Which has higher earnings & valuation, DFS or BOY?

Bodycote has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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 DFS Furniture £1.07B 0.31 -£4.30M £15.00 9.53 Bodycote £727.10M 1.61 £59.25M £31.00 22.11

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MCB or DFS?

McBride has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DFS Furniture. McBride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DFS Furniture, 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 McBride £930.30M 0.28 £33.16M £16.90 8.96 DFS Furniture £1.07B 0.31 -£4.30M £15.00 9.53

Is MCB or DFS more profitable?

DFS Furniture has a net margin of 3.27% compared to McBride's net margin of 3.20%. McBride's return on equity of 30.98% beat DFS Furniture's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets McBride 3.20% 30.98% 8.54% DFS Furniture 3.27% 13.23% 3.00%

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DFS vs. BOY, TRST, BCG, BUR, and MCB

Should you buy DFS Furniture stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares DFS Furniture 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 DFS Furniture include Bodycote (BOY), Trustpilot Group (TRST), Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG), Burford Capital (BUR), and McBride (MCB). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does DFS Furniture compare to Bodycote?

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

Bodycote has a net margin of 7.55% compared to DFS Furniture's net margin of 3.27%. DFS Furniture's return on equity of 13.23% beat Bodycote's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%
Bodycote	7.55%	8.58%	6.41%

DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.444, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.341, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

66.3% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.2% of Bodycote shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Bodycote had 2 more articles in the media than DFS Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bodycote and 0 mentions for DFS Furniture. Bodycote's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat DFS Furniture's score of 0.00 indicating that Bodycote is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DFS Furniture	Neutral
Bodycote	Neutral

Bodycote has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, 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
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.31	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.53
Bodycote	£727.10M	1.61	£59.25M	£31.00	22.11

DFS Furniture currently has a consensus target price of GBX 222.50, suggesting a potential upside of 55.59%. Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 850.83, suggesting a potential upside of 24.12%. Given DFS Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than Bodycote.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Bodycote	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Bodycote beats DFS Furniture on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DFS Furniture compare to Trustpilot Group?

Trustpilot Group (LON:TRST) and DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Trustpilot Group has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.444, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Trustpilot Group	Neutral
DFS Furniture	Neutral

Trustpilot Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 351.25, indicating a potential upside of 54.00%. DFS Furniture has a consensus price target of GBX 222.50, indicating a potential upside of 55.59%. Given DFS Furniture's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than Trustpilot Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trustpilot Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

DFS Furniture has a net margin of 3.27% compared to Trustpilot Group's net margin of 2.97%. Trustpilot Group's return on equity of 64.11% beat DFS Furniture's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trustpilot Group	2.97%	64.11%	1.45%
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%

49.5% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Trustpilot Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trustpilot 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
Trustpilot Group	£261.05M	3.38	£20.08M	£1.80	126.71
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.31	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.53

Summary

DFS Furniture beats Trustpilot Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DFS Furniture compare to Baltic Classifieds Group?

Baltic Classifieds Group (LON:BCG) and DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

59.0% of Baltic Classifieds Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Baltic Classifieds Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are owned 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, Baltic Classifieds Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled DFS Furniture'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Baltic Classifieds Group	Neutral
DFS Furniture	Neutral

Baltic Classifieds Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baltic Classifieds 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
Baltic Classifieds Group	£85.82M	9.53	£45.57M	£10.30	18.17
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.31	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.53

Baltic Classifieds Group has a net margin of 57.67% compared to DFS Furniture's net margin of 3.27%. Baltic Classifieds Group's return on equity of 13.93% beat DFS Furniture's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baltic Classifieds Group	57.67%	13.93%	5.86%
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%

Baltic Classifieds Group has a beta of 1.064, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.444, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Baltic Classifieds Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 308.75, suggesting a potential upside of 65.02%. DFS Furniture has a consensus price target of GBX 222.50, suggesting a potential upside of 55.59%. Given Baltic Classifieds Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Baltic Classifieds Group is more favorable than DFS Furniture.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baltic Classifieds Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Baltic Classifieds Group and DFS Furniture tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DFS Furniture compare to Burford Capital?

Burford Capital (LON:BUR) and DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Burford Capital had 1 more articles in the media than DFS Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burford Capital and 0 mentions for DFS Furniture. Burford Capital's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat DFS Furniture's score of 0.00 indicating that Burford Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Burford Capital	Positive
DFS Furniture	Neutral

23.5% of Burford Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.9% of Burford Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Burford Capital has a beta of 1.062, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.444, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Burford Capital has a net margin of 17.12% compared to DFS Furniture's net margin of 3.27%. DFS Furniture's return on equity of 13.23% beat Burford Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Burford Capital	17.12%	2.49%	10.28%
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%

Burford Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DFS Furniture. Burford Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DFS Furniture, 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
Burford Capital	-£1.54B	-0.46	£193.30M	-£732.00	N/A
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.31	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.53

Burford Capital presently has a consensus target price of GBX 450, suggesting a potential upside of 39.97%. DFS Furniture has a consensus target price of GBX 222.50, suggesting a potential upside of 55.59%. Given DFS Furniture's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than Burford Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Burford Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

DFS Furniture beats Burford Capital on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DFS Furniture compare to McBride?

