Ibstock Competitors

Breedon Group (LON:BREE) and Ibstock (LON:IBST) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Breedon Group and Ibstock, as provided by MarketBeat.

Breedon Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 95.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.14%. Ibstock has a consensus price target of GBX 205.80, suggesting a potential downside of 10.68%. Given Breedon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Breedon Group is more favorable than Ibstock.

Profitability

This table compares Breedon Group and Ibstock's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Breedon Group and Ibstock's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ibstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Breedon Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Breedon Group beats Ibstock on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and Ibstock (LON:IBST) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Volution Group and Ibstock's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ibstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volution Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Volution Group and Ibstock, as provided by MarketBeat.

Volution Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 410, indicating a potential downside of 1.68%. Ibstock has a consensus target price of GBX 205.80, indicating a potential downside of 10.68%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than Ibstock.

Profitability

This table compares Volution Group and Ibstock's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Volution Group pays out 37.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ibstock pays out -29.4% 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. Ibstock is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Volution Group beats Ibstock on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ibstock (LON:IBST) and Tyman (LON:TYMN) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ibstock and Tyman's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ibstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tyman, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Tyman pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ibstock pays out -29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyman pays out 21.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Ibstock and Tyman's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Ibstock and Tyman, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ibstock presently has a consensus price target of GBX 205.80, indicating a potential downside of 10.68%. Tyman has a consensus price target of GBX 315, indicating a potential downside of 22.89%. Given Ibstock's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ibstock is more favorable than Tyman.

Summary

Tyman beats Ibstock on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Forterra (LON:FORT) and Ibstock (LON:IBST) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Forterra and Ibstock, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Forterra currently has a consensus price target of GBX 219.67, suggesting a potential downside of 25.54%. Ibstock has a consensus price target of GBX 205.80, suggesting a potential downside of 10.68%. Given Ibstock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ibstock is more favorable than Forterra.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Forterra and Ibstock's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Forterra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ibstock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Forterra pays out -115.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ibstock pays out -29.4% 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. Forterra is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Forterra and Ibstock's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Ibstock beats Forterra on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ibstock (LON:IBST) and SigmaRoc (LON:SRC) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ibstock and SigmaRoc's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ibstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SigmaRoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Ibstock and SigmaRoc's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Ibstock and SigmaRoc, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ibstock presently has a consensus price target of GBX 205.80, indicating a potential downside of 10.68%. SigmaRoc has a consensus price target of GBX 75.20, indicating a potential downside of 10.48%. Given SigmaRoc's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SigmaRoc is more favorable than Ibstock.

Summary

SigmaRoc beats Ibstock on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ibstock (LON:IBST) and Michelmersh Brick (LON:MBH) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Ibstock and Michelmersh Brick, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ibstock currently has a consensus target price of GBX 205.80, suggesting a potential downside of 10.68%. Michelmersh Brick has a consensus target price of GBX 146, suggesting a potential downside of 7.59%. Given Michelmersh Brick's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Michelmersh Brick is more favorable than Ibstock.

Profitability

This table compares Ibstock and Michelmersh Brick's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ibstock and Michelmersh Brick's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ibstock is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Michelmersh Brick, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Michelmersh Brick beats Ibstock on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.