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LBG Media (LBG) Competitors

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LBG vs. FUTR, RCH, SNWS, CNCT, and QRT

Should you buy LBG Media stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares LBG Media 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 LBG Media include Future (FUTR), Reach (RCH), Smiths News (SNWS), Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), and The Quarto Group (QRT). 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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

LBG Media currently has a consensus target price of GBX 90, suggesting a potential upside of 150.00%. Future has a consensus target price of GBX 586, suggesting a potential upside of 97.71%. Given LBG Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe LBG Media is more favorable than Future.

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

17.9% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of Future shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Future shares are owned 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.

LBG Media has a beta of 0.591, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Future has a beta of 1.333, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Future had 2 more articles in the media than LBG Media. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Future and 1 mentions for LBG Media. Future's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat LBG Media's score of 0.75 indicating that Future is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LBG Media
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Future
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

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£92.23M0.82£6.90M£5.007.20
Future£709.90M0.38£84.51M£62.104.77

Summary

LBG Media and Future tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to Reach?

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

17.9% of LBG Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.4% of Reach shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Reach shares are owned by company 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.

LBG Media currently has a consensus target price of GBX 90, indicating a potential upside of 150.00%. Reach has a consensus target price of GBX 175, indicating a potential upside of 235.25%. Given Reach's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Reach 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Reach
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

LBG Media has a beta of 0.591, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reach has a beta of 1.343, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

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
LBG Media£92.23M0.82£6.90M£5.007.20
Reach£518.40M0.32£41.55M-£41.90N/A

In the previous week, LBG Media and LBG Media both had 1 articles in the media. Reach's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat LBG Media's score of 0.75 indicating that Reach is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LBG Media
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Reach
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Reach's net margin of -25.52%. LBG Media's return on equity of 13.81% beat Reach's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LBG Media11.52% 13.81% 12.85%
Reach -25.52%-21.91%5.03%

Summary

LBG Media beats Reach on 7 of the 13 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

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 0.591, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smiths News has a beta of 0.332, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

17.9% of LBG Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of Smiths News shares are held by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Smiths News shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, LBG Media and LBG Media both had 1 articles in the media. 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 Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LBG Media
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Smiths News
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

LBG Media presently has a consensus price target of GBX 90, indicating a potential upside of 150.00%. Smiths News has a consensus price target of GBX 91.67, indicating a potential upside of 37.64%. Given LBG Media's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
1 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

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£92.23M0.82£6.90M£5.007.20
Smiths News£1.04B0.15£25.54M£11.305.89

Summary

LBG Media beats Smiths News on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LBG Media compare to Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)?

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

In the previous week, LBG Media had 1 more articles in the media than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for LBG Media and 0 mentions for Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). LBG Media's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that LBG Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) Neutral
LBG Media Positive

LBG Media has a consensus price target of GBX 90, suggesting a potential upside of 150.00%. Given LBG Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LBG Media is more favorable than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)
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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

LBG Media has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) 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
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)£1.44B0.00N/A-£18.20N/A
LBG Media£92.23M0.82£6.90M£5.007.20

17.9% of LBG Media shares are held by institutional investors. 45.6% of LBG Media shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

LBG Media has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. LBG Media's return on equity of 13.81% beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)N/A N/A N/A
LBG Media 11.52%13.81%12.85%

Summary

LBG Media beats Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) on 12 of the 13 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 dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

4.4% of The Quarto Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of LBG Media shares are held by institutional investors. 79.9% of The Quarto Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 45.6% of LBG Media shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, LBG Media had 1 more articles in the media than The Quarto Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 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 90, suggesting a potential upside of 150.00%. Given LBG Media's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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£92.23M0.82£6.90M£5.007.20

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 a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LBG Media has a beta of 0.591, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

LBG Media beats The Quarto Group on 10 of the 15 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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LBG vs. The Competition

MetricLBG MediaPublishing IndustryCommunication SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£75.27M£1.22B£3.46B£2.78B
Dividend YieldN/A9.03%6.71%6.13%
P/E Ratio7.2050.3214.31364.74
Price / Sales0.8254.72116.6587,565.33
Price / Cash5.0115.7115.8327.85
Price / Book1.101.145.167.71
Net Income£6.90M£59.19M£124.16M£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.50%3.78%0.07%
1 Month Performance-8.40%-1.54%4.21%3.26%
1 Year Performance-61.04%-8.71%9.79%75.52%

LBG Media Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LBG
LBG Media
2.99 of 5 stars
GBX 36
-0.6%
GBX 90
+150.0%
-59.8%£75.27M£92.23M7.20446
FUTR
Future
4.7223 of 5 stars
GBX 330.38
+0.1%
GBX 586
+77.4%
-53.9%£302.67M£709.90M5.322,937
RCH
Reach
3.513 of 5 stars
GBX 54.20
+2.3%
GBX 175
+222.9%
-29.0%£171.01M£518.40MN/A3,706
SNWS
Smiths News
4.0129 of 5 stars
GBX 67.40
+0.3%
GBX 91.67
+36.0%
+10.2%£163.13M£1.04B5.961,489
CNCT
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£63.41M£1.44BN/A3

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