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GBX 4,874 +84.00 (+1.75%)
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PLUS vs. MRC, TOT, ARW, SAG, and GMS

Should you buy Plus500 stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Plus500 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 Plus500 include The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC), Total Produce (TOT), Arrow Global Group (ARW), Science Group (SAG), and Gulf Marine Services (GMS). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Plus500 compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC) and Plus500 (LON:PLUS) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.90% compared to Plus500's net margin of 35.50%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat The Mercantile Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Mercantile Investment Trust89.90% 10.56% 2.53%
Plus500 35.50%47.78%26.75%

In the previous week, The Mercantile Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Plus500'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Mercantile Investment Trust Neutral
Plus500 Neutral

The Mercantile Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Plus500 pays an annual dividend of GBX 89.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Plus500 pays out 23.6% 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.

Plus500 has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, suggesting a potential downside of 16.22%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Plus500 is more favorable than The Mercantile Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Mercantile Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

The Mercantile Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Plus500. The Mercantile Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plus500, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Mercantile Investment Trust£209.68M8.24£393.55M£29.039.27
Plus500£729.60M4.65£312.07M£379.0012.86

13.0% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Plus500 shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.8% of Plus500 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a beta of 1.5380031, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plus500 has a beta of 0.385, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Plus500 beats The Mercantile Investment Trust on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plus500 compare to Total Produce?

Total Produce (LON:TOT) and Plus500 (LON:PLUS) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

50.1% of Plus500 shares are held by institutional investors. 50.8% of Plus500 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.

Plus500 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Total Produce. Total Produce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plus500, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Total Produce£3.82B0.00N/A£8.80N/A
Plus500£729.60M4.65£312.07M£379.0012.86

Plus500 has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, suggesting a potential downside of 16.22%. Given Total Produce's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Total Produce is more favorable than Plus500.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Total Produce
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Total Produce pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Plus500 pays an annual dividend of GBX 89.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Total Produce pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Plus500 pays out 23.6% 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.

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Total Produce's net margin of 0.00%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Total Produce's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Total ProduceN/A N/A N/A
Plus500 35.50%47.78%26.75%

In the previous week, Total Produce's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Plus500'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Total Produce Neutral
Plus500 Neutral

Summary

Plus500 beats Total Produce on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plus500 compare to Arrow Global Group?

Plus500 (LON:PLUS) and Arrow Global Group (LON:ARW) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

50.1% of Plus500 shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.8% of Plus500 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Plus500 has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Global Group. Arrow Global Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plus500, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plus500£729.60M4.65£312.07M£379.0012.86
Arrow Global Group£269.20M0.00N/A£8.70N/A

Plus500 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, indicating a potential downside of 16.22%. Given Arrow Global Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Arrow Global Group is more favorable than Plus500.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Arrow Global Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Arrow Global Group's net margin of 0.00%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Arrow Global Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plus50035.50% 47.78% 26.75%
Arrow Global Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Plus500's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Arrow Global Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Plus500 Neutral
Arrow Global Group Neutral

Summary

Plus500 beats Arrow Global Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plus500 compare to Science Group?

Plus500 (LON:PLUS) and Science Group (LON:SAG) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

Plus500 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, indicating a potential downside of 16.22%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Plus500 is more favorable than Science Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Science Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Plus500 has higher revenue and earnings than Science Group. Science Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plus500, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plus500£729.60M4.65£312.07M£379.0012.86
Science Group£111.66M2.13£5.92M£73.607.88

Plus500 has a beta of 0.385, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Science Group has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Plus500 pays an annual dividend of GBX 89.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Plus500 pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Science Group pays out 10.9% 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.

50.1% of Plus500 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Science Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.8% of Plus500 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Science Group 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.

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Science Group's net margin of 29.80%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Science Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plus50035.50% 47.78% 26.75%
Science Group 29.80%31.59%4.28%

In the previous week, Science Group had 3 more articles in the media than Plus500. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Plus500. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Plus500's score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Plus500 Neutral
Science Group Positive

Summary

Plus500 beats Science Group on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plus500 compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Plus500 (LON:PLUS) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Plus500 has a beta of 0.385, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.732, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Plus500 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, indicating a potential downside of 16.22%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Plus500 is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Gulf Marine Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Plus500 has higher revenue and earnings than Gulf Marine Services. Gulf Marine Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plus500, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plus500£729.60M4.65£312.07M£379.0012.86
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.14£48.19M£1.6411.39

50.1% of Plus500 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.8% of Plus500 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services 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.

In the previous week, Plus500's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Marine Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Plus500 Neutral
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to Gulf Marine Services' net margin of 10.06%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat Gulf Marine Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plus50035.50% 47.78% 26.75%
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

Summary

Plus500 beats Gulf Marine Services on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PLUS vs. The Competition

MetricPlus500Capital Markets IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.39B£1.72B£5.88B£2.79B
Dividend Yield1.50%6.12%5.28%6.13%
P/E Ratio12.869.8616.36366.76
Price / Sales4.65235.861,133.1686,680.88
Price / Cash1.7211.8889.1227.87
Price / Book5.623.406.577.84
Net Income£312.07M£142.57M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance5.41%2.75%1.10%-0.05%
1 Month Performance9.77%18.13%1.61%2.05%
1 Year Performance43.50%72.32%19.49%75.16%

Plus500 Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLUS
Plus500
1.9076 of 5 stars
GBX 4,874
+1.8%
GBX 4,083.33
-16.2%
+41.4%£3.39B£729.60M12.861,580
MRC
The Mercantile Investment Trust
N/AGBX 266.50
flat
N/A+3.8%£1.73B£209.68M9.182,800
TOT
Total Produce
N/AN/AN/AN/A£641.85M£3.82B18.755,974
ARW
Arrow Global Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£544.66M£269.20M35.2922,300
SAG
Science Group
N/AGBX 584.10
-0.2%
N/A+13.6%£240.44M£111.66M7.94443

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This page (LON:PLUS) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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