Glanbia (GLB) Competitors

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GLB vs. PURE, FIF, KYGA, ANP, and SIS

Should you buy Glanbia stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Glanbia 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 Glanbia include PureCircle (PURE), Finsbury Food Group (FIF), Kerry Group (KYGA), Anpario (ANP), and Science in Sport (SIS). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods" industry.

How does Glanbia compare to PureCircle?

Glanbia (LON:GLB) and PureCircle (LON:PURE) are both small-cap consumer defensive 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.

Glanbia has a net margin of 4.64% compared to PureCircle's net margin of 0.00%. Glanbia's return on equity of 9.25% beat PureCircle's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glanbia4.64% 9.25% 6.05%
PureCircle N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glanbia£3.95B0.01£12.80B£72.440.30
PureCircle£121.14M0.00N/A-£35.80N/A

In the previous week, Glanbia had 1 more articles in the media than PureCircle. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Glanbia and 0 mentions for PureCircle. Glanbia's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat PureCircle's score of 0.00 indicating that Glanbia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Glanbia Neutral
PureCircle Neutral

29.1% of Glanbia shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Glanbia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Glanbia beats PureCircle on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glanbia compare to Finsbury Food Group?

Finsbury Food Group (LON:FIF) and Glanbia (LON:GLB) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Finsbury Food Group£413.74M0.00£10.77M£0.08N/A
Glanbia£3.95B0.01£12.80B£72.440.30

Finsbury Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Glanbia pays an annual dividend of GBX 45.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 209.9%. Finsbury Food Group pays out 3,750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Glanbia pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Glanbia is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Finsbury Food Group has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Glanbia has a beta of 0.519, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

65.7% of Finsbury Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.1% of Glanbia shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.5% of Finsbury Food Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Glanbia shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Glanbia has a net margin of 4.64% compared to Finsbury Food Group's net margin of 2.60%. Finsbury Food Group's return on equity of 9.29% beat Glanbia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Finsbury Food Group2.60% 9.29% 5.12%
Glanbia 4.64%9.25%6.05%

In the previous week, Glanbia had 1 more articles in the media than Finsbury Food Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Glanbia and 0 mentions for Finsbury Food Group. Glanbia's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Finsbury Food Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Glanbia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Finsbury Food Group Neutral
Glanbia Neutral

Summary

Glanbia beats Finsbury Food Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glanbia compare to Kerry Group?

Glanbia (LON:GLB) and Kerry Group (LON:KYGA) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

29.1% of Glanbia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of Kerry Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Glanbia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Kerry Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kerry Group has a consensus price target of GBX 99, indicating a potential upside of 34.16%. Given Kerry Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kerry Group is more favorable than Glanbia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Glanbia
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Kerry Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glanbia£3.95B0.01£12.80B£72.440.30
Kerry Group£6.76B0.02£62.65B£399.300.18

Glanbia pays an annual dividend of GBX 45.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 209.9%. Kerry Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 131 per share and has a dividend yield of 177.5%. Glanbia pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kerry Group pays out 32.8% 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.

Kerry Group has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Glanbia's net margin of 4.64%. Kerry Group's return on equity of 11.11% beat Glanbia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glanbia4.64% 9.25% 6.05%
Kerry Group 9.74%11.11%4.77%

In the previous week, Kerry Group had 2 more articles in the media than Glanbia. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Kerry Group and 1 mentions for Glanbia. Kerry Group's average media sentiment score of 1.64 beat Glanbia's score of 0.31 indicating that Kerry Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Glanbia
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kerry Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Glanbia has a beta of 0.519, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kerry Group has a beta of 0.563, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kerry Group beats Glanbia on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glanbia compare to Anpario?

Anpario (LON:ANP) and Glanbia (LON:GLB) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Anpario has a beta of 1.048, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Glanbia has a beta of 0.519, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

16.2% of Anpario shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.1% of Glanbia shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Anpario shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Glanbia shares are held 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.

Anpario pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Glanbia pays an annual dividend of GBX 45.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 209.9%. Anpario pays out 30.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Glanbia pays out 62.6% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Anpario£47.18M1.82£3.09M£37.9413.64
Glanbia£3.95B0.01£12.80B£72.440.30

Anpario presently has a consensus target price of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 10.14%. Given Anpario's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Anpario is more favorable than Glanbia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anpario
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Glanbia
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Anpario has a net margin of 14.31% compared to Glanbia's net margin of 4.64%. Anpario's return on equity of 16.88% beat Glanbia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Anpario14.31% 16.88% 5.51%
Glanbia 4.64%9.25%6.05%

In the previous week, Anpario had 1 more articles in the media than Glanbia. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Anpario and 1 mentions for Glanbia. Glanbia's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Anpario's score of 0.00 indicating that Glanbia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Anpario
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Glanbia
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Anpario beats Glanbia on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glanbia compare to Science in Sport?

Glanbia (LON:GLB) and Science in Sport (LON:SIS) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Glanbia has a beta of 0.519, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Science in Sport has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glanbia£3.95B0.01£12.80B£72.440.30
Science in Sport£70.87M1.12-£13.78M-£5.66N/A

In the previous week, Glanbia had 1 more articles in the media than Science in Sport. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Glanbia and 0 mentions for Science in Sport. Glanbia's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Science in Sport's score of 0.00 indicating that Glanbia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Glanbia Neutral
Science in Sport Neutral

Glanbia has a net margin of 4.64% compared to Science in Sport's net margin of -9.14%. Glanbia's return on equity of 9.25% beat Science in Sport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glanbia4.64% 9.25% 6.05%
Science in Sport -9.14%-15.33%-8.01%

29.1% of Glanbia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of Science in Sport shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Glanbia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of Science in Sport shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Glanbia beats Science in Sport on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GLB vs. The Competition

MetricGlanbiaPackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£52.23M£4.64B£8.33B£2.80B
Dividend Yield1.94%2.53%3.17%6.16%
P/E Ratio0.302,881.94891.61367.11
Price / Sales0.013,430.43992,149.5486,377.90
Price / Cash0.14119.32140.9127.85
Price / Book0.0322.489.637.95
Net Income£12.80B£2.71B£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.39%-0.09%0.26%1.38%
1 Month Performance4.19%1.91%0.74%1.63%
1 Year Performance69.01%715.23%271.75%73.73%

Glanbia Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GLB
Glanbia
N/AGBX 21.61
+1.7%
N/A+67.7%£52.23M£3.95B0.305,534
PURE
PureCircle
N/AN/AN/AN/A£183.53M£121.14MN/A10
FIF
Finsbury Food Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£143.42M£413.74M1,375.00206
KYGA
Kerry Group
4.7318 of 5 stars
GBX 75.40
-0.5%
GBX 99
+31.3%
-22.7%£120.51M£6.76B0.1921,000
ANP
Anpario
2.2286 of 5 stars
GBX 530
+1.9%
GBX 570
+7.5%
+23.6%£87.77M£47.18M13.97109

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This page (LON:GLB) was last updated on 6/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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