McBride (LON:MCB) and DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

McBride has a beta of 1.471, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.444, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, McBride had 8 more articles in the media than DFS Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for McBride and 0 mentions for DFS Furniture. McBride's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat DFS Furniture's score of 0.00 indicating that McBride is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
McBride	Neutral
DFS Furniture	Neutral

McBride has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DFS Furniture. McBride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DFS Furniture, 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
McBride	£930.30M	0.28	£33.16M	£16.90	8.96
DFS Furniture	£1.07B	0.31	-£4.30M	£15.00	9.53

McBride presently has a consensus target price of GBX 190, suggesting a potential upside of 25.50%. DFS Furniture has a consensus target price of GBX 222.50, suggesting a potential upside of 55.59%. Given DFS Furniture's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than McBride.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McBride	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
DFS Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

18.7% of McBride shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of DFS Furniture shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of McBride shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DFS Furniture has a net margin of 3.27% compared to McBride's net margin of 3.20%. McBride's return on equity of 30.98% beat DFS Furniture's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McBride	3.20%	30.98%	8.54%
DFS Furniture	3.27%	13.23%	3.00%

Summary

DFS Furniture beats McBride on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DFS vs. The Competition

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Metric	DFS Furniture	Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry	Cyclical Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£331.07M	£639.88M	£3.91B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	0.75%	3.10%	3.49%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	9.53	11.44	78.69	366.66
Price / Sales	0.31	39.73	324.01	85,978.63
Price / Cash	21.25	11.54	30.80	27.87
Price / Book	1.47	1.43	3.42	7.76
Net Income	-£4.30M	£12.18M	£249.12M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	5.93%	1.36%	0.13%	-0.71%
1 Month Performance	17.70%	-3.10%	-0.20%	-1.20%
1 Year Performance	-14.37%	-9.09%	-0.41%	65.93%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DFS DFS Furniture	N/A	GBX 143 +3.2%	GBX 222.50 +55.6%	-15.5%	£331.07M	£1.07B	9.53	20,200
BOY Bodycote	3.3801 of 5 stars	GBX 690.34 -1.9%	GBX 850.83 +23.2%	+19.9%	£1.18B	£727.10M	22.27	4,833	News Coverage High Trading Volume
TRST Trustpilot Group	2.7051 of 5 stars	GBX 231.24 -2.5%	GBX 351.25 +51.9%	+1.0%	£894.24M	£261.05M	128.46	820	Gap Down High Trading Volume
BCG Baltic Classifieds Group	N/A	GBX 192.50 +1.2%	GBX 308.75 +60.4%	-48.6%	£841.56M	£85.82M	18.69	130	Negative News High Trading Volume
BUR Burford Capital	2.729 of 5 stars	GBX 318.80 +0.9%	GBX 450 +41.2%	-61.4%	£698.39M	-£1.54B	N/A	140	News Coverage Gap Down

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DFS Furniture (DFS) Competitors

DFS vs. BOY, TRST, BCG, BUR, and MCB

How does DFS Furniture compare to Bodycote?

Is DFS or BOY more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, DFS or BOY?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DFS or BOY?

Does the media favor DFS or BOY?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, DFS or BOY?

Do analysts prefer DFS or BOY?

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How does DFS Furniture compare to Trustpilot Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, TRST or DFS?

Does the media refer more to TRST or DFS?

Do analysts recommend TRST or DFS?

Is TRST or DFS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TRST or DFS?

Which has better earnings and valuation, TRST or DFS?

Summary

How does DFS Furniture compare to Baltic Classifieds Group?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BCG or DFS?

Does the media favor BCG or DFS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BCG or DFS?

Is BCG or DFS more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, BCG or DFS?

Do analysts rate BCG or DFS?

Summary

How does DFS Furniture compare to Burford Capital?

Does the media refer more to BUR or DFS?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BUR or DFS?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUR or DFS?

Is BUR or DFS more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BUR or DFS?

Do analysts rate BUR or DFS?

Summary

How does DFS Furniture compare to McBride?

Which has more risk and volatility, MCB or DFS?

Does the media favor MCB or DFS?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MCB or DFS?

Do analysts rate MCB or DFS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of MCB or DFS?

Is MCB or DFS more profitable?

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