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Informa (INF) Competitors

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INF vs. PSON, ERM, BMY, DODS, and FUTR

Should you buy Informa stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Informa 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 Informa include Pearson (PSON), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Dods Group (DODS), and Future (FUTR). These companies are all part of the "publishing" industry.

How does Informa compare to Pearson?

Informa (LON:INF) and Pearson (LON:PSON) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Pearson has a net margin of 9.37% compared to Informa's net margin of 1.64%. Pearson's return on equity of 9.26% beat Informa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Informa1.64% 0.87% 3.63%
Pearson 9.37%9.26%4.85%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Informa£4.04B2.50£304.77M£0.801,001.25
Pearson£3.58B1.87£346.29M£50.7021.86

Informa has a beta of 0.698, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.34266028, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Informa pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Informa pays out 2,575.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pearson pays out 48.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Informa had 3 more articles in the media than Pearson. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Informa and 1 mentions for Pearson. Informa's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Pearson's score of 0.18 indicating that Informa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Informa
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pearson
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Informa presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100.83, suggesting a potential upside of 37.43%. Pearson has a consensus price target of GBX 1,254.33, suggesting a potential upside of 13.16%. Given Informa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Informa is more favorable than Pearson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Informa
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Pearson
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

55.9% of Informa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Informa shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Pearson 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

Informa beats Pearson on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Informa compare to Euromoney Institutional Investor?

Euromoney Institutional Investor (LON:ERM) and Informa (LON:INF) are both publishing industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

55.9% of Informa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Informa 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.

In the previous week, Informa had 4 more articles in the media than Euromoney Institutional Investor. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Informa and 0 mentions for Euromoney Institutional Investor. Informa's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Euromoney Institutional Investor's score of 0.00 indicating that Informa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Euromoney Institutional Investor Neutral
Informa Neutral

Informa has a consensus target price of GBX 1,100.83, indicating a potential upside of 37.43%. Given Informa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Informa is more favorable than Euromoney Institutional Investor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Euromoney Institutional Investor
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Informa
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Euromoney Institutional Investor pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.18 per share. Informa pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Euromoney Institutional Investor pays out 182.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Informa pays out 2,575.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Euromoney Institutional Investor£365.16M0.00N/A£0.10N/A
Informa£4.04B2.50£304.77M£0.801,001.25

Informa has a net margin of 1.64% compared to Euromoney Institutional Investor's net margin of 0.00%. Informa's return on equity of 0.87% beat Euromoney Institutional Investor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Euromoney Institutional InvestorN/A N/A N/A
Informa 1.64%0.87%3.63%

Summary

Informa beats Euromoney Institutional Investor on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Informa compare to Bloomsbury Publishing?

Informa (LON:INF) and Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

55.9% of Informa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of Bloomsbury Publishing shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Informa shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Bloomsbury Publishing 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.

Bloomsbury Publishing has a net margin of 8.28% compared to Informa's net margin of 1.64%. Bloomsbury Publishing's return on equity of 12.74% beat Informa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Informa1.64% 0.87% 3.63%
Bloomsbury Publishing 8.28%12.74%7.82%

Informa has a beta of 0.698, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bloomsbury Publishing has a beta of 0.401, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Informa pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bloomsbury Publishing pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Informa pays out 2,575.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bloomsbury Publishing pays out 56.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Informa presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100.83, indicating a potential upside of 37.43%. Bloomsbury Publishing has a consensus price target of GBX 800, indicating a potential upside of 23.46%. Given Informa's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Informa is more favorable than Bloomsbury Publishing.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Informa
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Bloomsbury Publishing
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Informa£4.04B2.50£304.77M£0.801,001.25
Bloomsbury Publishing£340.70M1.55£37.37M£27.4023.65

In the previous week, Informa had 1 more articles in the media than Bloomsbury Publishing. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Informa and 3 mentions for Bloomsbury Publishing. Bloomsbury Publishing's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Informa's score of 0.28 indicating that Bloomsbury Publishing is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Informa
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Bloomsbury Publishing
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Informa beats Bloomsbury Publishing on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Informa compare to Dods Group?

Dods Group (LON:DODS) and Informa (LON:INF) are both publishing industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Informa has a net margin of 1.64% compared to Dods Group's net margin of 0.00%. Informa's return on equity of 0.87% beat Dods Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dods GroupN/A N/A N/A
Informa 1.64%0.87%3.63%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dods Group£25.50M0.00N/A-£0.60N/A
Informa£4.04B2.50£304.77M£0.801,001.25

Informa has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100.83, suggesting a potential upside of 37.43%. Given Informa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Informa is more favorable than Dods Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dods Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Informa
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

55.9% of Informa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Informa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Informa had 4 more articles in the media than Dods Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Informa and 0 mentions for Dods Group. Informa's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Dods Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Informa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dods Group Neutral
Informa Neutral

Summary

Informa beats Dods Group on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Informa compare to Future?

Future (LON:FUTR) and Informa (LON:INF) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Future presently has a consensus target price of GBX 586, suggesting a potential upside of 98.51%. Informa has a consensus target price of GBX 1,100.83, suggesting a potential upside of 37.43%. Given Future's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Future is more favorable than Informa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Future
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Informa
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Future has a net margin of 5.14% compared to Informa's net margin of 1.64%. Future's return on equity of 3.57% beat Informa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Future5.14% 3.57% 5.49%
Informa 1.64%0.87%3.63%

Future pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Informa pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Future pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Informa pays out 2,575.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Informa had 1 more articles in the media than Future. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Informa and 3 mentions for Future. Future's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Informa's score of 0.28 indicating that Future is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Future
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Informa
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Future£709.90M0.38£84.51M£62.104.75
Informa£4.04B2.50£304.77M£0.801,001.25

56.3% of Future shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Informa shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Future shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Informa shares are held 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.

Future has a beta of 1.333, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Informa has a beta of 0.698, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Future beats Informa on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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INF vs. The Competition

MetricInformaPublishing IndustryCommunication SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£10.10B£1.22B£3.43B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.71%9.02%6.71%6.13%
P/E Ratio1,001.2550.3514.33364.76
Price / Sales2.5055.02115.9687,562.76
Price / Cash3.6315.7115.8327.85
Price / Book1.571.145.157.67
Net Income£304.77M£59.19M£124.16M£5.88B
7 Day Performance-1.91%-0.76%0.49%6.53%
1 Month Performance0.23%-1.79%1.87%9.76%
1 Year Performance0.97%-9.00%4.92%75.45%

Informa Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
INF
Informa
3.7196 of 5 stars
GBX 803.40
-1.4%
GBX 1,100.83
+37.0%
+2.8%£10.13B£4.04B1,004.2511,135
PSON
Pearson
2.3153 of 5 stars
GBX 1,124
-0.3%
GBX 1,254.33
+11.6%
-3.2%£6.80B£3.58B22.1721,400
ERM
Euromoney Institutional Investor
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.60B£365.16M14,600.002,567
BMY
Bloomsbury Publishing
2.7087 of 5 stars
GBX 642.76
+0.4%
GBX 820
+27.6%
+25.0%£523.18M£340.70M23.4634,300
DODS
Dods Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£436.55M£25.50MN/A929

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This page (LON:INF) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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