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Princes Group (PRN) Competitors

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PRN vs. CWK, GNC, PFD, TATE, and BAKK

Should you be buying Princes Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Princes Group include Cranswick (CWK), Greencore Group (GNC), Premier Foods (PFD), Tate & Lyle (TATE), and Bakkavor Group (BAKK). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods" industry.

How does Princes Group compare to Cranswick?

Cranswick (LON:CWK) and Princes Group (LON:PRN) are both packaged foods industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, Princes Group had 1 more articles in the media than Cranswick. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Princes Group and 2 mentions for Cranswick. Cranswick's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Princes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Cranswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cranswick
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Princes Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

71.2% of Cranswick shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Cranswick shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.8% of Princes Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cranswick£2.86B0.99£113.74M£270.6019.66
Princes Group£1.87B0.49N/A£37.0010.14

Cranswick has a net margin of 5.17% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Cranswick's return on equity of 14.71% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cranswick5.17% 14.71% 8.26%
Princes Group N/A N/A N/A

Cranswick currently has a consensus target price of GBX 5,790, indicating a potential upside of 8.83%. Princes Group has a consensus target price of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 66.67%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Cranswick.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cranswick
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Cranswick beats Princes Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Greencore Group?

Princes Group (LON:PRN) and Greencore Group (LON:GNC) are both small-cap packaged foods industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

3.2% of Princes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Greencore Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Princes Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Greencore Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Princes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 66.67%. Greencore Group has a consensus target price of GBX 312.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.76%. Given Princes Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Greencore Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Greencore Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Princes Group had 3 more articles in the media than Greencore Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Princes Group and 0 mentions for Greencore Group. Princes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greencore Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Princes Group Neutral
Greencore Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Princes Group£1.87B0.49N/A£37.0010.14
Greencore Group£1.95B0.97£48.48M£12.6018.97

Greencore Group has a net margin of 2.96% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Greencore Group's return on equity of 12.20% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Princes GroupN/A N/A N/A
Greencore Group 2.96%12.20%4.43%

Summary

Greencore Group beats Princes Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Premier Foods?

Princes Group (LON:PRN) and Premier Foods (LON:PFD) are both small-cap packaged foods industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

3.2% of Princes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Princes Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Princes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 66.67%. Premier Foods has a consensus target price of GBX 245, indicating a potential upside of 25.20%. Given Princes Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Premier Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

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

Premier Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Princes Group. Princes Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Princes Group£1.87B0.49N/A£37.0010.14
Premier Foods£1.15B1.47£112.38M£14.9013.13

In the previous week, Princes Group had 2 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Princes Group and 1 mentions for Premier Foods. Princes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Premier Foods'average media sentiment score.

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

Summary

Premier Foods beats Princes Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Tate & Lyle?

Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) and Princes Group (LON:PRN) are both small-cap packaged foods industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

53.3% of Tate & Lyle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Princes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Tate & Lyle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.8% of Princes Group shares are owned by 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.

Tate & Lyle currently has a consensus price target of GBX 460, suggesting a potential upside of 26.52%. Princes Group has a consensus price target of GBX 625, suggesting a potential upside of 66.67%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Tate & Lyle.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tate & Lyle
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Tate & Lyle has a net margin of 1.71% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Tate & Lyle's return on equity of 2.17% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tate & Lyle1.71% 2.17% 6.03%
Princes Group N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tate & Lyle£1.99B0.81£206.63M£5.6064.92
Princes Group£1.87B0.49N/A£37.0010.14

In the previous week, Princes Group had 3 more articles in the media than Tate & Lyle. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Princes Group and 0 mentions for Tate & Lyle. Tate & Lyle's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Princes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Tate & Lyle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tate & Lyle Neutral
Princes Group Neutral

Summary

Tate & Lyle beats Princes Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Bakkavor Group?

Bakkavor Group (LON:BAKK) and Princes Group (LON:PRN) are both small-cap packaged foods industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bakkavor Group£2.30B0.63£64.74M£6.3040.00
Princes Group£1.87B0.49N/A£37.0010.14

In the previous week, Princes Group had 3 more articles in the media than Bakkavor Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Princes Group and 0 mentions for Bakkavor Group. Bakkavor Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Princes Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bakkavor Group Neutral
Princes Group Neutral

13.4% of Bakkavor Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of Princes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.9% of Bakkavor Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.8% of Princes Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Bakkavor Group has a net margin of 1.66% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Bakkavor Group's return on equity of 6.14% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bakkavor Group1.66% 6.14% 4.54%
Princes Group N/A N/A N/A

Princes Group has a consensus price target of GBX 625, suggesting a potential upside of 66.67%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Bakkavor Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bakkavor Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Bakkavor Group beats Princes Group on 7 of the 13 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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PRN vs. The Competition

MetricPrinces GroupPackaged Foods IndustryStaples SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£917.64M£4.35B£15.92B£2.73B
Dividend YieldN/A2.59%3.41%6.11%
P/E Ratio10.142,881.2626.09365.28
Price / Sales0.493,430.5647.2287,989.37
Price / CashN/A119.3213.2227.89
Price / BookN/A22.475.507.39
Net IncomeN/A£2.71B£666.38M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.35%0.03%0.38%0.88%
1 Month Performance0.67%-0.51%6.29%5.27%
1 Year PerformanceN/A844.72%-7.32%80.43%

Princes Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PRN
Princes Group
1.8812 of 5 stars
GBX 375
+1.5%
GBX 625
+66.7%
N/A£917.64M£1.87B10.14N/A
CWK
Cranswick
2.0345 of 5 stars
GBX 5,390
+2.3%
GBX 5,790
+7.4%
N/A£2.88B£2.86B19.9252,000
GNC
Greencore Group
N/AGBX 249.87
+0.4%
GBX 312.50
+25.1%
N/A£1.98B£1.95B19.8313,602
PFD
Premier Foods
2.125 of 5 stars
GBX 197.91
+0.9%
GBX 245
+23.8%
N/A£1.71B£1.15B13.284,000
TATE
Tate & Lyle
2.4213 of 5 stars
GBX 367.10
+1.5%
GBX 460
+25.3%
N/A£1.62B£1.99B65.553,604

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