Does the media refer more to BAB or HILS?

In the previous week, Babcock International Group had 1 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Babcock International Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Babcock International Group's score of -0.07 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Babcock International Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hill & Smith 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 stronger earnings & valuation, BBY or HILS?

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 Balfour Beatty £9.49B 0.44 £219.98M £52.00 16.76 Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.65 £77.07M £101.60 28.94

Does the media refer more to BBY or HILS?

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty and Balfour Beatty both had 1 articles in the media. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Balfour Beatty 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 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) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, MGNS or HILS?

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 Morgan Sindall Group £5.02B 0.41 £125.92M £354.80 12.37 Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.65 £77.07M £101.60 28.94

Does the media prefer MGNS or HILS?

In the previous week, Morgan Sindall Group had 5 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Morgan Sindall Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Morgan Sindall Group's score of 0.88 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Morgan Sindall Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hill & Smith 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 better valuation & earnings, KLR or HILS?

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 Keller Group £3.09B 0.66 £126.69M £198.70 15.14 Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.65 £77.07M £101.60 28.94

Is KLR or HILS 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 Keller Group 4.62% 23.46% 7.80% Hill & Smith 9.50% 17.34% 10.01%

Does the media refer more to KLR or HILS?

In the previous week, Keller Group had 8 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Keller Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Keller Group's score of 0.55 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Keller Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hill & Smith 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 better valuation & earnings, HILS or KIE?

Hill & Smith has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Hill & Smith £868.80M 2.65 £77.07M £101.60 28.94 Kier Group £4.12B 0.26 £42.84M £13.10 18.76

Is HILS or KIE 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 Hill & Smith 9.50% 17.34% 10.01% Kier Group 1.47% 11.69% 2.18%

Does the media prefer HILS or KIE?

In the previous week, Kier Group had 3 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kier Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Kier Group's score of 0.64 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hill & Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kier Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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 "industrials" sector.

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

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

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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Babcock International Group pays out 16.9% 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.

Babcock International Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,256, suggesting a potential upside of 264.85%. Hill & Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 2,976.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.25%. Given Babcock International Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly 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 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	£5.18B	1.10	£165.10M	£41.30	28.24
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.65	£77.07M	£101.60	28.94

In the previous week, Babcock International Group had 1 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Babcock International Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Babcock International Group's score of -0.07 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Babcock International Group has a beta of 0.887, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.293, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Hill & Smith compare to Balfour Beatty?

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

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty and Balfour Beatty both had 1 articles in the media. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Balfour Beatty	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 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)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 1.70%. Hill & Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.25%. 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
Balfour Beatty	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

Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.589, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.293, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% 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.

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
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Balfour Beatty 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.44	£219.98M	£52.00	16.76
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.65	£77.07M	£101.60	28.94

Summary

Hill & Smith beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hill & Smith compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

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

Morgan Sindall Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,800, indicating a potential upside of 32.12%. Hill & Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.25%. Given Morgan Sindall Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Morgan Sindall Group is more favorable than Hill & Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Morgan Sindall Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 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

In the previous week, Morgan Sindall Group had 5 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Morgan Sindall Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Morgan Sindall Group's score of 0.88 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

48.8% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are held 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.

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
Morgan Sindall Group	£5.02B	0.41	£125.92M	£354.80	12.37
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.65	£77.07M	£101.60	28.94

Morgan Sindall Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 140 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Morgan Sindall Group pays out 39.5% 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. Morgan Sindall Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Morgan Sindall Group has a beta of 0.842, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.293, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Morgan Sindall Group's net margin of 3.63%. Morgan Sindall Group's return on equity of 24.83% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Morgan Sindall Group	3.63%	24.83%	4.46%
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%

Summary

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

How does Hill & Smith compare to Keller Group?

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

In the previous week, Keller Group had 8 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Keller Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Keller Group's score of 0.55 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Keller Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,670, suggesting a potential downside of 11.24%. Hill & Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 2,976.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.25%. Given Hill & Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hill & Smith is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Keller Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
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 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
Keller Group	4.62%	23.46%	7.80%
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%

72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Keller 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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.

