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Gulf Marine Services (GMS) Competitors

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GBX 19.56 -0.84 (-4.12%)
As of 05/15/2026 11:51 AM Eastern
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GMS vs. TOT, ARW, SAG, JPEI, and SNX

Should you buy Gulf Marine Services stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gulf Marine Services 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 Gulf Marine Services include Total Produce (TOT), Arrow Global Group (ARW), Science Group (SAG), JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income (JPEI), and Synectics (SNX). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Total Produce?

Total Produce (LON:TOT) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Total Produce's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Marine Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Total Produce Neutral
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

Gulf Marine Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Total Produce. Total Produce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Marine Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Total Produce£3.82B0.00N/A£8.80N/A
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.93

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Total Produce's net margin of 0.00%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat Total Produce's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Total ProduceN/A N/A N/A
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Total Produce on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Arrow Global Group?

Arrow Global Group (LON:ARW) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services 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.

In the previous week, Arrow Global Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Marine Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arrow Global Group Neutral
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

Gulf Marine Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Arrow Global Group. Arrow Global Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Marine Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arrow Global Group£269.20M0.00N/A£8.70N/A
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.93

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Arrow Global Group's net margin of 0.00%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat Arrow Global Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arrow Global GroupN/A N/A N/A
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Arrow Global Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Science Group?

Science Group (LON:SAG) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held 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.

Science Group has a beta of 0.386, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.732, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Science Group had 4 more articles in the media than Gulf Marine Services. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Gulf Marine Services. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Science Group Positive
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

Science Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 758, suggesting a potential upside of 27.74%. Given Science Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Science Group is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Science Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Gulf Marine Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Science Group£111.66M2.19£5.92M£73.608.06
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.93

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Gulf Marine Services' net margin of 10.06%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Gulf Marine Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Science Group29.80% 31.59% 4.28%
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

Summary

Science Group beats Gulf Marine Services on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income?

Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) and JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income (LON:JPEI) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Gulf Marine Services has higher revenue and earnings than JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Marine Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.93
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed IncomeN/AN/AN/A£0.75N/A

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's net margin of 0.00%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gulf Marine Services10.06% 4.61% 5.32%
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income N/A N/A N/A

8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services 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.

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services Neutral
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income Neutral

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Synectics?

Synectics (LON:SNX) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Synectics has a beta of 0.637, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.732, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Synectics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Marine Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Synectics Neutral
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Synectics£68.10M0.51£2.93M£21.809.33
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.93

8.9% of Synectics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Synectics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held 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.

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Synectics' net margin of 5.44%. Synectics' return on equity of 8.48% beat Gulf Marine Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Synectics5.44% 8.48% 5.02%
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Synectics on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GMS vs. The Competition

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MetricGulf Marine ServicesOil & Gas Equipment & Services IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£225.36M£589.85M£10.62B£2.60B
Dividend Yield6.86%20.02%10.18%6.15%
P/E Ratio11.9314.6321.65365.91
Price / Sales1.20313.501,040.6288,030.08
Price / Cash4.7026.6937.9627.89
Price / Book0.622.304.407.74
Net Income£48.19M£38.57M£4.24B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.31%2.59%2.34%0.21%
1 Month Performance-7.52%3.16%6.31%0.63%
1 Year Performance7.95%47.97%54.75%78.11%

Gulf Marine Services Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GMS
Gulf Marine Services
N/AGBX 19.56
-4.1%		N/A+7.9%£225.36M£188.12M11.935,480
TOT
Total Produce
N/AN/AN/AN/A£641.85M£3.82B18.755,974
ARW
Arrow Global Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£544.66M£269.20M35.2922,300
SAG
Science Group
3.5222 of 5 stars		GBX 588.50
-0.1%		GBX 758
+28.8%		+26.3%£242.25M£111.66M8.00443
JPEI
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income
N/AN/AN/AN/A£106.91MN/A133.33N/A

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This page (LON:GMS) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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