Do analysts prefer FERG or PLUS?

Plus500 has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, suggesting a potential downside of 2.78%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Plus500 is more favorable than Ferguson. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ferguson 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Plus500 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FERG or PLUS?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Plus500. Plus500 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ferguson £31.32B 1.07 £2.10B £1.02 thousand 17.07 Plus500 £729.60M 3.99 £312.07M £379.00 11.08

Is FERG or PLUS more profitable?

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.55%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Ferguson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.55% 35.11% 10.15% Plus500 35.50% 47.78% 26.75%

Does the media refer more to FERG or PLUS?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 7 more articles in the media than Plus500. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 4 mentions for Plus500. Plus500's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Ferguson's score of 0.18 indicating that Plus500 is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ferguson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Plus500 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FERG or TOT?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Total Produce. Total Produce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ferguson £31.32B 1.07 £2.10B £1.02 thousand 17.07 Total Produce £3.82B 0.00 N/A £8.80 N/A

Which has better earnings and valuation, ARW or FERG?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Global Group. Arrow Global Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Arrow Global Group £269.20M 0.00 N/A £8.70 N/A Ferguson £31.32B 1.07 £2.10B £1.02 thousand 17.07

Does the media favor ARW or FERG?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 10 more articles in the media than Arrow Global Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 1 mentions for Arrow Global Group. Arrow Global Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ferguson's score of 0.18 indicating that Arrow Global Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arrow Global Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ferguson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FERG or SAG?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Science Group. Science Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ferguson £31.32B 1.07 £2.10B £1.02 thousand 17.07 Science Group £111.66M 2.13 £5.92M £73.60 7.93

Is FERG or SAG more profitable?

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.55%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat Science Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.55% 35.11% 10.15% Science Group 29.80% 31.59% 4.28%

Ferguson (FERG) Competitors

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FERG vs. PLUS, MRC, TOT, ARW, and SAG

Should you buy Ferguson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ferguson 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 Ferguson include Plus500 (PLUS), The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC), Total Produce (TOT), Arrow Global Group (ARW), and Science Group (SAG). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Ferguson compare to Plus500?

Ferguson (LON:FERG) and Plus500 (LON:PLUS) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

64.7% of Ferguson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Plus500 shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ferguson shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 50.8% of Plus500 shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of GBX 337.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Plus500 pays an annual dividend of GBX 89.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Ferguson pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Plus500 pays out 23.6% 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. Plus500 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ferguson has a beta of 1.118, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plus500 has a beta of 0.361, meaning that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Plus500. Plus500 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferguson	£31.32B	1.07	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	17.07
Plus500	£729.60M	3.99	£312.07M	£379.00	11.08

In the previous week, Ferguson had 7 more articles in the media than Plus500. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 4 mentions for Plus500. Plus500's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Ferguson's score of 0.18 indicating that Plus500 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Plus500	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.55%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Ferguson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%
Plus500	35.50%	47.78%	26.75%

Plus500 has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, suggesting a potential downside of 2.78%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Plus500 is more favorable than Ferguson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Plus500	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Plus500 beats Ferguson on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC) and Ferguson (LON:FERG) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

The Mercantile Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ferguson pays an annual dividend of GBX 337.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ferguson pays out 33.3% 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. The Mercantile Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than The Mercantile Investment Trust. The Mercantile Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Mercantile Investment Trust	£209.68M	8.26	£393.55M	£29.03	9.35
Ferguson	£31.32B	1.07	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	17.07

13.0% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.7% of Ferguson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ferguson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a beta of 1.5307136, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.118, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 11 more articles in the media than The Mercantile Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 0 mentions for The Mercantile Investment Trust. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat The Mercantile Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Mercantile Investment Trust	Neutral
Ferguson	Neutral

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.90% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.55%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat The Mercantile Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Mercantile Investment Trust	89.90%	10.56%	2.53%
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%

Summary

Ferguson beats The Mercantile Investment Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Total Produce?

