James Fisher and Sons (FSJ) Competitors

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FSJ vs. ICGC, OCN, GPH, BMS, and MPL

Should you buy James Fisher and Sons stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares James Fisher and Sons 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 James Fisher and Sons include Irish Continental Group (ICGC), Ocean Wilsons (OCN), Global Ports (GPH), Braemar (BMS), and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (MPL). These companies are all part of the "marine shipping" industry.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Irish Continental Group?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Irish Continental Group (LON:ICGC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons and James Fisher and Sons both had 1 articles in the media. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Irish Continental Group's score of 0.00 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Irish Continental Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Irish Continental Group has a net margin of 11.23% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Irish Continental Group's return on equity of 25.50% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Irish Continental Group	11.23%	25.50%	6.96%

James Fisher and Sons presently has a consensus target price of GBX 660, indicating a potential upside of 34.15%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Irish Continental Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Irish Continental Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Irish Continental Group has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.9% of Irish Continental Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Irish Continental Group shares are held 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.

Irish Continental Group has higher revenue and earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Irish Continental Group, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Irish Continental Group	£666.70M	1.26	£74.00M	£45.80	12.34

Summary

Irish Continental Group beats James Fisher and Sons on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Ocean Wilsons?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Ocean Wilsons (LON:OCN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

James Fisher and Sons has a net margin of -1.12% compared to Ocean Wilsons' net margin of -134.00%. Ocean Wilsons' return on equity of 41.24% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Ocean Wilsons	-134.00%	41.24%	6.02%

Ocean Wilsons has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ocean Wilsons, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Ocean Wilsons	£26.66M	12.52	£76.94M	£916.60	1.29

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ocean Wilsons has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons and James Fisher and Sons both had 1 articles in the media. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Ocean Wilsons' score of 0.00 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ocean Wilsons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

James Fisher and Sons currently has a consensus price target of GBX 660, indicating a potential upside of 34.15%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Ocean Wilsons.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Ocean Wilsons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Ocean Wilsons beats James Fisher and Sons on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Global Ports?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Global Ports (LON:GPH) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of Global Ports shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 78.0% of Global Ports shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons had 1 more articles in the media than Global Ports. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons and 0 mentions for Global Ports. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Global Ports' score of 0.00 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	Very Positive
Global Ports	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Global Ports	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Ports has a beta of 1.86, suggesting that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Global Ports has a net margin of 0.46% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Global Ports' return on equity of 34.36% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Global Ports	0.46%	34.36%	3.88%

Global Ports has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Ports, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Global Ports	£193.58M	0.00	-£19.81M	£0.01	N/A

Summary

Global Ports beats James Fisher and Sons on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Braemar?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Braemar (LON:BMS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Braemar has a net margin of 3.21% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Braemar's return on equity of 4.97% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Braemar	3.21%	4.97%	7.09%

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Braemar has a beta of 0.455, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of Braemar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Braemar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Braemar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Braemar, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Braemar	£129.76M	0.59	£5.01M	£11.16	21.51

In the previous week, Braemar had 1 more articles in the media than James Fisher and Sons. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Braemar and 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Braemar's score of 0.75 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Braemar	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

James Fisher and Sons currently has a consensus price target of GBX 660, suggesting a potential upside of 34.15%. Braemar has a consensus price target of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 33.33%. Given James Fisher and Sons' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Braemar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Braemar	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Braemar beats James Fisher and Sons on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Mercantile Ports & Logistics?

James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

40.6% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.7% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mercantile Ports & Logistics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mercantile Ports & Logistics, 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
James Fisher and Sons	£394.40M	0.63	-£52.66M	-£8.70	N/A
Mercantile Ports & Logistics	£4.28M	1.48	-£21.86M	-£8.50	N/A

Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. James Fisher and Sons' return on equity of -2.37% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Fisher and Sons	-1.12%	-2.37%	2.84%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics	N/A	-27.50%	-2.36%

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.773, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mercantile Ports & Logistics had 3 more articles in the media than James Fisher and Sons. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Mercantile Ports & Logistics and 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' score of 0.39 indicating that James Fisher and Sons is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Mercantile Ports & Logistics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

James Fisher and Sons currently has a consensus target price of GBX 660, suggesting a potential upside of 34.15%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Mercantile Ports & Logistics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Fisher and Sons	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Mercantile Ports & Logistics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

James Fisher and Sons beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FSJ vs. The Competition

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Metric	James Fisher and Sons	Marine Shipping Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£248.39M	£3.81B	£9.26B	£2.75B
Dividend Yield	1.57%	2.76%	3.57%	6.07%
P/E Ratio	-56.55	17.69	25.13	365.90
Price / Sales	0.63	188.93	4,994.60	88,017.01
Price / Cash	3.12	5.13	27.99	27.89
Price / Book	1.60	1.74	4.85	7.74
Net Income	-£52.66M	£180.25M	£792.39M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	3.80%	11.29%	2,644.75%	0.27%
1 Month Performance	6.03%	-0.48%	2.51%	2.05%
1 Year Performance	56.19%	31.18%	36.90%	86.43%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSJ James Fisher and Sons	2.4267 of 5 stars	GBX 492 +0.2%	GBX 660 +34.1%	+57.9%	£248.39M	£394.40M	N/A	2,041	News Coverage Positive News
ICGC Irish Continental Group	N/A	GBX 560 -0.5%	N/A	+29.9%	£831.23M	£666.70M	12.23	288	News Coverage Gap Up
OCN Ocean Wilsons	N/A	GBX 1,180 flat	N/A	-11.3%	£333.82M	£26.66M	1.29	74,200	News Coverage
GPH Global Ports	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£231.21M	£193.58M	30,000.00	20
BMS Braemar	4.0035 of 5 stars	GBX 218 -1.4%	GBX 320 +46.8%	-8.1%	£69.98M	£129.76M	19.53	400	News Coverage

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James Fisher and Sons (FSJ) Competitors

FSJ vs. ICGC, OCN, GPH, BMS, and MPL

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James Fisher and Sons (FSJ) Competitors

FSJ vs. ICGC, OCN, GPH, BMS, and MPL

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Irish Continental Group?

Does the media prefer FSJ or ICGC?

Is FSJ or ICGC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer FSJ or ICGC?

Which has more volatility and risk, FSJ or ICGC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FSJ or ICGC?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FSJ or ICGC?

Summary

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Ocean Wilsons?

Is FSJ or OCN more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FSJ or OCN?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FSJ or OCN?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSJ or OCN?

Does the media prefer FSJ or OCN?

Do analysts prefer FSJ or OCN?

Summary

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Global Ports?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FSJ or GPH?

Does the media prefer FSJ or GPH?

Do analysts prefer FSJ or GPH?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSJ or GPH?

Is FSJ or GPH more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FSJ or GPH?

Summary

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Braemar?

Is FSJ or BMS more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSJ or BMS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of FSJ or BMS?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FSJ or BMS?

Does the media prefer FSJ or BMS?

Do analysts recommend FSJ or BMS?

Summary

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Mercantile Ports & Logistics?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FSJ or MPL?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FSJ or MPL?

Is FSJ or MPL more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSJ or MPL?

Does the media prefer FSJ or MPL?

Do analysts prefer FSJ or MPL?

Summary

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