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HERC vs. SFR, ROAD, CTO, VANL, and BILN

Should you buy Hercules Site Services stock or one of its competitors? Hercules Site Services's main competitors and comparable companies include Severfield (SFR), Roadside Real Estate (ROAD), TClarke (CTO), Van Elle (VANL), and Billington (BILN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "construction & engineering" industry.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Severfield?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Severfield£454.25M0.24£15.24M-£12.03N/A
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.24£798.97K-£2.37N/A

59.8% of Severfield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Severfield shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.2% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Severfield currently has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 17.33%. Given Severfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Severfield is more favorable than Hercules Site Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Severfield
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hercules Site Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Severfield and Severfield both had 1 articles in the media. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Severfield's score of 0.67 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
Severfield
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hercules Site Services
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Hercules Site Services has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Severfield's net margin of -7.84%. Hercules Site Services' return on equity of -5.56% beat Severfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Severfield-7.84% -22.06% 4.69%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

Severfield has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Severfield beats Hercules Site Services on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Roadside Real Estate?

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

Hercules Site Services has a net margin of -0.53% compared to Roadside Real Estate's net margin of -141.78%. Hercules Site Services' return on equity of -5.56% beat Roadside Real Estate's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roadside Real Estate-141.78% -11.33% N/A
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Roadside Real Estate£2.70M37.58£41.90M-£1.51N/A
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.24£798.97K-£2.37N/A

Roadside Real Estate has a beta of 0.587, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Roadside Real Estate had 2 more articles in the media than Hercules Site Services. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Roadside Real Estate and 1 mentions for Hercules Site Services. Roadside Real Estate's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Hercules Site Services' score of 1.26 indicating that Roadside Real Estate is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Roadside Real Estate
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hercules Site Services
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

3.9% of Roadside Real Estate shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by institutional investors. 86.9% of Roadside Real Estate shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.2% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hercules Site Services beats Roadside Real Estate on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to TClarke?

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

15.2% of TClarke shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.4% of TClarke shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.2% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TClarke has a net margin of 1.32% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -0.53%. TClarke's return on equity of 14.11% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TClarke1.32% 14.11% 2.74%
Hercules Site Services -0.53%-5.56%4.33%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TClarke£491M0.00£6.50M£0.14N/A
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.24£798.97K-£2.37N/A

TClarke has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

TClarke pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. TClarke pays out 4,285.7% 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. Hercules Site Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 1 more articles in the media than TClarke. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for TClarke. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat TClarke's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TClarke Neutral
Hercules Site Services Positive

Summary

TClarke beats Hercules Site Services on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to Van Elle?

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

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

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
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.24£798.97K-£2.37N/A
Van Elle£140.48M0.40£4.27M£0.40130.00

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
Hercules Site Services-0.53% -5.56% 4.33%
Van Elle 0.35%0.90%3.37%

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Van Elle shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.2% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Van Elle shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 1 more articles in the media than Van Elle. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Van Elle. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Van Elle's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hercules Site Services Positive
Van Elle Neutral

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Van Elle pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

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?

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

Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.903, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.553, indicating that its stock price is 45% 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
Hercules Site Services-0.53% -5.56% 4.33%
Billington 1.39%2.61%10.37%

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.2% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Billington shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

Billington has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.24£798.97K-£2.37N/A
Billington£95.69M0.54£10.46M£10.0040.50

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 1 more articles in the media than Billington. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Billington. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Billington's score of 0.00 indicating that Hercules Site Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hercules Site Services Positive
Billington Neutral

Summary

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

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HERC vs. The Competition

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MetricHercules Site ServicesConstruction & Engineering IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£30.41M£8.59B£10.95B£2.88B
Dividend Yield5.93%2.63%97.32%6.10%
P/E Ratio-15.9224.7527.85368.46
Price / Sales0.2460.19345.3983,426.45
Price / Cash3.4419.3724.9227.89
Price / Book2.045.054.997.08
Net Income£798.97K£482.60M£610.09M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-8.46%0.18%1.01%0.54%
1 Month Performance21.71%-0.60%3.82%3.02%
1 Year Performance-5.44%28.97%14.57%64.50%

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 37.73
-5.7%		N/A+0.3%£30.41M£125.85MN/A560
SFR
Severfield
2.6889 of 5 stars		GBX 38.40
+0.4%		GBX 44
+14.6%		+9.3%£113.39M£454.25MN/A1,900
ROAD
Roadside Real Estate
N/AGBX 56.50
-0.9%		N/A+6.9%£100.72M£2.70MN/A3,790
CTO
TClarke
N/AN/AN/AN/A£84.08M£491M1,135.7130
VANL
Van Elle
N/AGBX 52
flat		N/AN/A£56.27M£140.48M130.00670

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This page (LON:HERC) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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