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KGF vs. VIC, TPT, CMO, NXT, and JD

Should you buy Kingfisher stock or one of its competitors? Kingfisher's main competitors and comparable companies include Victorian Plumbing Group (VIC), Topps Tiles (TPT), CMO Group (CMO), NEXT (NXT), and JD Sports Fashion (JD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does Kingfisher compare to Victorian Plumbing Group?

Victorian Plumbing Group (LON:VIC) and Kingfisher (LON:KGF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Victorian Plumbing Group has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 1.131, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Victorian Plumbing Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 107.40, suggesting a potential upside of 45.92%. Kingfisher has a consensus price target of GBX 306.63, suggesting a potential upside of 1.97%. Given Victorian Plumbing Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Victorian Plumbing Group is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Victorian Plumbing Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Kingfisher
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

Victorian Plumbing Group has a net margin of 4.75% compared to Kingfisher's net margin of 1.89%. Victorian Plumbing Group's return on equity of 24.66% beat Kingfisher's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Victorian Plumbing Group4.75% 24.66% 9.24%
Kingfisher 1.89%3.91%3.55%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Victorian Plumbing Group£326.10M0.74£5.66M£4.1017.95
Kingfisher£12.95B0.38£329.55M£13.8021.79

Victorian Plumbing Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Kingfisher pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Victorian Plumbing Group pays out 52.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kingfisher pays out 89.9% 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, Victorian Plumbing Group and Victorian Plumbing Group both had 1 articles in the media. Victorian Plumbing Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kingfisher'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Victorian Plumbing Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kingfisher
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

20.7% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. 48.2% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kingfisher 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.

Summary

Victorian Plumbing Group beats Kingfisher on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingfisher compare to Topps Tiles?

Topps Tiles (LON:TPT) and Kingfisher (LON:KGF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Topps Tiles£295.45M0.22£529.29K£2.5812.91
Kingfisher£12.95B0.38£329.55M£13.8021.79

In the previous week, Topps Tiles and Topps Tiles both had 1 articles in the media. Topps Tiles' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kingfisher's score of 0.00 indicating that Topps Tiles is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Topps Tiles
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kingfisher
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Topps Tiles currently has a consensus target price of GBX 51.50, suggesting a potential upside of 54.65%. Kingfisher has a consensus target price of GBX 306.63, suggesting a potential upside of 1.97%. Given Topps Tiles' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Topps Tiles is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Topps Tiles
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Kingfisher
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

Topps Tiles has a beta of 0.868, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 1.131, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

22.1% of Topps Tiles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. 15.2% of Topps Tiles shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kingfisher shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Topps Tiles pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.7%. Kingfisher pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Topps Tiles pays out 112.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kingfisher pays out 89.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Kingfisher has a net margin of 1.89% compared to Topps Tiles' net margin of 1.74%. Topps Tiles' return on equity of 89.58% beat Kingfisher's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Topps Tiles1.74% 89.58% 3.06%
Kingfisher 1.89%3.91%3.55%

Summary

Kingfisher beats Topps Tiles on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingfisher compare to CMO Group?

Kingfisher (LON:KGF) and CMO Group (LON:CMO) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Kingfisher currently has a consensus target price of GBX 306.63, indicating a potential upside of 1.97%. Given Kingfisher's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kingfisher is more favorable than CMO Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kingfisher
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
CMO Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kingfisher£12.95B0.38£329.55M£13.8021.79
CMO Group£61.18M0.00-£2.32M-£3.63N/A

Kingfisher has a beta of 1.131, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMO Group has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

65.7% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of CMO Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Kingfisher shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.3% of CMO Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Kingfisher had 1 more articles in the media than CMO Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Kingfisher and 0 mentions for CMO Group. Kingfisher's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CMO Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kingfisher Neutral
CMO Group Neutral

Kingfisher has a net margin of 1.89% compared to CMO Group's net margin of -2.57%. Kingfisher's return on equity of 3.91% beat CMO Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kingfisher1.89% 3.91% 3.55%
CMO Group -2.57%-10.63%-3.98%

Summary

Kingfisher beats CMO Group on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingfisher compare to NEXT?

