Ibstock (IBST) Competitors

Ibstock has a consensus price target of GBX 113, indicating a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Ibstock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ibstock is more favorable than Acacia Mining.

In the previous week, Ibstock had 4 more articles in the media than Acacia Mining. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ibstock and 0 mentions for Acacia Mining. Acacia Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Ibstock's score of -0.53 indicating that Acacia Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Acacia Mining has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ibstock's net margin of -6.67%. Acacia Mining's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ibstock's return on equity.

57.7% of Ibstock shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Ibstock shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Ibstock has a beta of 0.848, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.241, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ibstock had 2 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ibstock and 2 mentions for CRH. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Ibstock's score of -0.53 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

57.7% of Ibstock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Ibstock shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of CRH 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.

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

Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. CRH pays an annual dividend of GBX 148 per share and has a dividend yield of 128.8%. Ibstock pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CRH pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

CRH has a net margin of 8.86% compared to Ibstock's net margin of -6.67%. CRH's return on equity of 10.85% beat Ibstock's return on equity.

Ibstock presently has a consensus price target of GBX 113, suggesting a potential upside of 25.86%. CRH has a consensus price target of £105.22, suggesting a potential upside of 9,056.73%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Ibstock.

Marshalls pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Marshalls pays out 135.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ibstock pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marshalls is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Marshalls had 22 more articles in the media than Ibstock. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Marshalls and 4 mentions for Ibstock. Marshalls' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Ibstock's score of -0.53 indicating that Marshalls is being referred to more favorably in the media.

63.5% of Marshalls shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Ibstock shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Marshalls shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Ibstock 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.

Marshalls presently has a consensus target price of GBX 255.75, indicating a potential upside of 50.26%. Ibstock has a consensus target price of GBX 113, indicating a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Marshalls' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Marshalls is more favorable than Ibstock.

Marshalls has a net margin of 3.18% compared to Ibstock's net margin of -6.67%. Marshalls' return on equity of 3.79% beat Ibstock's return on equity.

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

Marshalls has a beta of 1.274, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ibstock has a beta of 0.848, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

80.4% of Forterra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Ibstock shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Forterra shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Ibstock shares are held 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.

Forterra has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ibstock has a beta of 0.848, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, Forterra and Forterra both had 4 articles in the media. Forterra's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Ibstock's score of -0.53 indicating that Forterra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Forterra has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Ibstock's net margin of -6.67%. Forterra's return on equity of 7.98% beat Ibstock's return on equity.

Forterra pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ibstock pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Forterra pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ibstock pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Forterra currently has a consensus target price of GBX 202.20, indicating a potential upside of 33.20%. Ibstock has a consensus target price of GBX 113, indicating a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Forterra's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Forterra is more favorable than Ibstock.