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GBX 30.40 -0.90 (-2.88%)
As of 09/11/2026 12:38 PM Eastern
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LBG vs. FUTR, SNWS, RCH, QRT, and QRTR

Should you buy LBG Media stock or one of its competitors? LBG Media's main competitors and comparable companies include Future (FUTR), Smiths News (SNWS), Reach (RCH), The Quarto Group (QRT), and The Quarto Group (QRTR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "publishing" industry.

How does LBG Media compare to Future?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LBG Media£100.64M0.63£6.90M£2.7011.26
Future£709.90M0.36£84.51M£37.007.91

LBG Media has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Future has a beta of 1.313, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Future's net margin of 5.14%. LBG Media's return on equity of 13.81% beat Future's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LBG Media11.52% 13.81% 12.85%
Future 5.14%3.57%5.49%

17.5% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Future shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of Future shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, LBG Media had 2 more articles in the media than Future. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for Future. LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Future's score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LBG Media Positive
Future Neutral

LBG Media currently has a consensus target price of GBX 50, indicating a potential upside of 64.47%. Future has a consensus target price of GBX 503.50, indicating a potential upside of 71.96%. Given Future's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Future is more favorable than LBG Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LBG Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Future
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

LBG Media beats Future on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to Smiths News?

LBG Media (LON:LBG) and Smiths News (LON:SNWS) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Smiths News' net margin of 2.59%. Smiths News' return on equity of 350.65% beat LBG Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LBG Media11.52% 13.81% 12.85%
Smiths News 2.59%350.65%12.57%

LBG Media has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smiths News has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, LBG Media had 2 more articles in the media than Smiths News. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for Smiths News. LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Smiths News' score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LBG Media Positive
Smiths News Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LBG Media£100.64M0.63£6.90M£2.7011.26
Smiths News£1.04B0.16£25.54M£10.706.28

17.5% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.7% of Smiths News shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Smiths News 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.

LBG Media presently has a consensus price target of GBX 50, suggesting a potential upside of 64.47%. Smiths News has a consensus price target of GBX 91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 36.41%. Given LBG Media's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LBG Media is more favorable than Smiths News.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LBG Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Smiths News
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

LBG Media beats Smiths News on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to Reach?

Reach (LON:RCH) and LBG Media (LON:LBG) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Reach's net margin of -36.18%. LBG Media's return on equity of 13.81% beat Reach's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reach-36.18% -36.14% 5.03%
LBG Media 11.52%13.81%12.85%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reach£495.30M0.26£41.55M-£56.70N/A
LBG Media£100.64M0.63£6.90M£2.7011.26

Reach has a beta of 1.322, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LBG Media has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Reach currently has a consensus target price of GBX 175, indicating a potential upside of 326.83%. LBG Media has a consensus target price of GBX 50, indicating a potential upside of 64.47%. Given Reach's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Reach is more favorable than LBG Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reach
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
LBG Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, LBG Media had 2 more articles in the media than Reach. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for Reach. LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Reach's score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Reach Neutral
LBG Media Positive

50.0% of Reach shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.5% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Reach shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

LBG Media beats Reach on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to The Quarto Group?

The Quarto Group (LON:QRT) and LBG Media (LON:LBG) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

4.4% of The Quarto Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.5% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.9% of The Quarto Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, LBG Media had 2 more articles in the media than The Quarto Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for The Quarto Group. LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat The Quarto Group's score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Quarto Group Neutral
LBG Media Positive

The Quarto Group has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LBG Media has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

LBG Media has a consensus price target of GBX 50, indicating a potential upside of 64.47%. Given LBG Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LBG Media is more favorable than The Quarto Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Quarto Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
LBG Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to The Quarto Group's net margin of 10.42%. The Quarto Group's return on equity of 21.89% beat LBG Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Quarto Group10.42% 21.89% 9.22%
LBG Media 11.52%13.81%12.85%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Quarto Group£131.15M0.00£13.66M£0.26N/A
LBG Media£100.64M0.63£6.90M£2.7011.26

Summary

LBG Media beats The Quarto Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to The Quarto Group?

The Quarto Group (LON:QRTR) and LBG Media (LON:LBG) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Quarto Group£126.28M0.00N/A£10.30N/A
LBG Media£100.64M0.63£6.90M£2.7011.26

In the previous week, LBG Media had 2 more articles in the media than The Quarto Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for The Quarto Group. LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat The Quarto Group's score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Quarto Group Neutral
LBG Media Positive

LBG Media has a consensus price target of GBX 50, suggesting a potential upside of 64.47%. Given LBG Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LBG Media is more favorable than The Quarto Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Quarto Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
LBG Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to The Quarto Group's net margin of 0.00%. LBG Media's return on equity of 13.81% beat The Quarto Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Quarto GroupN/A N/A N/A
LBG Media 11.52%13.81%12.85%

17.5% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned 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

LBG Media beats The Quarto Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LBG vs. The Competition

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MetricLBG MediaMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£63.56M£3.08B£33.22B£2.87B
Dividend YieldN/A5.53%5.37%6.23%
P/E Ratio11.2632.3024.02366.83
Price / Sales0.6334.18129.0483,599.70
Price / Cash5.0117.3820.6927.89
Price / Book0.9310.1211.516.33
Net Income£6.90M-£45.84M£1.11B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-5.59%-0.64%-0.52%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-10.59%-0.96%-0.52%0.18%
1 Year Performance-68.93%-10.24%-7.70%20.03%

LBG Media Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LBG
LBG Media
3.3592 of 5 stars		GBX 30.40
-2.9%		GBX 50
+64.5%		-69.6%£63.56M£100.64M11.26446
FUTR
Future
N/AGBX 296.80
-1.4%		GBX 503.50
+69.6%		-59.6%£268.27M£709.90M8.022,937
SNWS
Smiths News
N/AGBX 70.60
+1.4%		GBX 91.67
+29.8%		+16.6%£170.88M£1.04B6.601,489
RCH
Reach
N/AGBX 42.10
-0.2%		GBX 175
+315.7%		-37.6%£132.87M£495.30MN/A3,706
QRT
The Quarto Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£57.25M£131.15M538.46305

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