Does the media favor BAB or HILS?

In the previous week, Babcock International Group had 9 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Babcock International Group and 2 mentions for Hill & Smith. Babcock International Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Babcock International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Babcock International Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hill & Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HILS or BBY?

Balfour Beatty has higher revenue and earnings than Hill & Smith. Balfour Beatty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.52 £77.07M £101.60 27.44 Balfour Beatty £9.49B 0.43 £219.98M £52.00 16.62

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HILS or MGNS?

Morgan Sindall Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hill & Smith. Morgan Sindall Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.52 £77.07M £101.60 27.44 Morgan Sindall Group £5.02B 0.45 £125.92M £354.80 13.73

Does the media refer more to HILS or MGNS?

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Morgan Sindall Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Morgan Sindall Group. Morgan Sindall Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Morgan Sindall Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hill & Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Morgan Sindall Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HILS or KLR?

Keller Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hill & Smith. Keller Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.52 £77.07M £101.60 27.44 Keller Group £3.09B 0.58 £126.69M £198.70 13.10

Is HILS or KLR more profitable?

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Keller Group's net margin of 4.62%. Keller Group's return on equity of 23.46% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hill & Smith 9.50% 17.34% 10.01% Keller Group 4.62% 23.46% 7.80%

Does the media refer more to HILS or KLR?

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Keller Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Keller Group. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hill & Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Keller Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KIE or HILS?

Hill & Smith has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kier Group. Kier Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kier Group £4.12B 0.22 £42.84M £13.10 16.12 Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.52 £77.07M £101.60 27.44

Is KIE or HILS more profitable?

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Hill & Smith's return on equity of 17.34% beat Kier Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kier Group 1.47% 11.69% 2.18% Hill & Smith 9.50% 17.34% 10.01%

Does the media refer more to KIE or HILS?

In the previous week, Kier Group had 2 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kier Group and 2 mentions for Hill & Smith. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kier Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hill & Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Hill & Smith (HILS) Competitors

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HILS vs. BAB, BBY, MGNS, KLR, and KIE

Should you buy Hill & Smith stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hill & Smith 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 Hill & Smith include Babcock International Group (BAB), Balfour Beatty (BBY), Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS), Keller Group (KLR), and Kier Group (KIE). These companies are all part of the "engineering & construction" industry.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Babcock International Group?

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) and Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Babcock International Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,306, suggesting a potential upside of 337.60%. Hill & Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.76%. Given Babcock International Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Babcock International Group is more favorable than Hill & Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Babcock International Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hill & Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Babcock International Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Babcock International Group pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% 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.

65.8% of Babcock International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Babcock International Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hill & Smith 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.

In the previous week, Babcock International Group had 9 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Babcock International Group and 2 mentions for Hill & Smith. Babcock International Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Babcock International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Babcock International Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hill & Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Babcock International Group's net margin of 4.08%. Babcock International Group's return on equity of 31.57% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Babcock International Group	4.08%	31.57%	4.47%
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%

Babcock International Group has a beta of 0.885, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Babcock International Group	£4.96B	0.97	£165.10M	£55.80	17.63
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.52	£77.07M	£101.60	27.44

Summary

Babcock International Group beats Hill & Smith on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Balfour Beatty?

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Balfour Beatty's net margin of 2.77%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%

Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% 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.

Hill & Smith currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.76%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Hill & Smith's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hill & Smith is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hill & Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.596, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Balfour Beatty has higher revenue and earnings than Hill & Smith. Balfour Beatty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.52	£77.07M	£101.60	27.44
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.62

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hill & Smith	Neutral
Balfour Beatty	Positive

Summary

Hill & Smith beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) and Morgan Sindall Group (LON:MGNS) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Morgan Sindall Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Morgan Sindall Group. Morgan Sindall Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Morgan Sindall Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hill & Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Morgan Sindall Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.8% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hill & Smith presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.76%. Morgan Sindall Group has a consensus price target of GBX 5,200, indicating a potential upside of 6.73%. Given Hill & Smith's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hill & Smith is more favorable than Morgan Sindall Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hill & Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Morgan Sindall Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Morgan Sindall Group's net margin of 3.49%. Morgan Sindall Group's return on equity of 24.53% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%
Morgan Sindall Group	3.49%	24.53%	4.46%

Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Morgan Sindall Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 140 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Morgan Sindall Group pays out 39.5% 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. Morgan Sindall Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Morgan Sindall Group has a beta of 0.851, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.52	£77.07M	£101.60	27.44
Morgan Sindall Group	£5.02B	0.45	£125.92M	£354.80	13.73

Summary

Morgan Sindall Group beats Hill & Smith on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Keller Group?

