Do analysts recommend NAR or SCT?

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,974.44, indicating a potential downside of 1.67%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Softcat is more favorable than Northamber. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Northamber 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Softcat 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Which has better valuation & earnings, NAR or SCT?

Softcat has higher revenue and earnings than Northamber. Northamber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Softcat, 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 Northamber £70.54M 0.09 -£1.31M -£13.89 N/A Softcat £1.75B 2.25 £118.54M £70.10 28.64

Is NAR or SCT more profitable?

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Northamber's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Northamber -5.40% -21.33% -1.38% Softcat 8.06% 45.16% 13.64%

Do analysts prefer NAR or MIDW?

Midwich Group has a consensus price target of GBX 350, suggesting a potential upside of 146.69%. Given Midwich Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Midwich Group is more favorable than Northamber. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Northamber 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Midwich Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NXQ or NAR?

Nexteq has higher revenue and earnings than Northamber. Northamber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexteq, 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 Nexteq £90.23M 0.28 £11.92M £3.14 14.98 Northamber £70.54M 0.09 -£1.31M -£13.89 N/A

Is NXQ or NAR more profitable?

Nexteq has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Nexteq's return on equity of 2.79% beat Northamber's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nexteq 2.12% 2.79% 6.88% Northamber -5.40% -21.33% -1.38%

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NAR vs. SCT, MIDW, WPHO, NXQ, and SMRT

Should you buy Northamber stock or one of its competitors? Northamber's main competitors and comparable companies include Softcat (SCT), Midwich Group (MIDW), Windar Photonics (WPHO), Nexteq (NXQ), and Smartspace Software (SMRT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Northamber compare to Softcat?

Northamber (LON:NAR) and Softcat (LON:SCT) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,974.44, indicating a potential downside of 1.67%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Softcat is more favorable than Northamber.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northamber	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Softcat	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of Softcat shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Softcat shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Softcat had 8 more articles in the media than Northamber. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Softcat and 0 mentions for Northamber. Softcat's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Northamber's score of 0.00 indicating that Softcat is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northamber	Neutral
Softcat	Positive

Northamber pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Northamber pays out -2.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Softcat pays out 41.8% 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.

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%
Softcat	8.06%	45.16%	13.64%

Northamber has a beta of -0.1, meaning that its share price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Softcat has a beta of 0.576, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Softcat has higher revenue and earnings than Northamber. Northamber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Softcat, 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
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A
Softcat	£1.75B	2.25	£118.54M	£70.10	28.64

Summary

Softcat beats Northamber on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northamber compare to Midwich Group?

Northamber (LON:NAR) and Midwich Group (LON:MIDW) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

4.1% of Northamber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Midwich Group shares are held by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Midwich Group shares are held 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.

Midwich Group has higher revenue and earnings than Northamber. Midwich Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northamber, 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
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A
Midwich Group	£1.29B	0.11	£22.18M	-£21.92	N/A

In the previous week, Northamber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Midwich Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northamber	Neutral
Midwich Group	Neutral

Northamber has a beta of -0.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Midwich Group has a beta of 0.423, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Northamber pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Midwich Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Northamber pays out -2.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Midwich Group pays out -42.2% 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. Midwich Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Midwich Group has a net margin of -2.17% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Midwich Group's return on equity of -12.68% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%
Midwich Group	-2.17%	-12.68%	3.70%

Midwich Group has a consensus price target of GBX 350, suggesting a potential upside of 146.69%. Given Midwich Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Midwich Group is more favorable than Northamber.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northamber	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Midwich Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Midwich Group beats Northamber on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northamber compare to Windar Photonics?

Northamber (LON:NAR) and Windar Photonics (LON:WPHO) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Northamber has a beta of -0.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, indicating that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market.

Northamber has a net margin of -5.40% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -19.87%. Windar Photonics' return on equity of -16.16% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%
Windar Photonics	-19.87%	-16.16%	0.62%

Windar Photonics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Northamber. Windar Photonics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northamber, 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
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A
Windar Photonics	£4.98M	5.33	-£153.52K	-£1.50	N/A

In the previous week, Northamber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Windar Photonics'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northamber	Neutral
Windar Photonics	Neutral

4.1% of Northamber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Windar Photonics shares are held 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.

Summary

Windar Photonics beats Northamber on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northamber compare to Nexteq?

