Nichols Competitors

Cranswick (LON:CWK) and Nichols (LON:NICL) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

Cranswick pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Nichols pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Cranswick pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nichols pays out 2.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Cranswick and Nichols' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cranswick and Nichols' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Cranswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Cranswick and Nichols, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cranswick presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,727.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.12%. Nichols has a consensus price target of GBX 1,200, indicating a potential downside of 19.53%. Given Cranswick's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Cranswick is more favorable than Nichols.

Summary

Cranswick beats Nichols on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nichols (LON:NICL) and C&C Group (LON:CCR) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nichols and C&C Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

C&C Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Nichols and C&C Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Nichols presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,200, suggesting a potential downside of 19.53%. C&C Group has a consensus price target of GBX 207, suggesting a potential downside of 29.03%. Given Nichols' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nichols is more favorable than C&C Group.

Profitability

This table compares Nichols and C&C Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Nichols pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Nichols pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. C&C Group pays out -0.3% 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. C&C Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

C&C Group beats Nichols on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and Nichols (LON:NICL) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Premier Foods and Nichols, as provided by MarketBeat.

Premier Foods presently has a consensus price target of GBX 93.33, suggesting a potential downside of 6.01%. Nichols has a consensus price target of GBX 1,200, suggesting a potential downside of 19.53%. Given Premier Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than Nichols.

Profitability

This table compares Premier Foods and Nichols' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Premier Foods and Nichols' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Premier Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Premier Foods beats Nichols on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nichols (LON:NICL) and Stock Spirits Group (LON:STCK) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.

Dividends

Nichols pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Stock Spirits Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Nichols pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stock Spirits Group pays out 1.1% 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. Stock Spirits Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Nichols and Stock Spirits Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nichols and Stock Spirits Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stock Spirits Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Nichols and Stock Spirits Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Nichols currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,200, suggesting a potential downside of 19.53%. Stock Spirits Group has a consensus target price of GBX 281, suggesting a potential upside of 3.51%. Given Stock Spirits Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stock Spirits Group is more favorable than Nichols.

Summary

Stock Spirits Group beats Nichols on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nichols (LON:NICL) and Headlam Group (LON:HEAD) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Nichols and Headlam Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Nichols and Headlam Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nichols presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,200, suggesting a potential downside of 19.53%. Headlam Group has a consensus price target of GBX 340, suggesting a potential downside of 26.72%. Given Nichols' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Nichols is more favorable than Headlam Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nichols and Headlam Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Headlam Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Nichols beats Headlam Group on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nichols (LON:NICL) and M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Nichols and M.P. Evans Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nichols and M.P. Evans Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nichols, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Nichols and M.P. Evans Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Nichols presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,200, suggesting a potential downside of 19.53%. Given Nichols' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Nichols is more favorable than M.P. Evans Group.

Dividends

Nichols pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Nichols pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M.P. Evans Group pays out 0.8% 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. M.P. Evans Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

M.P. Evans Group beats Nichols on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.