Do analysts recommend AFS or PRV?

Given Amiad Water Systems' higher possible upside, 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) 0.00 Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Do analysts prefer MYX or PRV?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score MYCELX Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MYX or PRV?

Porvair has higher revenue and earnings than MYCELX Technologies. Porvair is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MYCELX Technologies, 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 MYCELX Technologies £11.74M 1.39 -£4.52M £1.00 67.00 Porvair £193.98M 1.98 £15.35M £39.30 21.22

Do analysts rate PRV or AEG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Active Energy Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Do analysts rate PRV or CKN?

Clarkson has a consensus price target of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 9.82%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Porvair. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Clarkson 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PRV or CKN?

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Porvair. Clarkson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, 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 Porvair £193.98M 1.98 £15.35M £39.30 21.22 Clarkson £631.40M 2.12 £82.85M £212.90 20.42

Is PRV or CKN more profitable?

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Porvair's net margin of 9.36%. Clarkson's return on equity of 12.93% beat Porvair's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Porvair 9.36% 11.21% 6.39% Clarkson 10.41% 12.93% 7.79%

Do analysts recommend CLSN or PRV?

Given Calisen's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Calisen is more favorable than Porvair. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Calisen 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Porvair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has better earnings & valuation, CLSN or PRV?

Porvair has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Calisen. Calisen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, 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 Calisen £248.10M 0.00 N/A -£5.50 N/A Porvair £193.98M 1.98 £15.35M £39.30 21.22

Is CLSN or PRV more profitable?

Porvair has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Calisen's net margin of 0.00%. Porvair's return on equity of 11.21% beat Calisen's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Calisen N/A N/A N/A Porvair 9.36% 11.21% 6.39%

Porvair (PRV) Competitors

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PRV vs. AFS, MYX, AEG, CKN, and CLSN

Should you buy Porvair stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Porvair 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 Porvair include Amiad Water Systems (AFS), MYCELX Technologies (MYX), Active Energy Group (AEG), Clarkson (CKN), and Calisen (CLSN). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Porvair compare to Amiad Water Systems?

Amiad Water Systems (LON:AFS) and Porvair (LON:PRV) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amiad Water Systems	£104.60M	0.00	N/A	£6.80	N/A
Porvair	£193.98M	1.98	£15.35M	£39.30	21.22

17.1% of Porvair shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Porvair shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Porvair has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Amiad Water Systems' net margin of 0.00%. Porvair's return on equity of 11.21% beat Amiad Water Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amiad Water Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A
Porvair	9.36%	11.21%	6.39%

Given Amiad Water Systems' higher possible upside, 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)	0.00
Porvair	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Amiad Water Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Porvair'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Amiad Water Systems	Neutral
Porvair	Neutral

Summary

Porvair beats Amiad Water Systems on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Porvair compare to MYCELX Technologies?

MYCELX Technologies (LON:MYX) and Porvair (LON:PRV) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, MYCELX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Porvair'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
MYCELX Technologies	Neutral
Porvair	Neutral

Porvair has a net margin of 9.36% compared to MYCELX Technologies' net margin of -106.64%. Porvair's return on equity of 11.21% beat MYCELX Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MYCELX Technologies	-106.64%	-72.55%	-24.82%
Porvair	9.36%	11.21%	6.39%

18.1% of MYCELX Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.1% of Porvair shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.4% of MYCELX Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Porvair shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Porvair has higher revenue and earnings than MYCELX Technologies. Porvair is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MYCELX Technologies, 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
MYCELX Technologies	£11.74M	1.39	-£4.52M	£1.00	67.00
Porvair	£193.98M	1.98	£15.35M	£39.30	21.22

MYCELX Technologies has a beta of 1.273, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Porvair has a beta of 0.516, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MYCELX Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Porvair	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Porvair beats MYCELX Technologies on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Porvair compare to Active Energy Group?

Porvair (LON:PRV) and Active Energy Group (LON:AEG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Porvair has a beta of 0.516, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Active Energy Group has a beta of 0.431, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

17.1% of Porvair shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.5% of Active Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Porvair shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of Active Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Active Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Porvair's score of 0.00 indicating that Active Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Porvair	Neutral
Active Energy Group	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Porvair	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Active Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Porvair has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Active Energy Group's net margin of 0.00%. Porvair's return on equity of 11.21% beat Active Energy Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Porvair	9.36%	11.21%	6.39%
Active Energy Group	N/A	-121.10%	-11.07%

Porvair has higher revenue and earnings than Active Energy Group. Active Energy Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, 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
Porvair	£193.98M	1.98	£15.35M	£39.30	21.22
Active Energy Group	N/A	N/A	-£703.27K	-£0.85	N/A

Summary

Porvair beats Active Energy Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Porvair compare to Clarkson?