Nexteq (LON:NXQ) and Northamber (LON:NAR) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

14.6% of Nexteq shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.7% of Nexteq shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Nexteq has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Nexteq's return on equity of 2.79% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nexteq	2.12%	2.79%	6.88%
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%

In the previous week, Nexteq's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northamber'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Nexteq	Neutral
Northamber	Neutral

Nexteq has a beta of 0.342, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northamber has a beta of -0.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the broader market.

Nexteq pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. Northamber pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nexteq pays out 158.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Northamber pays out -2.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Nexteq has higher revenue and earnings than Northamber. Northamber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexteq, 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
Nexteq	£90.23M	0.28	£11.92M	£3.14	14.98
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A

Summary

Nexteq beats Northamber on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northamber compare to Smartspace Software?

Northamber (LON:NAR) and Smartspace Software (LON:SMRT) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Northamber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smartspace Software'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northamber	Neutral
Smartspace Software	Neutral

4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are owned 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.

Northamber has higher revenue and earnings than Smartspace Software. Northamber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smartspace Software, 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
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A
Smartspace Software	£5.43M	0.00	-£1.70M	-£0.06	N/A

Northamber has a beta of -0.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

Northamber has a net margin of -5.40% compared to Smartspace Software's net margin of -38.40%. Smartspace Software's return on equity of -14.38% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%
Smartspace Software	-38.40%	-14.38%	-5.14%

Summary

Northamber beats Smartspace Software on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NAR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Northamber	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry	Technology Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£6.24M	£14.83B	£30.54B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	2.45%	2.23%	2.73%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	-1.66	36.07	75.32	368.55
Price / Sales	0.09	52.49	599.41	83,655.35
Price / Cash	2.59	33.42	51.85	27.89
Price / Book	0.28	5.07	9.44	7.34
Net Income	-£1.31M	£198.07M	£681.78M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-3.28%	3.05%	2.65%	1.15%
1 Month Performance	-8.00%	3.54%	2.61%	2.67%
1 Year Performance	-25.81%	841.48%	197.99%	69.72%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NAR Northamber	N/A	GBX 23 -6.1%	N/A	-22.2%	£6.24M	£70.54M	N/A	108
SCT Softcat	2.6405 of 5 stars	GBX 1,964.30 -0.7%	GBX 1,974.44 +0.5%	+26.8%	£3.86B	£1.75B	28.02	2,315	News Coverage
MIDW Midwich Group	N/A	GBX 143 -2.2%	GBX 350 +144.8%	-38.3%	£147.59M	£1.29B	N/A	1,900
WPHO Windar Photonics	N/A	GBX 27 flat	N/A	-52.3%	£26.52M	£4.98M	N/A	23
NXQ Nexteq	N/A	GBX 48.50 -2.8%	N/A	-34.9%	£26.27M	£90.23M	15.45	219	Gap Up

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NAR vs. SCT, MIDW, WPHO, NXQ, and SMRT

How does Northamber compare to Softcat?

Do analysts recommend NAR or SCT?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NAR or SCT?

Does the media favor NAR or SCT?

Is NAR or SCT a better dividend stock?

Is NAR or SCT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, NAR or SCT?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NAR or SCT?

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How does Northamber compare to Midwich Group?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NAR or MIDW?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NAR or MIDW?

Does the media refer more to NAR or MIDW?

Which has more volatility and risk, NAR or MIDW?

Is NAR or MIDW a better dividend stock?

Is NAR or MIDW more profitable?

Do analysts prefer NAR or MIDW?

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How does Northamber compare to Windar Photonics?

Which has more volatility and risk, NAR or WPHO?

Is NAR or WPHO more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NAR or WPHO?

Does the media refer more to NAR or WPHO?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of NAR or WPHO?

Summary

How does Northamber compare to Nexteq?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NXQ or NAR?

Is NXQ or NAR more profitable?

Does the media refer more to NXQ or NAR?

Which has more volatility and risk, NXQ or NAR?

Is NXQ or NAR a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NXQ or NAR?

Summary

How does Northamber compare to Smartspace Software?

Does the media refer more to NAR or SMRT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NAR or SMRT?

Which has better valuation and earnings, NAR or SMRT?

Which has more volatility & risk, NAR or SMRT?

Is NAR or SMRT more profitable?

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