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EXPN vs. AFM, DATA, ELIX, YOU, and RCDO

Should you buy Experian stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Experian 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 Experian include Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM), GlobalData (DATA), Elixirr International (ELIX), YouGov (YOU), and Ricardo (RCDO). These companies are all part of the "consulting services" industry.

How does Experian compare to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?

Experian (LON:EXPN) and Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Experian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting 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.

Experian has a beta of 0.831, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Experian had 11 more articles in the media than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Experian and 0 mentions for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's score of 0.00 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Experian Neutral
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Neutral

Experian presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 51.95%. Given Experian's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Experian is more favorable than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Experian has a net margin of 17.79% compared to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's net margin of 6.78%. Experian's return on equity of 27.49% beat Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.79% 27.49% 9.65%
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting 6.78%10.64%7.51%

Experian has higher revenue and earnings than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Experian, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Experian£8.45B2.83£1.47B£163.4016.46
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting£233.62M0.00£15.85M£0.13N/A

Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pays out 10,769.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Experian is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Experian beats Alpha Financial Markets Consulting on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Experian compare to GlobalData?

Experian (LON:EXPN) and GlobalData (LON:DATA) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of GlobalData shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Experian shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 66.3% of GlobalData shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Experian has a net margin of 17.79% compared to GlobalData's net margin of 10.28%. Experian's return on equity of 27.49% beat GlobalData's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.79% 27.49% 9.65%
GlobalData 10.28%9.94%7.91%

Experian has a beta of 0.831, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GlobalData has a beta of 0.708, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Experian£8.45B2.83£1.47B£163.4016.46
GlobalData£322.10M1.60£33.17M£4.4016.88

Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. GlobalData pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. GlobalData pays out 29.5% 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.

In the previous week, Experian and Experian both had 11 articles in the media. GlobalData's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Experian's score of 0.34 indicating that GlobalData is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Experian
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
GlobalData
3 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Experian currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 51.95%. GlobalData has a consensus price target of GBX 173.75, indicating a potential upside of 134.00%. Given GlobalData's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe GlobalData is more favorable than Experian.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
GlobalData
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Experian beats GlobalData on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Experian compare to Elixirr International?

Experian (LON:EXPN) and Elixirr International (LON:ELIX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Experian£8.45B2.83£1.47B£163.4016.46
Elixirr International£149.60M2.20£17.20M£37.1817.88

Experian has a beta of 0.831, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Elixirr International has a beta of 0.669, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Experian presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, suggesting a potential upside of 51.95%. Elixirr International has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, suggesting a potential upside of 59.47%. Given Elixirr International's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Elixirr International is more favorable than Experian.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Elixirr International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Experian had 11 more articles in the media than Elixirr International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Experian and 0 mentions for Elixirr International. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Elixirr International's score of 0.00 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Experian Neutral
Elixirr International Neutral

Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Elixirr International pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elixirr International pays out 47.9% 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.

74.5% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Elixirr International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Experian shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.0% of Elixirr International shares are held by 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.

Experian has a net margin of 17.79% compared to Elixirr International's net margin of 13.17%. Experian's return on equity of 27.49% beat Elixirr International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.79% 27.49% 9.65%
Elixirr International 13.17%15.00%9.88%

Summary

Experian beats Elixirr International on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Experian compare to YouGov?

YouGov (LON:YOU) and Experian (LON:EXPN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Experian had 4 more articles in the media than YouGov. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Experian and 7 mentions for YouGov. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat YouGov's score of 0.26 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
YouGov
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Experian
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
YouGov£392M0.72-£2.30M£10.4023.27
Experian£8.45B2.83£1.47B£163.4016.46

44.1% of YouGov shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of YouGov shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Experian shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

YouGov presently has a consensus target price of GBX 416, indicating a potential upside of 71.90%. Experian has a consensus target price of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 51.95%. Given YouGov's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe YouGov is more favorable than Experian.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
YouGov
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

YouGov has a beta of 1.453, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Experian has a beta of 0.831, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Experian has a net margin of 17.79% compared to YouGov's net margin of 3.11%. Experian's return on equity of 27.49% beat YouGov's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
YouGov3.11% 6.46% 4.89%
Experian 17.79%27.49%9.65%

YouGov pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. YouGov pays out 88.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Experian beats YouGov on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Experian compare to Ricardo?

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) and Experian (LON:EXPN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ricardo£476.20M0.56£693.06K£0.50861.72
Experian£8.45B2.83£1.47B£163.4016.46

Experian has a net margin of 17.79% compared to Ricardo's net margin of 0.15%. Experian's return on equity of 27.49% beat Ricardo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ricardo0.15% 0.41% 4.91%
Experian 17.79%27.49%9.65%

Ricardo presently has a consensus target price of GBX 430, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Experian has a consensus target price of GBX 4,087.33, suggesting a potential upside of 51.95%. Given Experian's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Experian is more favorable than Ricardo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ricardo
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Experian
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

61.1% of Ricardo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ricardo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Experian shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ricardo has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Experian has a beta of 0.831, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Experian had 10 more articles in the media than Ricardo. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Experian and 1 mentions for Ricardo. Ricardo's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Experian's score of 0.34 indicating that Ricardo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ricardo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Experian
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Ricardo pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Ricardo pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Experian pays out 39.8% 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.

Summary

Experian beats Ricardo on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EXPN vs. The Competition

MetricExperianConsulting Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£23.86B£2.60B£9.41B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.91%3.73%3.51%6.16%
P/E Ratio16.46106.6226.88368.21
Price / Sales2.83143.901,933.9484,357.30
Price / Cash172.4631.8327.2627.89
Price / Book5.172.834.427.55
Net Income£1.47B£155.55M£792.80M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.16%0.23%0.23%-0.14%
1 Month Performance5.82%2.01%0.84%-0.89%
1 Year Performance-33.55%-15.43%14.66%62.11%

Experian Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EXPN
Experian
4.324 of 5 stars
GBX 2,690
-2.6%
GBX 4,087.33
+51.9%
-32.5%£23.86B£8.45B16.4622,400
AFM
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
N/AN/AN/AN/A£591.19M£233.62M3,876.921,051
DATA
GlobalData
3.4614 of 5 stars
GBX 75
-0.4%
GBX 195
+160.0%
-46.5%£520.70M£322.10M17.053,532
ELIX
Elixirr International
N/AGBX 690
+1.8%
GBX 1,060
+53.6%
-9.0%£341.98M£149.60M18.56484
YOU
YouGov
4.7214 of 5 stars
GBX 248.35
-0.4%
GBX 411
+65.5%
-23.7%£290.97M£392M23.881,820

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