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MSI vs. SPI, IPF, ESP, RTN, and APH

Should you buy MS INTERNATIONAL stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MS INTERNATIONAL 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 MS INTERNATIONAL include Spire Healthcare Group (SPI), International Personal Finance (IPF), Empiric Student Property (ESP), The Restaurant Group (RTN), and Alliance Pharma (APH). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does MS INTERNATIONAL compare to Spire Healthcare Group?

Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) and MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

MS INTERNATIONAL has a net margin of 9.58% compared to Spire Healthcare Group's net margin of 1.04%. MS INTERNATIONAL's return on equity of 16.56% beat Spire Healthcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spire Healthcare Group1.04% 2.22% 3.73%
MS INTERNATIONAL 9.58%16.56%8.03%

In the previous week, MS INTERNATIONAL had 1 more articles in the media than Spire Healthcare Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MS INTERNATIONAL and 3 mentions for Spire Healthcare Group. MS INTERNATIONAL's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Spire Healthcare Group's score of 0.09 indicating that MS INTERNATIONAL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Spire Healthcare Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
MS INTERNATIONAL
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Spire Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.928, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MS INTERNATIONAL has a beta of 0.04, suggesting that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the broader market.

Spire Healthcare Group has higher revenue and earnings than MS INTERNATIONAL. MS INTERNATIONAL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spire Healthcare Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spire Healthcare Group£1.58B0.56£28.15M£4.0054.88
MS INTERNATIONAL£118.60M2.05£11.24M£86.3017.15

Spire Healthcare Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. MS INTERNATIONAL pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Spire Healthcare Group pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MS INTERNATIONAL pays out 26.7% 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. MS INTERNATIONAL is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

22.9% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are held by institutional investors. 39.3% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Spire Healthcare Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 276, suggesting a potential upside of 25.73%. Given Spire Healthcare Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Spire Healthcare Group is more favorable than MS INTERNATIONAL.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spire Healthcare Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
MS INTERNATIONAL
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Spire Healthcare Group and MS INTERNATIONAL tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MS INTERNATIONAL compare to International Personal Finance?

MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) and International Personal Finance (LON:IPF) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MS INTERNATIONAL
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
International Personal Finance
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

4.0% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.6% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.7% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MS INTERNATIONAL has a beta of 0.04, meaning that its share price is 96% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Personal Finance has a beta of 0.411, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

MS INTERNATIONAL pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. International Personal Finance pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. MS INTERNATIONAL pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Personal Finance pays out 50.0% 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.

MS INTERNATIONAL has a net margin of 9.58% compared to International Personal Finance's net margin of 7.35%. MS INTERNATIONAL's return on equity of 16.56% beat International Personal Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MS INTERNATIONAL9.58% 16.56% 8.03%
International Personal Finance 7.35%10.35%8.81%

In the previous week, MS INTERNATIONAL had 4 more articles in the media than International Personal Finance. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MS INTERNATIONAL and 0 mentions for International Personal Finance. MS INTERNATIONAL's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat International Personal Finance's score of 0.00 indicating that MS INTERNATIONAL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MS INTERNATIONAL Neutral
International Personal Finance Neutral

International Personal Finance has higher revenue and earnings than MS INTERNATIONAL. International Personal Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MS INTERNATIONAL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MS INTERNATIONAL£118.60M2.05£11.24M£86.3017.15
International Personal Finance£666.20M0.83£44.87M£23.6010.55

Summary

MS INTERNATIONAL beats International Personal Finance on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MS INTERNATIONAL compare to Empiric Student Property?

Empiric Student Property (LON:ESP) and MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Empiric Student Property has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MS INTERNATIONAL. MS INTERNATIONAL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empiric Student Property, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Empiric Student Property£85.60M6.21£58.84M£4.3018.60
MS INTERNATIONAL£118.60M2.05£11.24M£86.3017.15

In the previous week, MS INTERNATIONAL had 4 more articles in the media than Empiric Student Property. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MS INTERNATIONAL and 0 mentions for Empiric Student Property. MS INTERNATIONAL's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Empiric Student Property's score of 0.00 indicating that MS INTERNATIONAL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Empiric Student Property Neutral
MS INTERNATIONAL Neutral

Empiric Student Property has a net margin of 40.86% compared to MS INTERNATIONAL's net margin of 9.58%. MS INTERNATIONAL's return on equity of 16.56% beat Empiric Student Property's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empiric Student Property40.86% 4.48% 2.26%
MS INTERNATIONAL 9.58%16.56%8.03%

51.3% of Empiric Student Property shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Empiric Student Property shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Empiric Student Property pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. MS INTERNATIONAL pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Empiric Student Property pays out 87.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MS INTERNATIONAL pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Empiric Student Property has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MS INTERNATIONAL has a beta of 0.04, meaning that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MS INTERNATIONAL beats Empiric Student Property on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MS INTERNATIONAL compare to The Restaurant Group?

