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DSW Capital (DSW) Competitors

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DSW vs. GRA, WATR, CTG, VNET, and INSE

Should you buy DSW Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares DSW Capital 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 DSW Capital include Grafenia (GRA), Water Intelligence (WATR), Christie Group (CTG), Vianet Group (VNET), and Inspired (INSE). These companies are all part of the "specialty business services" industry.

How does DSW Capital compare to Grafenia?

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

DSW Capital has a beta of 0.468, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grafenia has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

DSW Capital has a net margin of 16.14% compared to Grafenia's net margin of -11.78%. DSW Capital's return on equity of 10.45% beat Grafenia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DSW Capital16.14% 10.45% -0.38%
Grafenia -11.78%-82.44%-4.07%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DSW Capital£6.56M1.57£97.05K£4.209.76
Grafenia£11.68M0.00-£1.41M-£0.01N/A

1.8% of DSW Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.6% of Grafenia shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of DSW Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.9% of Grafenia shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, DSW Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Grafenia'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
DSW Capital Neutral
Grafenia Neutral

Summary

DSW Capital beats Grafenia on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DSW Capital compare to Water Intelligence?

DSW Capital (LON:DSW) and Water Intelligence (LON:WATR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Water Intelligence has a consensus target price of GBX 515, suggesting a potential upside of 111.07%. Given Water Intelligence's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Water Intelligence is more favorable than DSW Capital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DSW Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Water Intelligence
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

Company Overall Sentiment
DSW Capital Neutral
Water Intelligence Neutral

1.8% of DSW Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.0% of Water Intelligence shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of DSW Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.7% of Water Intelligence 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.

DSW Capital has a beta of 0.468, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Water Intelligence has a beta of 0.836, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

DSW Capital has a net margin of 16.14% compared to Water Intelligence's net margin of 5.14%. DSW Capital's return on equity of 10.45% beat Water Intelligence's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DSW Capital16.14% 10.45% -0.38%
Water Intelligence 5.14%6.92%4.88%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DSW Capital£6.56M1.57£97.05K£4.209.76
Water Intelligence£86.79M0.47£6.65M£24.909.80

Summary

Water Intelligence beats DSW Capital on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DSW Capital compare to Christie Group?

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

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DSW Capital has a beta of 0.468, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Christie Group Neutral
DSW Capital Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group£70.60M0.52-£3.31M£5.0628.26
DSW Capital£6.56M1.57£97.05K£4.209.76

DSW Capital has a net margin of 16.14% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. DSW Capital's return on equity of 10.45% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Christie Group-4.87% -80.44% 0.37%
DSW Capital 16.14%10.45%-0.38%

Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. DSW Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Christie Group pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DSW Capital pays out 71.4% 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.

0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of DSW Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.3% of Christie Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of DSW Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Christie Group beats DSW Capital on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DSW Capital compare to Vianet Group?

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

DSW Capital has a net margin of 16.14% compared to Vianet Group's net margin of 7.19%. DSW Capital's return on equity of 10.45% beat Vianet Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vianet Group7.19% 3.96% 2.22%
DSW Capital 16.14%10.45%-0.38%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vianet Group£15.02M1.31£791.11K£3.5919.22
DSW Capital£6.56M1.57£97.05K£4.209.76

Vianet Group has a beta of 0.653, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DSW Capital has a beta of 0.468, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vianet Group had 1 more articles in the media than DSW Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Vianet Group and 0 mentions for DSW Capital. Vianet Group's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat DSW Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Vianet Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vianet Group Positive
DSW Capital Neutral

Vianet Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. DSW Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Vianet Group pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DSW Capital pays out 71.4% 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.

12.8% of Vianet Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of DSW Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.4% of Vianet Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of DSW Capital shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Vianet Group beats DSW Capital on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DSW Capital compare to Inspired?

Inspired (LON:INSE) and DSW Capital (LON:DSW) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Inspired pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 42.9%. DSW Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Inspired pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DSW Capital pays out 71.4% 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. Inspired is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Inspired's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat DSW Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspired is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inspired Positive
DSW Capital Neutral

DSW Capital has a net margin of 16.14% compared to Inspired's net margin of 10.27%. Inspired's return on equity of 16.09% beat DSW Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inspired10.27% 16.09% 8.75%
DSW Capital 16.14%10.45%-0.38%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inspired£93.79M0.12£1.74M£8.720.79
DSW Capital£6.56M1.57£97.05K£4.209.76

28.1% of Inspired shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of DSW Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 55.0% of Inspired shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of DSW Capital 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.

Inspired has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DSW Capital has a beta of 0.468, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Inspired beats DSW Capital on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DSW vs. The Competition

MetricDSW CapitalSpecialty Business Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£10.30M£5.12B£9.60B£2.78B
Dividend Yield8.00%4.74%3.53%6.12%
P/E Ratio9.7626.2025.14364.57
Price / Sales1.5787.445,098.6787,497.12
Price / Cash5.6840.5428.1427.85
Price / Book1.187.495.077.74
Net Income£97.05K£144.67M£794.09M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-15.98%-0.51%0.01%0.23%
1 Year Performance-32.12%4.92%29.42%74.69%

DSW Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DSW
DSW Capital
N/AGBX 41
+1.0%
N/A-32.3%£10.30M£6.56M9.7615
GRA
Grafenia
N/AN/AN/AN/A£41.93M£11.68MN/A92
WATR
Water Intelligence
2.42 of 5 stars
GBX 242.50
flat
GBX 515
+112.4%
-30.3%£40.86M£86.79M9.74436
CTG
Christie Group
N/AGBX 140.60
-6.3%
N/A-0.7%£36.03M£70.60M27.793,450
VNET
Vianet Group
N/AGBX 65
-1.5%
N/A-10.3%£18.48M£15.02M18.113,220

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This page (LON:DSW) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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