Ferguson (LON:FERG) and Total Produce (LON:TOT) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 11 more articles in the media than Total Produce. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 0 mentions for Total Produce. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Total Produce's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	Neutral
Total Produce	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferguson	£31.32B	1.07	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	17.07
Total Produce	£3.82B	0.00	N/A	£8.80	N/A

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.55% compared to Total Produce's net margin of 0.00%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat Total Produce's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%
Total Produce	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of GBX 337.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Total Produce pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Ferguson pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Total Produce pays out 0.7% 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.

64.7% of Ferguson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ferguson shares are owned by 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

Ferguson beats Total Produce on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Arrow Global Group?

Arrow Global Group (LON:ARW) and Ferguson (LON:FERG) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.55% compared to Arrow Global Group's net margin of 0.00%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat Arrow Global Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arrow Global Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%

64.7% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ferguson shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 10 more articles in the media than Arrow Global Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 1 mentions for Arrow Global Group. Arrow Global Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ferguson's score of 0.18 indicating that Arrow Global Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arrow Global Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ferguson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arrow Global Group	£269.20M	0.00	N/A	£8.70	N/A
Ferguson	£31.32B	1.07	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	17.07

Summary

Ferguson beats Arrow Global Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Science Group?

Ferguson (LON:FERG) and Science Group (LON:SAG) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

64.7% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ferguson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Science Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.55%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat Science Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%
Science Group	29.80%	31.59%	4.28%

Ferguson has a beta of 1.118, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Science Group has a beta of 0.358, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferguson	£31.32B	1.07	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	17.07
Science Group	£111.66M	2.13	£5.92M	£73.60	7.93

In the previous week, Ferguson had 11 more articles in the media than Science Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ferguson and 0 mentions for Science Group. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Science Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	Neutral
Science Group	Neutral

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of GBX 337.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ferguson pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Science Group pays out 10.9% 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.

Summary

Ferguson beats Science Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Ferguson	Industrial Distribution Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£33.63B	£5.73B	£9.46B	£2.78B
Dividend Yield	1.61%	4.21%	3.54%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	17.07	21.79	26.43	368.18
Price / Sales	1.07	54.23	2,079.45	84,613.91
Price / Cash	33.48	55.69	27.28	27.87
Price / Book	6.16	2.69	4.46	7.49
Net Income	£2.10B	£242.73M	£791.21M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	2.42%	1.33%	-1.57%	-0.48%
1 Month Performance	2.06%	4.75%	0.16%	-1.00%
1 Year Performance	5.73%	18.87%	15.26%	61.74%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FERG Ferguson	N/A	£173.40 +2.7%	N/A	+3.0%	£33.63B	£31.32B	17.07	36,000
PLUS Plus500	2.255 of 5 stars	GBX 4,994 +0.7%	GBX 4,083.33 -18.2%	+51.5%	£3.46B	£729.60M	13.18	1,580	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
MRC The Mercantile Investment Trust	N/A	GBX 268.94 +1.1%	N/A	+8.6%	£1.71B	£209.68M	9.26	2,800
TOT Total Produce	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£641.85M	£3.82B	18.75	5,974
ARW Arrow Global Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£544.66M	£269.20M	35.29	22,300

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Ferguson (FERG) Competitors

FERG vs. PLUS, MRC, TOT, ARW, and SAG

How does Ferguson compare to Plus500?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FERG or PLUS?

Is FERG or PLUS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, FERG or PLUS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FERG or PLUS?

Does the media refer more to FERG or PLUS?

Is FERG or PLUS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer FERG or PLUS?

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How does Ferguson compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

Is MRC or FERG a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MRC or FERG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MRC or FERG?

Which has more volatility & risk, MRC or FERG?

Does the media favor MRC or FERG?

Is MRC or FERG more profitable?

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How does Ferguson compare to Total Produce?

Does the media refer more to FERG or TOT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FERG or TOT?

Is FERG or TOT more profitable?

Is FERG or TOT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FERG or TOT?

Summary

How does Ferguson compare to Arrow Global Group?

Is ARW or FERG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ARW or FERG?

Does the media favor ARW or FERG?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ARW or FERG?

Summary

How does Ferguson compare to Science Group?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FERG or SAG?

Is FERG or SAG more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, FERG or SAG?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FERG or SAG?

Does the media favor FERG or SAG?

Is FERG or SAG a better dividend stock?

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