Keller Group (KLR) Competitors

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KLR vs. BAB, BBY, HILS, MGNS, and KIE

Should you buy Keller Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Keller 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 Keller Group include Babcock International Group (BAB), Balfour Beatty (BBY), Hill & Smith (HILS), Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS), and Kier Group (KIE). These companies are all part of the "engineering & construction" industry.

How does Keller Group compare to Babcock International Group?

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) and Keller Group (LON:KLR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

65.8% of Babcock International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Babcock International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Keller Group has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Babcock International Group's net margin of 4.08%. Babcock International Group's return on equity of 31.57% beat Keller Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Babcock International Group4.08% 31.57% 4.47%
Keller Group 4.62%23.46%7.80%

Babcock International Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,306, indicating a potential upside of 337.60%. Keller Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,317.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Babcock International Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Babcock International Group is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Babcock International Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Babcock International Group has a beta of 0.885, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Babcock International Group£4.96B0.97£165.10M£55.8017.63
Keller Group£3.09B0.58£126.69M£198.7013.10

In the previous week, Babcock International Group had 10 more articles in the media than Keller Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Babcock International Group and 1 mentions for Keller Group. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Babcock International Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Babcock International Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Keller Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Babcock International Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Babcock International Group pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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.

Summary

Babcock International Group beats Keller Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Keller Group compare to Balfour Beatty?

Keller Group (LON:KLR) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Keller Group£3.09B0.58£126.69M£198.7013.10
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.43£219.98M£52.0016.62

Keller Group has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Balfour Beatty's net margin of 2.77%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Keller Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Keller Group4.62% 23.46% 7.80%
Balfour Beatty 2.77%23.73%1.63%

Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Keller Group pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% 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.

In the previous week, Keller Group and Keller Group both had 1 articles in the media. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.69 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Keller Group Very Positive
Balfour Beatty Positive

Keller Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,317.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 856.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Balfour Beatty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Balfour Beatty is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.596, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

72.6% of Keller Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Keller Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Keller Group beats Balfour Beatty on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Keller Group compare to Hill & Smith?

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) and Keller Group (LON:KLR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hill & Smith£868.80M2.52£77.07M£101.6027.44
Keller Group£3.09B0.58£126.69M£198.7013.10

Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.294, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Hill & Smith presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,976.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.76%. Keller Group has a consensus target price of GBX 2,317.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Hill & Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hill & Smith is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hill & Smith
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Hill & Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Keller Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hill & Smith and 1 mentions for Keller Group. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.34 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hill & Smith
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Keller Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Keller Group's net margin of 4.62%. Keller Group's return on equity of 23.46% beat Hill & Smith's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hill & Smith9.50% 17.34% 10.01%
Keller Group 4.62%23.46%7.80%

Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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. Keller Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Hill & Smith and Keller Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Keller Group compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

Keller Group (LON:KLR) and Morgan Sindall Group (LON:MGNS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Morgan Sindall Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 140 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Keller Group pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Morgan Sindall Group pays out 39.5% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Keller Group£3.09B0.58£126.69M£198.7013.10
Morgan Sindall Group£5.02B0.45£125.92M£354.8013.73

In the previous week, Keller Group and Keller Group both had 1 articles in the media. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Morgan Sindall Group's score of 1.17 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Keller Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Morgan Sindall Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Keller Group has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Morgan Sindall Group's net margin of 3.49%. Morgan Sindall Group's return on equity of 24.53% beat Keller Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Keller Group4.62% 23.46% 7.80%
Morgan Sindall Group 3.49%24.53%4.46%

Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Morgan Sindall Group has a beta of 0.851, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Keller Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,317.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.93%. Morgan Sindall Group has a consensus price target of GBX 5,200, indicating a potential upside of 6.73%. Given Morgan Sindall Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Morgan Sindall Group is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Morgan Sindall Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.8% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are owned 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.

Summary

Morgan Sindall Group beats Keller Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Keller Group compare to Kier Group?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) and Keller Group (LON:KLR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Kier Group pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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.

In the previous week, Kier Group had 3 more articles in the media than Keller Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kier Group and 1 mentions for Keller Group. Keller Group's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Kier Group's score of 1.46 indicating that Keller Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kier Group
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Keller Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1016.12
Keller Group£3.09B0.58£126.69M£198.7013.10

Kier Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.95%. Keller Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,317.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Keller Group has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Keller Group's return on equity of 23.46% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kier Group1.47% 11.69% 2.18%
Keller Group 4.62%23.46%7.80%

Kier Group has a beta of 0.852, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Keller Group has a beta of 1.039, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Keller Group beats Kier Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KLR vs. The Competition

MetricKeller GroupEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.79B£3.26B£9.51B£2.77B
Dividend Yield2.65%3.16%3.55%6.16%
P/E Ratio13.1027.0825.67366.61
Price / Sales0.5880.214,857.4286,103.13
Price / Cash6.3314.5727.8327.87
Price / Book3.393.294.617.85
Net Income£126.69M£105.39M£792.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.20%-0.01%-0.24%-0.97%
1 Month Performance10.00%-0.99%0.08%-0.79%
1 Year Performance76.05%56.78%23.53%68.88%

Keller Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KLR
Keller Group
1.6794 of 5 stars
GBX 2,602
+0.3%
GBX 2,317.50
-10.9%
+75.0%£1.79B£3.09B13.109,500
BAB
Babcock International Group
3.9788 of 5 stars
GBX 1,039
-0.3%
GBX 1,558.80
+50.0%
-4.5%£5.08B£4.96B18.6226,115
BBY
Balfour Beatty
1.7423 of 5 stars
GBX 867.50
+0.3%
GBX 856.67
-1.2%
+74.4%£4.14B£9.49B16.68105,000
HILS
Hill & Smith
2.0908 of 5 stars
GBX 2,835
0.0%
GBX 2,976.67
+5.0%
+67.0%£2.22B£868.80M27.904,336
MGNS
Morgan Sindall Group
2.8874 of 5 stars
GBX 4,662
-0.1%
GBX 5,200
+11.5%
+7.9%£2.17B£5.02B13.147,700

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