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Hercules Site Services (HERC) Competitors

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

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

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

TClarke pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. 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 -56.4% 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.

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£110.33M0.25£798.97K-£3.05N/A

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 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, TClarke's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hercules Site Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
TClarke Neutral
Hercules Site Services Neutral

TClarke has a net margin of 1.32% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -1.64%. 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 -1.64%-16.41%4.33%

TClarke has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.613, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

TClarke beats Hercules Site Services on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Severfield pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Severfield pays out -27.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hercules Site Services pays out -56.4% 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.

In the previous week, Severfield had 1 more articles in the media than Hercules Site Services. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Severfield and 0 mentions for Hercules Site Services. Severfield's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Hercules Site Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Severfield is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Severfield Positive
Hercules Site Services Neutral

Severfield has a beta of 0.919, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.613, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

60.3% of Severfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Severfield 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Severfield currently has a consensus target price of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 72.55%. Given Severfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly 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

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£404.71M0.19£15.24M-£5.16N/A
Hercules Site Services£110.33M0.25£798.97K-£3.05N/A

Hercules Site Services has a net margin of -1.64% compared to Severfield's net margin of -3.80%. Severfield's return on equity of -8.57% beat Hercules Site Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Severfield-3.80% -8.57% 4.69%
Hercules Site Services -1.64%-16.41%4.33%

Summary

Severfield beats Hercules Site Services on 13 of the 18 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

0.7% of Van Elle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.8% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Van Elle's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hercules Site Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Van Elle Neutral
Hercules Site Services Neutral

Van Elle pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. 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 -56.4% 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.

Van Elle has a beta of 0.556, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.613, meaning that its stock price is 39% 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
Van Elle£140.48M0.39£4.27M£0.40126.00
Hercules Site Services£110.33M0.25£798.97K-£3.05N/A

Van Elle has a net margin of 0.35% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -1.64%. 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 -1.64%-16.41%4.33%

Summary

Van Elle beats Hercules Site Services on 7 of the 13 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 better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Billington has a net margin of 1.39% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -1.64%. 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-1.64% -16.41% 4.33%
Billington 1.39%2.61%10.37%

7.9% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Billington shares are held by institutional investors. 34.4% of Hercules Site Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.2% of Billington shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Billington pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Hercules Site Services pays out -56.4% 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.

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Billington'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hercules Site Services Neutral
Billington Neutral

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£110.33M0.25£798.97K-£3.05N/A
Billington£95.69M0.56£10.46M£10.0041.60

Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.613, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Billington has a beta of 0.521, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Billington beats Hercules Site Services on 8 of the 13 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Hercules Site Services' net margin of -1.64%. 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-1.64% -16.41% 4.33%
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC 17.61%3.92%0.82%

In the previous week, Hercules Site Services' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hercules Site Services Neutral
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC Neutral

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£110.33M0.25£798.97K-£3.05N/A
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC£29.00M1.54£1.61M£13.068.81

Hercules Site Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. 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 out -56.4% 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. 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 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 71.2% of J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hercules Site Services has a beta of 0.613, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has a beta of 0.228, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC beats Hercules Site Services on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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HERC vs. The Competition

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MetricHercules Site ServicesEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£27.80M£3.52B£9.34B£2.79B
Dividend Yield4.99%3.12%3.57%6.09%
P/E Ratio-11.3126.2224.82365.64
Price / Sales0.2579.915,418.9588,387.79
Price / Cash3.4414.6127.9227.89
Price / Book1.873.304.787.58
Net Income£798.97K£82.90M£792.39M£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-2.44%0.14%0.32%
1 Month PerformanceN/A0.57%3.60%2.32%
1 Year Performance-29.66%68.74%38.16%86.76%

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 34.50
flat		N/AN/A£27.80M£110.33MN/A560
CTO
TClarke
N/AN/AN/AN/A£84.08M£491M1,135.7130
SFR
Severfield
3.0679 of 5 stars		GBX 26.75
+1.5%		GBX 44
+64.5%		-20.3%£78.98M£404.71MN/A1,900
VANL
Van Elle
N/AGBX 50
-1.1%		N/A+29.2%£54.10M£140.48M125.00670
BILN
Billington
N/AGBX 405.75
-3.4%		N/A+7.9%£51.34M£95.69M40.58463

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This page (LON:HERC) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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