CVS Group (CVSG) Competitors

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) and CVS Group (LON:CVSG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

Does the media favor XPS or CVSG?

In the previous week, XPS Pensions Group had 1 more articles in the media than CVS Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for XPS Pensions Group and 5 mentions for CVS Group. XPS Pensions Group's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat CVS Group's score of 0.60 indicating that XPS Pensions Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
XPS Pensions Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CVS Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders & institutionals believe in XPS or CVSG?

50.7% of XPS Pensions Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.5% of CVS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of XPS Pensions Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of CVS Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is XPS or CVSG more profitable?

XPS Pensions Group has a net margin of 128.13% compared to CVS Group's net margin of 3.20%. XPS Pensions Group's return on equity of 156.24% beat CVS Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPS Pensions Group	128.13%	156.24%	7.60%
CVS Group	3.20%	7.86%	5.03%

Which has more risk & volatility, XPS or CVSG?

XPS Pensions Group has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CVS Group has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend XPS or CVSG?

XPS Pensions Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 435.20, suggesting a potential upside of 24.70%. CVS Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,700, suggesting a potential upside of 23.55%. Given XPS Pensions Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe XPS Pensions Group is more favorable than CVS Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPS Pensions Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
CVS Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is XPS or CVSG a better dividend stock?

XPS Pensions Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. CVS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. XPS Pensions Group pays out 77.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CVS Group pays out 210.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. XPS Pensions Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Which has better earnings and valuation, XPS or CVSG?

XPS Pensions Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CVS Group. XPS Pensions Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS 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
XPS Pensions Group	£231.79M	3.05	£256.22M	£0.14	2,528.99
CVS Group	£673.20M	1.47	£20.68M	£0.04	36,210.53

Summary

XPS Pensions Group beats CVS Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.