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As of 06/5/2026

RM vs. DFS, MCB, IES, SHG, and FIF

Should you buy RM stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares RM 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 RM include DFS Furniture (DFS), McBride (MCB), Invinity Energy Systems (IES), Shanta Gold (SHG), and Finsbury Food Group (FIF). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does RM compare to DFS Furniture?

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

In the previous week, RM had 6 more articles in the media than DFS Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for RM and 0 mentions for DFS Furniture. DFS Furniture's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat RM's score of -0.08 indicating that DFS Furniture is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
DFS Furniture Neutral
RM Neutral

66.6% of DFS Furniture shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are held by institutional investors. 38.9% of DFS Furniture shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM shares are held by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DFS Furniture£1.07B0.26-£4.30M£15.008.07
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

DFS Furniture has a beta of 1.456, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

DFS Furniture presently has a consensus target price of GBX 222.50, indicating a potential upside of 83.88%. Given DFS Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe DFS Furniture is more favorable than RM.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DFS Furniture
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 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

DFS Furniture has a net margin of 3.27% compared to RM's net margin of 1.35%. DFS Furniture's return on equity of 13.23% beat RM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DFS Furniture3.27% 13.23% 3.00%
RM 1.35%10.33%-1.51%

Summary

DFS Furniture beats RM on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to McBride?

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

RM has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, McBride has a beta of 1.446, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

McBride has a net margin of 3.20% compared to RM's net margin of 1.35%. McBride's return on equity of 30.98% beat RM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RM1.35% 10.33% -1.51%
McBride 3.20%30.98%8.54%

In the previous week, McBride had 9 more articles in the media than RM. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for McBride and 6 mentions for RM. McBride's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat RM's score of -0.08 indicating that McBride is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RM
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
McBride
3 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.7% of McBride shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.1% of RM shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 28.8% of McBride shares are owned 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.

RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. McBride pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. RM pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McBride pays out 17.8% 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.

McBride has a consensus target price of GBX 190, indicating a potential upside of 16.28%. Given McBride's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe McBride 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
McBride
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

McBride has higher revenue and earnings than RM. RM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McBride, 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
McBride£930.30M0.30£33.16M£16.909.67

Summary

McBride beats RM on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Invinity Energy Systems?

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

Invinity Energy Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RM. Invinity Energy Systems 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
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A
Invinity Energy Systems£8.18M27.11-£37.71M-£4.40N/A

63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.1% of RM shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Invinity Energy Systems has a consensus price target of GBX 35, suggesting a potential downside of 10.26%. Given Invinity Energy Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Invinity Energy Systems 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
Invinity Energy Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

RM has a net margin of 1.35% compared to Invinity Energy Systems' net margin of -595.51%. RM's return on equity of 10.33% beat Invinity Energy Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RM1.35% 10.33% -1.51%
Invinity Energy Systems -595.51%-35.43%-18.76%

In the previous week, Invinity Energy Systems had 19 more articles in the media than RM. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Invinity Energy Systems and 6 mentions for RM. Invinity Energy Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat RM's score of -0.08 indicating that Invinity Energy Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RM
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Invinity Energy Systems
21 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

RM has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Invinity Energy Systems has a beta of 1.056, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

RM and Invinity Energy Systems tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Shanta Gold?

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

Shanta Gold pays an annual dividend of GBX 0 per share. RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Shanta Gold pays out 25.6% 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.

In the previous week, RM had 6 more articles in the media than Shanta Gold. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for RM and 0 mentions for Shanta Gold. Shanta Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat RM's score of -0.08 indicating that Shanta Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Shanta Gold Neutral
RM Neutral

80.4% of Shanta Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.2% of Shanta Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shanta Gold£150.50M0.00£13.48M£0.01N/A
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

Shanta Gold has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Shanta Gold has a net margin of 8.96% compared to RM's net margin of 1.35%. RM's return on equity of 10.33% beat Shanta Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shanta Gold8.96% 8.47% 7.61%
RM 1.35%10.33%-1.51%

Summary

Shanta Gold beats RM on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RM compare to Finsbury Food Group?

Finsbury Food Group (LON:FIF) and RM (LON:RM) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

65.7% of Finsbury Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of RM shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.5% of Finsbury Food Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of RM shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Finsbury Food Group has a net margin of 2.60% compared to RM's net margin of 1.35%. RM's return on equity of 10.33% beat Finsbury Food Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Finsbury Food Group2.60% 9.29% 5.12%
RM 1.35%10.33%-1.51%

In the previous week, RM had 6 more articles in the media than Finsbury Food Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for RM and 0 mentions for Finsbury Food Group. Finsbury Food Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat RM's score of -0.08 indicating that Finsbury Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Finsbury Food Group Neutral
RM Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Finsbury Food Group£413.74M0.00£10.77M£0.08N/A
RM£189.50M0.47-£47.32M-£55.02N/A

Finsbury Food Group has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RM has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Finsbury Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. RM pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Finsbury Food Group pays out 3,750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. RM pays out -14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Finsbury Food Group beats RM on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.
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RM vs. The Competition

MetricRMSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£88.69M£5.27B£40.82B£2.77B
Dividend Yield14.81%3.94%3.10%6.12%
P/E Ratio-1.9126.89171.21365.21
Price / Sales0.47247.17639.5487,168.40
Price / Cash9.3717.5352.1627.85
Price / Book7.194.409.807.68
Net Income-£47.32M£22.26M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.55%0.57%-1.86%-0.55%
1 Month Performance8.92%10.19%5.65%3.15%
1 Year Performance5.00%-4.44%159.66%73.57%

RM Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RM
RM
N/AGBX 105
+0.5%
N/A+7.0%£88.69M£189.50MN/A1,990
DFS
DFS Furniture
3.6425 of 5 stars
GBX 124.50
+2.5%
GBX 222.50
+78.7%
-26.3%£288.24M£1.07B8.3020,200
MCB
McBride
2.3763 of 5 stars
GBX 160.20
flat
GBX 190
+18.6%
+6.9%£274.68M£930.30M9.48240
IES
Invinity Energy Systems
0.9027 of 5 stars
GBX 33
+1.9%
GBX 35
+6.1%
+145.1%£187.69M£3.63MN/A140
SHG
Shanta Gold
N/AN/AN/AN/A£154.98M£150.50M1,476.00190

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This page (LON:RM) was last updated on 6/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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