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

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 Ocean Wilsons (OCN), Global Ports (GPH), Braemar (BMS), Mercantile Ports & Logistics (MPL), and Clarkson (CKN). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

James Fisher and Sons currently has a consensus price target of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 43.45%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.803, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ocean Wilsons has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Ocean Wilsons has a net margin of 350.28% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Ocean Wilsons' return on equity of 11.66% 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 350.28%11.66%6.02%

39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of Ocean Wilsons shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.2% of Ocean Wilsons shares are owned by company 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.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.62-£52.66M-£8.70N/A
Ocean Wilsons£26.66M12.52£76.94M£916.601.29

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons had 1 more articles in the media than Ocean Wilsons. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons and 0 mentions for Ocean Wilsons. James Fisher and Sons' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ocean Wilsons'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons Neutral
Ocean Wilsons Neutral

Summary

Ocean Wilsons beats James Fisher and Sons on 9 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 better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.62-£52.66M-£8.70N/A
Global Ports£193.58M0.00-£19.81M£0.01N/A

James Fisher and Sons presently has a consensus target price of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 43.45%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Global Ports.

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

39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of Global Ports shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.0% of Global Ports 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.

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 0.00 equaled Global Ports'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
James Fisher and Sons Neutral
Global Ports Neutral

James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.803, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Ports has a beta of 1.86, suggesting that its stock 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%

Summary

Global Ports beats James Fisher and Sons on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Braemar?

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

In the previous week, Braemar and Braemar both had 1 articles in the media. Braemar's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat James Fisher and Sons' score of 0.00 indicating that Braemar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Braemar currently has a consensus price target of GBX 320, suggesting a potential upside of 42.22%. James Fisher and Sons has a consensus price target of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 43.45%. Given James Fisher and Sons' higher possible 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
Braemar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
James Fisher and Sons
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

14.0% of Braemar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of Braemar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held 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 a beta of 0.504, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.803, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Braemar has a net margin of 1.68% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Braemar's return on equity of 2.74% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Braemar1.68% 2.74% 7.09%
James Fisher and Sons -1.12%-2.37%2.84%

Braemar has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Braemar£135.61M0.53£5.01M£6.3635.38
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.62-£52.66M-£8.70N/A

Summary

Braemar beats James Fisher and Sons on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Mercantile Ports & Logistics has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.52-£21.86M-£8.10N/A
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.62-£52.66M-£8.70N/A

James Fisher and Sons has a consensus target price of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 43.45%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Mercantile Ports & Logistics.

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

In the previous week, James Fisher and Sons had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons and 0 mentions for Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Fisher and Sons'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral
James Fisher and Sons Neutral

10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.803, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Mercantile Ports & LogisticsN/A -27.50% -2.36%
James Fisher and Sons -1.12%-2.37%2.84%

Summary

James Fisher and Sons beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Fisher and Sons compare to Clarkson?

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

Clarkson currently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,031.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.95%. James Fisher and Sons has a consensus price target of GBX 690, suggesting a potential upside of 43.45%. Given James Fisher and Sons' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe James Fisher and Sons is more favorable than Clarkson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clarkson
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
James Fisher and Sons
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clarkson£747.10M1.99£82.85M£250.4019.33
James Fisher and Sons£394.40M0.62-£52.66M-£8.70N/A

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.40% compared to James Fisher and Sons' net margin of -1.12%. Clarkson's return on equity of 14.50% beat James Fisher and Sons' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clarkson10.40% 14.50% 7.79%
James Fisher and Sons -1.12%-2.37%2.84%

72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Clarkson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of James Fisher and Sons shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 8 more articles in the media than James Fisher and Sons. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Clarkson and 1 mentions for James Fisher and Sons. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat James Fisher and Sons' score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Clarkson has a beta of 0.702, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Fisher and Sons has a beta of 0.803, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Clarkson beats James Fisher and Sons on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FSJ vs. The Competition

MetricJames Fisher and SonsMarine Transportation IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£242.83M£4.80B£10.86B£2.89B
Dividend Yield1.57%3.24%120.50%6.11%
P/E Ratio-55.2914.7228.59368.42
Price / Sales0.6248.44348.6983,683.37
Price / Cash3.125.6624.9127.89
Price / Book1.561.104.557.28
Net Income-£52.66M£356.70M£608.43M£5.89B
7 Day Performance8.58%1.34%3.63%2.11%
1 Month Performance3.66%5.73%1.09%1.79%
1 Year Performance35.49%31.55%14.65%74.55%

James Fisher and Sons Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FSJ
James Fisher and Sons
1.8327 of 5 stars
GBX 481
+0.2%
GBX 690
+43.5%
+33.3%£242.83M£394.40MN/A2,041
OCN
Ocean Wilsons
N/AGBX 1,180
flat
N/A+4.9%£333.82M£26.66M1.2974,200
GPH
Global Ports
N/AN/AN/AN/A£231.21M£193.58M30,000.0020
BMS
Braemar
3.2162 of 5 stars
GBX 229
+3.6%
GBX 320
+39.7%
-10.6%£73.25M£135.61M36.01400
MPL
Mercantile Ports & Logistics
N/AGBX 1.25
-1.0%
N/A+9.5%£4.44M£4.28MN/A44

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This page (LON:FSJ) was last updated on 8/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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