Which has higher valuation and earnings, FUL or LTHM?

James Latham has higher revenue and earnings than Fulham Shore. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fulham Shore £93.13M 0.00 £1.52M N/A N/A James Latham £393.04M 0.55 £22.24M £92.40 11.58

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LTHM or VGAS?

James Latham has higher revenue and earnings than Volga Gas. Volga Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Latham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio James Latham £393.04M 0.55 £22.24M £92.40 11.58 Volga Gas £18.73M 0.00 N/A -£19.20 N/A

Do analysts recommend LTHM or VCT?

Victrex has a consensus price target of GBX 761.43, indicating a potential downside of 14.80%. Given Victrex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Victrex is more favorable than James Latham. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score James Latham 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Victrex 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, LTHM or VCT?

Victrex has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Latham. Victrex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Latham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio James Latham £393.04M 0.55 £22.24M £92.40 11.58 Victrex £296.40M 2.63 £30.80M -£22.40 N/A

Is LTHM or VCT more profitable?

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to Victrex's net margin of -6.70%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat Victrex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets James Latham 4.73% 8.13% 6.46% Victrex -6.70% -4.95% 6.59%

Does the media refer more to LTHM or VCT?

In the previous week, Victrex had 2 more articles in the media than James Latham. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Victrex and 1 mentions for James Latham. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Victrex's score of 0.14 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment James Latham 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Victrex 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LTHM or SCPA?

James Latham has higher revenue and earnings than Scapa Group. Scapa Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Latham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio James Latham £393.04M 0.55 £22.24M £92.40 11.58 Scapa Group £281.80M 0.00 N/A -£29.30 N/A

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LTHM vs. FUL, VGAS, ADES, VCT, and SCPA

Should you buy James Latham stock or one of its competitors? James Latham's main competitors and comparable companies include Fulham Shore (FUL), Volga Gas (VGAS), ADES International (ADES), Victrex (VCT), and Scapa Group (SCPA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "chemicals" industry.

How does James Latham compare to Fulham Shore?

Fulham Shore (LON:FUL) and James Latham (LON:LTHM) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

25.4% of Fulham Shore shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.4% of James Latham shares are held by institutional investors. 69.1% of Fulham Shore shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.1% of James Latham shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fulham Shore has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Latham has a beta of 0.745, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, James Latham had 1 more articles in the media than Fulham Shore. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Latham and 0 mentions for Fulham Shore. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Fulham Shore's score of 0.00 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Fulham Shore	Neutral
James Latham	Positive

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to Fulham Shore's net margin of 1.63%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat Fulham Shore's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fulham Shore	1.63%	3.91%	1.17%
James Latham	4.73%	8.13%	6.46%

James Latham has higher revenue and earnings than Fulham Shore.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fulham Shore	£93.13M	0.00	£1.52M	N/A	N/A
James Latham	£393.04M	0.55	£22.24M	£92.40	11.58

Summary

James Latham beats Fulham Shore on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Latham compare to Volga Gas?

James Latham (LON:LTHM) and Volga Gas (LON:VGAS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to Volga Gas' net margin of 0.00%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat Volga Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Latham	4.73%	8.13%	6.46%
Volga Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, James Latham had 1 more articles in the media than Volga Gas. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Latham and 0 mentions for Volga Gas. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Volga Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
James Latham	Positive
Volga Gas	Neutral

2.4% of James Latham shares are held by institutional investors. 19.1% of James Latham shares are held by company 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.

James Latham has higher revenue and earnings than Volga Gas. Volga Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Latham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Latham	£393.04M	0.55	£22.24M	£92.40	11.58
Volga Gas	£18.73M	0.00	N/A	-£19.20	N/A

Summary

James Latham beats Volga Gas on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Latham compare to ADES International?

James Latham (LON:LTHM) and ADES International (LON:ADES) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to ADES International's net margin of 0.00%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat ADES International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Latham	4.73%	8.13%	6.46%
ADES International	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, James Latham had 1 more articles in the media than ADES International. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Latham and 0 mentions for ADES International. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat ADES International's score of 0.00 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
James Latham	Positive
ADES International	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Latham	£393.04M	0.55	£22.24M	£92.40	11.58
ADES International	£452.11M	0.00	N/A	£0.46	N/A

Summary

James Latham beats ADES International on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Latham compare to Victrex?

