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HLN vs. ULVR, SWL, BATS, RB, and DGE

Should you buy Haleon stock or one of its competitors? Haleon's main competitors and comparable companies include Unilever (ULVR), Swallowfield (SWL), British American Tobacco (BATS), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), and Diageo (DGE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Haleon compare to Unilever?

Unilever (LON:ULVR) and Haleon (LON:HLN) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Haleon had 1 more articles in the media than Unilever. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Haleon and 2 mentions for Unilever. Haleon's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Unilever's score of 0.09 indicating that Haleon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Unilever
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Haleon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Unilever has a beta of 0.453, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Haleon has a beta of 0.245, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Unilever presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,753.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.02%. Haleon has a consensus price target of GBX 387.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.12%. Given Haleon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Haleon is more favorable than Unilever.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unilever
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unilever£50.62B1.91£7.79B£424.0010.57
Haleon£11.15B2.59£1.07B£18.1018.14

Unilever pays an annual dividend of GBX 194.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Unilever pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Haleon pays out 39.2% 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.

45.8% of Unilever shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.4% of Haleon shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Unilever shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Haleon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Haleon has a net margin of 14.55% compared to Unilever's net margin of 12.83%. Unilever's return on equity of 37.05% beat Haleon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unilever12.83% 37.05% 8.62%
Haleon 14.55%9.89%4.45%

Summary

Unilever and Haleon tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Haleon compare to Swallowfield?

Swallowfield (LON:SWL) and Haleon (LON:HLN) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Swallowfield pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Swallowfield pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Haleon pays out 39.2% 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.

25.4% of Haleon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Haleon shares are owned by company 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, Haleon had 3 more articles in the media than Swallowfield. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Haleon and 0 mentions for Swallowfield. Haleon's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Swallowfield's score of 0.00 indicating that Haleon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Swallowfield Neutral
Haleon Neutral

Haleon has a net margin of 14.55% compared to Swallowfield's net margin of 0.00%. Haleon's return on equity of 9.89% beat Swallowfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SwallowfieldN/A N/A N/A
Haleon 14.55%9.89%4.45%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Swallowfield£75.42M0.00N/A£10.60N/A
Haleon£11.15B2.59£1.07B£18.1018.14

Haleon has a consensus target price of GBX 387.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.12%. Given Haleon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Haleon is more favorable than Swallowfield.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Swallowfield
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Haleon beats Swallowfield on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Haleon compare to British American Tobacco?

Haleon (LON:HLN) and British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

British American Tobacco has a net margin of 24.99% compared to Haleon's net margin of 14.55%. British American Tobacco's return on equity of 13.38% beat Haleon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Haleon14.55% 9.89% 4.45%
British American Tobacco 24.99%13.38%5.16%

Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. British American Tobacco pays an annual dividend of GBX 242.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Haleon pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British American Tobacco pays out 83.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Haleon has higher earnings, but lower revenue than British American Tobacco. British American Tobacco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Haleon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Haleon£11.15B2.59£1.07B£18.1018.14
British American Tobacco£25.78B3.31-£13.64B£290.8013.62

Haleon has a beta of 0.245, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, British American Tobacco has a beta of 0.114, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

25.4% of Haleon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.6% of British American Tobacco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Haleon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of British American Tobacco shares are owned by company 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.

Haleon currently has a consensus price target of GBX 387.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.12%. British American Tobacco has a consensus price target of GBX 4,875, suggesting a potential upside of 23.11%. Given British American Tobacco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe British American Tobacco is more favorable than Haleon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
British American Tobacco
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, British American Tobacco had 15 more articles in the media than Haleon. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for British American Tobacco and 3 mentions for Haleon. Haleon's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat British American Tobacco's score of 0.28 indicating that Haleon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Haleon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
British American Tobacco
1 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

British American Tobacco beats Haleon on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Haleon compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RB) and Haleon (LON:HLN) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£13.99B0.00N/A£166.30N/A
Haleon£11.15B2.59£1.07B£18.1018.14

In the previous week, Haleon had 2 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Haleon and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Haleon's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Haleon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Haleon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 175 per share. Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 105.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Haleon pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Haleon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Haleon has a consensus target price of GBX 387.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.12%. Given Haleon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Haleon is more favorable than Reckitt Benckiser Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Haleon has a net margin of 14.55% compared to Reckitt Benckiser Group's net margin of 0.00%. Haleon's return on equity of 9.89% beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser GroupN/A N/A N/A
Haleon 14.55%9.89%4.45%

25.4% of Haleon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Haleon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Haleon beats Reckitt Benckiser Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Haleon compare to Diageo?

Diageo (LON:DGE) and Haleon (LON:HLN) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diageo£19.64B1.81£3.96B£77.9020.56
Haleon£11.15B2.59£1.07B£18.1018.14

Diageo pays an annual dividend of GBX 83.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Haleon pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Diageo pays out 106.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Haleon pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Diageo presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,033.86, indicating a potential upside of 27.00%. Haleon has a consensus target price of GBX 387.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.12%. Given Diageo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Diageo is more favorable than Haleon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diageo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Haleon
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Diageo has a beta of 0.307, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Haleon has a beta of 0.245, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Diageo had 2 more articles in the media than Haleon. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Diageo and 3 mentions for Haleon. Diageo's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Haleon's score of 0.45 indicating that Diageo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Diageo
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Haleon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

61.2% of Diageo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.4% of Haleon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Diageo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Haleon 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.

Haleon has a net margin of 14.55% compared to Diageo's net margin of 8.91%. Diageo's return on equity of 15.52% beat Haleon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diageo8.91% 15.52% 8.30%
Haleon 14.55%9.89%4.45%

Summary

Diageo beats Haleon on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HLN vs. The Competition

MetricHaleonPersonal Care Products IndustryConsumer Staples SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£28.87B£22.19B£15.21B£2.80B
Dividend Yield2.15%5.34%3.32%6.18%
P/E Ratio18.1420.8113.89366.17
Price / Sales2.5912.27263,620.9789,425.29
Price / Cash21.9526.9157.0127.89
Price / Book1.802.804.146.83
Net Income£1.07B£1.13B£839.86M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.20%-3.07%-2.01%-0.75%
1 Month Performance-10.34%-7.54%-5.30%16.84%
1 Year Performance-0.42%-23.64%7.94%16.40%

Haleon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HLN
Haleon
2.2142 of 5 stars
GBX 328.30
+0.2%
GBX 387.80
+18.1%
-1.6%£28.87B£11.15B18.1424,535
ULVR
Unilever
1.7653 of 5 stars
GBX 4,664.50
-0.9%
GBX 4,753.33
+1.9%
+2.8%£100.44B£50.62B11.0093,732
SWL
Swallowfield
N/AN/AN/AN/A£33.41M£75.42M18.40593
BATS
British American Tobacco
3.8599 of 5 stars
GBX 4,180
-1.5%
GBX 4,858.33
+16.2%
+2.0%£90.02B£25.78B14.3747,797
RB
Reckitt Benckiser Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£48.36B£13.99B40.7937,756

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