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ELCO vs. NCC, IDOX, CER, IQG, and BIG

Should you buy Eleco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Eleco 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 Eleco include NCC Group (NCC), IDOX (IDOX), Cerillion (CER), IQGeo Group (IQG), and Big Technologies (BIG).

How does Eleco compare to NCC Group?

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

19.5% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.3% of NCC Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of Eleco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of NCC Group shares are owned by 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.

Eleco has a beta of 0.718, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NCC Group has a beta of 0.641, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eleco£38.82M2.90£2.94M£1.6084.28
NCC Group£233.40M1.69-£25.08M£3.0047.07

Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NCC Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Eleco pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NCC Group pays out 155.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

NCC Group has a net margin of 4.54% compared to Eleco's net margin of 3.39%. NCC Group's return on equity of 4.85% beat Eleco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eleco3.39% 4.16% 5.32%
NCC Group 4.54%4.85%2.68%

In the previous week, NCC Group had 1 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for NCC Group and 1 mentions for Eleco. NCC Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Eleco's score of 0.30 indicating that NCC Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Eleco
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NCC Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Eleco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 205, indicating a potential upside of 52.02%. NCC Group has a consensus target price of GBX 162.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.08%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eleco is more favorable than NCC Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
NCC Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Eleco beats NCC Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to IDOX?

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

19.5% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of IDOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of Eleco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of IDOX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Eleco has a beta of 0.718, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDOX has a beta of 0.287, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. IDOX pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Eleco pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDOX pays out 52.2% 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. IDOX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IDOX has a net margin of 6.86% compared to Eleco's net margin of 3.39%. IDOX's return on equity of 7.57% beat Eleco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eleco3.39% 4.16% 5.32%
IDOX 6.86%7.57%4.20%

Eleco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 205, indicating a potential upside of 52.02%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eleco is more favorable than IDOX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
IDOX
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Eleco had 1 more articles in the media than IDOX. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Eleco and 0 mentions for IDOX. Eleco's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat IDOX's score of 0.00 indicating that Eleco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eleco Neutral
IDOX Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eleco£38.82M2.90£2.94M£1.6084.28
IDOX£89.83M4.10£5.56M£1.3458.51

Summary

Eleco beats IDOX on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to Cerillion?

Cerillion (LON:CER) and Eleco (LON:ELCO) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Cerillion currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,934, suggesting a potential upside of 91.01%. Eleco has a consensus price target of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 52.02%. Given Cerillion's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cerillion is more favorable than Eleco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cerillion
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Cerillion pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cerillion pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eleco pays out 65.6% 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. Cerillion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Cerillion has a beta of 0.497, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.718, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

18.5% of Cerillion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Eleco shares are held by institutional investors. 21.2% of Cerillion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of Eleco shares are held 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.

Cerillion has a net margin of 32.24% compared to Eleco's net margin of 3.39%. Cerillion's return on equity of 22.77% beat Eleco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cerillion32.24% 22.77% 19.33%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

In the previous week, Cerillion and Cerillion both had 1 articles in the media. Cerillion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Eleco's score of 0.30 indicating that Cerillion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cerillion
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Eleco
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cerillion£42.46M7.05£14.14M£46.3021.87
Eleco£38.82M2.90£2.94M£1.6084.28

Summary

Cerillion beats Eleco on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to IQGeo Group?

IQGeo Group (LON:IQG) and Eleco (LON:ELCO) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

IQGeo Group has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.718, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Eleco has a consensus target price of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 52.02%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Eleco is more favorable than IQGeo Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IQGeo Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

81.4% of IQGeo Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Eleco shares are held by institutional investors. 12.0% of IQGeo Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of Eleco shares are held 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, Eleco had 1 more articles in the media than IQGeo Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Eleco and 0 mentions for IQGeo Group. Eleco's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat IQGeo Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Eleco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IQGeo Group Neutral
Eleco Neutral

Eleco has a net margin of 3.39% compared to IQGeo Group's net margin of 0.01%. Eleco's return on equity of 4.16% beat IQGeo Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IQGeo Group0.01% 0.02% 2.58%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

Eleco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IQGeo Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IQGeo Group£44.48M0.00-£1.17MN/AN/A
Eleco£38.82M2.90£2.94M£1.6084.28

Summary

Eleco beats IQGeo Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to Big Technologies?

Big Technologies (LON:BIG) and Eleco (LON:ELCO) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Big Technologies currently has a consensus target price of GBX 101.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.40%. Eleco has a consensus target price of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 52.02%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eleco is more favorable than Big Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Big Technologies had 4 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Big Technologies and 1 mentions for Eleco. Eleco's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Big Technologies' score of 0.19 indicating that Eleco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Eleco
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.946, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.718, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Eleco has a net margin of 3.39% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Eleco's return on equity of 4.16% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Technologies-46.62% -26.32% 5.60%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Big Technologies£49.73M5.76£12.39M-£8.00N/A
Eleco£38.82M2.90£2.94M£1.6084.28

18.5% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Eleco shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of Big Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of Eleco shares are held 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.

Summary

Eleco beats Big Technologies on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ELCO vs. The Competition

MetricElecoSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£112.57M£14.49B£27.99B£2.83B
Dividend Yield0.90%3.44%2.77%6.15%
P/E Ratio84.28130.8979.91368.37
Price / Sales2.901,291.89596.1583,518.43
Price / Cash5.3840.6845.0527.89
Price / Book3.967.887.607.06
Net Income£2.94M£436.09M£662.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.25%0.34%0.21%6.48%
1 Month Performance15.40%-2.09%-4.39%0.18%
1 Year Performance-22.50%7.06%148.02%64.41%

Eleco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ELCO
Eleco
2.0619 of 5 stars
GBX 134.85
+2.1%
GBX 205
+52.0%
-24.1%£112.57M£38.82M84.28255
NCC
NCC Group
2.2246 of 5 stars
GBX 143.40
+1.1%
GBX 162.50
+13.3%
-5.1%£394.68M£233.40M47.802,200
IDOX
IDOX
N/AGBX 78.40
flat
N/A+26.5%£368.55M£89.83M58.51626
CER
Cerillion
3.9563 of 5 stars
GBX 1,050
+2.9%
GBX 1,934
+84.2%
-35.1%£310.18M£42.46M22.68321
IQG
IQGeo Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£295.50M£44.48MN/A217

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This page (LON:ELCO) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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