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HERC vs. VANL, BILN, SMJ, TGP, and GYG

Should you buy Hercules Site Services stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hercules Site 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 Hercules Site Services include Van Elle (VANL), Billington (BILN), J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ), Tekmar Group (TGP), and GYG (GYG). These companies are all part of the "engineering & construction" industry.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Van Elle?

Van Elle (LON:VANL) and Hercules Site Services (LON:HERC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Van Elle has a net margin of 0.35% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -0.53%. Van Elle's return on equity of 0.90% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Van Elle0.35% 0.90% 3.37%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Van Elle£140.48M0.40£4.27M£0.40130.00
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.18£798.97K-£2.37N/A

0.7% of Van Elle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Van Elle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned 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.

Van Elle pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Van Elle pays out 300.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 5 more articles in the media than Van Elle. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Van Elle. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Van Elle's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Van Elle Neutral
Hercules Site Services Positive

Van Elle has a beta of 0.782, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Van Elle beats Hercules Site Services on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Billington?

Billington (LON:BILN) and Hercules Site Services (LON:HERC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Billington has a beta of 0.548, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -0.53%. Billington's return on equity of 2.61% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Billington1.39% 2.61% 10.37%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Billington pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Billington£95.69M0.54£10.46M£10.0040.00
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.18£798.97K-£2.37N/A

2.5% of Billington shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of Billington shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 5 more articles in the media than Billington. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Billington. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Billington's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Billington Neutral
Hercules Site Services Positive

Summary

Billington beats Hercules Site Services on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC?

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) and Hercules Site Services (LON:HERC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -0.53%. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC's return on equity of 3.92% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC17.61% 3.92% 0.82%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hercules Site Services. Hercules Site Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC£29.00M1.54£1.61M£13.068.81
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.18£798.97K-£2.37N/A

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 4 more articles in the media than J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 1 mentions for J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Hercules Site Services' score of 1.49 indicating that J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Hercules Site Services
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a beta of 0.214, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% 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.

0.9% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.2% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Hercules Site Services 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.

Summary

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC beats Hercules Site Services on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Tekmar Group?

Tekmar Group (LON:TGP) and Hercules Site Services (LON:HERC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tekmar Group£32.58M0.64-£4.29M-£1.73N/A
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.18£798.97K-£2.37N/A

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 5 more articles in the media than Tekmar Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Tekmar Group. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Tekmar Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tekmar Group Neutral
Hercules Site Services Positive

Tekmar Group has a beta of 1.701, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

17.9% of Tekmar Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Tekmar Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hercules Site Services has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Tekmar Group's net margin of -7.38%. Hercules Site Services' return on equity of -5.56% beat Tekmar Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tekmar Group-7.38% -10.04% -9.26%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

Summary

Hercules Site Services beats Tekmar Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to GYG?

GYG (LON:GYG) and Hercules Site Services (LON:HERC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 4 more articles in the media than GYG. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 1 mentions for GYG. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat GYG's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GYG
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hercules Site Services
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GYG£62.82M0.00N/A-£12.40N/A
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.18£798.97K-£2.37N/A

GYG has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -0.53%. GYG's return on equity of 0.00% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GYGN/A N/A N/A
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

Summary

Hercules Site Services beats GYG on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HERC vs. The Competition

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MetricHercules Site ServicesEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£23.11M£3.36B£9.69B£2.84B
Dividend Yield5.93%3.10%3.53%6.15%
P/E Ratio-12.1027.8727.05369.11
Price / Sales0.1880.954,762.4686,061.90
Price / Cash3.4414.5827.3127.87
Price / Book1.553.474.617.59
Net Income£798.97K£105.39M£791.21M£5.89B
7 Day Performance6.22%1.76%0.78%1.11%
1 Month Performance2.06%3.39%1.66%-0.23%
1 Year Performance-35.55%39.32%18.49%70.96%

Hercules Site Services Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HERC
Hercules Site Services
N/AGBX 28.68
-2.4%		N/A-33.9%£23.11M£125.85MN/A560
VANL
Van Elle
N/AGBX 52
flat		N/AN/A£56.27M£140.48M130.00670
BILN
Billington
N/AGBX 406.50
+0.4%		N/A+4.6%£52.25M£95.69M40.65463
SMJ
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC
N/AGBX 112
-0.4%		N/A-4.2%£43.48M£29.00M8.58152
TGP
Tekmar Group
N/AGBX 14.85
+2.4%		N/A+143.5%£20.76M£28.75MN/A172

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