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Metro Bank (MTRO) Competitors

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MTRO vs. VMUK, TBCG, BOCH, CBG, and STB

Should you buy Metro Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Metro Bank 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 Metro Bank include Virgin Money UK (VMUK), TBC Bank Group (TBCG), Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public (BOCH), Close Brothers Group (CBG), and Secure Trust Bank (STB). These companies are all part of the "banks - regional" industry.

How does Metro Bank compare to Virgin Money UK?

Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) and Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Virgin Money UK. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metro Bank and 0 mentions for Virgin Money UK. Metro Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Virgin Money UK's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Virgin Money UK Neutral
Metro Bank Very Positive

Virgin Money UK has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metro Bank has a beta of 1.053, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

56.5% of Virgin Money UK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 17.2% of Virgin Money UK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Metro Bank 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.

Metro Bank has a consensus price target of GBX 195, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Metro Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than Virgin Money UK.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virgin Money UK
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Virgin Money UK has higher revenue and earnings than Metro Bank. Virgin Money UK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virgin Money UK£1.58B0.00£250M£0.23N/A
Metro Bank£588.30M1.92-£24.85M£7.7021.82

Virgin Money UK has a net margin of 15.84% compared to Metro Bank's net margin of 8.10%. Virgin Money UK's return on equity of 5.35% beat Metro Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virgin Money UK15.84% 5.35% 0.33%
Metro Bank 8.10%5.16%-0.08%

Summary

Virgin Money UK beats Metro Bank on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro Bank compare to TBC Bank Group?

Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) and TBC Bank Group (LON:TBCG) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Metro Bank currently has a consensus target price of GBX 195, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Metro Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than TBC Bank Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
TBC Bank Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

TBC Bank Group has a net margin of 24.21% compared to Metro Bank's net margin of 8.10%. TBC Bank Group's return on equity of 23.51% beat Metro Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro Bank8.10% 5.16% -0.08%
TBC Bank Group 24.21%23.51%3.77%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metro Bank£588.30M1.92-£24.85M£7.7021.82
TBC Bank Group£3.58B0.67£1.26B£2.50 thousand1.75

Metro Bank has a beta of 1.053, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TBC Bank Group has a beta of 0.703, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 3 more articles in the media than TBC Bank Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metro Bank and 0 mentions for TBC Bank Group. Metro Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat TBC Bank Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metro Bank Very Positive
TBC Bank Group Neutral

12.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of TBC Bank Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of TBC Bank Group shares are held 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.

Summary

Metro Bank and TBC Bank Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro Bank compare to Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public?

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public (LON:BOCH) and Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public has a net margin of 50.17% compared to Metro Bank's net margin of 8.10%. Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public's return on equity of 22.13% beat Metro Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public50.17% 22.13% 2.11%
Metro Bank 8.10%5.16%-0.08%

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metro Bank has a beta of 1.053, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

34.1% of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Metro Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.6% of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Metro Bank shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metro Bank and 1 mentions for Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public. Metro Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Metro Bank
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public has higher revenue and earnings than Metro Bank. Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public£1.07B0.00£537.31M£0.14N/A
Metro Bank£588.30M1.92-£24.85M£7.7021.82

Metro Bank has a consensus price target of GBX 195, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Metro Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public beats Metro Bank on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro Bank compare to Close Brothers Group?

Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) and Close Brothers Group (LON:CBG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Metro Bank has a beta of 1.053, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Close Brothers Group has a beta of 1.241, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Metro Bank presently has a consensus price target of GBX 195, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Close Brothers Group has a consensus price target of GBX 500.63, suggesting a potential upside of 11.60%. Given Metro Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than Close Brothers Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Close Brothers Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Metro Bank has a net margin of 8.10% compared to Close Brothers Group's net margin of -4.66%. Metro Bank's return on equity of 5.16% beat Close Brothers Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro Bank8.10% 5.16% -0.08%
Close Brothers Group -4.66%-2.03%0.73%

12.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Close Brothers Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Metro Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Close Brothers Group shares are held by 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.

Close Brothers Group has higher revenue and earnings than Metro Bank. Close Brothers Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metro Bank£588.30M1.92-£24.85M£7.7021.82
Close Brothers Group£736.20M0.92£101.11M-£35.30N/A

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Close Brothers Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metro Bank and 2 mentions for Close Brothers Group. Metro Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Close Brothers Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Metro Bank
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Close Brothers Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Metro Bank beats Close Brothers Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro Bank compare to Secure Trust Bank?

Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) and Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Secure Trust Bank has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Metro Bank. Secure Trust Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metro Bank£588.30M1.92-£24.85M£7.7021.82
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.43£26.00M£89.0014.27

Metro Bank has a net margin of 8.10% compared to Secure Trust Bank's net margin of 7.95%. Metro Bank's return on equity of 5.16% beat Secure Trust Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro Bank8.10% 5.16% -0.08%
Secure Trust Bank 7.95%4.70%0.72%

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Secure Trust Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metro Bank and 1 mentions for Secure Trust Bank. Metro Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Secure Trust Bank's score of 1.20 indicating that Metro Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metro Bank Very Positive
Secure Trust Bank Positive

12.4% of Metro Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Secure Trust Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Metro Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank 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.

Metro Bank has a beta of 1.053, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.968, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Metro Bank presently has a consensus target price of GBX 195, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Secure Trust Bank has a consensus target price of GBX 1,420, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Metro Bank's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than Secure Trust Bank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Metro Bank beats Secure Trust Bank on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MTRO vs. The Competition

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MetricMetro BankBanks IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.13B£23.35B£5.71B£2.78B
Dividend YieldN/A4.27%5.28%6.13%
P/E Ratio21.8215.5616.16364.74
Price / Sales1.9269.831,071.3287,565.51
Price / Cash0.0715.0295.0627.85
Price / Book1.020.776.567.71
Net Income-£24.85M£16.02B£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance7.14%-0.33%0.33%0.08%
1 Month Performance12.90%1.18%1.36%3.27%
1 Year Performance45.83%31.76%19.69%75.54%

Metro Bank Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTRO
Metro Bank
2.9212 of 5 stars		GBX 168
-1.9%		GBX 195
+16.1%		+48.1%£1.13B£588.30M21.824,286
VMUK
Virgin Money UK
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.83B£1.58B946.098,110
TBCG
TBC Bank Group
N/AGBX 4,492
+0.7%		N/A-0.1%£2.47B£3.58B1.8010,267
BOCH
Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.66B£1.07B2,678.572,847
CBG
Close Brothers Group
2.696 of 5 stars		GBX 454.20
-1.1%		GBX 500.63
+10.2%		+37.1%£683.78M£736.20MN/A4,000

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