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Inspiration Healthcare Group (IHC) Competitors

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IHC vs. IUG, NCYT, RUA, AVO, and MHC

Should you buy Inspiration Healthcare Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Inspiration Healthcare 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group include Intelligent Ultrasound Group (IUG), Novacyt (NCYT), RUA Life Sciences (RUA), Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO), and MyHealthChecked (MHC). These companies are all part of the "medical devices" industry.

How does Inspiration Healthcare Group compare to Intelligent Ultrasound Group?

Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) and Intelligent Ultrasound Group (LON:IUG) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

7.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a net margin of -2.19% compared to Intelligent Ultrasound Group's net margin of -23.11%. Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity of -6.49% beat Intelligent Ultrasound Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inspiration Healthcare Group-2.19% -6.49% -3.47%
Intelligent Ultrasound Group -23.11%-23.58%-13.51%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inspiration Healthcare Group£47.55M0.35-£12.20M-£1.16N/A
Intelligent Ultrasound Group£6.57M0.00-£2.27M-£0.68N/A

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.872, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intelligent Ultrasound Group has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than Intelligent Ultrasound Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for Intelligent Ultrasound Group. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Intelligent Ultrasound Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inspiration Healthcare Group Very Positive
Intelligent Ultrasound Group Neutral

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group beats Intelligent Ultrasound Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inspiration Healthcare Group compare to Novacyt?

Novacyt (LON:NCYT) and Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Novacyt has a beta of 1.105, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.872, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Novacyt£20.03M1.37-£36.80M-£32.00N/A
Inspiration Healthcare Group£47.55M0.35-£12.20M-£1.16N/A

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than Novacyt. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for Novacyt. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Novacyt's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Novacyt Neutral
Inspiration Healthcare Group Very Positive

10.7% of Novacyt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Novacyt shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Inspiration Healthcare Group 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.

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a net margin of -2.19% compared to Novacyt's net margin of -103.08%. Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity of -6.49% beat Novacyt's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Novacyt-103.08% -96.44% -27.98%
Inspiration Healthcare Group -2.19%-6.49%-3.47%

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group beats Novacyt on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inspiration Healthcare Group compare to RUA Life Sciences?

Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) and RUA Life Sciences (LON:RUA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a net margin of -2.19% compared to RUA Life Sciences' net margin of -3.26%. RUA Life Sciences' return on equity of -2.03% beat Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inspiration Healthcare Group-2.19% -6.49% -3.47%
RUA Life Sciences -3.26%-2.03%-17.50%

RUA Life Sciences has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Inspiration Healthcare Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inspiration Healthcare Group£47.55M0.35-£12.20M-£1.16N/A
RUA Life Sciences£4.11M3.62-£2.66MN/AN/A

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.872, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RUA Life Sciences has a beta of 0.948, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

7.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of RUA Life Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of RUA Life Sciences shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than RUA Life Sciences. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for RUA Life Sciences. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat RUA Life Sciences' score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inspiration Healthcare Group Very Positive
RUA Life Sciences Neutral

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group and RUA Life Sciences tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inspiration Healthcare Group compare to Advanced Oncotherapy?

Advanced Oncotherapy (LON:AVO) and Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Advanced OncotherapyN/AN/A-£32.60M-£0.07N/A
Inspiration Healthcare Group£47.55M0.35-£12.20M-£1.16N/A

17.8% of Advanced Oncotherapy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. 47.5% of Advanced Oncotherapy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than Advanced Oncotherapy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for Advanced Oncotherapy. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Advanced Oncotherapy's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Advanced Oncotherapy Neutral
Inspiration Healthcare Group Very Positive

Advanced Oncotherapy has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.872, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Advanced Oncotherapy has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Inspiration Healthcare Group's net margin of -2.19%. Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity of -6.49% beat Advanced Oncotherapy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Advanced OncotherapyN/A -67.34% -11.73%
Inspiration Healthcare Group -2.19%-6.49%-3.47%

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group beats Advanced Oncotherapy on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inspiration Healthcare Group compare to MyHealthChecked?

MyHealthChecked (LON:MHC) and Inspiration Healthcare Group (LON:IHC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MyHealthChecked£3.22M1.48-£1.04M-£3.76N/A
Inspiration Healthcare Group£47.55M0.35-£12.20M-£1.16N/A

In the previous week, Inspiration Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than MyHealthChecked. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inspiration Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for MyHealthChecked. Inspiration Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat MyHealthChecked's score of 0.00 indicating that Inspiration Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MyHealthChecked Neutral
Inspiration Healthcare Group Very Positive

0.7% of MyHealthChecked shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of MyHealthChecked shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Inspiration Healthcare Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

MyHealthChecked has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.872, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Inspiration Healthcare Group has a net margin of -2.19% compared to MyHealthChecked's net margin of -49.51%. Inspiration Healthcare Group's return on equity of -6.49% beat MyHealthChecked's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MyHealthChecked-49.51% -22.78% -8.18%
Inspiration Healthcare Group -2.19%-6.49%-3.47%

Summary

Inspiration Healthcare Group beats MyHealthChecked on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IHC vs. The Competition

MetricInspiration Healthcare GroupMedical Devices IndustryMedical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£16.59M£2.15B£7.06B£2.75B
Dividend Yield2.51%2.61%2.67%6.15%
P/E Ratio-15.8414.8927.14368.39
Price / Sales0.35130.40582.3084,479.14
Price / Cash12.2115.9949.8127.89
Price / Book0.464.6510.287.41
Net Income-£12.20M£144.75M£3.60B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.77%1.91%-1.27%0.39%
1 Month Performance-16.48%2.71%-1.67%0.27%
1 Year Performance-17.97%-4.43%18.25%68.12%

Inspiration Healthcare Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IHC
Inspiration Healthcare Group
N/AGBX 18.38
-0.7%
N/A-18.0%£16.59M£47.55MN/A224
IUG
Intelligent Ultrasound Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£42.76M£6.57MN/A65
NCYT
Novacyt
N/AGBX 38
-8.7%
N/A-9.4%£27.53M£20.03MN/A120
RUA
RUA Life Sciences
N/AGBX 22.13
-7.8%
N/A+108.3%£13.73M£4.11MN/A48
AVO
Advanced Oncotherapy
N/AN/AN/AN/A£9.50MN/AN/A3,900

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This page (LON:IHC) was last updated on 7/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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