Experian (EXPN) Competitors

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

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), Ricardo (RCDO), and YouGov (YOU). 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Experian had 6 more articles in the media than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Experian and 0 mentions for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.59 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 Positive
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Neutral

Experian has a beta of 0.824, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Experian presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 62.20%. Given Experian's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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)
7 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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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.

Experian has a net margin of 17.62% compared to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's net margin of 6.78%. Experian's return on equity of 27.02% beat Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.62% 27.02% 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£8.45B2.66£1.47B£163.4015.42
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting£233.62M0.00£15.85M£0.13N/A

74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Experian shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting 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.

Summary

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

How does Experian compare to GlobalData?

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

GlobalData has a beta of 0.687, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Experian has a beta of 0.824, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, GlobalData had 3 more articles in the media than Experian. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for GlobalData and 6 mentions for Experian. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat GlobalData's score of 0.54 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Experian has a net margin of 17.62% compared to GlobalData's net margin of 10.28%. Experian's return on equity of 27.02% beat GlobalData's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GlobalData10.28% 9.94% 7.91%
Experian 17.62%27.02%9.65%

22.1% of GlobalData shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. 65.9% of GlobalData shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Experian shares are held 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 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
GlobalData£322.10M1.66£33.17M£4.4017.45
Experian£8.45B2.66£1.47B£163.4015.42

GlobalData pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. GlobalData pays out 29.5% 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.

GlobalData presently has a consensus target price of GBX 195, suggesting a potential upside of 153.91%. Experian has a consensus target price of GBX 4,087.33, suggesting a potential upside of 62.20%. Given GlobalData's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe GlobalData is more favorable than Experian.

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

Summary

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

How does Experian compare to Elixirr International?

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

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
Elixirr International£149.60M2.29£17.20M£37.1818.56
Experian£8.45B2.66£1.47B£163.4015.42

Elixirr International has a beta of 0.663, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Experian has a beta of 0.824, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

21.2% of Elixirr International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.0% of Elixirr International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Experian shares are owned 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.

Elixirr International presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,060, indicating a potential upside of 53.62%. Experian has a consensus target price of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 62.20%. Given Experian's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Experian is more favorable than Elixirr International.

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

In the previous week, Experian had 6 more articles in the media than Elixirr International. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Experian and 0 mentions for Elixirr International. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Elixirr International's score of 0.00 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Elixirr International Neutral
Experian Positive

Elixirr International pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Elixirr International pays out 47.9% 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.

Experian has a net margin of 17.62% compared to Elixirr International's net margin of 13.17%. Experian's return on equity of 27.02% beat Elixirr International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elixirr International13.17% 15.00% 9.88%
Experian 17.62%27.02%9.65%

Summary

Experian beats Elixirr International on 13 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

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 0.824, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

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£8.45B2.66£1.47B£163.4015.42

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 2.6%. 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Experian shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Experian had 5 more articles in the media than Ricardo. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Experian and 1 mentions for Ricardo. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Ricardo's score of 0.00 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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 62.20%. Given Experian's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Experian has a net margin of 17.62% compared to Ricardo's net margin of 0.15%. Experian's return on equity of 27.02% beat Ricardo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ricardo0.15% 0.41% 4.91%
Experian 17.62%27.02%9.65%

Summary

Experian beats Ricardo on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Experian compare to YouGov?

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

Experian presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,087.33, indicating a potential upside of 62.20%. YouGov has a consensus price target of GBX 411, indicating a potential upside of 93.32%. Given YouGov's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe YouGov 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)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
YouGov
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Experian has a net margin of 17.62% compared to YouGov's net margin of 3.11%. Experian's return on equity of 27.02% beat YouGov's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Experian17.62% 27.02% 9.65%
YouGov 3.11%6.46%4.89%

74.5% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of YouGov shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Experian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of YouGov 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.

In the previous week, Experian had 5 more articles in the media than YouGov. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Experian and 1 mentions for YouGov. Experian's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat YouGov's score of -1.00 indicating that Experian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Experian pays an annual dividend of GBX 65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. YouGov pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Experian pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 has a beta of 0.824, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, YouGov has a beta of 1.441, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Experian£8.45B2.66£1.47B£163.4015.42
YouGov£392M0.64-£2.30M£10.4020.44

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EXPN vs. The Competition

MetricExperianConsulting Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£22.50B£2.46B£9.66B£2.78B
Dividend Yield2.02%3.89%3.54%6.16%
P/E Ratio15.42102.3825.63366.66
Price / Sales2.66137.554,851.7286,088.44
Price / Cash172.4631.8327.9827.87
Price / Book4.842.634.567.79
Net Income£1.47B£155.55M£792.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.87%-2.32%0.13%-0.61%
1 Month Performance-2.33%-5.70%-0.85%-1.14%
1 Year Performance-34.15%-18.03%21.49%65.93%

Experian Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EXPN
Experian
4.4752 of 5 stars
GBX 2,520
+0.6%
GBX 4,087.33
+62.2%
-33.2%£22.50B£8.45B15.4222,400
AFM
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
N/AN/AN/AN/A£591.19M£233.62M3,876.921,051
DATA
GlobalData
3.5531 of 5 stars
GBX 78.16
-3.1%
GBX 195
+149.5%
-47.8%£544.94M£322.10M17.763,532
ELIX
Elixirr International
N/AGBX 695
-0.1%
GBX 1,060
+52.5%
+4.5%£344.46M£149.60M18.69484
RCDO
Ricardo
1.4952 of 5 stars
GBX 430
+0.2%
GBX 430
-1.1%£267.52M£476.20M861.722,978

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This page (LON:EXPN) was last updated on 6/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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