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) and Keller Group (LON:KLR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Keller Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Keller Group. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hill & Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Keller Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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. Keller Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Keller Group's net margin of 4.62%. Keller Group's return on equity of 23.46% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%
Keller Group	4.62%	23.46%	7.80%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.52	£77.07M	£101.60	27.44
Keller Group	£3.09B	0.58	£126.69M	£198.70	13.10

Hill & Smith currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.76%. Keller Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,317.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Hill & Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hill & Smith is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hill & Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Keller Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hill & Smith and Keller Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Kier Group?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) and Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Kier Group has a beta of 0.852, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kier Group	£4.12B	0.22	£42.84M	£13.10	16.12
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.52	£77.07M	£101.60	27.44

Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Kier Group pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% 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.

29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Kier Group had 2 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kier Group and 2 mentions for Hill & Smith. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kier Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hill & Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Kier Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.95%. Hill & Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.76%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Hill & Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kier Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hill & Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Hill & Smith's return on equity of 17.34% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kier Group	1.47%	11.69%	2.18%
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%

Summary

Hill & Smith beats Kier Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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HILS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hill & Smith	Engineering & Construction Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£2.19B	£3.26B	£9.51B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	1.85%	3.16%	3.55%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	27.44	27.08	25.40	366.61
Price / Sales	2.52	80.21	4,857.42	86,103.13
Price / Cash	51.30	14.57	27.83	27.87
Price / Book	4.88	3.29	4.61	7.85
Net Income	£77.07M	£105.39M	£792.16M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.69%	-0.01%	-0.24%	-0.97%
1 Month Performance	1.02%	-0.99%	0.08%	-0.79%
1 Year Performance	63.96%	56.78%	23.53%	68.88%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HILS Hill & Smith	2.0908 of 5 stars	GBX 2,788.19 -0.6%	GBX 2,976.67 +6.8%	+67.0%	£2.19B	£868.80M	27.44	4,336	High Trading Volume
BAB Babcock International Group	3.9788 of 5 stars	GBX 1,014 +0.5%	GBX 1,558.80 +53.7%	-4.5%	£4.96B	£4.96B	18.17	26,115	News Coverage Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
BBY Balfour Beatty	1.7423 of 5 stars	GBX 802.73 +0.6%	GBX 856.67 +6.7%	+74.4%	£3.83B	£9.49B	15.44	105,000	Earnings Report Gap Up
MGNS Morgan Sindall Group	2.9 of 5 stars	GBX 4,452 +0.7%	GBX 5,200 +16.8%	+7.9%	£2.08B	£5.02B	12.55	7,700	News Coverage Positive News
KLR Keller Group	1.6801 of 5 stars	GBX 2,534 +2.6%	GBX 2,317.50 -8.5%	+75.0%	£1.74B	£3.09B	12.75	9,500	Gap Up

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Hill & Smith (HILS) Competitors

HILS vs. BAB, BBY, MGNS, KLR, and KIE

How does Hill & Smith compare to Babcock International Group?

Do analysts rate BAB or HILS?

Is BAB or HILS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BAB or HILS?

Does the media favor BAB or HILS?

Is BAB or HILS more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, BAB or HILS?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BAB or HILS?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Balfour Beatty?

Is HILS or BBY more profitable?

Is HILS or BBY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HILS or BBY?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HILS or BBY?

Which has more risk & volatility, HILS or BBY?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HILS or BBY?

Does the media refer more to HILS or BBY?

Summary

How does Hill & Smith compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

Does the media refer more to HILS or MGNS?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HILS or MGNS?

Do analysts recommend HILS or MGNS?

Is HILS or MGNS more profitable?

Is HILS or MGNS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, HILS or MGNS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HILS or MGNS?

Summary

How does Hill & Smith compare to Keller Group?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HILS or KLR?

Does the media refer more to HILS or KLR?

Is HILS or KLR a better dividend stock?

Is HILS or KLR more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HILS or KLR?

Do analysts prefer HILS or KLR?

Which has more risk and volatility, HILS or KLR?

Summary

How does Hill & Smith compare to Kier Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, KIE or HILS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KIE or HILS?

Is KIE or HILS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KIE or HILS?

Does the media refer more to KIE or HILS?

Do analysts recommend KIE or HILS?

Is KIE or HILS more profitable?

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