Do analysts recommend NAR or SCT?

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 7.29%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

Which has stronger valuation and 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 2.05 £118.54M £70.10 26.02

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 target price of GBX 350, suggesting a potential upside of 179.55%. Given Midwich Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

Northamber (NAR) Competitors

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

Should you buy Northamber stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Northamber 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 Northamber include Softcat (SCT), Midwich Group (MIDW), Windar Photonics (WPHO), Smartspace Software (SMRT), and Cordel Group (CRDL). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Northamber compare to Softcat?

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

In the previous week, Softcat had 2 more articles in the media than Northamber. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Softcat and 0 mentions for Northamber. Northamber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Softcat'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northamber	Neutral
Softcat	Neutral

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

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 0.582, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Northamber pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. 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 consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 7.29%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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	2.05	£118.54M	£70.10	26.02

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%

Summary

Softcat beats Northamber on 15 of the 17 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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	0.10	£22.18M	-£21.92	N/A

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 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Midwich Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. 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 consensus target price of GBX 350, suggesting a potential upside of 179.55%. Given Midwich Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Midwich Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Midwich Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

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

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

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

Northamber has a net margin of -5.40% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -26.88%. Windar Photonics' return on equity of -12.60% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%
Windar Photonics	-26.88%	-12.60%	0.62%

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

Summary

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

How does Northamber compare to Smartspace Software?

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

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

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
Smartspace Software	£5.43M	0.00	-£1.70M	-£0.06	N/A
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A

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
Smartspace Software	-38.40%	-14.38%	-5.14%
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Smartspace Software	Neutral
Northamber	Neutral

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

Summary

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

How does Northamber compare to Cordel Group?

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

Cordel Group has a beta of 0.623, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northamber has a beta of -0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the broader market.

4.3% of Cordel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.2% of Cordel Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Northamber has higher revenue and earnings than Cordel Group. Cordel 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
Cordel Group	£4.24M	6.20	-£1.41M	-£0.53	N/A
Northamber	£70.54M	0.09	-£1.31M	-£13.89	N/A

Northamber has a net margin of -5.40% compared to Cordel Group's net margin of -27.15%. Northamber's return on equity of -21.33% beat Cordel Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cordel Group	-27.15%	-44.78%	-7.25%
Northamber	-5.40%	-21.33%	-1.38%

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cordel Group	Neutral
Northamber	Neutral

Summary

Northamber beats Cordel Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NAR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Northamber	Electronics & Computer Distribution Industry	Computer Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£6.67M	£4.20B	£38.62B	£2.78B
Dividend Yield	2.40%	3.35%	3.30%	6.14%
P/E Ratio	-1.77	33.95	171.48	366.58
Price / Sales	0.09	75.43	620.33	86,559.92
Price / Cash	2.59	16.41	47.85	27.87
Price / Book	0.30	4.44	9.81	7.63
Net Income	-£1.31M	£46.47M	£1.07B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	N/A	1.17%	2.99%	-0.15%
1 Month Performance	-12.11%	-2.96%	-2.45%	-1.83%
1 Year Performance	-25.42%	3.95%	155.72%	65.20%

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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 24.61 -1.6%	N/A	-23.1%	£6.67M	£70.54M	N/A	108
SCT Softcat	2.9566 of 5 stars	GBX 1,808 +0.4%	GBX 1,957 +8.2%	+6.4%	£3.55B	£1.75B	25.79	2,315
MIDW Midwich Group	2.2855 of 5 stars	GBX 138.60 flat	GBX 350 +152.5%	-36.3%	£143.05M	£1.29B	N/A	1,900	Gap Up
WPHO Windar Photonics	N/A	GBX 27 flat	N/A	-50.5%	£26.52M	£4.98M	N/A	23
SMRT Smartspace Software	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£26.05M	£5.43M	N/A	640

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

How does Northamber compare to Softcat?

Does the media refer more to NAR or SCT?

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

Which has more risk & volatility, NAR or SCT?

Is NAR or SCT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend NAR or SCT?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NAR or SCT?

Is NAR or SCT more profitable?

Summary

How does Northamber compare to Midwich Group?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NAR or MIDW?

Which has more volatility and risk, NAR or MIDW?

Is NAR or MIDW more profitable?

Does the media prefer NAR or MIDW?

Is NAR or MIDW a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NAR or MIDW?

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

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How does Northamber compare to Windar Photonics?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NAR or WPHO?

Which has more risk & volatility, NAR or WPHO?

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

Is NAR or WPHO more profitable?

Does the media prefer NAR or WPHO?

Summary

How does Northamber compare to Smartspace Software?

Which has more volatility & risk, SMRT or NAR?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SMRT or NAR?

Is SMRT or NAR more profitable?

Does the media favor SMRT or NAR?

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

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How does Northamber compare to Cordel Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, CRDL or NAR?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRDL or NAR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CRDL or NAR?

Is CRDL or NAR more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CRDL or NAR?

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