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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?

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

5.6% of Maintel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.2% of Bigblu Broadband shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.3% of Maintel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 63.5% of Bigblu Broadband shares are owned 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.

Bigblu Broadband has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maintel£97.74M0.14-£2.53M-£2.50N/A
Bigblu Broadband£774K3.13£2.52B£26.400.21

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Maintel Neutral
Bigblu Broadband Neutral

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

Maintel has a net margin of -0.36% compared to Bigblu Broadband's net margin of -130.88%. Bigblu Broadband's return on equity of 128.02% beat Maintel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Maintel-0.36% -2.43% 2.89%
Bigblu Broadband -130.88%128.02%-6.57%

Summary

Bigblu Broadband beats Maintel on 7 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 companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

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%

Toople has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maintel.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maintel£97.74M0.14-£2.53M-£2.50N/A
Toople£2.80M0.00-£1.16MN/AN/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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Toople shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Summary

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

How does Maintel compare to Orient Telecoms?

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

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
Orient Telecoms-150.51% -112.02% 3.83%
Maintel -0.36%-2.43%2.89%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Orient Telecoms Neutral
Maintel Neutral

Orient Telecoms has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Orient Telecoms£186.17K2.15£26.43K-£2.79N/A
Maintel£97.74M0.14-£2.53M-£2.50N/A

Orient Telecoms has a beta of -0.29, meaning that its share price is 129% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maintel has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

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

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

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

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
21512 (SAT.L)N/A N/A N/A
Maintel -0.36%-2.43%2.89%

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

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
21512 (SAT.L)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Maintel£97.74M0.14-£2.53M-£2.50N/A

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

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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

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

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 OperatorN/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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
People's OperatorN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Maintel£97.74M0.14-£2.53M-£2.50N/A

Summary

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

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MAI vs. The Competition

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MetricMaintelTelecom Services IndustryCommunication SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£13.72M£12.18B£3.36B£2.79B
Dividend Yield20.00%9.37%6.82%6.09%
P/E Ratio-38.208.2814.19366.06
Price / Sales0.1496.77116.3988,425.13
Price / Cash8.4730.1115.9827.89
Price / Book0.964.434.707.66
Net Income-£2.53M£590.57M£125.80M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-17.03%0.17%0.48%0.46%
1 Month Performance-20.42%12.07%7.55%2.48%
1 Year Performance-61.80%31.26%14.04%87.67%

Maintel Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MAI
Maintel
N/AGBX 95.50
+0.5%		N/A-57.2%£13.72M£97.74MN/A482
BBB
Bigblu Broadband
N/AGBX 5.55
-14.6%		N/A-76.5%£2.42M£774K0.2190
TOOP
Toople
N/AN/AN/AN/A£456K£2.80MN/A19
ORNT
Orient Telecoms
N/AGBX 4
flat		N/AN/A£400K£186.17KN/A9
SAT
21512 (SAT.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A25

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This page (LON:MAI) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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