Northern Bear (NTBR) Competitors

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

Does the media favor NTBR or TON?

In the previous week, Titon had 3 more articles in the media than Northern Bear. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Titon and 0 mentions for Northern Bear. Northern Bear's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Titon's score of -0.29 indicating that Northern Bear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northern Bear	Neutral
Titon	Neutral

Which has more risk and volatility, NTBR or TON?

Northern Bear has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Titon has a beta of 0.21, suggesting that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NTBR or TON?

28.3% of Titon shares are held by institutional investors. 47.7% of Northern Bear shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 63.7% of Titon 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.

Is NTBR or TON a better dividend stock?

Northern Bear pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Titon pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Northern Bear pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Titon pays out -11.5% 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.

Is NTBR or TON more profitable?

Northern Bear has a net margin of 2.36% compared to Titon's net margin of -5.06%. Northern Bear's return on equity of 7.46% beat Titon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern Bear	2.36%	7.46%	3.83%
Titon	-5.06%	-7.84%	-2.67%

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NTBR or TON?

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northern Bear	£55.17M	0.23	£1.30M	£9.49	9.80
Titon	£19.37M	0.53	-£980.29K	-£8.71	-10.38

Summary

Northern Bear beats Titon on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.