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ELCO vs. ATG, NCC, CER, IDOX, 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 Auction Technology Group (ATG), NCC Group (NCC), Cerillion (CER), IDOX (IDOX), and Big Technologies (BIG). These companies are all part of the "software - application" industry.

How does Eleco compare to Auction Technology Group?

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

Eleco has a net margin of 3.39% compared to Auction Technology Group's net margin of -62.70%. Eleco's return on equity of 4.16% beat Auction Technology Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Auction Technology Group-62.70% -18.45% 2.07%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

In the previous week, Auction Technology Group had 4 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Auction Technology Group and 0 mentions for Eleco. Auction Technology Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Eleco'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Auction Technology Group Neutral
Eleco Neutral

Auction Technology Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 549, suggesting a potential upside of 42.52%. Eleco has a consensus target price of GBX 196, suggesting a potential upside of 50.77%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eleco is more favorable than Auction Technology Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Auction Technology Group
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

Auction Technology Group has a beta of 0.736, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.676, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

49.9% of Auction Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.4% of Eleco shares are held by institutional investors. 16.6% of Auction Technology Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Eleco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Auction Technology Group has higher revenue and earnings than Eleco. Auction Technology 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
Auction Technology Group£190.15M2.45£10.21M-£118.20N/A
Eleco£38.82M2.79£2.94M£1.6081.25

Summary

Eleco beats Auction Technology Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to NCC Group?

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

Eleco has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
NCC Group£238.90M1.58-£25.08M£5.5024.58
Eleco£38.82M2.79£2.94M£1.6081.25

NCC Group has a beta of 0.618, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.676, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

NCC Group has a net margin of 7.16% compared to Eleco's net margin of 3.39%. NCC Group's return on equity of 7.75% beat Eleco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NCC Group7.16% 7.75% 2.68%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

NCC Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 175, suggesting a potential upside of 29.44%. Eleco has a consensus target price of GBX 196, suggesting a potential upside of 50.77%. Given Eleco's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eleco is more favorable than NCC Group.

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

In the previous week, NCC Group had 2 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for NCC Group and 0 mentions for Eleco. NCC Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Eleco's score of 0.00 indicating that NCC Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NCC Group Positive
Eleco Neutral

51.2% of NCC Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.4% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of NCC Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Eleco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NCC Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NCC Group pays out 54.5% 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. NCC Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

NCC Group beats Eleco on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eleco compare to Cerillion?

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

Cerillion has a beta of 0.499, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.676, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Cerillion has a net margin of 36.64% compared to Eleco's net margin of 3.39%. Cerillion's return on equity of 29.90% beat Eleco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cerillion36.64% 29.90% 19.33%
Eleco 3.39%4.16%5.32%

18.7% of Cerillion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.4% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.2% of Cerillion shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Eleco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cerillion pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cerillion pays out 24.9% 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 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£45.36M8.75£14.14M£56.2023.90
Eleco£38.82M2.79£2.94M£1.6081.25

In the previous week, Cerillion had 1 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cerillion and 0 mentions for Eleco. Cerillion's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Eleco's score of 0.00 indicating that Cerillion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cerillion Positive
Eleco Neutral

Cerillion currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,071.25, suggesting a potential upside of 54.23%. Eleco has a consensus price target of GBX 196, suggesting a potential upside of 50.77%. Given Cerillion's higher possible upside, equities 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)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Cerillion beats Eleco on 14 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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 has a beta of 0.676, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDOX has a beta of 0.287, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Eleco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 196, indicating a potential upside of 50.77%. IDOX has a consensus target price of GBX 90, indicating a potential upside of 23.63%. Given Eleco's higher possible 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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£38.82M2.79£2.94M£1.6081.25
IDOX£89.83M3.81£5.56M£1.3454.33

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 1.0%. 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.

In the previous week, IDOX had 1 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for IDOX and 0 mentions for Eleco. IDOX's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Eleco's score of 0.00 indicating that IDOX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eleco Neutral
IDOX Positive

19.4% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of IDOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Eleco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of IDOX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IDOX beats Eleco on 9 of the 16 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.934, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eleco has a beta of 0.676, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.4% of Eleco shares are held by institutional investors. 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Eleco shares are held 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 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 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 95, suggesting a potential downside of 8.40%. Eleco has a consensus target price of GBX 196, suggesting a potential upside of 50.77%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Eleco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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£49.73M6.09£12.39M-£8.00N/A
Eleco£38.82M2.79£2.94M£1.6081.25

In the previous week, Big Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Big Technologies and 0 mentions for Eleco. Big Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Eleco'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies Neutral
Eleco Neutral

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ELCO vs. The Competition

MetricElecoSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£108.20M£4.62B£38.88B£2.79B
Dividend Yield0.94%3.97%3.20%6.09%
P/E Ratio81.2526.19164.48366.06
Price / Sales2.79254.51622.4988,434.23
Price / Cash5.3817.1847.8227.89
Price / Book3.814.199.477.66
Net Income£2.94M£22.26M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.97%-1.58%0.05%0.68%
1 Month Performance4.50%3.41%9.21%2.66%
1 Year Performance-16.13%-8.15%163.97%87.65%

Eleco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ELCO
Eleco
N/AGBX 130
+2.0%
GBX 196
+50.8%
-15.2%£108.20M£38.82M81.25255
ATG
Auction Technology Group
1.7395 of 5 stars
GBX 356.80
+0.5%
GBX 549
+53.9%
-36.3%£432.05M£190.15MN/A396
NCC
NCC Group
3.5233 of 5 stars
GBX 140.19
+2.5%
GBX 175
+24.8%
-12.5%£390.98M£238.90M25.492,200
CER
Cerillion
3.8661 of 5 stars
GBX 1,300
+0.8%
GBX 2,071.25
+59.3%
-22.1%£384.03M£45.36M23.13321
IDOX
IDOX
2.7007 of 5 stars
GBX 71.20
flat
GBX 90
+26.4%
+25.8%£334.70M£89.83M53.13626

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This page (LON:ELCO) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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