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RSW vs. SXS, JDG, SRT, QTX, and SDI

Should you buy Renishaw stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Renishaw 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 Renishaw include Spectris (SXS), Judges Scientific (JDG), SRT Marine Systems (SRT), Quartix Technologies (QTX), and SDI Group (SDI). These companies are all part of the "scientific & technical instruments" industry.

How does Renishaw compare to Spectris?

Spectris (LON:SXS) and Renishaw (LON:RSW) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Renishaw has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Spectris' net margin of 4.31%. Renishaw's return on equity of 8.06% beat Spectris' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spectris4.31% 4.30% 5.42%
Renishaw 10.06%8.06%6.85%

Spectris has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Renishaw has a beta of 1.102, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Spectris pays an annual dividend of GBX 83.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Renishaw pays an annual dividend of GBX 78.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Spectris pays out 144.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Renishaw pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spectris£1.35B3.06£270.93M£57.6071.91
Renishaw£737.26M5.38£96.00M£101.9053.53

99.2% of Spectris shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.3% of Renishaw shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Spectris shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.9% of Renishaw shares are held by 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.

Spectris currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,147, suggesting a potential upside of 0.12%. Renishaw has a consensus price target of GBX 3,763.33, suggesting a potential downside of 31.01%. Given Spectris' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Spectris is more favorable than Renishaw.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spectris
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Renishaw
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, Spectris' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Renishaw'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spectris Neutral
Renishaw Neutral

Summary

Renishaw beats Spectris on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Renishaw compare to Judges Scientific?

Renishaw (LON:RSW) and Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Renishaw currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,763.33, suggesting a potential downside of 31.01%. Judges Scientific has a consensus price target of GBX 6,490, suggesting a potential upside of 53.25%. Given Judges Scientific's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Judges Scientific is more favorable than Renishaw.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Renishaw
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Judges Scientific
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Renishaw£737.26M5.38£96.00M£101.9053.53
Judges Scientific£145.80M1.93£14.75M£81.4052.03

Renishaw has a net margin of 10.06% compared to Judges Scientific's net margin of 3.77%. Renishaw's return on equity of 8.06% beat Judges Scientific's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Renishaw10.06% 8.06% 6.85%
Judges Scientific 3.77%6.24%7.35%

25.3% of Renishaw shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.0% of Judges Scientific shares are held by institutional investors. 52.9% of Renishaw shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Judges Scientific 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.

Renishaw pays an annual dividend of GBX 78.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Judges Scientific pays an annual dividend of GBX 107.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Renishaw pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Judges Scientific pays out 132.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Renishaw has a beta of 1.102, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Judges Scientific has a beta of 0.761, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Judges Scientific had 1 more articles in the media than Renishaw. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Judges Scientific and 0 mentions for Renishaw. Judges Scientific's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Renishaw's score of 0.00 indicating that Judges Scientific is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Renishaw Neutral
Judges Scientific Positive

Summary

Renishaw beats Judges Scientific on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Renishaw compare to SRT Marine Systems?

SRT Marine Systems (LON:SRT) and Renishaw (LON:RSW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

SRT Marine Systems has a beta of 0.427, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Renishaw has a beta of 1.102, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SRT Marine Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Renishaw'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SRT Marine Systems Neutral
Renishaw Neutral

0.2% of SRT Marine Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.3% of Renishaw shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of SRT Marine Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 52.9% of Renishaw shares are held by 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.

Renishaw has a consensus target price of GBX 3,763.33, indicating a potential downside of 31.01%. Given Renishaw's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Renishaw is more favorable than SRT Marine Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SRT Marine Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Renishaw
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Renishaw has higher revenue and earnings than SRT Marine Systems. Renishaw is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SRT Marine Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SRT Marine Systems£102.94M2.25£96.40K£1.0085.00
Renishaw£737.26M5.38£96.00M£101.9053.53

Renishaw has a net margin of 10.06% compared to SRT Marine Systems' net margin of 2.60%. SRT Marine Systems' return on equity of 10.42% beat Renishaw's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SRT Marine Systems2.60% 10.42% -13.20%
Renishaw 10.06%8.06%6.85%

Summary

Renishaw beats SRT Marine Systems on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Renishaw compare to Quartix Technologies?

