Which has higher earnings and valuation, MPE or CWK?

Cranswick has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cranswick, 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 M.P. Evans Group £371.00M 2.40 £80.16M £211.80 8.10 Cranswick £2.98B 0.94 £113.74M £290.20 18.13

Is MPE or CWK more profitable?

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Cranswick's net margin of 5.31%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Cranswick's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets M.P. Evans Group 29.97% 19.40% 10.06% Cranswick 5.31% 14.99% 8.26%

Does the media prefer MPE or CWK?

In the previous week, Cranswick had 1 more articles in the media than M.P. Evans Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Cranswick and 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Cranswick's score of 0.48 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment M.P. Evans Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cranswick 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TATE or MPE?

Tate & Lyle has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tate & Lyle, 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 Tate & Lyle £2.01B 1.22 £206.63M £21.70 25.51 M.P. Evans Group £371.00M 2.40 £80.16M £211.80 8.10

Is TATE or MPE more profitable?

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Tate & Lyle's net margin of 4.84%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Tate & Lyle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tate & Lyle 4.84% 6.17% 6.03% M.P. Evans Group 29.97% 19.40% 10.06%

Does the media prefer MPE or GNC?

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 1 more articles in the media than Greencore Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 2 mentions for Greencore Group. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Greencore Group's score of 0.34 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment M.P. Evans Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Greencore Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PFD or MPE?

Premier Foods has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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 Premier Foods £1.18B 1.42 £112.38M £15.50 12.48 M.P. Evans Group £371.00M 2.40 £80.16M £211.80 8.10

Does the media prefer PFD or MPE?

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 2 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 1 mentions for Premier Foods. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat M.P. Evans Group's score of 0.64 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Premier Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive M.P. Evans Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend BAKK or MPE?

M.P. Evans Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. Given M.P. Evans Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe M.P. Evans Group is more favorable than Bakkavor Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bakkavor Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 M.P. Evans Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

M.P. Evans Group (MPE) Competitors

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MPE vs. CWK, TATE, GNC, PFD, and BAKK

Should you buy M.P. Evans Group stock or one of its competitors? M.P. Evans Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Cranswick (CWK), Tate & Lyle (TATE), Greencore Group (GNC), Premier Foods (PFD), and Bakkavor Group (BAKK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "food products" industry.

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Cranswick?

M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) and Cranswick (LON:CWK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Cranswick pays an annual dividend of GBX 103 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cranswick pays out 35.5% 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. M.P. Evans Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

8.9% of M.P. Evans Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of Cranswick shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Cranswick shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cranswick has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cranswick, 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
M.P. Evans Group	£371.00M	2.40	£80.16M	£211.80	8.10
Cranswick	£2.98B	0.94	£113.74M	£290.20	18.13

M.P. Evans Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. Cranswick has a consensus price target of GBX 5,974, suggesting a potential upside of 13.57%. Given Cranswick's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cranswick is more favorable than M.P. Evans Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
M.P. Evans Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Cranswick	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Cranswick had 1 more articles in the media than M.P. Evans Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Cranswick and 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Cranswick's score of 0.48 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
M.P. Evans Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cranswick	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cranswick has a beta of 0.555, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Cranswick's net margin of 5.31%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Cranswick's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
M.P. Evans Group	29.97%	19.40%	10.06%
Cranswick	5.31%	14.99%	8.26%

Summary

M.P. Evans Group and Cranswick tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Tate & Lyle?

Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) and M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Tate & Lyle pays an annual dividend of GBX 20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Tate & Lyle pays out 92.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M.P. Evans Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 3 more articles in the media than Tate & Lyle. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 0 mentions for Tate & Lyle. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Tate & Lyle's score of 0.00 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Tate & Lyle	Neutral
M.P. Evans Group	Positive

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Tate & Lyle's net margin of 4.84%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Tate & Lyle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tate & Lyle	4.84%	6.17%	6.03%
M.P. Evans Group	29.97%	19.40%	10.06%

61.5% of Tate & Lyle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Tate & Lyle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tate & Lyle has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tate & Lyle, 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
Tate & Lyle	£2.01B	1.22	£206.63M	£21.70	25.51
M.P. Evans Group	£371.00M	2.40	£80.16M	£211.80	8.10

Tate & Lyle has a beta of 0.346, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Tate & Lyle presently has a consensus price target of GBX 516, suggesting a potential downside of 6.78%. M.P. Evans Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. Given M.P. Evans Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe M.P. Evans Group is more favorable than Tate & Lyle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tate & Lyle	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
M.P. Evans Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

M.P. Evans Group beats Tate & Lyle on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Greencore Group?

M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) and Greencore Group (LON:GNC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

8.9% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.1% of Greencore Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Greencore Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 1 more articles in the media than Greencore Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 2 mentions for Greencore Group. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Greencore Group's score of 0.34 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
M.P. Evans Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Greencore Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Greencore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greencore Group pays out 92.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. M.P. Evans Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greencore Group has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

M.P. Evans Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. Greencore Group has a consensus target price of GBX 301.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.03%. Given Greencore Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Greencore Group is more favorable than M.P. Evans Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
M.P. Evans Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Greencore Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Greencore Group's net margin of 0.30%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Greencore Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
M.P. Evans Group	29.97%	19.40%	10.06%
Greencore Group	0.30%	0.73%	4.43%

M.P. Evans Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Greencore Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greencore Group, 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
M.P. Evans Group	£371.00M	2.40	£80.16M	£211.80	8.10
Greencore Group	£2.34B	0.89	£48.48M	£2.80	94.43

Summary

M.P. Evans Group beats Greencore Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Premier Foods?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Premier Foods' net margin of 11.62%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Premier Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Premier Foods	11.62%	9.74%	4.78%
M.P. Evans Group	29.97%	19.40%	10.06%

Premier Foods presently has a consensus target price of GBX 242, indicating a potential upside of 25.06%. M.P. Evans Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,900, indicating a potential upside of 10.72%. Given Premier Foods' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than M.P. Evans Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
M.P. Evans Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

39.0% of Premier Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held 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.

