JDG vs. RSW, SRT, QTX, SDI, KMK, ONDO, RMS, TRAK, OTAQ, and NNN
Should you be buying Judges Scientific stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Judges Scientific include Renishaw (RSW), SRT Marine Systems (SRT), Quartix Technologies (QTX), SDI Group (SDI), Kromek Group (KMK), Ondo InsurTech (ONDO), Remote Monitored Systems (RMS), Trakm8 (TRAK), OTAQ (OTAQ), and nanosynth group (NNN). These companies are all part of the "scientific & technical instruments" industry.
Judges Scientific vs. Its Competitors
Renishaw (LON:RSW) and Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.
42.0% of Renishaw shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of Judges Scientific shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.3% of Renishaw shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.8% of Judges Scientific shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Renishaw has higher revenue and earnings than Judges Scientific. Renishaw is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Judges Scientific, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Renishaw has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Judges Scientific has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Renishaw has a net margin of 14.02% compared to Judges Scientific's net margin of 10.99%. Judges Scientific's return on equity of 17.56% beat Renishaw's return on equity.
In the previous week, Judges Scientific had 3 more articles in the media than Renishaw. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Judges Scientific and 0 mentions for Renishaw. Judges Scientific's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Renishaw's score of 0.00 indicating that Judges Scientific is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Renishaw pays an annual dividend of GBX 76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Judges Scientific pays an annual dividend of GBX 98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Renishaw pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Judges Scientific pays out 43.1% 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.
Renishaw currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,000, suggesting a potential upside of 38.89%. Judges Scientific has a consensus target price of £114.15, suggesting a potential upside of 31.81%. Given Renishaw's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Renishaw is more favorable than Judges Scientific.
Summary
Judges Scientific beats Renishaw on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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This page (LON:JDG) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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