The Restaurant Group (LON:RTN) and MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, MS INTERNATIONAL had 4 more articles in the media than The Restaurant Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MS INTERNATIONAL and 0 mentions for The Restaurant Group. MS INTERNATIONAL's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat The Restaurant Group's score of 0.00 indicating that MS INTERNATIONAL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Restaurant Group Neutral
MS INTERNATIONAL Neutral

MS INTERNATIONAL has a net margin of 9.58% compared to The Restaurant Group's net margin of -4.74%. MS INTERNATIONAL's return on equity of 16.56% beat The Restaurant Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Restaurant Group-4.74% -10.96% 3.93%
MS INTERNATIONAL 9.58%16.56%8.03%

The Restaurant Group has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MS INTERNATIONAL has a beta of 0.04, suggesting that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the broader market.

92.3% of The Restaurant Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Restaurant Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MS INTERNATIONAL has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The Restaurant Group. The Restaurant Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MS INTERNATIONAL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Restaurant Group£927M0.00-£43.90M-£0.06N/A
MS INTERNATIONAL£118.60M2.05£11.24M£86.3017.15

The Restaurant Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share. MS INTERNATIONAL pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. The Restaurant Group pays out -6,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MS INTERNATIONAL pays out 26.7% 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.

Summary

MS INTERNATIONAL beats The Restaurant Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MS INTERNATIONAL compare to Alliance Pharma?

Alliance Pharma (LON:APH) and MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

66.3% of Alliance Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Alliance Pharma shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of MS INTERNATIONAL shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alliance Pharma has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MS INTERNATIONAL has a beta of 0.04, meaning that its share price is 96% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MS INTERNATIONAL had 4 more articles in the media than Alliance Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MS INTERNATIONAL and 0 mentions for Alliance Pharma. MS INTERNATIONAL's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Alliance Pharma's score of 0.00 indicating that MS INTERNATIONAL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alliance Pharma Neutral
MS INTERNATIONAL Neutral

Alliance Pharma pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. MS INTERNATIONAL pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alliance Pharma pays out -32.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MS INTERNATIONAL pays out 26.7% 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. Alliance Pharma is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

MS INTERNATIONAL has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Alliance Pharma. Alliance Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MS INTERNATIONAL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alliance Pharma£183.50M1.91-£33.65M-£6.20N/A
MS INTERNATIONAL£118.60M2.05£11.24M£86.3017.15

MS INTERNATIONAL has a net margin of 9.58% compared to Alliance Pharma's net margin of -6.00%. MS INTERNATIONAL's return on equity of 16.56% beat Alliance Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alliance Pharma-6.00% -5.04% 5.98%
MS INTERNATIONAL 9.58%16.56%8.03%

Summary

MS INTERNATIONAL beats Alliance Pharma on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MSI vs. The Competition

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MetricMS INTERNATIONALConglomerates IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£243.13M£2.37B£9.36B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.73%4.30%3.51%6.16%
P/E Ratio17.152.3826.77368.17
Price / Sales2.0584.722,000.6184,390.52
Price / Cash3.0514.8127.2627.89
Price / Book4.734.844.407.59
Net Income£11.24M£480.34M£792.80M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.70%0.01%-0.11%-0.18%
1 Month Performance1.70%0.26%0.47%-0.91%
1 Year Performance25.41%10.30%14.15%61.80%

MS INTERNATIONAL Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MSI
MS INTERNATIONAL
N/AGBX 1,479.80
+0.3%		N/A+29.4%£243.13M£118.60M17.15455
SPI
Spire Healthcare Group
2.3243 of 5 stars		GBX 218
-0.5%		GBX 276
+26.6%		-3.1%£873.30M£1.58B54.50420
IPF
International Personal Finance
N/AGBX 249
+0.2%		N/A+39.0%£553.11M£666.20M10.556,230
ESP
Empiric Student Property
N/AGBX 80
flat		N/A-19.2%£531.35M£85.60M18.60150
RTN
The Restaurant Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£499.23M£927MN/A64,000

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