Renishaw (LON:RSW) and Quartix Technologies (LON:QTX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Renishaw currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,763.33, suggesting a potential downside of 31.01%. Quartix Technologies has a consensus target price of GBX 330, suggesting a potential upside of 24.53%. Given Quartix Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Quartix Technologies is more favorable than Renishaw.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Renishaw
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Quartix Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

25.3% of Renishaw shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Quartix Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 52.9% of Renishaw shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of Quartix Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Renishaw pays an annual dividend of GBX 78.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Quartix Technologies pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Renishaw pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Quartix Technologies pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quartix Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Renishaw's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Quartix Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Renishaw Neutral
Quartix Technologies Neutral

Quartix Technologies has a net margin of 17.87% compared to Renishaw's net margin of 10.06%. Quartix Technologies' return on equity of 23.66% beat Renishaw's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Renishaw10.06% 8.06% 6.85%
Quartix Technologies 17.87%23.66%3.43%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Renishaw£737.26M5.38£96.00M£101.9053.53
Quartix Technologies£35.71M3.60-£769.16K£13.1720.12

Renishaw has a beta of 1.102, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quartix Technologies has a beta of 0.873, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Renishaw beats Quartix Technologies on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Renishaw compare to SDI Group?

SDI Group (LON:SDI) and Renishaw (LON:RSW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

19.2% of SDI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.3% of Renishaw shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of SDI Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.9% of Renishaw shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SDI Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 145, indicating a potential upside of 71.80%. Renishaw has a consensus target price of GBX 3,763.33, indicating a potential downside of 31.01%. Given SDI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe SDI Group is more favorable than Renishaw.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SDI Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Renishaw
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SDI Group£69.29M1.27£4.17M£4.3319.49
Renishaw£737.26M5.38£96.00M£101.9053.53

In the previous week, SDI Group had 3 more articles in the media than Renishaw. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for SDI Group and 0 mentions for Renishaw. SDI Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Renishaw'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SDI Group Neutral
Renishaw Neutral

Renishaw has a net margin of 10.06% compared to SDI Group's net margin of 6.62%. SDI Group's return on equity of 9.07% beat Renishaw's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SDI Group6.62% 9.07% 5.49%
Renishaw 10.06%8.06%6.85%

SDI Group has a beta of 1.084, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Renishaw has a beta of 1.102, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Renishaw beats SDI Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RSW vs. The Competition

MetricRenishawScientific & Technical Instruments IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.97B£2.83B£40.59B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.47%2.75%3.10%6.13%
P/E Ratio53.5368.63173.10364.74
Price / Sales5.38185.10624.9187,565.33
Price / Cash10.7120.5551.7727.85
Price / Book4.394.2210.097.71
Net Income£96.00M£82.40M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.98%0.46%3.81%0.07%
1 Month Performance14.69%1.72%10.98%3.26%
1 Year Performance111.43%46.59%170.16%75.52%

Renishaw Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RSW
Renishaw
N/AGBX 5,455
+0.5%
GBX 3,763.33
-31.0%
+113.8%£3.97B£737.26M53.535,166
SXS
Spectris
N/AGBX 4,142
flat
GBX 4,147
+0.1%
+104.2%£4.12B£1.35B71.917,266
JDG
Judges Scientific
4.0463 of 5 stars
GBX 4,400
-2.2%
GBX 6,490
+47.5%
-45.5%£293.04M£145.80M54.05682
SRT
SRT Marine Systems
N/AGBX 89.75
+0.2%
N/A+19.3%£244.97M£102.94M89.7590
QTX
Quartix Technologies
2.8126 of 5 stars
GBX 270
+1.9%
GBX 330
+22.2%
+0.8%£130.83M£35.71M20.50187

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This page (LON:RSW) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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