James Latham (LON:LTHM) and Victrex (LON:VCT) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Victrex had 2 more articles in the media than James Latham. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Victrex and 1 mentions for James Latham. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Victrex's score of 0.14 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Latham	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Victrex	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to Victrex's net margin of -6.70%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat Victrex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Latham	4.73%	8.13%	6.46%
Victrex	-6.70%	-4.95%	6.59%

James Latham has a beta of 0.745, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Victrex has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Victrex has a consensus price target of GBX 761.43, indicating a potential downside of 14.80%. Given Victrex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Victrex is more favorable than James Latham.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Latham	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Victrex	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

James Latham pays an annual dividend of GBX 35.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Victrex pays an annual dividend of GBX 59.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. James Latham pays out 38.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Victrex pays out -265.9% 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. Victrex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

2.4% of James Latham shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Victrex shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of James Latham shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Victrex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Latham	£393.04M	0.55	£22.24M	£92.40	11.58
Victrex	£296.40M	2.63	£30.80M	-£22.40	N/A

Summary

Victrex beats James Latham on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Latham compare to Scapa Group?

James Latham (LON:LTHM) and Scapa Group (LON:SCPA) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

James Latham has a net margin of 4.73% compared to Scapa Group's net margin of 0.00%. James Latham's return on equity of 8.13% beat Scapa Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Latham	4.73%	8.13%	6.46%
Scapa Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

2.4% of James Latham shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of James Latham shares are owned 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Latham	£393.04M	0.55	£22.24M	£92.40	11.58
Scapa Group	£281.80M	0.00	N/A	-£29.30	N/A

In the previous week, James Latham had 1 more articles in the media than Scapa Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for James Latham and 0 mentions for Scapa Group. James Latham's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Scapa Group's score of 0.00 indicating that James Latham is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
James Latham	Positive
Scapa Group	Neutral

Summary

James Latham beats Scapa Group on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

LTHM vs. The Competition

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Metric	James Latham	Chemicals Industry	Materials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£215.71M	£11.19B	£4.83B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	3.48%	2.91%	4.73%	6.21%
P/E Ratio	11.58	38.28	25.78	366.48
Price / Sales	0.55	55.47	17,241.70	89,848.70
Price / Cash	6.74	14.96	26.66	27.89
Price / Book	1.00	3.22	9.97	6.35
Net Income	£22.24M	£222.40M	£158.14M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	2.88%	-0.89%	0.02%	0.28%
1 Month Performance	-0.93%	-3.18%	-3.36%	5.51%
1 Year Performance	3.78%	17.38%	23.50%	18.75%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LTHM James Latham	N/A	GBX 1,070 +1.4%	N/A	+3.8%	£215.71M	£393.04M	11.58	1,350	Positive News
FUL Fulham Shore	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£89.23M	£93.13M	975.00	7,000
VGAS Volga Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£18.99M	£18.73M	N/A	2
ADES ADES International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£5.09M	£452.11M	26.62	140
VCT Victrex	0.897 of 5 stars	GBX 955 +0.1%	GBX 761.43 -20.3%	+30.1%	£831.47M	£296.40M	N/A	1,109	News Coverage Analyst Forecast

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James Latham (LTHM) Competitors

LTHM vs. FUL, VGAS, ADES, VCT, and SCPA

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How does James Latham compare to ADES International?

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How does James Latham compare to Victrex?

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How does James Latham compare to Scapa Group?

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James Latham (LTHM) Competitors

LTHM vs. FUL, VGAS, ADES, VCT, and SCPA

How does James Latham compare to Fulham Shore?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FUL or LTHM?

Which has more risk & volatility, FUL or LTHM?

Does the media refer more to FUL or LTHM?

Is FUL or LTHM more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FUL or LTHM?

Summary

How does James Latham compare to Volga Gas?

Is LTHM or VGAS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LTHM or VGAS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of LTHM or VGAS?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LTHM or VGAS?

Summary

How does James Latham compare to ADES International?

Is LTHM or ADES more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LTHM or ADES?

Does the media refer more to LTHM or ADES?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LTHM or ADES?

Summary

How does James Latham compare to Victrex?

Does the media refer more to LTHM or VCT?

Is LTHM or VCT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, LTHM or VCT?

Do analysts recommend LTHM or VCT?

Is LTHM or VCT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LTHM or VCT?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LTHM or VCT?

Summary

How does James Latham compare to Scapa Group?

Is LTHM or SCPA more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of LTHM or SCPA?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LTHM or SCPA?

Does the media prefer LTHM or SCPA?

Summary

Media Sentiment Over Time

LTHM vs. The Competition

James Latham Competitors List

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