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FGP vs. GOG, NEX, MCG, ROL, and IDS

Should you buy FirstGroup stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares FirstGroup 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 FirstGroup include The Go-Ahead Group (GOG), National Express Group (NEX), Mobico Group (MCG), Rotala (ROL), and International Distributions Services (IDS). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does FirstGroup compare to The Go-Ahead Group?

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) and The Go-Ahead Group (LON:GOG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstGroup£4.58B0.20-£12.65M£21.207.90
The Go-Ahead Group£3.79B0.00N/A-£106.20N/A

FirstGroup presently has a consensus price target of GBX 246.25, indicating a potential upside of 47.09%. Given FirstGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FirstGroup is more favorable than The Go-Ahead Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
The Go-Ahead Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, The Go-Ahead Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat FirstGroup's score of -1.00 indicating that The Go-Ahead Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
FirstGroup Negative
The Go-Ahead Group Neutral

56.2% of FirstGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of FirstGroup shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

FirstGroup has a net margin of 2.53% compared to The Go-Ahead Group's net margin of 0.00%. FirstGroup's return on equity of 19.28% beat The Go-Ahead Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstGroup2.53% 19.28% 2.38%
The Go-Ahead Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

FirstGroup beats The Go-Ahead Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstGroup compare to National Express Group?

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) and National Express Group (LON:NEX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

56.2% of FirstGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.5% of National Express Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of FirstGroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.6% of National Express Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FirstGroup has a net margin of 2.53% compared to National Express Group's net margin of -7.90%. FirstGroup's return on equity of 19.28% beat National Express Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstGroup2.53% 19.28% 2.38%
National Express Group -7.90%-15.37%2.03%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstGroup£4.58B0.20-£12.65M£21.207.90
National Express Group£2.81B0.00-£243.10M-£0.40N/A

FirstGroup has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Express Group has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, National Express Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat FirstGroup's score of -1.00 indicating that National Express Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
FirstGroup Negative
National Express Group Neutral

FirstGroup pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. National Express Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. FirstGroup pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Express Group pays out -2,500.0% 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.

FirstGroup presently has a consensus price target of GBX 246.25, suggesting a potential upside of 47.09%. Given FirstGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe FirstGroup is more favorable than National Express Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
National Express Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

FirstGroup beats National Express Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstGroup compare to Mobico Group?

Mobico Group (LON:MCG) and FirstGroup (LON:FGP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Mobico Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat FirstGroup's score of -1.00 indicating that Mobico Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mobico Group Neutral
FirstGroup Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mobico Group£2.74B0.05-£141.24M-£51.80N/A
FirstGroup£4.58B0.20-£12.65M£21.207.90

Mobico Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 30, indicating a potential upside of 42.72%. FirstGroup has a consensus target price of GBX 246.25, indicating a potential upside of 47.09%. Given FirstGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FirstGroup is more favorable than Mobico Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mobico Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
FirstGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

21.2% of Mobico Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.2% of FirstGroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Mobico Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of FirstGroup 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.

Mobico Group has a beta of 1.324, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstGroup has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstGroup has a net margin of 2.53% compared to Mobico Group's net margin of -10.75%. Mobico Group's return on equity of 160.47% beat FirstGroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mobico Group-10.75% 160.47% 2.46%
FirstGroup 2.53%19.28%2.38%

Summary

FirstGroup beats Mobico Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstGroup compare to Rotala?

Rotala (LON:ROL) and FirstGroup (LON:FGP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

12.3% of Rotala shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.2% of FirstGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.1% of Rotala shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of FirstGroup shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rotala has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstGroup has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstGroup has a consensus price target of GBX 246.25, indicating a potential upside of 47.09%. Given FirstGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FirstGroup is more favorable than Rotala.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rotala
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
FirstGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Rotala pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. FirstGroup pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Rotala pays out -10,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstGroup pays out 30.7% 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.

In the previous week, Rotala's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat FirstGroup's score of -1.00 indicating that Rotala is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rotala Neutral
FirstGroup Negative

FirstGroup has a net margin of 2.53% compared to Rotala's net margin of -0.93%. FirstGroup's return on equity of 19.28% beat Rotala's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rotala-0.93% -3.35% 1.24%
FirstGroup 2.53%19.28%2.38%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rotala£98.52M0.00£1.17M-£0.02N/A
FirstGroup£4.58B0.20-£12.65M£21.207.90

Summary

FirstGroup beats Rotala on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstGroup compare to International Distributions Services?

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) and International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, International Distributions Services' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat FirstGroup's score of -1.00 indicating that International Distributions Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
FirstGroup Negative
International Distributions Services Neutral

FirstGroup presently has a consensus target price of GBX 246.25, suggesting a potential upside of 47.09%. Given FirstGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe FirstGroup is more favorable than International Distributions Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
International Distributions Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

FirstGroup has a net margin of 2.53% compared to International Distributions Services' net margin of 0.43%. FirstGroup's return on equity of 19.28% beat International Distributions Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstGroup2.53% 19.28% 2.38%
International Distributions Services 0.43%1.47%1.97%

FirstGroup has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Distributions Services has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market.

56.2% of FirstGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of International Distributions Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of FirstGroup shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of International Distributions Services 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstGroup£4.58B0.20-£12.65M£21.207.90
International Distributions Services£12.69B0.27£54.04M£5.6463.63

FirstGroup pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. International Distributions Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. FirstGroup pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Distributions Services pays out 35.4% 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. FirstGroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

FirstGroup beats International Distributions Services on 9 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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FGP vs. The Competition

MetricFirstGroupRailroads IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£909.30M£27.04B£9.30B£2.72B
Dividend Yield4.22%2.81%3.55%6.13%
P/E Ratio7.9013.1324.61366.57
Price / Sales0.205.235,196.9586,640.48
Price / Cash1.11173.7527.6527.87
Price / Book1.932.254.697.62
Net Income-£12.65M£1.54B£793.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.95%-1.85%-1.93%-1.31%
1 Month Performance1.65%-1.37%-1.39%0.85%
1 Year Performance-22.92%10.37%23.17%70.33%

FirstGroup Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FGP
FirstGroup
3.9211 of 5 stars
GBX 167.42
+2.3%
GBX 246.25
+47.1%
-13.2%£909.30M£4.58B7.9031,477
GOG
The Go-Ahead Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£667.52M£3.79BN/A27,000
NEX
National Express Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£665.06M£2.81BN/A46,200
MCG
Mobico Group
2.2741 of 5 stars
GBX 22.44
+0.8%
GBX 30
+33.7%
-22.4%£136.96M£2.74BN/A4,300
ROL
Rotala
N/AN/AN/AN/A£19.54M£98.52MN/A17,500

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This page (LON:FGP) was last updated on 6/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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