Porvair (LON:PRV) and Clarkson (LON:CKN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Porvair. Clarkson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, 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
Porvair	£193.98M	1.98	£15.35M	£39.30	21.22
Clarkson	£631.40M	2.12	£82.85M	£212.90	20.42

Porvair has a beta of 0.516, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clarkson has a beta of 0.691, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 4 more articles in the media than Porvair. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Clarkson and 0 mentions for Porvair. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Porvair's score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Porvair	Neutral
Clarkson	Positive

17.1% of Porvair shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Clarkson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Porvair shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Clarkson shares are held 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.

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Porvair's net margin of 9.36%. Clarkson's return on equity of 12.93% beat Porvair's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Porvair	9.36%	11.21%	6.39%
Clarkson	10.41%	12.93%	7.79%

Clarkson has a consensus price target of GBX 4,775, indicating a potential upside of 9.82%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Porvair.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Porvair	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Clarkson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Porvair pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Clarkson pays an annual dividend of GBX 110 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Porvair pays out 16.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clarkson pays out 51.7% 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.

Summary

Clarkson beats Porvair on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Porvair compare to Calisen?

Calisen (LON:CLSN) and Porvair (LON:PRV) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Porvair has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Calisen's net margin of 0.00%. Porvair's return on equity of 11.21% beat Calisen's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Calisen	N/A	N/A	N/A
Porvair	9.36%	11.21%	6.39%

17.1% of Porvair shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Porvair shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Porvair has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Calisen. Calisen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Porvair, 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
Calisen	£248.10M	0.00	N/A	-£5.50	N/A
Porvair	£193.98M	1.98	£15.35M	£39.30	21.22

In the previous week, Calisen's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Porvair'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Calisen	Neutral
Porvair	Neutral

Given Calisen's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Calisen is more favorable than Porvair.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Calisen	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Porvair	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Porvair beats Calisen on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PRV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Porvair	Pollution & Treatment Controls Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£384.44M	£531.46M	£9.61B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	0.84%	19.52%	3.55%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	21.22	10.14	25.78	366.61
Price / Sales	1.98	38.21	4,866.84	86,121.63
Price / Cash	17.37	18.19	27.93	27.87
Price / Book	2.62	3.32	4.62	7.81
Net Income	£15.35M	£38.62M	£793.53M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	6.38%	1.79%	-0.25%	-1.01%
1 Month Performance	2.96%	7.72%	0.18%	-0.81%
1 Year Performance	-2.11%	24.84%	23.99%	68.87%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PRV Porvair	N/A	GBX 834 +1.5%	N/A	-2.1%	£384.44M	£193.98M	21.22	976
AFS Amiad Water Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£110.71M	£104.60M	53.53	3,950	Gap Up High Trading Volume
MYX MYCELX Technologies	N/A	GBX 65.22 -1.2%	N/A	+146.9%	£15.89M	£11.74M	65.22	N/A	Gap Down
AEG Active Energy Group	N/A	GBX 0.09 +1.1%	N/A	-73.3%	£6.05M	N/A	N/A	22,300
CKN Clarkson	3.0195 of 5 stars	GBX 4,790 -0.5%	GBX 4,775 -0.3%	+30.7%	£1.47B	£631.40M	22.50	2,024

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PRV vs. AFS, MYX, AEG, CKN, and CLSN

How does Porvair compare to Amiad Water Systems?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AFS or PRV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AFS or PRV?

Is AFS or PRV more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AFS or PRV?

Does the media prefer AFS or PRV?

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How does Porvair compare to MYCELX Technologies?

Does the media prefer MYX or PRV?

Is MYX or PRV more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MYX or PRV?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MYX or PRV?

Which has more risk & volatility, MYX or PRV?

Do analysts prefer MYX or PRV?

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How does Porvair compare to Active Energy Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, PRV or AEG?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PRV or AEG?

Does the media favor PRV or AEG?

Do analysts rate PRV or AEG?

Is PRV or AEG more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PRV or AEG?

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How does Porvair compare to Clarkson?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PRV or CKN?

Which has more risk and volatility, PRV or CKN?

Does the media refer more to PRV or CKN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PRV or CKN?

Is PRV or CKN more profitable?

Do analysts rate PRV or CKN?

Is PRV or CKN a better dividend stock?

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How does Porvair compare to Calisen?

Is CLSN or PRV more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CLSN or PRV?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CLSN or PRV?

Does the media favor CLSN or PRV?

Do analysts recommend CLSN or PRV?

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