Premier Foods (PFD) Competitors

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Should you buy Premier Foods stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Premier Foods 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 Premier Foods include Entertainment One (ETO), Unite Group (UTG), B&M European Value Retail (BME), ContourGlobal (GLO), and Brewin Dolphin (BRW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Premier Foods compare to Entertainment One?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and Entertainment One (LON:ETO) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Premier Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Entertainment One. Entertainment One is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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
Premier Foods	£1.15B	1.47	£112.38M	£14.90	13.15
Entertainment One	£928.60M	0.00	N/A	-£4.50	N/A

Premier Foods presently has a consensus price target of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Premier Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than Entertainment One.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Entertainment One	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Entertainment One pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.01 per share. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entertainment One pays out -0.2% 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.

38.6% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 4 more articles in the media than Entertainment One. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Premier Foods and 0 mentions for Entertainment One. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Entertainment One's score of 0.00 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods	Neutral
Entertainment One	Neutral

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.49% compared to Entertainment One's net margin of 0.00%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.27% beat Entertainment One's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Premier Foods	11.49%	9.27%	4.78%
Entertainment One	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Premier Foods beats Entertainment One on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier Foods compare to Unite Group?

Unite Group (LON:UTG) and Premier Foods (LON:PFD) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Unite Group has a beta of 0.925, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier Foods has a beta of 0.611, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to Premier Foods' net margin of 11.49%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.27% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Unite Group	30.06%	2.03%	2.50%
Premier Foods	11.49%	9.27%	4.78%

61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Unite Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Premier Foods. Premier Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unite Group, 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
Unite Group	£332.80M	7.53	£299.23M	£19.90	23.88
Premier Foods	£1.15B	1.47	£112.38M	£14.90	13.15

Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Unite Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 726.43, suggesting a potential upside of 52.87%. Premier Foods has a consensus target price of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Unite Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Unite Group is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Unite Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Unite Group and Unite Group both had 4 articles in the media. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Unite Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Unite Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Premier Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Unite Group beats Premier Foods on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier Foods compare to B&M European Value Retail?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) and Premier Foods (LON:PFD) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 2 more articles in the media than B&M European Value Retail. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Premier Foods and 2 mentions for B&M European Value Retail. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat B&M European Value Retail's score of 0.31 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Premier Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.093, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier Foods has a beta of 0.611, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

B&M European Value Retail presently has a consensus price target of GBX 207.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.07%. Premier Foods has a consensus price target of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given B&M European Value Retail's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe B&M European Value Retail is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B&M European Value Retail	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%. Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. B&M European Value Retail pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% 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.

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.49% compared to B&M European Value Retail's net margin of 4.39%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 34.04% beat Premier Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail	4.39%	34.04%	10.58%
Premier Foods	11.49%	9.27%	4.78%

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Premier Foods. B&M European Value Retail is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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
B&M European Value Retail	£5.68B	0.29	£422.41M	£24.70	6.61
Premier Foods	£1.15B	1.47	£112.38M	£14.90	13.15

74.6% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Premier Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Premier Foods on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier Foods compare to ContourGlobal?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and ContourGlobal (LON:GLO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

38.6% of Premier Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 4 more articles in the media than ContourGlobal. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Premier Foods and 0 mentions for ContourGlobal. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat ContourGlobal's score of 0.00 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods	Neutral
ContourGlobal	Neutral

Premier Foods presently has a consensus price target of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Premier Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than ContourGlobal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
ContourGlobal	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.49% compared to ContourGlobal's net margin of 0.00%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.27% beat ContourGlobal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Premier Foods	11.49%	9.27%	4.78%
ContourGlobal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Premier Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ContourGlobal. ContourGlobal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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
Premier Foods	£1.15B	1.47	£112.38M	£14.90	13.15
ContourGlobal	£2.57B	0.00	N/A	£0.23	N/A

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. ContourGlobal pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.18 per share. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ContourGlobal pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Premier Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Premier Foods beats ContourGlobal on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier Foods compare to Brewin Dolphin?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 4 more articles in the media than Brewin Dolphin. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Premier Foods and 0 mentions for Brewin Dolphin. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Brewin Dolphin's score of 0.00 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods	Neutral
Brewin Dolphin	Neutral

38.6% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Premier Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Premier Foods presently has a consensus price target of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Premier Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than Brewin Dolphin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Premier Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Brewin Dolphin	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.49% compared to Brewin Dolphin's net margin of 0.00%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.27% beat Brewin Dolphin's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Premier Foods	11.49%	9.27%	4.78%
Brewin Dolphin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Premier Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Brewin Dolphin. Brewin Dolphin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, 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
Premier Foods	£1.15B	1.47	£112.38M	£14.90	13.15
Brewin Dolphin	£415.46M	0.00	N/A	£0.17	N/A

Summary

Premier Foods beats Brewin Dolphin on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PFD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Premier Foods	Packaged Foods Industry	Defensive Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£1.69B	£5.09B	£8.40B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	1.42%	2.62%	3.26%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	13.15	2,815.84	884.71	365.64
Price / Sales	1.47	3,430.49	992,149.53	88,387.79
Price / Cash	38.64	119.32	140.88	27.89
Price / Book	1.27	22.44	9.55	7.58
Net Income	£112.38M	£2.71B	£1.03B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-3.29%	-0.18%	-0.80%	0.32%
1 Month Performance	-0.46%	-0.63%	-1.29%	2.32%
1 Year Performance	-1.84%	766.87%	271.75%	86.76%

Premier Foods 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)
PFD Premier Foods	3.1106 of 5 stars	GBX 195.92 -0.7%	GBX 245 +25.1%	-1.5%	£1.69B	£1.15B	13.15	4,000	Analyst Forecast
ETO Entertainment One	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£2.78B	£928.60M	N/A	1,259
UTG Unite Group	3.9669 of 5 stars	GBX 471.80 +2.0%	GBX 730.86 +54.9%	-41.3%	£2.50B	£332.80M	23.71	1,801	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
BME B&M European Value Retail	3.6453 of 5 stars	GBX 174.73 +3.8%	GBX 207.50 +18.8%	-51.4%	£1.76B	£5.68B	7.07	39,484
GLO ContourGlobal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.65B	£2.57B	1,091.30	1,518	Positive News High Trading Volume

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How does Premier Foods compare to Entertainment One?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PFD or ETO?

Do analysts rate PFD or ETO?

Is PFD or ETO a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PFD or ETO?

Does the media refer more to PFD or ETO?

Is PFD or ETO more profitable?

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How does Premier Foods compare to Unite Group?

Which has more risk and volatility, UTG or PFD?

Is UTG or PFD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in UTG or PFD?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UTG or PFD?

Is UTG or PFD a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend UTG or PFD?

Does the media favor UTG or PFD?

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How does Premier Foods compare to B&M European Value Retail?

Does the media prefer BME or PFD?

Which has more risk & volatility, BME or PFD?

Do analysts recommend BME or PFD?

Is BME or PFD a better dividend stock?

Is BME or PFD more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, BME or PFD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BME or PFD?

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How does Premier Foods compare to ContourGlobal?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PFD or GLO?

Does the media favor PFD or GLO?

Do analysts prefer PFD or GLO?

Is PFD or GLO more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PFD or GLO?

Is PFD or GLO a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Premier Foods compare to Brewin Dolphin?

Does the media favor PFD or BRW?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PFD or BRW?

Is PFD or BRW a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer PFD or BRW?

Is PFD or BRW more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, PFD or BRW?

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