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Next 15 Group (NFG) Competitors

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GBX 255 -5.00 (-1.92%)
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NFG vs. AEP, AT, UTL, BHI, and GMP

Should you buy Next 15 Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Next 15 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 Next 15 Group include Anglo-Eastern Plantations (AEP), Ashtead Technology (AT), UIL (UTL), BMO UK High Income Trust (BHI), and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (GMP). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Next 15 Group compare to Anglo-Eastern Plantations?

Anglo-Eastern Plantations (LON:AEP) and Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Anglo-Eastern Plantations has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Next 15 Group. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Anglo-Eastern Plantations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Anglo-Eastern Plantations£465.21M1.27£81.78M£231.426.66
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.42£61.44M-£30.00N/A

Anglo-Eastern Plantations has a beta of 0.134, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.258, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Next 15 Group has a consensus price target of GBX 498, suggesting a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Anglo-Eastern Plantations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

7.7% of Anglo-Eastern Plantations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.2% of Anglo-Eastern Plantations shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 1 more articles in the media than Anglo-Eastern Plantations. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for Anglo-Eastern Plantations. Anglo-Eastern Plantations' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Next 15 Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Anglo-Eastern Plantations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Anglo-Eastern Plantations Positive
Next 15 Group Neutral

Anglo-Eastern Plantations has a net margin of 19.53% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. Anglo-Eastern Plantations' return on equity of 15.73% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Anglo-Eastern Plantations19.53% 15.73% 7.34%
Next 15 Group -4.90%-20.40%9.17%

Anglo-Eastern Plantations pays an annual dividend of GBX 88.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Anglo-Eastern Plantations pays out 38.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% 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. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Next 15 Group beats Anglo-Eastern Plantations on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to Ashtead Technology?

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) and Ashtead Technology (LON:AT) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Next 15 Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ashtead Technology. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashtead Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.42£61.44M-£30.00N/A
Ashtead Technology£139.68M2.58£24.26M£30.9814.69

Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.258, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashtead Technology has a beta of 0.405, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 1 more articles in the media than Ashtead Technology. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for Ashtead Technology. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ashtead Technology'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Next 15 Group Neutral
Ashtead Technology Neutral

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Ashtead Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashtead Technology pays out 3.2% 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. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Next 15 Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 498, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Ashtead Technology has a consensus price target of GBX 637, indicating a potential upside of 40.00%. Given Next 15 Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Ashtead Technology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Ashtead Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Ashtead Technology has a net margin of 15.85% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. Ashtead Technology's return on equity of 21.84% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Next 15 Group-4.90% -20.40% 9.17%
Ashtead Technology 15.85%21.84%13.14%

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Next 15 Group and Ashtead Technology tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to UIL?

UIL (LON:UTL) and Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

UIL has a beta of 0.258, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.258, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of UIL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, UIL had 2 more articles in the media than Next 15 Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UIL and 1 mentions for Next 15 Group. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Next 15 Group's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
UIL
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Next 15 Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% 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. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UIL88.21% 29.87% -3.94%
Next 15 Group -4.90%-20.40%9.17%

Next 15 Group has a consensus target price of GBX 498, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than UIL.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
UIL
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Next 15 Group has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UIL£56.70M3.28-£26.39M£48.124.27
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.42£61.44M-£30.00N/A

Summary

Next 15 Group beats UIL on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to BMO UK High Income Trust?

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) and BMO UK High Income Trust (LON:BHI) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Next 15 Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 498, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than BMO UK High Income Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
BMO UK High Income Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 1 more articles in the media than BMO UK High Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for BMO UK High Income Trust. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BMO UK High Income Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Next 15 Group Neutral
BMO UK High Income Trust Neutral

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. BMO UK High Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BMO UK High Income Trust pays out 2.6% 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. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BMO UK High Income Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. BMO UK High Income Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Next 15 Group-4.90% -20.40% 9.17%
BMO UK High Income Trust N/A N/A N/A

Next 15 Group has higher revenue and earnings than BMO UK High Income Trust. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BMO UK High Income Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.42£61.44M-£30.00N/A
BMO UK High Income Trust£3.93M0.00N/A£2.10N/A

Summary

Next 15 Group beats BMO UK High Income Trust on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust?

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Next 15 Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 498, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Next 15 Group. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.42£61.44M-£30.00N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a net margin of 44.89% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity of 6.34% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Next 15 Group-4.90% -20.40% 9.17%
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.258, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a beta of 0.09908213, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Next 15 Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 1 more articles in the media than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Next 15 Group Neutral
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

Summary

Next 15 Group beats Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NFG vs. The Competition

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MetricNext 15 GroupAdvertising Agencies IndustryCommunication SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£257.62M£274.09M£3.35B£2.78B
Dividend Yield5.84%5.98%6.74%6.16%
P/E Ratio-8.5015.5514.49365.74
Price / Sales0.4228.56104.2686,254.42
Price / CashN/A9.3015.7027.85
Price / Book1.502.094.907.94
Net Income£61.44M£18.37M£128.81M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.20%9.60%-0.28%-0.86%
1 Month Performance-11.15%-6.19%-2.93%-0.75%
1 Year Performance-11.03%-15.62%0.91%70.69%

Next 15 Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NFG
Next 15 Group
1.711 of 5 stars		GBX 255
-1.9%		GBX 498
+95.3%		-15.0%£257.62M£617.28MN/A2,130
AEP
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
N/AGBX 1,578
-1.4%		N/A+82.5%£605.62M£465.21M6.8212,671
AT
Ashtead Technology
3.2158 of 5 stars		GBX 452
+0.9%		GBX 637
+40.9%		+6.2%£358.47M£139.68M14.59559
UTL
UIL
N/AGBX 194
-3.0%		N/A+68.5%£175.45M£56.70M4.03520
BHI
BMO UK High Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£99.66M£3.93M40.952,980

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