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III vs. REL, RTO, WPP, HRI, and RSG

Should you buy 3i Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares 3i 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 3i Group include Relx (REL), Rentokil Initial (RTO), WPP (WPP), Herald (HRI), and Resolute Mining (RSG). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does 3i Group compare to Relx?

3i Group (LON:III) and Relx (LON:REL) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

3i Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Relx pays an annual dividend of GBX 64.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 3i Group pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Relx pays out 57.4% 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. 3i Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to Relx's net margin of 21.53%. Relx's return on equity of 90.85% beat 3i Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
3i Group1,236.92% 17.91% 12.09%
Relx 21.53%90.85%11.74%

3i Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Relx. 3i Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Relx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
3i Group£5.43B4.10£3.83B£538.604.07
Relx£9.59B4.68£1.85B£112.0022.72

3i Group has a beta of 1.134, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Relx has a beta of 0.247, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

3i Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,795, suggesting a potential upside of 73.13%. Relx has a consensus price target of GBX 4,145.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.89%. Given 3i Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe 3i Group is more favorable than Relx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

62.9% of 3i Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of Relx shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of 3i Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Relx shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, 3i Group had 1 more articles in the media than Relx. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for 3i Group and 3 mentions for Relx. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Relx's score of 1.04 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
3i Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Relx
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

3i Group beats Relx on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 3i Group compare to Rentokil Initial?

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) and 3i Group (LON:III) are both large-cap business 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, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 3i Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Rentokil Initial pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3i Group pays out 14.7% 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. 3i Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, 3i Group had 2 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for 3i Group and 2 mentions for Rentokil Initial. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Rentokil Initial's score of 0.00 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rentokil Initial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
3i Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Rentokil Initial has a beta of 0.423, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3i Group has a beta of 1.134, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

3i Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rentokil Initial. 3i Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rentokil Initial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rentokil Initial£6.91B1.64£389.49M£18.5424.22
3i Group£5.43B4.10£3.83B£538.604.07

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 7.04%. 3i Group's return on equity of 17.91% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rentokil Initial7.04% 6.51% 4.11%
3i Group 1,236.92%17.91%12.09%

Rentokil Initial currently has a consensus target price of GBX 475.71, suggesting a potential upside of 5.93%. 3i Group has a consensus target price of GBX 3,795, suggesting a potential upside of 73.13%. Given 3i Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 3i Group is more favorable than Rentokil Initial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

58.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of 3i Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of 3i Group 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.

Summary

3i Group beats Rentokil Initial on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 3i Group compare to WPP?

3i Group (LON:III) and WPP (LON:WPP) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

3i Group has a beta of 1.134, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WPP has a beta of 0.663, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to WPP's net margin of -1.59%. 3i Group's return on equity of 17.91% beat WPP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
3i Group1,236.92% 17.91% 12.09%
WPP -1.59%-7.54%1.53%

3i Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WPP. WPP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3i Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
3i Group£5.43B4.10£3.83B£538.604.07
WPP£13.55B0.22£203.92M-£20.00N/A

In the previous week, 3i Group had 1 more articles in the media than WPP. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for 3i Group and 3 mentions for WPP. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat WPP's score of 0.20 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
3i Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WPP
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

62.9% of 3i Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of WPP shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of 3i Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of WPP shares are owned 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.

3i Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. WPP pays an annual dividend of GBX 31.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. 3i Group pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WPP pays out -159.5% 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. WPP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

3i Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,795, indicating a potential upside of 73.13%. WPP has a consensus target price of GBX 350, indicating a potential upside of 26.42%. Given 3i Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe 3i Group is more favorable than WPP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
WPP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

3i Group beats WPP on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 3i Group compare to Herald?

3i Group (LON:III) and Herald (LON:HRI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to Herald's net margin of 86.00%. 3i Group's return on equity of 17.91% beat Herald's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
3i Group1,236.92% 17.91% 12.09%
Herald 86.00%7.67%9.22%

3i Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,795, indicating a potential upside of 73.13%. Given 3i Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe 3i Group is more favorable than Herald.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Herald
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, 3i Group had 3 more articles in the media than Herald. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for 3i Group and 1 mentions for Herald. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Herald's score of -1.07 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
3i Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Herald
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

3i Group has higher revenue and earnings than Herald. 3i Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Herald, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
3i Group£5.43B4.10£3.83B£538.604.07
Herald£101.21M14.35£175.20M£199.0115.25

62.9% of 3i Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of Herald shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of 3i Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Herald shares are held 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.

3i Group has a beta of 1.134, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Herald has a beta of 0.975936, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

3i Group beats Herald on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 3i Group compare to Resolute Mining?

3i Group (LON:III) and Resolute Mining (LON:RSG) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, 3i Group had 3 more articles in the media than Resolute Mining. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for 3i Group and 1 mentions for Resolute Mining. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Resolute Mining's score of -1.00 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
3i Group Positive
Resolute Mining Negative

3i Group has higher revenue and earnings than Resolute Mining. 3i Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Resolute Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
3i Group£5.43B4.10£3.83B£538.604.07
Resolute Mining£865.60M1.32£15.35M£5.998.91

62.9% of 3i Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.7% of Resolute Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of 3i Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Resolute Mining shares are owned 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.

3i Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,795, indicating a potential upside of 73.13%. Resolute Mining has a consensus target price of GBX 284, indicating a potential upside of 431.84%. Given Resolute Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Resolute Mining is more favorable than 3i Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Resolute Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

3i Group has a beta of 1.134, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.331, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to Resolute Mining's net margin of 12.76%. 3i Group's return on equity of 17.91% beat Resolute Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
3i Group1,236.92% 17.91% 12.09%
Resolute Mining 12.76%17.01%6.41%

Summary

3i Group beats Resolute Mining on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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III vs. The Competition

Metric3i GroupAsset Management IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£22.23B£2.40B£13.54B£2.71B
Dividend Yield3.83%6.02%5.80%6.16%
P/E Ratio4.0725.8320.01366.34
Price / Sales4.102,070.22134.3186,906.64
Price / Cash341.0360.1519.2427.85
Price / Book1.051.362.217.57
Net Income£3.83B£264.62M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.86%0.34%1.81%-0.35%
1 Month Performance-15.37%0.47%0.46%1.81%
1 Year Performance-48.46%10.29%10.89%71.25%

3i Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
III
3i Group
4.6333 of 5 stars
GBX 2,192
+0.6%
GBX 3,795
+73.1%
-49.7%£22.23B£5.43B4.071,340
REL
Relx
3.7193 of 5 stars
GBX 2,543
+3.8%
GBX 4,145.50
+63.0%
-33.4%£45.15B£9.59B22.7135,700
RTO
Rentokil Initial
2.6361 of 5 stars
GBX 439.80
-2.0%
GBX 461.43
+4.9%
+26.6%£11.07B£6.91B23.7262,931
WPP
WPP
3.6331 of 5 stars
GBX 279.60
-1.0%
GBX 322.50
+15.3%
-49.0%£3.02B£13.55BN/A115,500
HRI
Herald
N/AGBX 3,210
+0.5%
N/A+36.4%£1.54B£101.21M16.136,600

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This page (LON:III) was last updated on 6/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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