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FAN vs. TPK, TYMN, GEN, JHD, and COD

Should you buy Volution Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Volution Group 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 Volution Group include Travis Perkins (TPK), Tyman (TYMN), Genuit Group (GEN), James Halstead (JHD), and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (COD). These companies are all part of the "building products & equipment" industry.

How does Volution Group compare to Travis Perkins?

Travis Perkins (LON:TPK) and Volution Group (LON:FAN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

56.3% of Travis Perkins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.9% of Volution Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Travis Perkins shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Volution Group 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.

Travis Perkins has a beta of 1.284, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Travis Perkins presently has a consensus price target of GBX 640.80, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Volution Group has a consensus price target of GBX 751, indicating a potential upside of 23.52%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than Travis Perkins.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Travis Perkins
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Travis Perkins pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Travis Perkins pays out -16.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Volution Group pays out 42.2% 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. Travis Perkins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Volution Group had 1 more articles in the media than Travis Perkins. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Volution Group and 1 mentions for Travis Perkins. Travis Perkins' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Volution Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Travis Perkins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Travis Perkins
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Volution Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Travis Perkins£4.56B0.25-£17.46M-£83.30N/A
Volution Group£459.96M2.62£42.69M£25.6023.75

Volution Group has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Travis Perkins' net margin of -3.86%. Volution Group's return on equity of 18.46% beat Travis Perkins' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Travis Perkins-3.86% -9.35% 1.42%
Volution Group 11.19%18.46%9.42%

Summary

Volution Group beats Travis Perkins on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Volution Group compare to Tyman?

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and Tyman (LON:TYMN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

Volution Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 751, indicating a potential upside of 23.52%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than Tyman.

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

Volution Group has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Tyman's net margin of 5.81%. Volution Group's return on equity of 18.46% beat Tyman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volution Group11.19% 18.46% 9.42%
Tyman 5.81%7.16%4.88%

In the previous week, Volution Group had 2 more articles in the media than Tyman. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Volution Group and 0 mentions for Tyman. Volution Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Tyman'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Volution Group Neutral
Tyman Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volution Group£459.96M2.62£42.69M£25.6023.75
Tyman£657.60M0.00£38.20M£0.19N/A

Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tyman has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Tyman pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share. Volution Group pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyman pays out 7,368.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Volution Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

67.9% of Volution Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Tyman shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Volution Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Tyman 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.

Summary

Volution Group beats Tyman on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Volution Group compare to Genuit Group?

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and Genuit Group (LON:GEN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

67.9% of Volution Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Genuit Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Volution Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Genuit Group shares are held by 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.

Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genuit Group has a beta of 1.492, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Volution Group has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Genuit Group's net margin of 7.51%. Volution Group's return on equity of 18.46% beat Genuit Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volution Group11.19% 18.46% 9.42%
Genuit Group 7.51%6.89%4.59%

In the previous week, Genuit Group had 5 more articles in the media than Volution Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Genuit Group and 2 mentions for Volution Group. Genuit Group's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Volution Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Genuit Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Volution Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Genuit Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Volution Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 751, suggesting a potential upside of 23.52%. Genuit Group has a consensus target price of GBX 430.40, suggesting a potential upside of 65.03%. Given Genuit Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Genuit Group is more favorable than Volution Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Genuit Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Genuit Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Volution Group pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genuit Group pays out 70.8% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volution Group£459.96M2.62£42.69M£25.6023.75
Genuit Group£602.10M1.09£23.57M£17.8014.65

Summary

Genuit Group beats Volution Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Volution Group compare to James Halstead?

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and James Halstead (LON:JHD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volution Group£459.96M2.62£42.69M£25.6023.75
James Halstead£259.07M2.07£41.67M£9.1014.15

Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Halstead has a beta of 0.295, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Volution Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 751, indicating a potential upside of 23.52%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than James Halstead.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
James Halstead
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

67.9% of Volution Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of James Halstead shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Volution Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of James Halstead 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.

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Volution Group's net margin of 11.19%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Volution Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volution Group11.19% 18.46% 9.42%
James Halstead 14.59%20.94%13.68%

In the previous week, Volution Group had 2 more articles in the media than James Halstead. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Volution Group and 0 mentions for James Halstead. Volution Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Halstead'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Volution Group Neutral
James Halstead Neutral

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Volution Group pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Volution Group beats James Halstead on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Volution Group compare to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain?

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (LON:COD) and Volution Group (LON:FAN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain pays an annual dividend of GBX 220 per share and has a dividend yield of 247.7%. Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain pays out 39.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Volution Group pays out 42.2% 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. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volution Group has a consensus price target of GBX 751, indicating a potential upside of 23.52%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than Compagnie de Saint-Gobain.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Volution Group has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's net margin of 4.45%. Volution Group's return on equity of 18.46% beat Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain4.45% 8.60% 5.45%
Volution Group 11.19%18.46%9.42%

In the previous week, Volution Group had 2 more articles in the media than Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Volution Group and 0 mentions for Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Volution Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Neutral
Volution Group Neutral

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has higher revenue and earnings than Volution Group. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volution Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain£46.96B0.01£282.60B£562.000.16
Volution Group£459.96M2.62£42.69M£25.6023.75

50.9% of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.9% of Volution Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Volution Group shares are held 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.

Summary

Volution Group beats Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FAN vs. The Competition

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MetricVolution GroupBuilding Products & Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.20B£2.54B£9.51B£2.80B
Dividend Yield1.86%3.28%3.55%6.08%
P/E Ratio23.7558.4125.84365.44
Price / Sales2.6269.165,337.3587,845.66
Price / Cash52.0617.0727.8827.89
Price / Book4.891.504.997.76
Net Income£42.69M£18.85B£792.76M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.16%1.62%1.97%1.91%
1 Month Performance-1.46%1.99%3.59%4.58%
1 Year Performance-1.78%-3.25%32.63%69.99%

Volution Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FAN
Volution Group
2.6966 of 5 stars		GBX 608
-1.0%		GBX 751
+23.5%		-0.8%£1.20B£459.96M23.751,909
TPK
Travis Perkins
2.7615 of 5 stars		GBX 527.61
+1.5%		GBX 640.80
+21.5%		-15.2%£1.12B£4.56BN/A19,172
TYMN
Tyman
N/AN/AN/AN/A£775.94M£657.60M2,094.743,476
GEN
Genuit Group
4.7896 of 5 stars		GBX 264.20
+1.6%		GBX 463.25
+75.3%		-33.9%£665.03M£602.10M14.842,700
JHD
James Halstead
N/AGBX 133.45
+0.5%		N/A-18.1%£555.68M£259.07M14.66860

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