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IGG vs. DPLM, HWDN, DPH, CTY, and GNS

Should you buy IG Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares IG Group 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 IG Group include Diploma (DPLM), Howden Joinery Group (HWDN), Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH), City of London (CTY), and Genus (GNS). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does IG Group compare to Diploma?

Diploma (LON:DPLM) and IG Group (LON:IGG) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

IG Group has a net margin of 43.07% compared to Diploma's net margin of 9.42%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat Diploma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diploma9.42% 18.55% 8.32%
IG Group 43.07%26.63%10.37%

Diploma has a beta of 0.918, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IG Group has a beta of 0.531, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IG Group pays out 44.2% 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. IG Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diploma£1.65B5.54£115.40M£140.8048.33
IG Group£949.10M6.10£533.35M£105.1016.67

67.3% of Diploma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of IG Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Diploma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IG Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Diploma currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,788.75, suggesting a potential downside of 0.24%. IG Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 26.49%. Given Diploma's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Diploma is more favorable than IG Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, IG Group had 3 more articles in the media than Diploma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for IG Group and 1 mentions for Diploma. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Diploma's score of 0.00 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Diploma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
IG Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

IG Group beats Diploma on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IG Group compare to Howden Joinery Group?

IG Group (LON:IGG) and Howden Joinery Group (LON:HWDN) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Howden Joinery Group had 1 more articles in the media than IG Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Howden Joinery Group and 4 mentions for IG Group. Howden Joinery Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat IG Group's score of 0.62 indicating that Howden Joinery Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IG Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Howden Joinery Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

IG Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 26.49%. Howden Joinery Group has a consensus price target of GBX 993.17, suggesting a potential upside of 25.81%. Given Howden Joinery Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Howden Joinery Group is more favorable than IG Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Howden Joinery Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IG Group£949.10M6.10£533.35M£105.1016.67
Howden Joinery Group£2.42B1.80£253.42M£49.0016.11

74.0% of IG Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Howden Joinery Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of IG Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Howden Joinery Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Howden Joinery Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. IG Group pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Howden Joinery Group pays out 43.5% 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. Howden Joinery Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IG Group has a beta of 0.531, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Howden Joinery Group has a beta of 1.302, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

IG Group has a net margin of 43.07% compared to Howden Joinery Group's net margin of 11.07%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat Howden Joinery Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IG Group43.07% 26.63% 10.37%
Howden Joinery Group 11.07%23.58%10.70%

Summary

IG Group beats Howden Joinery Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IG Group compare to Dechra Pharmaceuticals?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals (LON:DPH) and IG Group (LON:IGG) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dechra Pharmaceuticals£761.50M0.00-£27.90M-£0.25N/A
IG Group£949.10M6.10£533.35M£105.1016.67

IG Group has a net margin of 43.07% compared to Dechra Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -3.66%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat Dechra Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dechra Pharmaceuticals-3.66% -3.92% 0.75%
IG Group 43.07%26.63%10.37%

IG Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 26.49%. Given Dechra Pharmaceuticals' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dechra Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than IG Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

105.5% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of IG Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IG Group 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.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IG Group has a beta of 0.531, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, IG Group had 4 more articles in the media than Dechra Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for IG Group and 0 mentions for Dechra Pharmaceuticals. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Dechra Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Neutral
IG Group Positive

Dechra Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of GBX 45 per share. IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Dechra Pharmaceuticals pays out -18,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IG Group pays out 44.2% 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.

Summary

IG Group beats Dechra Pharmaceuticals on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IG Group compare to City of London?

IG Group (LON:IGG) and City of London (LON:CTY) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, City of London had 8 more articles in the media than IG Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for City of London and 4 mentions for IG Group. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat City of London's score of 0.50 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IG Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
City of London
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IG Group£949.10M6.10£533.35M£105.1016.67
City of London£568.96M5.20£294.08M£113.995.04

74.0% of IG Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of City of London shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of IG Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of City of London shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

IG Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 26.49%. Given IG Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe IG Group is more favorable than City of London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
City of London
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. IG Group pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. City of London pays out 18.8% 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. City of London is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to IG Group's net margin of 43.07%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat City of London's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IG Group43.07% 26.63% 10.37%
City of London 97.40%22.92%4.00%

IG Group has a beta of 0.531, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, City of London has a beta of 0.8605065, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

IG Group beats City of London on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IG Group compare to Genus?

Genus (LON:GNS) and IG Group (LON:IGG) are both personal services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Genus pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IG Group pays out 44.2% 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. IG Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IG Group has a net margin of 43.07% compared to Genus' net margin of 7.07%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat Genus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genus7.07% 9.70% 3.31%
IG Group 43.07%26.63%10.37%

Genus has a beta of 0.901, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IG Group has a beta of 0.531, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Genus presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,216.67, suggesting a potential upside of 58.90%. IG Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 26.49%. Given Genus' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Genus is more favorable than IG Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genus
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

52.2% of Genus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of IG Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Genus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IG Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genus£672M2.00£7.87M£71.0028.51
IG Group£949.10M6.10£533.35M£105.1016.67

In the previous week, IG Group had 3 more articles in the media than Genus. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for IG Group and 1 mentions for Genus. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Genus' score of 0.00 indicating that IG Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Genus
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
IG Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

IG Group beats Genus on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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IGG vs. The Competition

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MetricIG GroupCapital Markets IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£5.96B£1.58B£6.17B£2.78B
Dividend Yield3.40%6.16%5.23%6.17%
P/E Ratio16.6711.0928.81368.18
Price / Sales6.10265.701,187.1584,613.91
Price / Cash2.7811.8888.6427.87
Price / Book3.533.296.437.49
Net Income£533.35M£142.57M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-7.21%-0.46%-0.56%-0.48%
1 Month Performance-9.59%-2.39%0.30%-1.00%
1 Year Performance62.38%49.06%15.53%61.74%

IG Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IGG
IG Group
1.7552 of 5 stars		GBX 1,752.09
-2.4%		GBX 1,288
-26.5%		+66.4%£5.96B£949.10M16.672,754
DPLM
Diploma
0.7302 of 5 stars		GBX 6,785
-4.0%		GBX 6,788.75
+0.1%		+38.5%£9.65B£1.65B48.193,500
HWDN
Howden Joinery Group
4.3206 of 5 stars		GBX 816.81
-0.3%		GBX 993.17
+21.6%		-6.3%£4.41B£2.42B16.6712,000
DPH
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.40B£761.50MN/A2,457
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 581
+0.5%		N/A+16.5%£2.97B£568.96M5.10N/A

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