2.57%	4.84%	3.51%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	28.26	26.86	26.89	368.25
Price / Sales	0.52	88.06	1,974.07	84,392.87
Price / Cash	3.48	40.54	27.26	27.89
Price / Book	15.89	7.16	4.43	7.59
Net Income	-£3.31M	£144.67M	£795.53M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	4.39%	0.88%	0.27%	0.05%
1 Month Performance	2.33%	3.42%	0.82%	-0.66%
1 Year Performance	39.65%	3.15%	14.78%	62.48%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CTG Christie Group	N/A	GBX 143 +4.0%	N/A	+17.4%	£36.65M	£70.60M	28.26	3,450	High Trading Volume
ARBB Arbuthnot Banking Group	N/A	GBX 810 -1.2%	N/A	-15.1%	£132.19M	£242.14M	7.42	799	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
CYN CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income	N/A	GBX 337.75 +1.4%	N/A	+65.0%	£122.30M	£68.45M	2.64	40
APP Appreciate Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£79.19M	£120.97M	1,406.67	1,710
SLE San Leon Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£74.24M	£5.86M	412.50	100

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Christie Group (CTG) Competitors

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Christie Group (CTG) Competitors

CTG vs. ARBB, CYN, APP, SLE, and SMRT

How does Christie Group compare to Arbuthnot Banking Group?

Is CTG or ARBB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CTG or ARBB?

Is CTG or ARBB a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CTG or ARBB?

Does the media refer more to CTG or ARBB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CTG or ARBB?

Summary

How does Christie Group compare to CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CYN or CTG?

Is CYN or CTG more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CYN or CTG?

Is CYN or CTG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CYN or CTG?

Which has more risk & volatility, CYN or CTG?

Summary

How does Christie Group compare to Appreciate Group?

Is CTG or APP a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CTG or APP?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CTG or APP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CTG or APP?

Is CTG or APP more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CTG or APP?

Summary

How does Christie Group compare to San Leon Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, SLE or CTG?

Is SLE or CTG more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of SLE or CTG?

Does the media favor SLE or CTG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SLE or CTG?

Summary

How does Christie Group compare to Smartspace Software?

Which has more volatility & risk, CTG or SMRT?

Is CTG or SMRT more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CTG or SMRT?

Does the media favor CTG or SMRT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CTG or SMRT?

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