Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MAI or TOOP?

Toople has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Maintel £97.74M 0.15 -£2.53M -£2.50 N/A Toople £2.80M 0.00 -£1.16M N/A N/A

Is MAI or TOOP more profitable?

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Toople's net margin of -41.45%. Toople's return on equity of 0.00% beat Maintel's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Maintel -0.36% -2.43% 2.89% Toople -41.45% N/A -25.05%

Is MAI or ORNT more profitable?

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Orient Telecoms' net margin of -150.51%. Maintel's return on equity of -2.43% beat Orient Telecoms' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Maintel -0.36% -2.43% 2.89% Orient Telecoms -150.51% -112.02% 3.83%

Which has better earnings and valuation, MAI or SAT?

21512 (SAT.L) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Maintel £97.74M 0.15 -£2.53M -£2.50 N/A 21512 (SAT.L) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MAI or SAT more profitable?

21512 (SAT.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Maintel's net margin of -0.36%. 21512 (SAT.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Maintel's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Maintel -0.36% -2.43% 2.89% 21512 (SAT.L) N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TPOP or MAI?

People's Operator has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maintel. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio People's Operator N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Maintel £97.74M 0.15 -£2.53M -£2.50 N/A

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MAI vs. BBB, TOOP, ORNT, SAT, and TPOP

Should you buy Maintel stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Maintel 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 Maintel include Bigblu Broadband (BBB), Toople (TOOP), Orient Telecoms (ORNT), 21512 (SAT.L) (SAT), and People's Operator (TPOP). These companies are all part of the "telecom services" industry.

How does Maintel compare to Bigblu Broadband?

Bigblu Broadband (LON:BBB) and Maintel (LON:MAI) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Bigblu Broadband's net margin of -707.47%. Maintel's return on equity of -2.43% beat Bigblu Broadband's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bigblu Broadband	-707.47%	-81.96%	-6.57%
Maintel	-0.36%	-2.43%	2.89%

26.2% of Bigblu Broadband shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of Maintel shares are held by institutional investors. 63.5% of Bigblu Broadband shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of Maintel shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bigblu Broadband has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maintel. Maintel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bigblu Broadband, 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
Bigblu Broadband	£774K	3.13	£2.52B	£26.40	0.21
Maintel	£97.74M	0.15	-£2.53M	-£2.50	N/A

In the previous week, Bigblu Broadband's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Maintel'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Bigblu Broadband	Neutral
Maintel	Neutral

Bigblu Broadband has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maintel has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Bigblu Broadband beats Maintel on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maintel compare to Toople?

Maintel (LON:MAI) and Toople (LON:TOOP) 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 risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Toople's net margin of -41.45%. Toople's return on equity of 0.00% beat Maintel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maintel	-0.36%	-2.43%	2.89%
Toople	-41.45%	N/A	-25.05%

5.6% of Maintel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of Toople shares are held by institutional investors. 45.3% of Maintel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Toople 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.

Maintel has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toople has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Toople has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Maintel	£97.74M	0.15	-£2.53M	-£2.50	N/A
Toople	£2.80M	0.00	-£1.16M	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Maintel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Toople'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Maintel	Neutral
Toople	Neutral

Summary

Toople beats Maintel on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maintel compare to Orient Telecoms?

Maintel (LON:MAI) and Orient Telecoms (LON:ORNT) 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 profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Maintel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Orient Telecoms'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Maintel	Neutral
Orient Telecoms	Neutral

Orient Telecoms has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel. Maintel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orient Telecoms, 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
Maintel	£97.74M	0.15	-£2.53M	-£2.50	N/A
Orient Telecoms	£186.17K	2.15	£26.43K	-£2.79	N/A

Maintel has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Orient Telecoms has a beta of 0.454, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

5.6% of Maintel shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.3% of Maintel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Orient Telecoms' net margin of -150.51%. Maintel's return on equity of -2.43% beat Orient Telecoms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maintel	-0.36%	-2.43%	2.89%
Orient Telecoms	-150.51%	-112.02%	3.83%

Summary

Maintel beats Orient Telecoms on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maintel compare to 21512 (SAT.L)?

