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HFD vs. DNLM, CURY, PETS, MOON, and PDG

Should you buy Halfords Group stock or one of its competitors? Halfords Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Dunelm Group (DNLM), Currys (CURY), Pets at Home Group (PETS), Moonpig Group (MOON), and Pendragon (PDG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does Halfords Group compare to Dunelm Group?

Dunelm Group (LON:DNLM) and Halfords Group (LON:HFD) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

Dunelm Group has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Halfords Group's net margin of 1.83%. Dunelm Group's return on equity of 99.65% beat Halfords Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dunelm Group8.52% 99.65% 19.34%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

Dunelm Group has a beta of 0.974, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.246, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Dunelm Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Dunelm Group pays out 60.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% 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.

40.4% of Dunelm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.2% of Dunelm Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Halfords Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Dunelm Group had 8 more articles in the media than Halfords Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Dunelm Group and 2 mentions for Halfords Group. Dunelm Group's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Halfords Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Dunelm Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Dunelm Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halfords Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dunelm Group£1.83B0.86£150.85M£73.5010.61
Halfords Group£1.80B0.31£14.31M£14.6017.67

Dunelm Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,111.11, suggesting a potential upside of 42.45%. Halfords Group has a consensus price target of GBX 302.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Given Dunelm Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dunelm Group is more favorable than Halfords Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dunelm Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Dunelm Group beats Halfords Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to Currys?

Currys (LON:CURY) and Halfords Group (LON:HFD) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Currys pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Currys pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% 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.

46.1% of Currys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Currys shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Halfords Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Halfords Group had 1 more articles in the media than Currys. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Halfords Group and 1 mentions for Currys. Currys' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Halfords Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Currys is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Currys
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Halfords Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Currys presently has a consensus price target of GBX 178.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.59%. Halfords Group has a consensus price target of GBX 302.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.25%. Given Currys' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Currys is more favorable than Halfords Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Currys
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Currys has a beta of 1.251, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.246, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Currys£9.25B0.16£195.60M£14.5010.12
Halfords Group£1.80B0.31£14.31M£14.6017.67

Halfords Group has a net margin of 1.83% compared to Currys' net margin of 1.78%. Currys' return on equity of 7.10% beat Halfords Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Currys1.78% 7.10% 1.54%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

Summary

Currys beats Halfords Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to Pets at Home Group?

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Halfords Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 302.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.25%. Pets at Home Group has a consensus price target of GBX 251.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.51%. Given Pets at Home Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Halfords Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Halfords Group has a beta of 1.246, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.112, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Pets at Home Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Halfords Group. Pets at Home Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halfords Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Halfords Group£1.80B0.31£14.31M£14.6017.67
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.63£75.43M£13.6015.59

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 4.29% compared to Halfords Group's net margin of 1.83%. Halfords Group's return on equity of 6.52% beat Pets at Home Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Halfords Group1.83% 6.52% 2.68%
Pets at Home Group 4.29%6.50%4.66%

Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% 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, Halfords Group and Halfords Group both had 2 articles in the media. Pets at Home Group's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Halfords Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Pets at Home Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Halfords Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pets at Home Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

47.9% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.0% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Halfords Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pets at Home Group beats Halfords Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to Moonpig Group?

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) and Moonpig Group (LON:MOON) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Moonpig Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moonpig Group pays out 20.8% 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.

Halfords Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 302.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.25%. Moonpig Group has a consensus target price of GBX 289.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.09%. Given Halfords Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Halfords Group is more favorable than Moonpig Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Moonpig Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Moonpig Group has a net margin of 13.87% compared to Halfords Group's net margin of 1.83%. Halfords Group's return on equity of 6.52% beat Moonpig Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Halfords Group1.83% 6.52% 2.68%
Moonpig Group 13.87%-99.49%15.92%

47.9% of Halfords Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.0% of Moonpig Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Halfords Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Moonpig Group shares are held 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.

Moonpig Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Halfords Group. Moonpig Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halfords Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Halfords Group£1.80B0.31£14.31M£14.6017.67
Moonpig Group£372.97M2.14£33.88M£15.6017.47

In the previous week, Halfords Group had 2 more articles in the media than Moonpig Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Halfords Group and 0 mentions for Moonpig Group. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Moonpig Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Halfords Group Neutral
Moonpig Group Neutral

Halfords Group has a beta of 1.246, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Moonpig Group has a beta of 0.971, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Halfords Group beats Moonpig Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to Pendragon?

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) and Pendragon (LON:PDG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

Halfords Group has a beta of 1.246, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pendragon has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Halfords Group£1.80B0.31£14.31M£14.6017.67
Pendragon£3.86B0.00£46M£0.03N/A

Halfords Group has a net margin of 1.83% compared to Pendragon's net margin of 1.19%. Pendragon's return on equity of 15.86% beat Halfords Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Halfords Group1.83% 6.52% 2.68%
Pendragon 1.19%15.86%4.17%

47.9% of Halfords Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Pendragon shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Halfords Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Pendragon shares are held by company 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.

Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Pendragon pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pendragon pays out 3,333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Halfords Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Halfords Group had 2 more articles in the media than Pendragon. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Halfords Group and 0 mentions for Pendragon. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pendragon'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Halfords Group Neutral
Pendragon Neutral

Halfords Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 302.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.25%. Given Halfords Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Halfords Group is more favorable than Pendragon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Pendragon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Halfords Group beats Pendragon on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HFD vs. The Competition

MetricHalfords GroupSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£558.78M£10.30B£12.23B£2.80B
Dividend Yield3.44%208.84%69.35%6.18%
P/E Ratio17.6724.9144.16366.19
Price / Sales0.3116.8793.1989,457.53
Price / Cash5.2412.9828.1727.89
Price / Book1.025.313.916.85
Net Income£14.31M£441.51M£445.63M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.19%-0.44%-0.80%-0.71%
1 Month Performance-2.64%-3.73%-4.34%16.92%
1 Year Performance79.67%-8.30%-7.53%16.51%

Halfords Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HFD
Halfords Group
2.1521 of 5 stars
GBX 258
-1.9%
GBX 302.50
+17.2%
+86.2%£558.78M£1.80B17.6712,000
DNLM
Dunelm Group
4.8015 of 5 stars
GBX 775
-1.0%
GBX 1,111.11
+43.4%
-30.7%£1.56B£1.83B10.5412,500
CURY
Currys
4.1424 of 5 stars
GBX 146.80
+0.3%
GBX 178.50
+21.6%
+2.3%£1.50B£9.25B10.1224,540
PETS
Pets at Home Group
3.3789 of 5 stars
GBX 209
-0.2%
GBX 245
+17.2%
+2.2%£908.85M£1.47B15.37210
MOON
Moonpig Group
N/AGBX 261.20
-0.6%
GBX 289.17
+10.7%
+19.8%£764.75M£372.97M16.74730

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