Premier Foods has higher revenue and earnings than M.P. Evans Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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
Premier Foods	£1.18B	1.42	£112.38M	£15.50	12.48
M.P. Evans Group	£371.00M	2.40	£80.16M	£211.80	8.10

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Premier Foods pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% 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.

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 2 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 1 mentions for Premier Foods. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat M.P. Evans Group's score of 0.64 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
M.P. Evans Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Premier Foods has a beta of 0.591, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Premier Foods and M.P. Evans Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Bakkavor Group?

Bakkavor Group (LON:BAKK) and M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 3 more articles in the media than Bakkavor Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 0 mentions for Bakkavor Group. M.P. Evans Group's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Bakkavor Group's score of 0.00 indicating that M.P. Evans Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Bakkavor Group	Neutral
M.P. Evans Group	Positive

Bakkavor Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Bakkavor Group pays out 127.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M.P. Evans Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

M.P. Evans Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bakkavor Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bakkavor Group, 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
Bakkavor Group	£2.30B	0.63	£64.74M	£6.30	40.00
M.P. Evans Group	£371.00M	2.40	£80.16M	£211.80	8.10

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to Bakkavor Group's net margin of 2.43%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat Bakkavor Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bakkavor Group	2.43%	9.10%	4.54%
M.P. Evans Group	29.97%	19.40%	10.06%

Bakkavor Group has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

13.4% of Bakkavor Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of M.P. Evans Group shares are held by institutional investors. 48.9% of Bakkavor Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group 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.

M.P. Evans Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. Given M.P. Evans Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe M.P. Evans Group is more favorable than Bakkavor Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bakkavor Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
M.P. Evans Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

M.P. Evans Group beats Bakkavor Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MPE vs. The Competition

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Metric	M.P. Evans Group	Food Products Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£891.69M	£5.79B	£16.13B	£2.53B
Dividend Yield	3.64%	3.14%	3.20%	6.10%
P/E Ratio	8.10	11.86	13.32	368.50
Price / Sales	2.40	83.89	262,280.31	83,338.70
Price / Cash	6.22	112.42	57.56	27.89
Price / Book	1.85	4.00	4.71	7.18
Net Income	£80.16M	£766.88M	£831.83M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	2.39%	1.69%	0.52%	0.91%
1 Month Performance	2.88%	1.99%	1.02%	2.92%
1 Year Performance	32.51%	41.21%	13.59%	64.34%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MPE M.P. Evans Group	2.4805 of 5 stars	GBX 1,716 +1.7%	GBX 1,900 +10.7%	+32.5%	£891.69M	£371.00M	8.10	12,800	News Coverage
CWK Cranswick	3.5506 of 5 stars	GBX 5,260 +0.6%	GBX 5,974 +13.6%	+0.2%	£2.81B	£2.98B	18.13	52,000	Analyst Forecast
TATE Tate & Lyle	0.9914 of 5 stars	GBX 553.50 flat	GBX 516 -6.8%	+4.9%	£2.45B	£2.01B	25.51	3,604
GNC Greencore Group	3.9088 of 5 stars	GBX 264.40 +0.3%	GBX 301.50 +14.0%	+5.5%	£2.10B	£2.34B	94.43	13,602	News Coverage
PFD Premier Foods	3.7716 of 5 stars	GBX 193.50 -0.6%	GBX 242 +25.1%	+3.2%	£1.67B	£1.18B	12.48	4,000	Gap Up

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M.P. Evans Group (MPE) Competitors

MPE vs. CWK, TATE, GNC, PFD, and BAKK

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Cranswick?

Is MPE or CWK a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MPE or CWK?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MPE or CWK?

Do analysts prefer MPE or CWK?

Does the media prefer MPE or CWK?

Which has more volatility & risk, MPE or CWK?

Is MPE or CWK more profitable?

Summary

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Tate & Lyle?

Is TATE or MPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to TATE or MPE?

Is TATE or MPE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TATE or MPE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TATE or MPE?

Which has more risk and volatility, TATE or MPE?

Do analysts prefer TATE or MPE?

Summary

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Greencore Group?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MPE or GNC?

Does the media prefer MPE or GNC?

Is MPE or GNC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, MPE or GNC?

Do analysts recommend MPE or GNC?

Is MPE or GNC more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MPE or GNC?

Summary

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Premier Foods?

Is PFD or MPE more profitable?

Do analysts rate PFD or MPE?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PFD or MPE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PFD or MPE?

Is PFD or MPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer PFD or MPE?

Which has more volatility & risk, PFD or MPE?

Summary

How does M.P. Evans Group compare to Bakkavor Group?

Does the media favor BAKK or MPE?

Is BAKK or MPE a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BAKK or MPE?

Is BAKK or MPE more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BAKK or MPE?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BAKK or MPE?

Do analysts recommend BAKK or MPE?

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