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As of 09/18/2026

RM vs. IQG, BIG, CER, NET, and ELCO

Should you buy RM stock or one of its competitors? RM's main competitors and comparable companies include IQGeo Group (IQG), Big Technologies (BIG), Cerillion (CER), Netcall (NET), and Eleco (ELCO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does RM compare to IQGeo Group?

RM (LON:RM) and IQGeo Group (LON:IQG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

63.5% of RM shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.4% of IQGeo Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of RM shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of IQGeo Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

RM has a net margin of 2.20% compared to IQGeo Group's net margin of 0.01%. RM's return on equity of 11.11% beat IQGeo Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RM2.20% 11.11% -1.51%
IQGeo Group 0.01%0.02%2.58%

IQGeo Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RM.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A
IQGeo Group£44.48M0.00-£1.17MN/AN/A

In the previous week, RM had 5 more articles in the media than IQGeo Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RM and 0 mentions for IQGeo Group. RM's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat IQGeo Group's score of 0.00 indicating that RM is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
RM Positive
IQGeo Group Neutral

RM has a beta of 1.657, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IQGeo Group has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

RM beats IQGeo Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Big Technologies?

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

18.3% of Big Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.0% of Big Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Big Technologies has a beta of 0.951, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.657, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Big Technologies£51.85M5.51£12.39M-£8.00N/A
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

Big Technologies currently has a consensus target price of GBX 101.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.40%. Given Big Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Big Technologies is more favorable than RM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Big Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
RM
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Big Technologies has a net margin of 25.74% compared to RM's net margin of 2.20%. Big Technologies' return on equity of 14.03% beat RM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Technologies25.74% 14.03% 5.60%
RM 2.20%11.11%-1.51%

In the previous week, RM had 1 more articles in the media than Big Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RM and 4 mentions for Big Technologies. RM's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Big Technologies' score of -0.22 indicating that RM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Big Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
RM
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Big Technologies beats RM on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Cerillion?

Cerillion (LON:CER) and RM (LON:RM) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

18.5% of Cerillion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are held by institutional investors. 21.2% of Cerillion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM 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.

In the previous week, Cerillion had 4 more articles in the media than RM. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Cerillion and 5 mentions for RM. RM's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Cerillion's score of -0.38 indicating that RM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cerillion
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
RM
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cerillion has a beta of 0.486, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.657, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Cerillion currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,671, suggesting a potential upside of 123.40%. Given Cerillion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cerillion is more favorable than RM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cerillion
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
RM
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Cerillion has a net margin of 32.24% compared to RM's net margin of 2.20%. Cerillion's return on equity of 22.77% beat RM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cerillion32.24% 22.77% 19.33%
RM 2.20%11.11%-1.51%

Cerillion pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Cerillion pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RM pays out -14.5% 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. RM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cerillion£42.46M5.20£14.14M£46.3016.16
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

Summary

Cerillion beats RM on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Netcall?

RM (LON:RM) and Netcall (LON:NET) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Netcall has a net margin of 4.67% compared to RM's net margin of 2.20%. RM's return on equity of 11.11% beat Netcall's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RM2.20% 11.11% -1.51%
Netcall 4.67%5.23%4.62%

63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.7% of Netcall shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.1% of RM shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Netcall 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.

RM has a beta of 1.657, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Netcall has a beta of 0.108, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Netcall has a consensus target price of GBX 162.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.05%. Given Netcall's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Netcall is more favorable than RM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RM
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Netcall
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A
Netcall£51.39M4.12£5.87M£1.4287.32

RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Netcall pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. RM pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Netcall pays out 66.2% 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. RM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, RM had 4 more articles in the media than Netcall. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RM and 1 mentions for Netcall. RM's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Netcall's score of 0.00 indicating that RM is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RM
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Netcall
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

RM and Netcall tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Eleco?

Eleco (LON:ELCO) and RM (LON:RM) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Eleco has a beta of 0.736, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.657, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eleco£38.82M4.95£2.94M£1.60143.75
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

19.7% of Eleco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of Eleco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM shares are owned by company 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.

Eleco has a net margin of 9.47% compared to RM's net margin of 2.20%. Eleco's return on equity of 11.31% beat RM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eleco9.47% 11.31% 5.32%
RM 2.20%11.11%-1.51%

Eleco currently has a consensus price target of GBX 235, indicating a potential upside of 2.17%. Given Eleco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Eleco is more favorable than RM.

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

In the previous week, RM had 4 more articles in the media than Eleco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RM and 1 mentions for Eleco. RM's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Eleco's score of 0.30 indicating that RM is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eleco Neutral
RM Positive

Eleco pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Eleco pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RM pays out -14.5% 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. RM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Eleco beats RM on 9 of the 17 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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RM vs. The Competition

MetricRMSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£88.69M£15.70B£30.30B£2.89B
Dividend Yield14.81%3.41%2.75%6.22%
P/E Ratio-1.91140.2377.41366.66
Price / Sales0.471,289.76590.1689,823.12
Price / Cash9.3745.9248.1727.89
Price / Book7.198.657.826.34
Net Income-£47.32M£434.52M£702.35M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.96%-0.13%-0.52%0.06%
1 Month Performance1.94%-1.78%-2.28%-0.11%
1 Year Performance3.96%-1.92%176.56%19.10%

RM Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RM
RM
N/AGBX 105
+1.0%
N/A+1.9%£88.69M£189.50MN/A1,990
IQG
IQGeo Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£295.50M£44.48MN/A217
BIG
Big Technologies
0.5017 of 5 stars
GBX 97.50
-1.5%
GBX 101.33
+3.9%
+11.9%£284.45M£51.85MN/A36,200
CER
Cerillion
3.3013 of 5 stars
GBX 770
+1.3%
GBX 1,671
+117.0%
-47.1%£227.47M£42.46M16.63321
NET
Netcall
1.6019 of 5 stars
GBX 121.50
-0.8%
GBX 162.50
+33.7%
+2.1%£207.28M£51.39M85.563,220

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This page (LON:RM) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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