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NTBR vs. TON, HSM, LIFS, SFE, and FAN

Should you buy Northern Bear stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Northern Bear 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 Northern Bear include Titon (TON), Samuel Heath & Sons (HSM), LifeSafe (LIFS), Safestyle UK (SFE), and Volution Group (FAN). These companies are all part of the "building products & equipment" industry.

How does Northern Bear compare to Titon?

Titon (LON:TON) and Northern Bear (LON:NTBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

12.2% of Titon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Northern Bear shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.9% of Titon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Bear shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Northern Bear has a net margin of 4.63% compared to Titon's net margin of 1.77%. Northern Bear's return on equity of 17.65% beat Titon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Titon1.77% 2.57% -2.67%
Northern Bear 4.63%17.65%3.83%

Northern Bear has higher revenue and earnings than Titon. Titon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Bear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Titon£16.23M0.50-£980.29K-£0.14N/A
Northern Bear£89.91M0.16£1.30M£29.603.56

In the previous week, Northern Bear's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Titon's score of -1.75 indicating that Northern Bear is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Titon Very Negative
Northern Bear Neutral

Titon has a beta of 0.199, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Bear has a beta of 0.242, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Northern Bear beats Titon on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Bear compare to Samuel Heath & Sons?

Samuel Heath & Sons (LON:HSM) and Northern Bear (LON:NTBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Samuel Heath & Sons has a net margin of 5.04% compared to Northern Bear's net margin of 4.63%. Northern Bear's return on equity of 17.65% beat Samuel Heath & Sons' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Samuel Heath & Sons5.04% 6.57% 3.54%
Northern Bear 4.63%17.65%3.83%

0.5% of Samuel Heath & Sons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Northern Bear shares are held by institutional investors. 25.7% of Samuel Heath & Sons shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Bear shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Samuel Heath & Sons has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Northern Bear. Northern Bear is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Samuel Heath & Sons, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Samuel Heath & Sons£14.92M0.58£1.31M£40.208.46
Northern Bear£89.91M0.16£1.30M£29.603.56

Samuel Heath & Sons has a beta of 0.04, indicating that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Bear has a beta of 0.242, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Samuel Heath & Sons' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northern Bear'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Samuel Heath & Sons Neutral
Northern Bear Neutral

Samuel Heath & Sons pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Northern Bear pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Samuel Heath & Sons pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Bear pays out 8.4% 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.

Summary

Northern Bear beats Samuel Heath & Sons on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Bear compare to LifeSafe?

Northern Bear (LON:NTBR) and LifeSafe (LON:LIFS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Northern Bear has higher revenue and earnings than LifeSafe. LifeSafe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Bear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Bear£89.91M0.16£1.30M£29.603.56
LifeSafe£3.26M0.26-£2.36M-£0.02N/A

Northern Bear has a net margin of 4.63% compared to LifeSafe's net margin of -29.47%. Northern Bear's return on equity of 17.65% beat LifeSafe's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Bear4.63% 17.65% 3.83%
LifeSafe -29.47%-50.82%-33.83%

In the previous week, Northern Bear's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled LifeSafe'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northern Bear Neutral
LifeSafe Neutral

0.9% of Northern Bear shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of LifeSafe shares are held by institutional investors. 98.8% of Northern Bear shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of LifeSafe shares are held by 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.

Northern Bear has a beta of 0.242, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LifeSafe has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Northern Bear beats LifeSafe on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Bear compare to Safestyle UK?

Safestyle UK (LON:SFE) and Northern Bear (LON:NTBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Safestyle UK pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. Northern Bear pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Safestyle UK pays out -1,428.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Bear pays out 8.4% 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.

68.1% of Safestyle UK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Northern Bear shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Safestyle UK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Bear shares are held by company 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.

Northern Bear has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Safestyle UK. Safestyle UK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Bear, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safestyle UK£150.18M0.00-£9.84M-£0.07N/A
Northern Bear£89.91M0.16£1.30M£29.603.56

Northern Bear has a net margin of 4.63% compared to Safestyle UK's net margin of -6.55%. Northern Bear's return on equity of 17.65% beat Safestyle UK's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Safestyle UK-6.55% -34.92% -6.85%
Northern Bear 4.63%17.65%3.83%

In the previous week, Safestyle UK's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northern Bear'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Safestyle UK Neutral
Northern Bear Neutral

Safestyle UK has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Bear has a beta of 0.242, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Northern Bear beats Safestyle UK on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Bear compare to Volution Group?

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and Northern Bear (LON:NTBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Northern Bear pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Volution Group pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Bear pays out 8.4% 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. Northern Bear is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

67.9% of Volution Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Northern Bear shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Volution Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Bear shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volution Group£459.96M2.54£42.69M£25.6023.09
Northern Bear£89.91M0.16£1.30M£29.603.56

Volution Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 751, suggesting a potential upside of 27.07%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Volution Group is more favorable than Northern Bear.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Northern Bear
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Volution Group has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Northern Bear's net margin of 4.63%. Volution Group's return on equity of 18.46% beat Northern Bear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volution Group11.19% 18.46% 9.42%
Northern Bear 4.63%17.65%3.83%

In the previous week, Volution Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Northern Bear's score of 0.00 indicating that Volution Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Volution Group Positive
Northern Bear Neutral

Volution Group has a beta of 1.176, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Bear has a beta of 0.242, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Volution Group beats Northern Bear on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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NTBR vs. The Competition

MetricNorthern BearBuilding Products & Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£14.48M£315.91M£9.32B£2.79B
Dividend Yield4.09%3.31%3.57%6.09%
P/E Ratio3.5658.3524.85366.06
Price / Sales0.1669.285,374.0988,425.13
Price / Cash55.4417.0727.9227.89
Price / Book0.891.504.787.66
Net Income£1.30M£18.85B£792.39M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.74%-0.91%0.19%0.46%
1 Month Performance-12.27%0.08%3.61%2.48%
1 Year Performance55.77%-5.14%38.17%87.67%

Northern Bear Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NTBR
Northern Bear
N/AGBX 105.24
-1.2%
N/A+57.6%£14.48M£89.91M3.56411
TON
Titon
N/AGBX 78
-2.5%
N/A+5.8%£8.77M£16.23MN/A183
HSM
Samuel Heath & Sons
N/AGBX 340
+4.6%
N/AN/A£8.62M£14.92M8.46141
LIFS
LifeSafe
N/AGBX 1.80
flat
N/AN/A£862K£3.26MN/A12
SFE
Safestyle UK
N/AN/AN/AN/A£444K£150.18MN/A18,500

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This page (LON:NTBR) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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