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

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 Essentra (ESNT), Zotefoams (ZTF), Treatt (TET), Synthomer (SYNT), and Iofina (IOF). These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Hardide compare to Essentra?

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

Essentra has a consensus price target of GBX 150, suggesting a potential upside of 87.73%. Given Essentra's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Essentra 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
Essentra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Hardide has a beta of 1.124, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essentra has a beta of 0.822, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Hardide has a net margin of 15.60% compared to Essentra's net margin of 0.70%. Hardide's return on equity of 32.49% beat Essentra's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hardide15.60% 32.49% -9.80%
Essentra 0.70%0.79%1.74%

10.2% of Hardide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of Essentra shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Hardide shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Essentra shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Essentra had 1 more articles in the media than Hardide. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Essentra and 1 mentions for Hardide. Hardide's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Essentra's score of 0.34 indicating that Hardide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hardide£8.02M7.37-£1.89M£1.8041.67
Essentra£302M0.74£3.50M£0.70114.14

Summary

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

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

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 insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Zotefoams 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.

Zotefoams has a consensus price target of GBX 605, indicating a potential upside of 41.58%. Given Zotefoams' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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%

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£8.02M7.37-£1.89M£1.8041.67
Zotefoams£158.49M1.33£9.80M£44.879.52

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. Hardide's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Zotefoams' score of 0.00 indicating that Hardide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hardide Positive
Zotefoams Neutral

Hardide has a beta of 1.124, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zotefoams has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Hardide compare to Treatt?

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

Treatt has a consensus target price of GBX 248.33, indicating a potential downside of 18.31%. Given Treatt's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Treatt 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
Treatt
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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
Hardide£8.02M7.37-£1.89M£1.8041.67
Treatt£128.29M1.40£11.22M£7.2242.11

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

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
Hardide15.60% 32.49% -9.80%
Treatt 3.40%3.22%6.72%

Hardide has a beta of 1.124, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Treatt has a beta of 0.907, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hardide had 1 more articles in the media than Treatt. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hardide and 0 mentions for Treatt. Hardide's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Treatt's score of 0.00 indicating that Hardide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hardide Positive
Treatt Neutral

Summary

Treatt beats Hardide on 9 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

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£1.74B0.08-£82.04M-£96.00N/A
Hardide£8.02M7.37-£1.89M£1.8041.67

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 target price of GBX 86.75, indicating a potential upside of 7.74%. Given Synthomer's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Synthomer and Synthomer both had 1 articles in the media. Hardide's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Synthomer's score of 0.54 indicating that Hardide is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Synthomer has a beta of 1.012, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hardide has a beta of 1.124, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hardide beats Synthomer on 9 of the 14 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 better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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%

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

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£8.02M7.37-£1.89M£1.8041.67
Iofina£66.52M1.43£4.28M£4.0012.44

In the previous week, Iofina had 2 more articles in the media than Hardide. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Iofina and 1 mentions for Hardide. Hardide's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Iofina's score of 0.75 indicating that Hardide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Iofina has a consensus price target of GBX 60, suggesting a potential upside of 20.63%. Given Iofina's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

Hardide and Iofina tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HDD vs. The Competition

MetricHardideSpecialty Chemicals IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£59.11M£8.35B£4.59B£2.79B
Dividend Yield6.30%3.42%5.02%6.14%
P/E Ratio41.6714.7822.63366.60
Price / Sales7.37118.236,733.0786,565.60
Price / Cash9.1719.5824.1227.87
Price / Book11.273.418.757.70
Net Income-£1.89M£213.62M£157.33M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.59%-0.68%-1.60%-0.04%
1 Month Performance14.85%-2.66%-7.67%-1.59%
1 Year Performance831.68%23.18%47.46%65.54%

Hardide Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HDD
Hardide
N/AGBX 75
+4.2%
N/A+757.1%£59.11M£8.02M41.6746
ESNT
Essentra
3.7508 of 5 stars
GBX 80.40
-3.1%
GBX 150
+86.6%
-25.3%£225.28M£302M114.86350
ZTF
Zotefoams
4.1103 of 5 stars
GBX 422.50
-0.6%
GBX 605
+43.2%
+24.3%£207.79M£158.49M9.42549
TET
Treatt
N/AGBX 304
+0.2%
GBX 248.33
-18.3%
+19.2%£179.47M£128.29M42.11350
SYNT
Synthomer
2.0753 of 5 stars
GBX 90.90
-7.1%
GBX 86.75
-4.6%
-29.0%£149.03M£1.74BN/A4,200

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This page (LON:HDD) was last updated on 6/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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