Inchcape (INCH) Competitors

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INCH vs. PDG, LOOK, MMH, PINE, and VTU

Should you buy Inchcape stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Inchcape 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 Inchcape include Pendragon (PDG), Lookers (LOOK), Marshall Motor (MMH), Pinewood Technologies Group (PINE), and Vertu Motors (VTU). These companies are all part of the "auto & truck dealerships" industry.

How does Inchcape compare to Pendragon?

Inchcape (LON:INCH) and Pendragon (LON:PDG) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Inchcape has a net margin of 2.99% compared to Pendragon's net margin of 1.19%. Inchcape's return on equity of 23.83% beat Pendragon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inchcape2.99% 23.83% 6.35%
Pendragon 1.19%15.86%4.17%

Inchcape presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, indicating a potential upside of 32.00%. Given Inchcape's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Inchcape is more favorable than Pendragon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inchcape
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Pendragon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

64.5% of Inchcape shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Pendragon shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Inchcape shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Pendragon shares are held 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.

Inchcape has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pendragon has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Inchcape had 3 more articles in the media than Pendragon. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inchcape and 0 mentions for Pendragon. Inchcape's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Pendragon's score of 0.00 indicating that Inchcape is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inchcape Positive
Pendragon Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inchcape£9.10B0.31£245.92M£71.6011.22
Pendragon£3.86B0.00£46M£0.03N/A

Inchcape pays an annual dividend of GBX 26.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Pendragon pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. Inchcape pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pendragon pays out 3,333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Inchcape is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Inchcape beats Pendragon on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inchcape compare to Lookers?

Lookers (LON:LOOK) and Inchcape (LON:INCH) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Inchcape has a net margin of 2.99% compared to Lookers' net margin of 1.43%. Inchcape's return on equity of 23.83% beat Lookers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lookers1.43% 14.90% 3.91%
Inchcape 2.99%23.83%6.35%

Lookers has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inchcape has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Inchcape had 3 more articles in the media than Lookers. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inchcape and 0 mentions for Lookers. Inchcape's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Lookers' score of -1.27 indicating that Inchcape is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lookers Negative
Inchcape Positive

68.3% of Lookers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Inchcape shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Lookers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Inchcape shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lookers£4.48B0.00£63.90M£0.16N/A
Inchcape£9.10B0.31£245.92M£71.6011.22

Inchcape has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, suggesting a potential upside of 32.00%. Given Inchcape's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Inchcape is more favorable than Lookers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lookers
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Inchcape
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Lookers pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Inchcape pays an annual dividend of GBX 26.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Lookers pays out 1,875.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Inchcape pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Inchcape is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Inchcape beats Lookers on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inchcape compare to Marshall Motor?

Inchcape (LON:INCH) and Marshall Motor (LON:MMH) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

64.5% of Inchcape shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Inchcape shares are owned by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inchcape£9.10B0.31£245.92M£71.6011.22
Marshall Motor£2.59B0.00N/A£62.20N/A

Inchcape has a net margin of 2.99% compared to Marshall Motor's net margin of 0.00%. Inchcape's return on equity of 23.83% beat Marshall Motor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inchcape2.99% 23.83% 6.35%
Marshall Motor N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Inchcape had 3 more articles in the media than Marshall Motor. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inchcape and 0 mentions for Marshall Motor. Inchcape's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Marshall Motor's score of 0.00 indicating that Inchcape is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inchcape Positive
Marshall Motor Neutral

Inchcape currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,060, indicating a potential upside of 32.00%. Given Inchcape's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Inchcape is more favorable than Marshall Motor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inchcape
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Marshall Motor
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Inchcape beats Marshall Motor on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inchcape compare to Pinewood Technologies Group?

Inchcape (LON:INCH) and Pinewood Technologies Group (LON:PINE) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Pinewood Technologies Group has a net margin of 124.20% compared to Inchcape's net margin of 2.99%. Pinewood Technologies Group's return on equity of 35.39% beat Inchcape's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inchcape2.99% 23.83% 6.35%
Pinewood Technologies Group 124.20%35.39%4.17%

Inchcape presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, indicating a potential upside of 32.00%. Pinewood Technologies Group has a consensus price target of GBX 670, indicating a potential upside of 174.59%. Given Pinewood Technologies Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pinewood Technologies Group is more favorable than Inchcape.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inchcape
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Pinewood Technologies Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

64.5% of Inchcape shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Pinewood Technologies Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Inchcape shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.5% of Pinewood Technologies Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inchcape£9.10B0.31£245.92M£71.6011.22
Pinewood Technologies Group£40.50M6.93£45.24M£48.005.08

In the previous week, Inchcape had 2 more articles in the media than Pinewood Technologies Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inchcape and 1 mentions for Pinewood Technologies Group. Inchcape's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Pinewood Technologies Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Inchcape is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Inchcape
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pinewood Technologies Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Inchcape has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pinewood Technologies Group has a beta of 0.569, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Inchcape beats Pinewood Technologies Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inchcape compare to Vertu Motors?

Vertu Motors (LON:VTU) and Inchcape (LON:INCH) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Inchcape had 3 more articles in the media than Vertu Motors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Inchcape and 0 mentions for Vertu Motors. Inchcape's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Vertu Motors' score of 0.00 indicating that Inchcape is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vertu Motors Neutral
Inchcape Positive

Vertu Motors pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Inchcape pays an annual dividend of GBX 26.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Vertu Motors pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Inchcape pays out 37.3% 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. Inchcape is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Vertu Motors has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inchcape has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vertu Motors£4.83B0.05£18.65M£4.2917.37
Inchcape£9.10B0.31£245.92M£71.6011.22

Vertu Motors presently has a consensus price target of GBX 76, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Inchcape has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, suggesting a potential upside of 32.00%. Given Inchcape's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Inchcape is more favorable than Vertu Motors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vertu Motors
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Inchcape
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Inchcape has a net margin of 2.99% compared to Vertu Motors' net margin of 0.30%. Inchcape's return on equity of 23.83% beat Vertu Motors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vertu Motors0.30% 4.05% 5.13%
Inchcape 2.99%23.83%6.35%

21.6% of Vertu Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Inchcape shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Vertu Motors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Inchcape shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Inchcape beats Vertu Motors on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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INCH vs. The Competition

MetricInchcapeAuto & Truck Dealerships IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.83B£659.24M£3.92B£2.87B
Dividend Yield3.97%2.67%3.49%6.15%
P/E Ratio11.2210.7772.48366.87
Price / Sales0.31123.45323.1186,443.27
Price / Cash4.699.5030.8127.85
Price / Book2.201.403.358.01
Net Income£245.92M£41.67M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.53%-2.47%-0.31%0.08%
1 Month Performance-2.07%-2.68%0.98%1.66%
1 Year Performance17.24%-11.76%0.40%72.37%

Inchcape Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
INCH
Inchcape
4.3789 of 5 stars
GBX 803
-1.4%
GBX 1,060
+32.0%
+19.0%£2.83B£9.10B11.2218,000
PDG
Pendragon
N/AN/AN/AN/A£618.57M£3.86B1,185.005,334
LOOK
Lookers
N/AN/AN/AN/A£503.22M£4.48B811.2538
MMH
Marshall Motor
N/AN/AN/AN/A£322.87M£2.59B6.383,691
PINE
Pinewood Technologies Group
2.7805 of 5 stars
GBX 247
+0.4%
GBX 670
+171.3%
-45.0%£284.29M£40.50M5.155,334

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This page (LON:INCH) was last updated on 6/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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