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JSG vs. RST, DWF, RWS, CPI, and FRAN

Should you buy Johnson Service Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Johnson Service 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 Johnson Service Group include Restore (RST), DWF Group (DWF), RWS (RWS), Capita (CPI), and Franchise Brands (FRAN). These companies are all part of the "specialty business services" industry.

How does Johnson Service Group compare to Restore?

Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) and Restore (LON:RST) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Johnson Service Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Restore pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Johnson Service Group pays out 46.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Restore pays out -127.7% 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.

Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.041, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Restore has a beta of 0.113, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to Restore's net margin of 0.43%. Johnson Service Group's return on equity of 13.04% beat Restore's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Johnson Service Group6.93% 13.04% 6.40%
Restore 0.43%0.58%3.37%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.04£31.14M£9.2016.32
Restore£304.70M1.26£3.74M-£4.70N/A

In the previous week, Restore had 5 more articles in the media than Johnson Service Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Restore and 0 mentions for Johnson Service Group. Restore's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Johnson Service Group's score of 0.25 indicating that Restore is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Johnson Service Group Neutral
Restore Positive

Johnson Service Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 177.67, indicating a potential upside of 18.37%. Restore has a consensus price target of GBX 390.67, indicating a potential upside of 35.65%. Given Restore's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Restore is more favorable than Johnson Service Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Restore
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.2% of Restore shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Johnson Service Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Restore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats Restore on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Service Group compare to DWF Group?

DWF Group (LON:DWF) and Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to DWF Group's net margin of 2.76%. DWF Group's return on equity of 19.89% beat Johnson Service Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DWF Group2.76% 19.89% 5.74%
Johnson Service Group 6.93%13.04%6.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DWF Group£451.64M0.00£12.45M£0.04N/A
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.04£31.14M£9.2016.32

36.2% of DWF Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. 54.9% of DWF Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Johnson Service Group shares are held 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.

DWF Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share. Johnson Service Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. DWF Group pays out 12,500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Johnson Service Group pays out 46.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Service Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Johnson Service Group has a consensus price target of GBX 177.67, suggesting a potential upside of 18.37%. Given Johnson Service Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Johnson Service Group is more favorable than DWF Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DWF Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Johnson Service Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat DWF Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Johnson Service Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
DWF Group Neutral
Johnson Service Group Neutral

DWF Group has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.041, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats DWF Group on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Service Group compare to RWS?

RWS (LON:RWS) and Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) are both small-cap industrials 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.

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to RWS's net margin of -13.60%. Johnson Service Group's return on equity of 13.04% beat RWS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RWS-13.60% -12.70% 3.42%
Johnson Service Group 6.93%13.04%6.40%

RWS presently has a consensus price target of GBX 172.50, suggesting a potential upside of 79.78%. Johnson Service Group has a consensus price target of GBX 177.67, suggesting a potential upside of 18.37%. Given RWS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe RWS is more favorable than Johnson Service Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

RWS has a beta of 0.538, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.041, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, RWS had 1 more articles in the media than Johnson Service Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for RWS and 0 mentions for Johnson Service Group. Johnson Service Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat RWS's score of 0.00 indicating that Johnson Service Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
RWS Neutral
Johnson Service Group Neutral

RWS pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Johnson Service Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. RWS pays out -27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Service Group pays out 46.7% 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. RWS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

39.5% of RWS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.0% of RWS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Johnson Service Group 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RWS£706.10M0.50-£36.98M-£25.90N/A
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.04£31.14M£9.2016.32

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats RWS on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Service Group compare to Capita?

Capita (LON:CPI) and Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) are both small-cap industrials 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.

28.2% of Capita shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Capita shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Johnson Service Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to Capita's net margin of -7.45%. Johnson Service Group's return on equity of 13.04% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capita-7.45% -142.88% 1.57%
Johnson Service Group 6.93%13.04%6.40%

Capita has a beta of 0.905, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.041, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Capita had 1 more articles in the media than Johnson Service Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Capita and 0 mentions for Johnson Service Group. Johnson Service Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Capita's score of -0.91 indicating that Johnson Service Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Capita Negative
Johnson Service Group Neutral

Capita presently has a consensus target price of GBX 434.20, suggesting a potential upside of 72.82%. Johnson Service Group has a consensus target price of GBX 177.67, suggesting a potential upside of 18.37%. Given Capita's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than Johnson Service Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capita£2.31B0.13-£40.73M-£144.13N/A
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.04£31.14M£9.2016.32

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats Capita on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Service Group compare to Franchise Brands?

Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) and Johnson Service Group (LON:JSG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

18.7% of Franchise Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.0% of Franchise Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Johnson Service Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Franchise Brands currently has a consensus price target of GBX 197.50, indicating a potential upside of 34.45%. Johnson Service Group has a consensus price target of GBX 177.67, indicating a potential upside of 18.37%. Given Franchise Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Franchise Brands is more favorable than Johnson Service Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Franchise Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to Franchise Brands' net margin of 6.32%. Johnson Service Group's return on equity of 13.04% beat Franchise Brands' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Franchise Brands6.32% 4.06% 3.24%
Johnson Service Group 6.93%13.04%6.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Franchise Brands£142.15M1.98£7.75M£4.6431.66
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.04£31.14M£9.2016.32

Franchise Brands has a beta of 0.495, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.041, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Franchise Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Johnson Service Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Franchise Brands pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Service Group pays out 46.7% 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. Johnson Service Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Franchise Brands had 5 more articles in the media than Johnson Service Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Franchise Brands and 0 mentions for Johnson Service Group. Franchise Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Johnson Service Group's score of 0.25 indicating that Franchise Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Franchise Brands Neutral
Johnson Service Group Neutral

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats Franchise Brands on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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JSG vs. The Competition

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MetricJohnson Service GroupSpecialty Business Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£558.25M£5.63B£9.40B£2.81B
Dividend Yield3.20%4.81%3.49%6.15%
P/E Ratio16.3227.9726.99368.39
Price / Sales1.0492.341,920.6484,030.27
Price / Cash54.2440.5427.0327.89
Price / Book2.157.364.417.47
Net Income£31.14M£144.67M£792.89M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.40%2.91%0.08%0.35%
1 Month Performance-8.48%5.50%0.37%0.38%
1 Year Performance9.54%4.96%12.83%67.83%

Johnson Service Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JSG
Johnson Service Group
2.5403 of 5 stars		GBX 150.10
-1.2%		GBX 177.67
+18.4%		+8.8%£558.25M£535.40M16.326,165
RST
Restore
3.8407 of 5 stars		GBX 281
-0.7%		GBX 367.33
+30.7%		+3.7%£373.72M£304.70MN/A2,700
DWF
DWF Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£340.61M£451.64M2,490.004,340
RWS
RWS
2.2195 of 5 stars		GBX 81.03
+1.4%		GBX 172.50
+112.9%		-3.2%£300.74M£706.10MN/A7,040
CPI
Capita
3.9263 of 5 stars		GBX 236.50
-2.1%		GBX 434.20
+83.6%		-22.0%£283.28M£2.31BN/A43,000

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