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GBX 243 -0.50 (-0.21%)
As of 07/31/2026 12:33 PM Eastern

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

Should you buy Halfords Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Halfords Group 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 Halfords Group include Dunelm Group (DNLM), Currys (CURY), Pets at Home Group (PETS), Moonpig Group (MOON), and WH Smith (SMWH). 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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

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£1.80B0.97£150.85M£73.5011.83
Halfords Group£1.80B0.29£14.31M£14.6016.64

Dunelm Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,177.22, suggesting a potential upside of 35.39%. Halfords Group has a consensus price target of GBX 227.50, suggesting a potential downside of 6.38%. Given Dunelm Group's higher probable upside, equities research 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Halfords Group had 2 more articles in the media than Dunelm Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Halfords Group and 0 mentions for Dunelm Group. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Dunelm Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Halfords Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dunelm Group Neutral
Halfords Group Positive

Dunelm Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 44.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. 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.

39.8% of Dunelm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.2% of Dunelm Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Halfords Group 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.

Dunelm Group has a beta of 0.961, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.231, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Dunelm Group has a net margin of 8.29% compared to Halfords Group's net margin of 1.83%. Dunelm Group's return on equity of 105.88% beat Halfords Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dunelm Group8.29% 105.88% 19.34%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

Summary

Dunelm Group beats Halfords Group on 11 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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%

Currys presently has a consensus target price of GBX 178.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.31%. Halfords Group has a consensus target price of GBX 227.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.38%. 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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. 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.

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£9.25B0.19£195.60M£14.5011.58
Halfords Group£1.80B0.29£14.31M£14.6016.64

In the previous week, Currys had 16 more articles in the media than Halfords Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Currys and 2 mentions for Halfords Group. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Currys' score of 0.04 indicating that Halfords Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

46.1% of Currys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Halfords Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of Currys shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Halfords Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Currys has a beta of 1.265, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.231, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

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?

Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) 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 earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.094, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.231, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Pets at Home Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 240, indicating a potential upside of 13.96%. Halfords Group has a consensus price target of GBX 227.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.38%. Given Pets at Home Group's higher probable 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
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
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 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
Pets at Home Group4.29% 6.50% 4.66%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. 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. Halfords Group pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Pets at Home Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.63£75.43M£13.6015.49
Halfords Group£1.80B0.29£14.31M£14.6016.64

In the previous week, Pets at Home Group had 4 more articles in the media than Halfords Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Pets at Home Group and 2 mentions for Halfords Group. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Pets at Home Group's score of 0.39 indicating that Halfords Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Pets at Home Group and Halfords Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to Moonpig Group?

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

Moonpig Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Moonpig Group pays out 20.8% 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.

Moonpig Group has a beta of 0.953, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.231, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Moonpig Group13.87% -99.49% 15.92%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Moonpig Group£372.97M2.20£33.88M£15.6017.67
Halfords Group£1.80B0.29£14.31M£14.6016.64

In the previous week, Moonpig Group had 2 more articles in the media than Halfords Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Moonpig Group and 2 mentions for Halfords Group. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Moonpig Group's score of 0.40 indicating that Halfords Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Moonpig Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Halfords Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Moonpig Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 299.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.59%. Halfords Group has a consensus target price of GBX 227.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.38%. Given Moonpig Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Moonpig Group is more favorable than Halfords Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Moonpig Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

52.2% of Moonpig Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Halfords Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Moonpig Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Halfords Group shares are held by 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.

Summary

Moonpig Group beats Halfords Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Halfords Group compare to WH Smith?

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

WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Halfords Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. WH Smith pays out -17.9% 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. WH Smith 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 WH Smith. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Halfords Group and 0 mentions for WH Smith. Halfords Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat WH Smith's score of 0.00 indicating that Halfords Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
WH Smith Neutral
Halfords Group Positive

WH Smith has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Halfords Group. WH Smith 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
WH Smith£1.59B0.41£63.01M-£96.70N/A
Halfords Group£1.80B0.29£14.31M£14.6016.64

WH Smith presently has a consensus target price of GBX 570, indicating a potential upside of 31.52%. Halfords Group has a consensus target price of GBX 227.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.38%. Given WH Smith's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WH Smith is more favorable than Halfords Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WH Smith
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Halfords Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of Halfords Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Halfords Group shares are owned 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 has a net margin of 1.83% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Halfords Group's return on equity of 6.52% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WH Smith-9.48% -90.46% 6.62%
Halfords Group 1.83%6.52%2.68%

WH Smith has a beta of 0.922, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halfords Group has a beta of 1.231, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Halfords Group beats WH Smith on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HFD vs. The Competition

MetricHalfords GroupSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£530.53M£11.44B£13.19B£2.79B
Dividend Yield3.70%97.64%53.33%6.15%
P/E Ratio16.6430.2247.01368.29
Price / Sales0.2917.6090.6583,501.30
Price / Cash5.2413.3318.9327.89
Price / Book0.965.864.507.04
Net Income£14.31M£439.42M£444.15M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.80%0.17%1.42%6.05%
1 Month Performance2.53%1.29%0.40%-0.22%
1 Year Performance70.41%6.08%3.20%63.72%

Halfords Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HFD
Halfords Group
2.0856 of 5 stars
GBX 243
-0.2%
GBX 227.50
-6.4%
+70.4%£530.53M£1.80B16.6412,000
DNLM
Dunelm Group
3.6666 of 5 stars
GBX 890
-0.6%
GBX 1,177.22
+32.3%
-27.5%£1.79B£1.80B12.1111,000
CURY
Currys
2.9989 of 5 stars
GBX 168.20
+0.1%
GBX 178.50
+6.1%
+49.9%£1.75B£9.25B11.6028,000
PETS
Pets at Home Group
3.0707 of 5 stars
GBX 213.57
+3.2%
GBX 240
+12.4%
-4.3%£943.64M£1.47B15.70210
MOON
Moonpig Group
2.5613 of 5 stars
GBX 279.68
+1.3%
GBX 299.29
+7.0%
+30.0%£831.51M£372.97M17.93730

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