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MARS vs. JDW, DOM, YNGA, YNGN, and FSTA

Should you buy Marston's stock or one of its competitors? Marston's's main competitors and comparable companies include J D Wetherspoon (JDW), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGA), Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGN), and Fuller, Smith & Turner (FSTA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Marston's compare to J D Wetherspoon?

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) and Marston's (LON:MARS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

38.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.7% of Marston's shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Marston's 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.

J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.126, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marston's has a beta of 0.906, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 3 more articles in the media than Marston's. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 1 mentions for Marston's. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Marston's' score of 0.84 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Marston's
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

J D Wetherspoon presently has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, suggesting a potential downside of 19.09%. Marston's has a consensus target price of GBX 81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.03%. Given Marston's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marston's is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Marston's
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Marston's has a net margin of 8.35% compared to J D Wetherspoon's net margin of 2.52%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat Marston's' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
J D Wetherspoon2.52% 15.81% 4.59%
Marston's 8.35%9.30%3.72%

J D Wetherspoon has higher revenue and earnings than Marston's. Marston's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J D Wetherspoon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.41£46.29M£56.8014.51
Marston's£893.20M0.36-£17.06M£11.704.30

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Marston's on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marston's compare to Domino's Pizza Group?

Marston's (LON:MARS) and Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Domino's Pizza Group has a net margin of 8.40% compared to Marston's' net margin of 8.35%. Marston's' return on equity of 9.30% beat Domino's Pizza Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marston's8.35% 9.30% 3.72%
Domino's Pizza Group 8.40%-69.64%13.75%

Domino's Pizza Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marston's. Marston's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Domino's Pizza Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marston's£893.20M0.36-£17.06M£11.704.30
Domino's Pizza Group£707.50M1.12£76.02M£15.0013.91

In the previous week, Domino's Pizza Group had 1 more articles in the media than Marston's. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Domino's Pizza Group and 1 mentions for Marston's. Marston's' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Domino's Pizza Group's score of 0.32 indicating that Marston's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Marston's
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Domino's Pizza Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Marston's has a beta of 0.906, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Domino's Pizza Group has a beta of 1.216, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

26.7% of Marston's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Marston's shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned 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.

Marston's currently has a consensus target price of GBX 81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.03%. Domino's Pizza Group has a consensus target price of GBX 224, suggesting a potential upside of 7.38%. Given Marston's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marston's is more favorable than Domino's Pizza Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marston's
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Domino's Pizza Group
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Summary

Domino's Pizza Group beats Marston's on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marston's compare to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.?

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA) and Marston's (LON:MARS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

13.4% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.7% of Marston's shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Marston's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,346.67, suggesting a potential upside of 58.25%. Marston's has a consensus target price of GBX 81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.03%. Given Marston's' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marston's is more favorable than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Marston's
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Marston's. Marston's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.£508.20M1.01£10.64M£45.1518.85
Marston's£893.20M0.36-£17.06M£11.704.30

Marston's has a net margin of 8.35% compared to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s net margin of 5.51%. Marston's' return on equity of 9.30% beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.5.51% 3.55% 2.99%
Marston's 8.35%9.30%3.72%

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a beta of 0.934, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marston's has a beta of 0.906, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. and Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. both had 1 articles in the media. Marston's' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s score of 0.34 indicating that Marston's is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Marston's
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Marston's beats Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marston's compare to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.?

Marston's (LON:MARS) and Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGN) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Marston's had 1 more articles in the media than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Marston's and 0 mentions for Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.. Marston's' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s score of 0.00 indicating that Marston's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marston's Positive
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Neutral

Marston's presently has a consensus price target of GBX 81.50, indicating a potential upside of 62.03%. Given Marston's' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Marston's is more favorable than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marston's
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

26.7% of Marston's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Marston's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. 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.

Marston's has a beta of 0.906, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a beta of 0.925, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Marston's has a net margin of 8.35% compared to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s net margin of 5.51%. Marston's' return on equity of 9.30% beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marston's8.35% 9.30% 3.72%
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. 5.51%3.55%2.99%

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marston's. Marston's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marston's£893.20M0.36-£17.06M£11.704.30
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.£508.20M0.82£14.03M£45.1515.42

Summary

Marston's beats Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marston's compare to Fuller, Smith & Turner?

Marston's (LON:MARS) and Fuller, Smith & Turner (LON:FSTA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

26.7% of Marston's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.2% of Fuller, Smith & Turner shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Marston's shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Fuller, Smith & Turner shares are held by 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.

Fuller, Smith & Turner has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marston's. Marston's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fuller, Smith & Turner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marston's£893.20M0.36-£17.06M£11.704.30
Fuller, Smith & Turner£397.80M0.97£8.38M£38.5919.01

Marston's has a net margin of 8.35% compared to Fuller, Smith & Turner's net margin of 5.33%. Marston's' return on equity of 9.30% beat Fuller, Smith & Turner's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marston's8.35% 9.30% 3.72%
Fuller, Smith & Turner 5.33%5.14%3.12%

Marston's has a beta of 0.906, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuller, Smith & Turner has a beta of 0.772, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Marston's currently has a consensus price target of GBX 81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 62.03%. Fuller, Smith & Turner has a consensus price target of GBX 770, suggesting a potential upside of 4.96%. Given Marston's' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Marston's is more favorable than Fuller, Smith & Turner.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marston's
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Fuller, Smith & Turner
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Fuller, Smith & Turner had 1 more articles in the media than Marston's. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuller, Smith & Turner and 1 mentions for Marston's. Fuller, Smith & Turner's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Marston's' score of 0.84 indicating that Fuller, Smith & Turner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Marston's
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fuller, Smith & Turner
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Marston's beats Fuller, Smith & Turner on 8 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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MARS vs. The Competition

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MetricMarston'sHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£318.38M£7.99B£12.89B£2.91B
Dividend Yield20.75%3.74%50.82%6.18%
P/E Ratio4.3022.6146.35366.71
Price / Sales0.36338.1192.4783,379.12
Price / Cash8.0121.8628.7827.89
Price / Book0.484.675.786.82
Net Income-£17.06M£260.47M£445.07M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.01%-1.84%-0.99%5.74%
1 Month Performance-0.98%-1.95%-2.27%2.44%
1 Year Performance34.13%-6.73%-3.72%22.00%

Marston's Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MARS
Marston's
3.6762 of 5 stars		GBX 50.30
+0.2%		GBX 81.50
+62.0%		+35.1%£318.38M£893.20M4.3010,000
JDW
J D Wetherspoon
2.0359 of 5 stars		GBX 855.55
+0.1%		GBX 666.67
-22.1%		+22.4%£901.80M£2.13B15.0641,754
DOM
Domino's Pizza Group
3.2478 of 5 stars		GBX 210.20
+1.7%		GBX 224
+6.6%		-0.8%£801.19M£707.50M14.011,630
YNGA
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
3.2347 of 5 stars		GBX 870
-0.5%		GBX 1,346.67
+54.8%		+2.4%£523.83M£508.20M19.275,654
YNGN
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
N/AGBX 740
-1.3%		N/A+19.7%£445.55M£508.20M16.397,172

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