PayPoint (PAY) Competitors

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Should you buy PayPoint stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares PayPoint 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 PayPoint include Resolute Mining (RSG), Herald (HRI), 4imprint Group (FOUR), Chesnara (CSN), and Lookers (LOOK). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does PayPoint compare to Resolute Mining?

Resolute Mining (LON:RSG) and PayPoint (LON:PAY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPoint has a beta of 0.381, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

37.4% of Resolute Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of PayPoint shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Resolute Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of PayPoint shares are held by 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.

PayPoint has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Resolute Mining. Resolute Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPoint, 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
Resolute Mining	£865.60M	1.73	£15.35M	£5.99	11.69
PayPoint	£319.85M	1.12	£35.08M	£25.35	23.33

In the previous week, Resolute Mining had 4 more articles in the media than PayPoint. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Resolute Mining and 1 mentions for PayPoint. Resolute Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat PayPoint's score of -0.14 indicating that Resolute Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Resolute Mining	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PayPoint	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Resolute Mining currently has a consensus price target of GBX 278, indicating a potential upside of 297.14%. PayPoint has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, indicating a potential upside of 85.96%. Given Resolute Mining's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Resolute Mining is more favorable than PayPoint.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Resolute Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
PayPoint	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Resolute Mining has a net margin of 12.76% compared to PayPoint's net margin of 5.22%. PayPoint's return on equity of 17.25% beat Resolute Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Resolute Mining	12.76%	17.03%	6.41%
PayPoint	5.22%	17.25%	6.54%

Summary

Resolute Mining beats PayPoint on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PayPoint compare to Herald?

PayPoint (LON:PAY) and Herald (LON:HRI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Herald has a net margin of 86.00% compared to PayPoint's net margin of 5.22%. PayPoint's return on equity of 17.25% beat Herald's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPoint	5.22%	17.25%	6.54%
Herald	86.00%	7.67%	9.22%

PayPoint presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, indicating a potential upside of 85.96%. Given PayPoint's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe PayPoint is more favorable than Herald.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPoint	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Herald	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

79.1% of PayPoint shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Herald shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of PayPoint shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Herald 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.

Herald has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PayPoint. Herald is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPoint, 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
PayPoint	£319.85M	1.12	£35.08M	£25.35	23.33
Herald	£101.21M	14.53	£175.20M	£199.01	15.44

In the previous week, Herald had 1 more articles in the media than PayPoint. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Herald and 1 mentions for PayPoint. Herald's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat PayPoint's score of -0.14 indicating that Herald is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PayPoint	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Herald	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

PayPoint has a beta of 0.381, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Herald has a beta of 0.9700596, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Herald beats PayPoint on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PayPoint compare to 4imprint Group?

4imprint Group (LON:FOUR) and PayPoint (LON:PAY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

4imprint Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 247.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. PayPoint pays an annual dividend of GBX 42.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. 4imprint Group pays out 61.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PayPoint pays out 166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

56.0% of 4imprint Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of PayPoint shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of 4imprint Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of PayPoint shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

4imprint Group has a beta of 0.734, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPoint has a beta of 0.381, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

4imprint Group has a net margin of 8.43% compared to PayPoint's net margin of 5.22%. 4imprint Group's return on equity of 78.01% beat PayPoint's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
4imprint Group	8.43%	78.01%	35.62%
PayPoint	5.22%	17.25%	6.54%

4imprint Group has higher revenue and earnings than PayPoint. 4imprint Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPoint, 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
4imprint Group	£1.35B	0.74	£139.98M	£403.30	8.79
PayPoint	£319.85M	1.12	£35.08M	£25.35	23.33

4imprint Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,621.33, suggesting a potential upside of 30.34%. PayPoint has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, suggesting a potential upside of 85.96%. Given PayPoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PayPoint is more favorable than 4imprint Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
4imprint Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
PayPoint	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, 4imprint Group and 4imprint Group both had 1 articles in the media. 4imprint Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat PayPoint's score of -0.14 indicating that 4imprint Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
4imprint Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
PayPoint	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

4imprint Group beats PayPoint on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PayPoint compare to Chesnara?

