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ELM vs. JMAT, VCT, SCPA, ZTF, and TET

Should you buy Elementis stock or one of its competitors? Elementis's main competitors and comparable companies include Johnson Matthey (JMAT), Victrex (VCT), Scapa Group (SCPA), Zotefoams (ZTF), and Treatt (TET). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Elementis compare to Johnson Matthey?

Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) and Elementis (LON:ELM) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Elementis had 2 more articles in the media than Johnson Matthey. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Elementis and 0 mentions for Johnson Matthey. Elementis' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Johnson Matthey's score of -0.98 indicating that Elementis is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Johnson Matthey Negative
Elementis Positive

Johnson Matthey pays an annual dividend of GBX 77 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Johnson Matthey pays out -134.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elementis pays out 34.3% 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. Johnson Matthey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Elementis has a net margin of 12.16% compared to Johnson Matthey's net margin of -0.76%. Elementis' return on equity of 11.29% beat Johnson Matthey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Johnson Matthey-0.76% -4.66% 3.41%
Elementis 12.16%11.29%4.49%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.30£98.34M-£57.20N/A
Elementis£624.90M1.62-£43.57M£12.6014.13

Johnson Matthey presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,283.33, suggesting a potential upside of 0.68%. Elementis has a consensus price target of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Given Elementis' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Elementis is more favorable than Johnson Matthey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

56.6% of Johnson Matthey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.5% of Elementis shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Johnson Matthey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Elementis shares are held 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.

Johnson Matthey has a beta of 0.944, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Elementis has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Elementis beats Johnson Matthey on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Elementis compare to Victrex?

Elementis (LON:ELM) and Victrex (LON:VCT) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, Elementis and Elementis both had 2 articles in the media. Elementis' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Victrex's score of 0.37 indicating that Elementis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Elementis
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Victrex
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Elementis has a net margin of 12.16% compared to Victrex's net margin of -6.70%. Elementis' return on equity of 11.29% beat Victrex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elementis12.16% 11.29% 4.49%
Victrex -6.70%-4.95%6.59%

Elementis presently has a consensus target price of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Victrex has a consensus target price of GBX 663.33, suggesting a potential downside of 19.11%. Given Elementis' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Elementis is more favorable than Victrex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Victrex
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elementis£624.90M1.62-£43.57M£12.6014.13
Victrex£296.40M2.41£30.80M-£22.40N/A

Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Victrex pays an annual dividend of GBX 59.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Elementis pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Victrex pays out -265.9% 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. Victrex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Elementis has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Victrex has a beta of 0.812, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Victrex shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Elementis shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Victrex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Elementis beats Victrex on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Elementis compare to Scapa Group?

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

57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Elementis 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.

Elementis presently has a consensus price target of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Given Elementis' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Elementis is more favorable than Scapa Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Scapa Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Elementis had 2 more articles in the media than Scapa Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Elementis and 0 mentions for Scapa Group. Elementis' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Scapa Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Elementis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Elementis Positive
Scapa Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elementis£624.90M1.62-£43.57M£12.6014.13
Scapa Group£281.80M0.00N/A-£29.30N/A

Elementis has a net margin of 12.16% compared to Scapa Group's net margin of 0.00%. Elementis' return on equity of 11.29% beat Scapa Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elementis12.16% 11.29% 4.49%
Scapa Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Elementis beats Scapa Group on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Elementis compare to Zotefoams?

Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) and Elementis (LON:ELM) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zotefoams£176.29M1.21£9.80M£44.879.67
Elementis£624.90M1.62-£43.57M£12.6014.13

Zotefoams pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Zotefoams pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elementis pays out 34.3% 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.

Zotefoams has a beta of 1.243, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Elementis has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

28.9% of Zotefoams shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Zotefoams shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Elementis shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Elementis had 1 more articles in the media than Zotefoams. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Elementis and 1 mentions for Zotefoams. Zotefoams' average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Elementis' score of 0.89 indicating that Zotefoams is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zotefoams
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Elementis
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Zotefoams has a net margin of 13.88% compared to Elementis' net margin of 12.16%. Zotefoams' return on equity of 18.18% beat Elementis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zotefoams13.88% 18.18% 5.48%
Elementis 12.16%11.29%4.49%

Zotefoams presently has a consensus target price of GBX 605, indicating a potential upside of 39.49%. Elementis has a consensus target price of GBX 205, indicating a potential upside of 15.17%. Given Zotefoams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Zotefoams is more favorable than Elementis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zotefoams
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Zotefoams beats Elementis on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Elementis compare to Treatt?

Elementis (LON:ELM) and Treatt (LON:TET) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Treatt pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Elementis pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Treatt pays out 77.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Elementis is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Elementis currently has a consensus price target of GBX 205, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Treatt has a consensus price target of GBX 248.33, suggesting a potential downside of 18.58%. Given Elementis' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Elementis is more favorable than Treatt.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Treatt
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Elementis has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Treatt has a beta of 0.907, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Elementis had 2 more articles in the media than Treatt. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Elementis and 0 mentions for Treatt. Elementis' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Treatt's score of 0.00 indicating that Elementis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Elementis Positive
Treatt Neutral

Elementis has a net margin of 12.16% compared to Treatt's net margin of 3.40%. Elementis' return on equity of 11.29% beat Treatt's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elementis12.16% 11.29% 4.49%
Treatt 3.40%3.22%6.72%

57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.5% of Treatt shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Elementis shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Treatt shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elementis£624.90M1.62-£43.57M£12.6014.13
Treatt£128.29M1.40£11.22M£7.2242.24

Summary

Elementis beats Treatt on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ELM vs. The Competition

MetricElementisChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.01B£11.65B£5.15B£2.92B
Dividend Yield1.87%2.84%4.68%6.17%
P/E Ratio14.1340.3626.62367.62
Price / Sales1.6252.864,760.3583,465.25
Price / Cash8.8315.2724.7127.89
Price / Book1.333.519.197.11
Net Income-£43.57M£222.56M£154.52M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.32%0.35%4.91%0.51%
1 Month Performance5.22%3.25%13.20%3.12%
1 Year Performance5.83%19.99%46.29%22.15%

Elementis Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ELM
Elementis
3.2426 of 5 stars
GBX 178
-0.7%
GBX 205
+15.2%
+6.5%£1.01B£624.90M14.131,281
JMAT
Johnson Matthey
1.5212 of 5 stars
GBX 2,334.41
+1.1%
GBX 2,283.33
-2.2%
+19.2%£3.92B£12.57BN/AN/A
VCT
Victrex
0.8806 of 5 stars
GBX 826.11
+0.6%
GBX 663.33
-19.7%
+16.4%£719.75M£296.40MN/A1,109
SCPA
Scapa Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£402.98M£281.80MN/A1,461
ZTF
Zotefoams
4.7008 of 5 stars
GBX 437.31
-0.2%
GBX 605
+38.3%
+3.6%£215.08M£176.29M9.75549

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