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

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 TClarke (CTO), Van Elle (VANL), Billington (BILN), J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ), and Tekmar Group (TGP). These companies are all part of the "engineering & construction" industry.

How does Hercules Site Services compare to TClarke?

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

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 14 more articles in the media than TClarke. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for TClarke. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat TClarke'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
TClarke Neutral

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. TClarke pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of TClarke shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 56.4% of TClarke shares are owned 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.

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

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
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.28£798.97K-£2.37N/A
TClarke£491M0.00£6.50M£0.14N/A

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
Hercules Site Services-0.53% -5.56% 4.33%
TClarke 1.32%14.11%2.74%

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?

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

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 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 14 more articles in the media than Van Elle. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Van Elle. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.27 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 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 1.4%. 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.

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£125.85M0.28£798.97K-£2.37N/A

Van Elle has a beta of 0.782, indicating that its share price is 22% 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.

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

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£95.69M0.56£10.46M£10.0041.66
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.28£798.97K-£2.37N/A

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 13 more articles in the media than Billington. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 1 mentions for Billington. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Billington's score of 0.64 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
Billington
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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

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

Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 a beta of 0.552, suggesting that its stock price is 45% 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

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?

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

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

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Hercules Site Services£125.85M0.28£798.97K-£2.37N/A
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC£29.00M1.47£1.61M£13.068.42

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are held by institutional investors. 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 14 more articles in the media than J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC'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
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC Neutral

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hercules Site Services pays out -25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC pays out 24.9% 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.

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
Hercules Site Services-0.53% -5.56% 4.33%
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC 17.61%3.92%0.82%

Summary

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC beats Hercules Site Services on 8 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

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

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services had 14 more articles in the media than Tekmar Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hercules Site Services and 0 mentions for Tekmar Group. Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 1.27 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

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%

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£125.85M0.28£798.97K-£2.37N/A

Tekmar Group has a beta of 1.701, suggesting that its share price is 70% more 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

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

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HERC vs. The Competition

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MetricHercules Site ServicesEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£34.66M£3.28B£9.40B£2.82B
Dividend Yield5.93%3.10%3.49%6.15%
P/E Ratio-18.1527.1926.96367.99
Price / Sales0.2881.642,003.4983,997.84
Price / Cash3.4414.5327.0327.89
Price / Book2.333.554.407.31
Net Income£798.97K£105.39M£792.89M£5.89B
7 Day Performance35.17%-0.59%-0.07%0.30%
1 Month Performance79.21%1.89%0.26%0.31%
1 Year Performance0.08%32.25%12.60%67.61%

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 43.01
+7.5%		N/A-9.1%£34.66M£125.85MN/A560
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
BILN
Billington
N/AGBX 427.40
-0.6%		N/A+11.6%£54.94M£95.69M42.74463
SMJ
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC
N/AGBX 113
+0.4%		N/A-4.2%£43.79M£29.00M8.65152

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