PayPoint (LON:PAY) and Chesnara (LON:CSN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

PayPoint has a beta of 0.381, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesnara has a beta of 0.518, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

PayPoint has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chesnara. Chesnara is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPoint, 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
PayPoint	£319.85M	1.12	£35.08M	£25.35	23.33
Chesnara	£897.10M	0.84	£4.20M	-£5.05	N/A

PayPoint has a net margin of 5.22% compared to Chesnara's net margin of -1.01%. PayPoint's return on equity of 17.25% beat Chesnara's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPoint	5.22%	17.25%	6.54%
Chesnara	-1.01%	-2.93%	0.04%

79.1% of PayPoint shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.8% of Chesnara shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of PayPoint shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Chesnara shares are owned 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.

PayPoint pays an annual dividend of GBX 42.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Chesnara pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. PayPoint pays out 166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chesnara pays out -429.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

PayPoint currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, suggesting a potential upside of 85.96%. Chesnara has a consensus price target of GBX 349.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.04%. Given PayPoint's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PayPoint is more favorable than Chesnara.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPoint	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Chesnara	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, PayPoint and PayPoint both had 1 articles in the media. Chesnara's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat PayPoint's score of -0.14 indicating that Chesnara is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PayPoint	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Chesnara	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

PayPoint beats Chesnara on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PayPoint compare to Lookers?

PayPoint (LON:PAY) and Lookers (LON:LOOK) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

PayPoint has a beta of 0.381, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lookers has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Lookers has higher revenue and earnings than PayPoint. Lookers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPoint, 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
PayPoint	£319.85M	1.12	£35.08M	£25.35	23.33
Lookers	£4.48B	0.00	£63.90M	£0.16	N/A

PayPoint has a net margin of 5.22% compared to Lookers' net margin of 1.43%. PayPoint's return on equity of 17.25% beat Lookers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPoint	5.22%	17.25%	6.54%
Lookers	1.43%	14.90%	3.91%

79.1% of PayPoint shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Lookers shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of PayPoint shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Lookers shares are owned 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.

PayPoint pays an annual dividend of GBX 42.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Lookers pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. PayPoint pays out 166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lookers pays out 1,875.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. PayPoint is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

PayPoint currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, suggesting a potential upside of 85.96%. Given PayPoint's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PayPoint is more favorable than Lookers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPoint	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Lookers	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, PayPoint had 1 more articles in the media than Lookers. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PayPoint and 0 mentions for Lookers. Lookers' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat PayPoint's score of -0.14 indicating that Lookers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
PayPoint	Neutral
Lookers	Neutral

Summary

PayPoint beats Lookers on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PAY vs. The Competition

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Metric	PayPoint	Software Industry	Computer Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£357.92M	£730.88M	£39.44B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	3.34%	4.01%	3.20%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	23.33	666.17	163.78	366.15
Price / Sales	1.12	16,784.59	622.72	88,429.84
Price / Cash	91.44	15.46	47.82	27.89
Price / Book	3.56	7.07	9.56	7.74
Net Income	£35.08M	-£18.69M	£1.03B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-5.09%	1.03%	0.34%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	-1.56%	3.76%	9.50%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	-12.24%	-5.05%	164.60%	87.90%

PayPoint Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PAY PayPoint	3.3394 of 5 stars	GBX 591.51 -0.1%	GBX 1,100 +86.0%	-14.9%	£357.92M	£319.85M	23.33	1,260
RSG Resolute Mining	2.98 of 5 stars	GBX 67.80 flat	GBX 278 +310.0%	+152.9%	£1.45B	£865.60M	11.32	40,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down High Trading Volume
HRI Herald	N/A	GBX 2,960 flat	N/A	+41.1%	£1.42B	£101.21M	14.87	6,600
FOUR 4imprint Group	3.8412 of 5 stars	GBX 3,700.37 +0.6%	GBX 4,621.33 +24.9%	-0.7%	£1.04B	£1.35B	9.18	2,300
CSN Chesnara	2.1723 of 5 stars	GBX 311.65 -0.1%	GBX 349.50 +12.1%	+17.0%	£718.61M	£897.10M	N/A	5,700

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