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HDD vs. ZTF, SYNT, TET, IOF, and HAYD

Should you buy Hardide stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hardide 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 Hardide include Zotefoams (ZTF), Synthomer (SYNT), Treatt (TET), Iofina (IOF), and Haydale Graphene Industries (HAYD). These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Hardide compare to Zotefoams?

Hardide (LON:HDD) and Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hardide£8.02M6.36-£1.89M£1.8035.94
Zotefoams£158.49M1.35£9.80M£44.879.66

Hardide has a beta of 1.124, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zotefoams has a beta of 1.255, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hardide had 1 more articles in the media than Zotefoams. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hardide and 0 mentions for Zotefoams. Zotefoams' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Hardide's score of -0.82 indicating that Zotefoams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hardide Negative
Zotefoams Neutral

10.2% of Hardide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.6% of Zotefoams shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Hardide shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Zotefoams shares are owned by company 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.

Zotefoams has a consensus price target of GBX 605, indicating a potential upside of 39.56%. Given Zotefoams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zotefoams is more favorable than Hardide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hardide
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Zotefoams
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Zotefoams' net margin of 14.28%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Zotefoams' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hardide15.60% 32.49% -9.80%
Zotefoams 14.28%18.25%5.48%

Summary

Zotefoams beats Hardide on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hardide compare to Synthomer?

Synthomer (LON:SYNT) and Hardide (LON:HDD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Synthomer and Synthomer both had 1 articles in the media. Synthomer's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Hardide's score of -0.82 indicating that Synthomer is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Synthomer
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hardide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Synthomer£1.74B0.10-£82.04M-£96.00N/A
Hardide£8.02M6.36-£1.89M£1.8035.94

Synthomer has a beta of 0.922, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hardide has a beta of 1.124, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Synthomer's net margin of -9.03%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Synthomer's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Synthomer-9.03% -16.66% -0.28%
Hardide 15.60%32.49%-9.80%

Synthomer presently has a consensus price target of GBX 86.75, indicating a potential downside of 14.78%. Given Synthomer's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Synthomer is more favorable than Hardide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Synthomer
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Hardide
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

19.7% of Synthomer shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Hardide shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Synthomer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 65.7% of Hardide shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Hardide beats Synthomer on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hardide compare to Treatt?

Treatt (LON:TET) and Hardide (LON:HDD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

17.5% of Treatt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Hardide shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Treatt shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 65.7% of Hardide shares are owned by 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.

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Treatt's net margin of 3.40%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Treatt's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Treatt3.40% 3.22% 6.72%
Hardide 15.60%32.49%-9.80%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Treatt£128.29M1.39£11.22M£7.2241.83
Hardide£8.02M6.36-£1.89M£1.8035.94

Treatt has a beta of 0.909, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hardide has a beta of 1.124, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Treatt had 1 more articles in the media than Hardide. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Treatt and 1 mentions for Hardide. Treatt's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Hardide's score of -0.82 indicating that Treatt is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Treatt
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hardide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Treatt presently has a consensus target price of GBX 248.33, indicating a potential downside of 17.77%. Given Treatt's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Treatt is more favorable than Hardide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Treatt
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Hardide
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Treatt beats Hardide on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hardide compare to Iofina?

Hardide (LON:HDD) and Iofina (LON:IOF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hardide£8.02M6.36-£1.89M£1.8035.94
Iofina£66.52M1.29£4.28M£4.0011.20

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Iofina's net margin of 11.84%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Iofina's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hardide15.60% 32.49% -9.80%
Iofina 11.84%14.89%5.18%

Iofina has a consensus price target of GBX 60, suggesting a potential upside of 33.93%. Given Iofina's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Iofina is more favorable than Hardide.

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

10.2% of Hardide shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Iofina shares are held by institutional investors. 65.7% of Hardide shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Iofina shares are held by 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.

Hardide has a beta of 1.124, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iofina has a beta of 0.865, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Iofina had 3 more articles in the media than Hardide. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Iofina and 1 mentions for Hardide. Iofina's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Hardide's score of -0.82 indicating that Iofina is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hardide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
Iofina
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Iofina beats Hardide on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hardide compare to Haydale Graphene Industries?

Haydale Graphene Industries (LON:HAYD) and Hardide (LON:HDD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Haydale Graphene Industries has a beta of 2.161, suggesting that its stock price is 116% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hardide has a beta of 1.124, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Haydale Graphene Industries and Haydale Graphene Industries both had 1 articles in the media. Haydale Graphene Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Hardide's score of -0.82 indicating that Haydale Graphene Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Haydale Graphene Industries
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hardide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Haydale Graphene Industries£3.61M7.01-£18.01M-£0.33N/A
Hardide£8.02M6.36-£1.89M£1.8035.94

8.2% of Haydale Graphene Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Hardide shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Haydale Graphene Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 65.7% of Hardide shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Haydale Graphene Industries' net margin of -1,236.23%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Haydale Graphene Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Haydale Graphene Industries-1,236.23% -222.53% -20.66%
Hardide 15.60%32.49%-9.80%

Summary

Hardide beats Haydale Graphene Industries on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HDD vs. The Competition

MetricHardideSpecialty Chemicals IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£50.99M£8.77B£4.67B£2.71B
Dividend Yield6.30%3.40%5.00%6.16%
P/E Ratio35.9415.2921.92366.28
Price / Sales6.36116.156,567.6186,890.05
Price / Cash9.1719.2526.8027.85
Price / Book9.733.318.837.71
Net Income-£1.89M£213.62M£156.92M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.71%-2.18%-6.06%-0.75%
1 Month Performance81.27%1.97%-6.21%1.84%
1 Year Performance694.35%27.11%54.88%71.71%

Hardide Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HDD
Hardide
N/AGBX 64.70
+2.4%
N/A+672.5%£50.99M£8.02M35.9446
ZTF
Zotefoams
N/AGBX 420
+1.1%
GBX 605
+44.0%
+34.2%£205.48M£158.49M9.36549
SYNT
Synthomer
1.9768 of 5 stars
GBX 112
+2.9%
GBX 86.75
-22.5%
-5.2%£183.09M£1.74BN/A4,200
TET
Treatt
0.906 of 5 stars
GBX 301
flat
GBX 248.33
-17.5%
+9.4%£177.70M£128.29M41.69350
IOF
Iofina
3.3762 of 5 stars
GBX 48
+2.1%
GBX 60
+25.0%
+68.2%£92.09M£66.52M12.0095

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This page (LON:HDD) was last updated on 6/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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