Maintel (LON:MAI) and 21512 (SAT.L) (LON:SAT) are both telecom services industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

5.6% of Maintel shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.3% of Maintel 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.

21512 (SAT.L) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Maintel	£97.74M	0.15	-£2.53M	-£2.50	N/A
21512 (SAT.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

21512 (SAT.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Maintel's net margin of -0.36%. 21512 (SAT.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Maintel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maintel	-0.36%	-2.43%	2.89%
21512 (SAT.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Maintel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled 21512 (SAT.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Maintel	Neutral
21512 (SAT.L)	Neutral

Summary

Maintel beats 21512 (SAT.L) on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maintel compare to People's Operator?

People's Operator (LON:TPOP) and Maintel (LON:MAI) are both telecom services industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

5.6% of Maintel shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.3% of Maintel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

People's Operator has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maintel.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
People's Operator	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maintel	£97.74M	0.15	-£2.53M	-£2.50	N/A

People's Operator has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Maintel's net margin of -0.36%. People's Operator's return on equity of 0.00% beat Maintel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
People's Operator	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maintel	-0.36%	-2.43%	2.89%

In the previous week, People's Operator's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Maintel'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
People's Operator	Neutral
Maintel	Neutral

Summary

Maintel beats People's Operator on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Maintel	Telecom Services Industry	Communication Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£14.36M	£11.88B	£3.35B	£2.78B
Dividend Yield	20.00%	9.27%	6.74%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	-40.00	7.87	14.45	365.72
Price / Sales	0.15	48.44	104.25	86,253.69
Price / Cash	8.47	29.36	15.70	27.85
Price / Book	1.00	4.87	4.87	7.92
Net Income	-£2.53M	£591.42M	£128.81M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	7.41%	-1.63%	-0.39%	-0.87%
1 Month Performance	N/A	-2.89%	-3.05%	-0.76%
1 Year Performance	-47.67%	20.22%	0.80%	70.67%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MAI Maintel	N/A	GBX 100 +8.1%	N/A	-47.7%	£14.36M	£97.74M	N/A	482	Gap Down
BBB Bigblu Broadband	N/A	GBX 5.55 -14.6%	N/A	-75.4%	£2.42M	£774K	0.21	90	Gap Down
TOOP Toople	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£456K	£2.80M	N/A	19	Gap Up
ORNT Orient Telecoms	N/A	GBX 4 flat	N/A	N/A	£400K	£186.17K	N/A	9
SAT 21512 (SAT.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£0.00	N/A	N/A	25

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Maintel (MAI) Competitors

MAI vs. BBB, TOOP, ORNT, SAT, and TPOP

How does Maintel compare to Bigblu Broadband?

Is BBB or MAI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BBB or MAI?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BBB or MAI?

Does the media favor BBB or MAI?

Which has more risk and volatility, BBB or MAI?

Summary

How does Maintel compare to Toople?

Is MAI or TOOP more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MAI or TOOP?

Which has more volatility and risk, MAI or TOOP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MAI or TOOP?

Does the media prefer MAI or TOOP?

Summary

How does Maintel compare to Orient Telecoms?

Does the media refer more to MAI or ORNT?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MAI or ORNT?

Which has more risk and volatility, MAI or ORNT?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MAI or ORNT?

Is MAI or ORNT more profitable?

Summary

How does Maintel compare to 21512 (SAT.L)?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MAI or SAT?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MAI or SAT?

Is MAI or SAT more profitable?

Does the media favor MAI or SAT?

Summary

How does Maintel compare to People's Operator?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TPOP or MAI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TPOP or MAI?

Is TPOP or MAI more profitable?

Does the media favor TPOP or MAI?

Summary

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MAI vs. The Competition

Maintel Competitors List

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