Porvair (PRV) Competitors GBX 748 +2.00 (+0.27%) As of 11:52 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock PRV vs. AFS, MYX, AEG, PPHC, TPK, BOE, SMS, FAN, BIFF, and WIZZShould you be buying Porvair stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Porvair include Amiad Water Systems (AFS), MYCELX Technologies (MYX), Active Energy Group (AEG), Public Policy (PPHC), Travis Perkins (TPK), Boeing (BOE), Smart Metering Systems (SMS), Volution Group (FAN), Biffa (BIFF), and Wizz Air (WIZZ). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector. Porvair vs. Its Competitors Amiad Water Systems MYCELX Technologies Active Energy Group Public Policy Travis Perkins Boeing Smart Metering Systems Volution Group Biffa Wizz Air Amiad Water Systems (LON:AFS) and Porvair (LON:PRV) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation. Is AFS or PRV more profitable? Porvair has a net margin of 8.57% compared to Amiad Water Systems' net margin of 0.00%. Porvair's return on equity of 10.75% beat Amiad Water Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amiad Water SystemsN/A N/A N/A Porvair 8.57%10.75%6.39% Do analysts prefer AFS or PRV? Given Amiad Water Systems' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Amiad Water Systems is more favorable than Porvair.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amiad Water Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AFS or PRV? 53.0% of Porvair shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Porvair shares are owned by company 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. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AFS or PRV? Porvair has higher revenue and earnings than Amiad Water Systems. Amiad Water Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmiad Water Systems£104.60M0.00N/A£6.80N/APorvair£195.70M1.76£15.35M£0.372,038.15 Does the media favor AFS or PRV? In the previous week, Porvair had 1 more articles in the media than Amiad Water Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Porvair and 0 mentions for Amiad Water Systems. Porvair's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Amiad Water Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Porvair is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Amiad Water Systems Neutral Porvair Neutral SummaryPorvair beats Amiad Water Systems on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Porvair News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PRV and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Media Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PRV vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPorvairPollution & Treatment Controls IndustryIndustrials SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£345.08M£428.27M£7.85B£2.61BDividend Yield0.87%22.15%4.57%5.28%P/E Ratio2,038.15114.83303.624,440.52Price / Sales1.7648.301,361.68100,568.44Price / Cash17.3719.0628.3627.90Price / Book2.353.374.958.88Net Income£15.35M-£1.02M£791.48M£5.89B7 Day Performance0.54%2.69%0.79%0.81%1 Month Performance3.60%4.50%5.44%5.86%1 Year Performance11.98%11.19%30.27%154.98% Porvair Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PRVPorvairN/AGBX 748+0.3%N/A+13.4%£345.08M£195.70M2,038.15976News CoverageAFSAmiad Water SystemsN/AN/AN/AN/A£110.71M£104.60M53.533,950Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeMYXMYCELX TechnologiesN/AGBX 29.20+0.7%N/A-28.7%£7.11M£4.90M-243.33N/AAEGActive Energy GroupN/AGBX 0.10-2.0%N/A+80.0%£487KN/A-8.3522,300Positive NewsGap UpHigh Trading VolumePPHCPublic Policy1.5415 of 5 starsGBX 1,089.60+444.8%GBX 260-76.1%+60.0%£1.37B£149.56M-5,188.57367Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastStock SplitTPKTravis Perkins0.8565 of 5 starsGBX 634+0.2%GBX 641.67+1.2%-30.0%£1.34B£4.56B-2,401.5219,172Positive NewsBOEBoeingN/AN/AN/AN/A£1.32B£70.54B-30.77156,000Gap UpSMSSmart Metering SystemsN/AN/AN/AN/A£1.27B£135.52M8,654.551,361FANVolution Group1.9829 of 5 starsGBX 637+1.6%GBX 746.67+17.2%+11.0%£1.26B£362.97M3,217.171,909News CoverageEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap UpBIFFBiffaN/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£1.44B-51.257,357WIZZWizz Air1.5919 of 5 starsGBX 1,175+2.2%GBX 1,250+6.4%-8.6%£1.22B£5.27B660.117,389 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AFS Alternatives MYX Alternatives AEG Alternatives PPHC Alternatives TPK Alternatives BOE Alternatives SMS Alternatives FAN Alternatives BIFF Alternatives WIZZ Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:PRV) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. From holdi...SmartAsset | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. Inside it: materi...Porter & Company | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...Golden Portfolio | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Porvair plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Porvair With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.