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Gulf Marine Services (GMS) Competitors

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

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services had 1 more articles in the media than Total Produce. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gulf Marine Services and 0 mentions for Total Produce. Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Total Produce's score of 0.00 indicating that Gulf Marine Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Total Produce Neutral
Gulf Marine Services Positive

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£188.12M1.13£48.19M£1.6411.21

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%

8.3% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Total Produce on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Arrow Global Group?

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

8.3% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Gulf Marine Services10.06% 4.61% 5.32%
Arrow Global Group N/A N/A N/A

Gulf Marine Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.13£48.19M£1.6411.21
Arrow Global Group£269.20M0.00N/A£8.70N/A

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services had 1 more articles in the media than Arrow Global Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gulf Marine Services and 0 mentions for Arrow Global Group. Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Arrow Global Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Gulf Marine Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services Positive
Arrow Global Group Neutral

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Arrow Global Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Science Group?

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

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services and Gulf Marine Services both had 1 articles in the media. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of 0.75 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Science Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.13£48.19M£1.6411.21
Science Group£111.66M2.13£5.92M£73.607.90

8.3% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Science Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Science Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Gulf Marine Services10.06% 4.61% 5.32%
Science Group 29.80%31.59%4.28%

Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Science Group has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Science Group beats Gulf Marine Services on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed IncomeN/A N/A N/A
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

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
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed IncomeN/AN/AN/A£0.75N/A
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.13£48.19M£1.6411.21

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services had 1 more articles in the media than JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gulf Marine Services and 0 mentions for JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's score of 0.00 indicating that Gulf Marine Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

8.3% 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.

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gulf Marine Services compare to Synectics?

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

8.3% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of Synectics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Synectics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services and Gulf Marine Services both had 1 articles in the media. Synectics' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of 0.75 indicating that Synectics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Synectics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.13£48.19M£1.6411.21
Synectics£68.10M0.50£2.93M£21.809.10

Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synectics has a beta of 0.666, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Gulf Marine Services10.06% 4.61% 5.32%
Synectics 5.44%8.48%5.02%

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats Synectics on 7 of the 12 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£211.77M£531.46M£9.55B£2.80B
Dividend Yield6.86%19.61%10.58%6.14%
P/E Ratio11.2113.0318.85366.64
Price / Sales1.13124.08751.0286,621.00
Price / Cash4.7026.6936.8227.87
Price / Book0.582.154.097.64
Net Income£48.19M£38.57M£4.25B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.85%-1.40%-1.94%0.05%
1 Month Performance-6.22%-4.09%-6.67%-1.51%
1 Year Performance-6.32%27.05%30.80%65.59%

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 18.38
+1.0%		N/A-9.0%£211.77M£188.12M11.215,480
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
N/AGBX 580.20
+0.0%		N/A+12.9%£237.64M£111.66M7.88443
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 6/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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