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Next 15 Group (NFG) Competitors

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NFG vs. AEP, AT, UTL, BHI, and CTP

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 Castleton Technology (CTP). 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 superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Next 15 Group has a consensus target price of GBX 474.67, indicating a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

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 1.292, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

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. 5.5% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

In the previous week, Anglo-Eastern Plantations and Anglo-Eastern Plantations both had 2 articles in the media. Anglo-Eastern Plantations' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Next 15 Group's score of 0.46 indicating that Anglo-Eastern Plantations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
0 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)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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£465.21M1.38£81.78M£23.147.22
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.44£61.44M-£30.00N/A

Anglo-Eastern Plantations pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. 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 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to Ashtead Technology?

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

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
Ashtead Technology£139.68M2.29£24.26M£30.9813.04
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.44£61.44M-£30.00N/A

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
Ashtead Technology15.85% 21.84% 13.14%
Next 15 Group -4.90%-20.40%9.17%

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 2 more articles in the media than Ashtead Technology. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for Ashtead Technology. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ashtead Technology's score of 0.00 indicating that Next 15 Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashtead Technology Neutral
Next 15 Group Neutral

75.9% of Ashtead Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Ashtead Technology 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ashtead Technology has a beta of 0.409, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.292, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Ashtead Technology currently has a consensus price target of GBX 637, indicating a potential upside of 57.67%. Next 15 Group has a consensus price target of GBX 474.67, indicating a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Ashtead Technology.

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

Ashtead Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Ashtead Technology pays out 3.2% 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 Ashtead Technology on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to UIL?

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

In the previous week, Next 15 Group and Next 15 Group both had 2 articles in the media. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Next 15 Group's score of 0.46 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Next 15 Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 474.67, indicating a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than UIL.

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
UIL
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.44£61.44M-£30.00N/A
UIL£56.70M3.23-£26.39M£48.124.21

Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.292, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UIL has a beta of 0.261, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of UIL shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of UIL shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Next 15 Group pays out -51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UIL pays out 16.6% 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.

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
Next 15 Group-4.90% -20.40% 9.17%
UIL 88.21%29.87%-3.94%

Summary

Next 15 Group beats UIL on 11 of the 17 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

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£617.28M0.44£61.44M-£30.00N/A
BMO UK High Income Trust£3.93M0.00N/A£2.10N/A

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held 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.

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. 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.

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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 474.67, indicating a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly 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 2 more articles in the media than BMO UK High Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for BMO UK High Income Trust. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat BMO UK High Income Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Next 15 Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Next 15 Group beats BMO UK High Income Trust on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Next 15 Group compare to Castleton Technology?

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

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Castleton Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Castleton Technology pays out 43.5% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Castleton Technology£25.08M0.00N/A£4.60N/A
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.44£61.44M-£30.00N/A

Next 15 Group has a consensus target price of GBX 474.67, suggesting a potential upside of 75.80%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Castleton Technology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Castleton Technology
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

Castleton Technology has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. Castleton Technology's return on equity of 0.00% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Castleton TechnologyN/A N/A N/A
Next 15 Group -4.90%-20.40%9.17%

In the previous week, Next 15 Group had 2 more articles in the media than Castleton Technology. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Next 15 Group and 0 mentions for Castleton Technology. Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Castleton Technology's score of 0.00 indicating that Next 15 Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Castleton Technology Neutral
Next 15 Group Neutral

Summary

Next 15 Group beats Castleton Technology on 11 of the 15 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£272.81M£287.19M£3.51B£2.77B
Dividend Yield5.88%6.05%6.77%6.17%
P/E Ratio-9.0015.8814.99368.18
Price / Sales0.4427.14102.6584,613.91
Price / CashN/A9.3016.0627.87
Price / Book1.592.164.927.49
Net Income£61.44M£18.37M-£9.17M£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.05%0.84%0.68%-0.48%
1 Month Performance6.67%-1.22%-1.33%-1.00%
1 Year Performance5.02%-12.43%-5.49%61.74%

Next 15 Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NFG
Next 15 Group
2.6137 of 5 stars		GBX 270
+2.5%		GBX 474.67
+75.8%		+2.5%£272.81M£617.28MN/A2,130
AEP
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
N/AGBX 168
+3.7%		N/A-80.2%£644.44M£465.21M7.2612,671
AT
Ashtead Technology
3.2686 of 5 stars		GBX 403.50
-0.9%		GBX 637
+57.9%		-12.6%£320.00M£139.68M13.03559
UTL
UIL
N/AGBX 204
+3.0%		N/A+63.2%£184.50M£56.70M4.24520
BHI
BMO UK High Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£99.66M£3.93M40.952,980

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