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Princes Group (PRN) Competitors

GBX 321.52 -1.48 (-0.46%)
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PRN vs. CWK, TATE, GNC, PFD, and BAKK

Should you buy Princes Group stock or one of its competitors? Princes Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Cranswick (CWK), Tate & Lyle (TATE), Greencore Group (GNC), Premier Foods (PFD), and Bakkavor Group (BAKK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "food products" industry.

How does Princes Group compare to Cranswick?

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

In the previous week, Cranswick had 3 more articles in the media than Princes Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cranswick and 0 mentions for Princes Group. Cranswick's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Princes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Cranswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Princes Group Neutral
Cranswick Neutral

3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of Cranswick shares are held by institutional investors. 87.5% of Princes Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Cranswick 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.

Cranswick has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Cranswick's return on equity of 14.99% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Princes GroupN/A N/A N/A
Cranswick 5.31%14.99%8.26%

Princes Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 94.39%. Cranswick has a consensus price target of GBX 5,974, indicating a potential upside of 13.79%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Cranswick.

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
Cranswick
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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
Princes Group£1.87B0.42N/A£37.008.69
Cranswick£2.98B0.94£113.74M£290.2018.09

Summary

Cranswick beats Princes Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Tate & Lyle?

Princes Group (LON:PRN) and Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Princes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Tate & Lyle'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Princes Group Neutral
Tate & Lyle Neutral

Princes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 94.39%. Tate & Lyle has a consensus target price of GBX 516, indicating a potential downside of 6.86%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Tate & Lyle.

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
Tate & Lyle
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.5% of Tate & Lyle shares are held by institutional investors. 87.5% of Princes Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Tate & Lyle shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Princes Group£1.87B0.42N/A£37.008.69
Tate & Lyle£2.01B1.22£206.63M£21.7025.53

Tate & Lyle has a net margin of 4.84% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Tate & Lyle's return on equity of 6.17% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Princes GroupN/A N/A N/A
Tate & Lyle 4.84%6.17%6.03%

Summary

Tate & Lyle beats Princes Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Princes Group compare to Greencore Group?

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

Greencore Group has a net margin of 0.30% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Greencore Group's return on equity of 0.73% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencore Group0.30% 0.73% 4.43%
Princes Group N/A N/A N/A

Greencore Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 301.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.52%. Princes Group has a consensus price target of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 94.39%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and 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
Greencore Group
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

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
Greencore Group£2.34B0.88£48.48M£2.8093.21
Princes Group£1.87B0.42N/A£37.008.69

In the previous week, Greencore Group had 2 more articles in the media than Princes Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Greencore Group and 0 mentions for Princes Group. Greencore Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Princes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Greencore Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greencore Group Neutral
Princes Group Neutral

30.1% of Greencore Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Greencore Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 87.5% of Princes Group shares are held 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.

Summary

Greencore Group beats Princes Group on 10 of the 14 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 consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 1 more articles in the media than Princes Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Premier Foods and 0 mentions for Princes Group. Premier Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Princes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Premier Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Princes Group Neutral
Premier Foods Positive

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£1.87B0.42N/A£37.008.69
Premier Foods£1.18B1.41£112.38M£15.5012.45

3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Premier Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 87.5% of Princes Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are held by 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.

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.62% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.74% 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 11.62%9.74%4.78%

Princes Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 625, suggesting a potential upside of 94.39%. Premier Foods has a consensus price target of GBX 242, suggesting a potential upside of 25.39%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Premier Foods 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 consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, 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

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£1.87B0.42N/A£37.008.69

Princes Group has a consensus target price of GBX 625, suggesting a potential upside of 94.39%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

13.4% of Bakkavor Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 48.9% of Bakkavor Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 87.5% of Princes Group shares are held 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.

Bakkavor Group has a net margin of 2.43% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Bakkavor Group's return on equity of 9.10% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bakkavor Group2.43% 9.10% 4.54%
Princes Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Bakkavor Group beats Princes Group on 7 of the 12 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 GroupFood Products IndustryConsumer Staples SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£786.78M£5.79B£16.09B£2.87B
Dividend YieldN/A3.13%3.19%6.10%
P/E Ratio8.6911.7713.29368.04
Price / Sales0.4284.45263,621.8183,202.45
Price / CashN/A112.0256.1927.89
Price / BookN/A4.155.047.05
Net IncomeN/A£766.88M£834.02M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.02%0.48%-0.17%0.43%
1 Month Performance0.48%1.83%0.56%3.04%
1 Year PerformanceN/A39.47%12.37%64.35%

Princes Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PRN
Princes Group
N/AGBX 321.53
-0.5%
GBX 625
+94.4%
N/A£786.78M£1.87B8.69N/A
CWK
Cranswick
3.5025 of 5 stars
GBX 5,223
-0.1%
GBX 5,974
+14.4%
-0.6%£2.79B£2.98B18.0052,000
TATE
Tate & Lyle
N/AGBX 554
+0.1%
GBX 516
-6.9%
+4.9%£2.45B£2.01B25.533,604
GNC
Greencore Group
4.0039 of 5 stars
GBX 265.20
+0.6%
GBX 301.50
+13.7%
+3.4%£2.10B£2.34B94.7113,602
PFD
Premier Foods
3.7248 of 5 stars
GBX 195
+0.2%
GBX 242
+24.1%
+2.7%£1.68B£1.18B12.584,000

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This page (LON:PRN) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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