Keller Group has a beta of 1.028, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.293, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Keller Group	£3.09B	0.66	£126.69M	£198.70	15.14
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.65	£77.07M	£101.60	28.94

Summary

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

How does Hill & Smith compare to Kier Group?

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

Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.293, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kier Group has a beta of 0.872, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Hill & Smith	9.50%	17.34%	10.01%
Kier Group	1.47%	11.69%	2.18%

Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 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. Kier Group pays out 55.0% 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 has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Hill & Smith	£868.80M	2.65	£77.07M	£101.60	28.94
Kier Group	£4.12B	0.26	£42.84M	£13.10	18.76

Hill & Smith currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.25%. Kier Group has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.06%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Hill & Smith.

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
Kier Group	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, 29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Kier Group 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, Kier Group had 3 more articles in the media than Hill & Smith. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kier Group and 1 mentions for Hill & Smith. Hill & Smith's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Kier Group's score of 0.64 indicating that Hill & Smith is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Hill & Smith beats Kier Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HILS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hill & Smith	Construction & Engineering Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£2.30B	£8.61B	£10.70B	£2.85B
Dividend Yield	1.84%	2.64%	120.66%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	28.94	25.52	27.89	368.08
Price / Sales	2.65	59.99	312.27	83,644.50
Price / Cash	51.30	19.06	24.04	27.89
Price / Book	5.15	5.03	4.87	7.04
Net Income	£77.07M	£487.35M	£610.20M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-0.74%	1.68%	1.53%	0.55%
1 Month Performance	3.34%	-4.24%	-0.85%	0.25%
1 Year Performance	45.54%	28.56%	13.29%	64.61%

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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	1.7133 of 5 stars	GBX 2,940 +1.5%	GBX 2,976.67 +1.2%	+43.4%	£2.30B	£868.80M	28.94	4,336	Positive News
BAB Babcock International Group	3.2394 of 5 stars	GBX 1,137.50 -1.2%	GBX 4,304 +278.4%	+13.5%	£5.57B	£5.18B	27.54	26,115	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
BBY Balfour Beatty	1.4872 of 5 stars	GBX 855.50 +0.9%	GBX 856.67 +0.1%	+59.7%	£4.05B	£9.49B	16.45	105,000
MGNS Morgan Sindall Group	4.5409 of 5 stars	GBX 4,423.75 +1.6%	GBX 5,800 +31.1%	-2.2%	£2.06B	£5.02B	12.47	7,700	News Coverage Gap Down
KLR Keller Group	1.4628 of 5 stars	GBX 3,022 +0.2%	GBX 2,467.50 -18.3%	+131.4%	£2.06B	£3.09B	15.21	9,500	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast 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?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Balfour Beatty?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

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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 insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BAB or HILS?

Is BAB or HILS more profitable?

Is BAB or HILS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend BAB or HILS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BAB or HILS?

Does the media refer more to BAB or HILS?

Which has more risk and volatility, BAB or HILS?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Balfour Beatty?

Does the media refer more to BBY or HILS?

Do analysts prefer BBY or HILS?

Which has more risk and volatility, BBY or HILS?

Is BBY or HILS a better dividend stock?

Is BBY or HILS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BBY or HILS?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BBY or HILS?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

Do analysts rate MGNS or HILS?

Does the media prefer MGNS or HILS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MGNS or HILS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MGNS or HILS?

Is MGNS or HILS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, MGNS or HILS?

Is MGNS or HILS more profitable?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Keller Group?

Does the media refer more to KLR or HILS?

Do analysts recommend KLR or HILS?

Is KLR or HILS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in KLR or HILS?

Is KLR or HILS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, KLR or HILS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, KLR or HILS?

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How does Hill & Smith compare to Kier Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, HILS or KIE?

Is HILS or KIE more profitable?

Is HILS or KIE a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HILS or KIE?

Do analysts prefer HILS or KIE?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HILS or KIE?

Does the media prefer HILS or KIE?

Summary

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HILS vs. The Competition

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