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Marks Electrical Group (MRK) Competitors

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GBX 48 -1.00 (-2.04%)
As of 06/10/2026 07:35 AM Eastern

MRK vs. PHAR, ARTL, IGC, AURA, and ORPH

Should you buy Marks Electrical Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Marks Electrical Group 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 Marks Electrical Group include Pharos Energy (PHAR), Alpha Real Trust (ARTL), India Capital Growth (IGC), Aura Energy (AURA), and Open Orphan (ORPH). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Marks Electrical Group compare to Pharos Energy?

Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) and Pharos Energy (LON:PHAR) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Marks Electrical Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Pharos Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Marks Electrical Group pays out -93.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pharos Energy pays out -106.2% 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. Pharos Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Marks Electrical Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 52.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.38%. Pharos Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 46.50, indicating a potential upside of 57.63%. Given Pharos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pharos Energy is more favorable than Marks Electrical Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Pharos Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Marks Electrical Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pharos Energy. Marks Electrical Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pharos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.45£426.93K-£1.03N/A
Pharos Energy£114.60M1.07-£56.99M-£1.60N/A

In the previous week, Pharos Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Marks Electrical Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Pharos Energy and 0 mentions for Marks Electrical Group. Pharos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Marks Electrical Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Pharos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks Electrical Group Neutral
Pharos Energy Positive

0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.2% of Pharos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Pharos Energy shares are held by 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.

Marks Electrical Group has a net margin of -0.97% compared to Pharos Energy's net margin of -5.97%. Pharos Energy's return on equity of -2.30% beat Marks Electrical Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks Electrical Group-0.97% -10.09% 0.91%
Pharos Energy -5.97%-2.30%0.28%

Marks Electrical Group has a beta of 0.673, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pharos Energy has a beta of 0.308, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pharos Energy beats Marks Electrical Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks Electrical Group compare to Alpha Real Trust?

Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) and Alpha Real Trust (LON:ARTL) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Marks Electrical Group has a net margin of -0.97% compared to Alpha Real Trust's net margin of -10.07%. Alpha Real Trust's return on equity of -0.75% beat Marks Electrical Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks Electrical Group-0.97% -10.09% 0.91%
Alpha Real Trust -10.07%-0.75%1.74%

Marks Electrical Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 52.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.38%. Given Marks Electrical Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marks Electrical Group is more favorable than Alpha Real Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Alpha Real Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 87.7% of Alpha Real Trust shares are owned 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.

Alpha Real Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marks Electrical Group. Marks Electrical Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alpha Real Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.45£426.93K-£1.03N/A
Alpha Real Trust£8.46M0.00£1.17M£2.10N/A

In the previous week, Marks Electrical Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Alpha Real Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks Electrical Group Neutral
Alpha Real Trust Neutral

Marks Electrical Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Alpha Real Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share. Marks Electrical Group pays out -93.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alpha Real Trust pays out 190.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marks Electrical Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Marks Electrical Group has a beta of 0.673, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alpha Real Trust has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marks Electrical Group beats Alpha Real Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks Electrical Group compare to India Capital Growth?

India Capital Growth (LON:IGC) and Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, India Capital Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Marks Electrical Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
India Capital Growth Neutral
Marks Electrical Group Neutral

Marks Electrical Group has a consensus price target of GBX 52.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.38%. Given Marks Electrical Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marks Electrical Group is more favorable than India Capital Growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
India Capital Growth
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

India Capital Growth has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Marks Electrical Group. Marks Electrical Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than India Capital Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
India Capital Growth-£19.41M-5.47£43.14M-£23.23N/A
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.45£426.93K-£1.03N/A

3.9% of India Capital Growth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of India Capital Growth shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 75.2% of Marks Electrical 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.

Marks Electrical Group has a net margin of -0.97% compared to India Capital Growth's net margin of -70.78%. Marks Electrical Group's return on equity of -10.09% beat India Capital Growth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
India Capital Growth-70.78% -13.65% 15.98%
Marks Electrical Group -0.97%-10.09%0.91%

India Capital Growth has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marks Electrical Group has a beta of 0.673, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marks Electrical Group beats India Capital Growth on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks Electrical Group compare to Aura Energy?

Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) and Aura Energy (LON:AURA) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.3% of Aura Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Aura Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aura Energy has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Marks Electrical Group's net margin of -0.97%. Marks Electrical Group's return on equity of -10.09% beat Aura Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks Electrical Group-0.97% -10.09% 0.91%
Aura Energy N/A -17.87%-8.03%

Marks Electrical Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 52.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.38%. Given Marks Electrical Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Marks Electrical Group is more favorable than Aura Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Aura Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.45£426.93K-£1.03N/A
Aura EnergyN/AN/A-£16.15K-£1.11N/A

Marks Electrical Group has a beta of 0.673, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aura Energy has a beta of -0.35, indicating that its stock price is 135% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Aura Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Marks Electrical Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aura Energy and 0 mentions for Marks Electrical Group. Aura Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Marks Electrical Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Aura Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks Electrical Group Neutral
Aura Energy Positive

Summary

Marks Electrical Group beats Aura Energy on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks Electrical Group compare to Open Orphan?

Marks Electrical Group (LON:MRK) and Open Orphan (LON:ORPH) are both small-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Marks Electrical Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Open Orphan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks Electrical Group Neutral
Open Orphan Neutral

Marks Electrical Group has higher revenue and earnings than Open Orphan.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marks Electrical Group£111.35M0.45£426.93K-£1.03N/A
Open Orphan£34.71M0.00N/AN/AN/A

Open Orphan has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Marks Electrical Group's net margin of -0.97%. Open Orphan's return on equity of 0.00% beat Marks Electrical Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks Electrical Group-0.97% -10.09% 0.91%
Open Orphan N/A N/A N/A

0.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.2% of Marks Electrical Group shares are owned by company 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.

Marks Electrical Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.38%. Given Marks Electrical Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marks Electrical Group is more favorable than Open Orphan.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks Electrical Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Open Orphan
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Marks Electrical Group beats Open Orphan on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MRK vs. The Competition

MetricMarks Electrical GroupSpecialty Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£50.05M£4.28B£3.92B£2.73B
Dividend Yield1.96%4.32%3.47%6.13%
P/E Ratio-46.6017.0875.90366.45
Price / Sales0.4525.64322.4986,599.81
Price / Cash10.9614.6030.7927.87
Price / Book3.6710.763.277.62
Net Income£426.93K£141.85M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-1.89%-0.80%-1.32%
1 Month Performance-4.00%-0.01%0.77%0.50%
1 Year Performance-18.64%-6.41%-0.41%69.75%

Marks Electrical Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MRK
Marks Electrical Group
0.6465 of 5 stars
GBX 48
-2.0%
GBX 52.50
+9.4%
-18.6%£50.05M£111.35MN/A200
PHAR
Pharos Energy
3.8459 of 5 stars
GBX 28.90
+1.4%
GBX 45.50
+57.4%
+51.5%£119.68M£114.60MN/A280
ARTL
Alpha Real Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£113.12M£8.46M96.445
IGC
India Capital Growth
N/AGBX 156.50
-1.9%
N/A-9.3%£103.49M-£19.41MN/A61
AURA
Aura Energy
N/AGBX 7.17
+2.4%
N/A-4.2%£73.09MN/AN/A50

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This page (LON:MRK) was last updated on 6/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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