NEXT (LON:NXT) and Kingfisher (LON:KGF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, NEXT had 6 more articles in the media than Kingfisher. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for NEXT and 1 mentions for Kingfisher. NEXT's average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Kingfisher's score of 0.00 indicating that NEXT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NEXT
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kingfisher
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

81.5% of NEXT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Kingfisher shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of NEXT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kingfisher shares are owned 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.

NEXT has a net margin of 12.87% compared to Kingfisher's net margin of 1.89%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat Kingfisher's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NEXT12.87% 52.86% 14.42%
Kingfisher 1.89%3.91%3.55%

NEXT currently has a consensus target price of £153.55, indicating a potential upside of 4.74%. Kingfisher has a consensus target price of GBX 306.63, indicating a potential upside of 1.97%. Given NEXT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe NEXT is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Kingfisher
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Kingfisher pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kingfisher pays out 89.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

NEXT has a beta of 1.041, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 1.131, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NEXT£6.90B2.42£784.86M£745.4019.67
Kingfisher£12.95B0.38£329.55M£13.8021.79

Summary

NEXT beats Kingfisher on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kingfisher compare to JD Sports Fashion?

JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) and Kingfisher (LON:KGF) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JD Sports Fashion£10.79B0.37£342.20M£0.10766.80
Kingfisher£12.95B0.38£329.55M£13.8021.79

JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Kingfisher pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. JD Sports Fashion pays out 1,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kingfisher pays out 89.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kingfisher is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 3 more articles in the media than Kingfisher. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 1 mentions for Kingfisher. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Kingfisher's score of 0.00 indicating that JD Sports Fashion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
JD Sports Fashion
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kingfisher
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

JD Sports Fashion has a net margin of 3.17% compared to Kingfisher's net margin of 1.89%. JD Sports Fashion's return on equity of 14.97% beat Kingfisher's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JD Sports Fashion3.17% 14.97% 7.05%
Kingfisher 1.89%3.91%3.55%

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kingfisher shares are held 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.

JD Sports Fashion currently has a consensus target price of GBX 191.89, indicating a potential upside of 150.25%. Kingfisher has a consensus target price of GBX 306.63, indicating a potential upside of 1.97%. Given JD Sports Fashion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JD Sports Fashion
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Kingfisher
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 1.131, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

JD Sports Fashion beats Kingfisher on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KGF vs. The Competition

MetricKingfisherSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£4.87B£10.43B£12.46B£2.87B
Dividend Yield4.30%132.70%58.24%6.26%
P/E Ratio21.7924.2744.40366.48
Price / Sales0.3817.4193.7390,140.91
Price / Cash9.6812.9228.5527.89
Price / Book0.845.174.036.38
Net Income£329.55M£440.03M£445.74M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.71%-1.82%-1.14%-0.08%
1 Month Performance-8.16%-6.20%-4.77%-0.41%
1 Year Performance22.34%-9.86%-7.11%20.30%

Kingfisher Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KGF
Kingfisher
1.3631 of 5 stars
GBX 300.70
+2.5%
GBX 306.63
+2.0%
+20.4%£4.87B£12.95B21.7974,525
VIC
Victorian Plumbing Group
3.2272 of 5 stars
GBX 71.30
-2.3%
GBX 107.40
+50.6%
+25.3%£234.16M£326.10M17.39636
TPT
Topps Tiles
3.0392 of 5 stars
GBX 34
+2.1%
GBX 51.50
+51.5%
-6.7%£66.57M£295.45M13.181,744
CMO
CMO Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.56M£61.18MN/A212
NXT
NEXT
2.6327 of 5 stars
£146.05
-0.6%
£153.55
+5.1%
+21.8%£16.67B£6.90B19.5931,589

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This page (LON:KGF) was last updated on 9/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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