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FORT vs. BREE, ACA, CRH, MSLH, and IBST

Should you buy Forterra stock or one of its competitors? Forterra's main competitors and comparable companies include Breedon Group (BREE), Acacia Mining (ACA), CRH (CRH), Marshalls (MSLH), and Ibstock (IBST). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "construction materials" industry.

How does Forterra compare to Breedon Group?

Forterra (LON:FORT) and Breedon Group (LON:BREE) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Forterra had 1 more articles in the media than Breedon Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Forterra and 4 mentions for Breedon Group. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Breedon Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Forterra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Breedon Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

80.4% of Forterra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Breedon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Forterra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.3% of Breedon Group shares are owned 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.

Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Breedon Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Forterra pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Breedon Group pays out 63.6% 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. Breedon Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Forterra has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Breedon Group's net margin of 4.66%. Forterra's return on equity of 7.98% beat Breedon Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forterra5.09% 7.98% 4.97%
Breedon Group 4.66%6.73%4.82%

Forterra has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Breedon Group has a beta of 1.062, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Forterra currently has a consensus price target of GBX 202.20, suggesting a potential upside of 32.50%. Breedon Group has a consensus price target of GBX 451.67, suggesting a potential upside of 28.90%. Given Forterra's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Forterra is more favorable than Breedon Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forterra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Breedon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forterra£359.70M0.86£7.82M£9.1016.77
Breedon Group£1.76B0.69£96.41M£23.6014.85

Summary

Forterra and Breedon Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forterra compare to Acacia Mining?

Forterra (LON:FORT) and Acacia Mining (LON:ACA) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Forterra had 5 more articles in the media than Acacia Mining. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Forterra and 0 mentions for Acacia Mining. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Acacia Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Forterra Positive
Acacia Mining Neutral

80.4% of Forterra shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Forterra shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Forterra has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Acacia Mining's net margin of 0.00%. Forterra's return on equity of 7.98% beat Acacia Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forterra5.09% 7.98% 4.97%
Acacia Mining N/A N/A N/A

Forterra presently has a consensus price target of GBX 202.20, indicating a potential upside of 32.50%. Given Forterra's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Forterra is more favorable than Acacia Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forterra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Acacia Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forterra£359.70M0.86£7.82M£9.1016.77
Acacia Mining£645.41M0.00N/A£0.50N/A

Summary

Forterra beats Acacia Mining on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forterra compare to CRH?

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

CRH pays an annual dividend of GBX 148 per share and has a dividend yield of 128.8%. Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. CRH pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Forterra pays out 68.1% 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. CRH is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Forterra had 3 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Forterra and 2 mentions for CRH. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat CRH's score of 0.00 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CRH
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Forterra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

59.2% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Forterra shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of CRH shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Forterra shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CRH£38.06B0.02£4.69B£551.000.21
Forterra£359.70M0.86£7.82M£9.1016.77

CRH presently has a consensus price target of £105.22, indicating a potential upside of 9,056.73%. Forterra has a consensus price target of GBX 202.20, indicating a potential upside of 32.50%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CRH is more favorable than Forterra.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CRH
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Forterra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

CRH has a net margin of 8.86% compared to Forterra's net margin of 5.09%. CRH's return on equity of 10.85% beat Forterra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CRH8.86% 10.85% 6.20%
Forterra 5.09%7.98%4.97%

CRH has a beta of 1.241, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forterra has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CRH beats Forterra on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forterra compare to Marshalls?

Forterra (LON:FORT) and Marshalls (LON:MSLH) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Marshalls pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Forterra pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marshalls pays out 135.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

80.4% of Forterra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Marshalls shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Forterra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Marshalls shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Forterra has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Marshalls' net margin of 3.18%. Forterra's return on equity of 7.98% beat Marshalls' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forterra5.09% 7.98% 4.97%
Marshalls 3.18%3.79%2.64%

Forterra presently has a consensus price target of GBX 202.20, indicating a potential upside of 32.50%. Marshalls has a consensus price target of GBX 255.75, indicating a potential upside of 47.83%. Given Marshalls' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marshalls is more favorable than Forterra.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forterra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Marshalls
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, Marshalls had 17 more articles in the media than Forterra. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Marshalls and 5 mentions for Forterra. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Marshalls' score of 0.71 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Forterra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Marshalls
5 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Forterra has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marshalls has a beta of 1.274, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forterra£359.70M0.86£7.82M£9.1016.77
Marshalls£632.10M0.69£21.50M£5.6030.89

Summary

Forterra beats Marshalls on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forterra compare to Ibstock?

Forterra (LON:FORT) and Ibstock (LON:IBST) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Forterra currently has a consensus price target of GBX 202.20, suggesting a potential upside of 32.50%. Ibstock has a consensus price target of GBX 113, suggesting a potential upside of 22.83%. Given Forterra's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Forterra is more favorable than Ibstock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forterra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Ibstock
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, Ibstock had 2 more articles in the media than Forterra. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ibstock and 5 mentions for Forterra. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Ibstock's score of -0.08 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Forterra
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ibstock
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Forterra has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ibstock has a beta of 0.848, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forterra£359.70M0.86£7.82M£9.1016.77
Ibstock£342.88M1.06£7.28M£0.80115.00

Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Forterra pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ibstock pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Forterra has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Ibstock's net margin of -6.67%. Forterra's return on equity of 7.98% beat Ibstock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forterra5.09% 7.98% 4.97%
Ibstock -6.67%-6.19%3.33%

80.4% of Forterra shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Ibstock shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Forterra shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Ibstock shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Forterra beats Ibstock on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FORT vs. The Competition

MetricForterraConstruction Materials IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£308.13M£8.71B£4.89B£2.88B
Dividend Yield4.01%2.60%4.70%6.09%
P/E Ratio16.7717.1621.53368.56
Price / Sales0.8637.005,209.8083,672.53
Price / Cash12.3031.0727.1227.89
Price / Book1.471.818.897.26
Net Income£7.82M£632.08M£154.60M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.81%-0.37%3.53%1.12%
1 Month Performance14.70%-0.69%5.93%2.56%
1 Year Performance-22.46%-1.10%44.38%70.21%

Forterra Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FORT
Forterra
4.9733 of 5 stars
GBX 152.60
+2.4%
GBX 202.20
+32.5%
-24.2%£308.13M£359.70M16.771,787
BREE
Breedon Group
4.3062 of 5 stars
GBX 344.20
-0.9%
GBX 448.33
+30.3%
-6.5%£1.19B£1.76B14.223,900
ACA
Acacia Mining
N/AN/AN/AN/A£959.60M£645.41M468.005,230
CRH
CRH
2.6973 of 5 stars
GBX 114.91
+2.1%
£105.22
+9,056.7%
-98.6%£768.04M£38.06B0.2177,400
MSLH
Marshalls
4.9421 of 5 stars
GBX 174.20
-1.0%
GBX 265
+52.1%
-18.4%£440.53M£632.10M31.112,726

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