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As of 06/26/2026 05:51 AM Eastern

IGE vs. NWT, MRL, CSSG, MORT, and PEG

Should you buy Image Scan stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Image Scan 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 Image Scan include Newmark Security (NWT), Marlowe (MRL), Croma Security Solutions Group (CSSG), Mortice (MORT), and Petards Group (PEG). These companies are all part of the "security & protection services" industry.

How does Image Scan compare to Newmark Security?

Newmark Security (LON:NWT) and Image Scan (LON:IGE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Newmark Security has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Image Scan has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Newmark Security's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Image Scan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Newmark Security Neutral
Image Scan Neutral

Image Scan has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Newmark Security's net margin of 4.19%. Image Scan's return on equity of 14.23% beat Newmark Security's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Newmark Security4.19% 11.74% 2.75%
Image Scan 8.07%14.23%-1.19%

53.3% of Newmark Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Image Scan shares are held by institutional investors. 52.3% of Newmark Security shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Image Scan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Newmark Security£24.37M0.45£134.00K£10.4811.14
Image Scan£2.59M1.06-£11.44K£0.1513.33

Summary

Newmark Security beats Image Scan on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Image Scan compare to Marlowe?

Image Scan (LON:IGE) and Marlowe (LON:MRL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Marlowe has a net margin of 46.34% compared to Image Scan's net margin of 8.07%. Marlowe's return on equity of 45.01% beat Image Scan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Image Scan8.07% 14.23% -1.19%
Marlowe 46.34%45.01%1.41%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Image Scan£2.59M1.06-£11.44K£0.1513.33
Marlowe£304.50M0.03-£8.48M£1.598.06

0.4% of Image Scan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Marlowe shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of Image Scan shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.4% of Marlowe shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Marlowe has a consensus price target of GBX 466, indicating a potential upside of 3,529.28%. Given Marlowe's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marlowe is more favorable than Image Scan.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Image Scan
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Marlowe
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Image Scan's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Marlowe'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Image Scan Neutral
Marlowe Neutral

Image Scan has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marlowe has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marlowe beats Image Scan on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Image Scan compare to Croma Security Solutions Group?

Croma Security Solutions Group (LON:CSSG) and Image Scan (LON:IGE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Image Scan has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Croma Security Solutions Group's net margin of 6.60%. Image Scan's return on equity of 14.23% beat Croma Security Solutions Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Croma Security Solutions Group6.60% 4.23% 1.67%
Image Scan 8.07%14.23%-1.19%

Croma Security Solutions Group has higher revenue and earnings than Image Scan. Image Scan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Croma Security Solutions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Croma Security Solutions Group£10.05M0.91£562.28K£4.8113.83
Image Scan£2.59M1.06-£11.44K£0.1513.33

In the previous week, Croma Security Solutions Group had 1 more articles in the media than Image Scan. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Croma Security Solutions Group and 0 mentions for Image Scan. Croma Security Solutions Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Image Scan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Croma Security Solutions Group Neutral
Image Scan Neutral

Croma Security Solutions Group has a beta of 0.381, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Image Scan has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

10.8% of Croma Security Solutions Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Image Scan shares are held by institutional investors. 75.4% of Croma Security Solutions Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Image Scan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Croma Security Solutions Group beats Image Scan on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Image Scan compare to Mortice?

Image Scan (LON:IGE) and Mortice (LON:MORT) are both small-cap security & protection services industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

Image Scan has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Mortice's net margin of 0.00%. Image Scan's return on equity of 14.23% beat Mortice's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Image Scan8.07% 14.23% -1.19%
Mortice N/A N/A N/A

0.4% of Image Scan shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of Image Scan 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.

In the previous week, Image Scan's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mortice'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Image Scan Neutral
Mortice Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Image Scan£2.59M1.06-£11.44K£0.1513.33
Mortice£229.62M0.00N/A£5.30N/A

Summary

Image Scan beats Mortice on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Image Scan compare to Petards Group?

Petards Group (LON:PEG) and Image Scan (LON:IGE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Petards Group£14.95M0.38-£1.83M-£0.67N/A
Image Scan£2.59M1.06-£11.44K£0.1513.33

In the previous week, Petards Group had 1 more articles in the media than Image Scan. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Petards Group and 0 mentions for Image Scan. Petards Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Image Scan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Petards Group Neutral
Image Scan Neutral

Petards Group has a beta of 0.221, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Image Scan has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

0.0% of Petards Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Image Scan shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.7% of Petards Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Image Scan 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.

Image Scan has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Petards Group's net margin of -2.72%. Image Scan's return on equity of 14.23% beat Petards Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Petards Group-2.72% -6.73% -8.39%
Image Scan 8.07%14.23%-1.19%

Summary

Image Scan beats Petards Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IGE vs. The Competition

MetricImage ScanSecurity & Protection Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.74M£89.86M£9.69B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.28%6.90%3.54%6.16%
P/E Ratio13.3333.8125.62366.66
Price / Sales1.0653.104,851.7286,088.44
Price / Cash1.549.5927.9827.87
Price / Book1.542.054.587.79
Net Income-£11.44K£632.44K£792.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-6.98%-0.63%0.12%-0.61%
1 Month Performance25.00%-2.05%-0.87%-1.14%
1 Year Performance34.50%-2.41%21.49%65.93%

Image Scan Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IGE
Image Scan
N/AGBX 2
-7.0%
N/A+34.5%£2.74M£2.59M13.3319
NWT
Newmark Security
N/AGBX 116.70
+11.1%
N/A+56.6%£11.00M£24.37M11.14102
MRL
Marlowe
N/AGBX 12.84
flat
GBX 466
+3,529.3%
-97.1%£10.11M£304.50M8.064,972
CSSG
Croma Security Solutions Group
N/AGBX 68
flat
N/A-15.0%£9.36M£10.05M14.1472
MORT
Mortice
N/AN/AN/AN/A£6.40M£229.62M2.64N/A

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This page (LON:IGE) was last updated on 6/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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