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RWS vs. JSG, CPI, RST, DWF, and FRAN

Should you buy RWS stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares RWS 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 RWS include Johnson Service Group (JSG), Capita (CPI), Restore (RST), DWF Group (DWF), and Franchise Brands (FRAN). These companies are all part of the "specialty business services" industry.

How does RWS compare to Johnson Service Group?

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

39.5% of RWS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Johnson Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.7% of RWS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Johnson Service Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, RWS had 1 more articles in the media than Johnson Service Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for RWS and 1 mentions for Johnson Service Group. Johnson Service Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat RWS's score of -0.34 indicating that Johnson Service Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RWS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Johnson Service Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RWS pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Johnson Service Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. RWS pays out -46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Service Group pays out 46.7% 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. RWS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Johnson Service Group has a net margin of 6.93% compared to RWS's net margin of -14.46%. Johnson Service Group's return on equity of 13.04% beat RWS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RWS-14.46% -12.22% 3.42%
Johnson Service Group 6.93%13.04%6.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RWS£690.10M0.57-£36.98M-£27.00N/A
Johnson Service Group£535.40M1.06£31.14M£9.2016.25

RWS currently has a consensus target price of GBX 172.50, suggesting a potential upside of 63.51%. Johnson Service Group has a consensus target price of GBX 178.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.29%. Given RWS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe RWS is more favorable than Johnson Service Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Johnson Service Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

RWS has a beta of 0.485, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Service Group has a beta of 1.022, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Johnson Service Group beats RWS on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RWS compare to Capita?

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

In the previous week, Capita had 5 more articles in the media than RWS. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Capita and 2 mentions for RWS. Capita's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat RWS's score of -0.34 indicating that Capita is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Capita
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
RWS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capita£2.31B0.19-£40.73M-£144.13N/A
RWS£690.10M0.57-£36.98M-£27.00N/A

Capita has a beta of 0.818, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RWS has a beta of 0.485, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

27.1% of Capita shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.5% of RWS shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Capita shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.7% of RWS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Capita currently has a consensus target price of GBX 464.20, indicating a potential upside of 25.29%. RWS has a consensus target price of GBX 172.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.51%. Given RWS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RWS is more favorable than Capita.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capita
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Capita has a net margin of -7.45% compared to RWS's net margin of -14.46%. RWS's return on equity of -12.22% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capita-7.45% -142.88% 1.57%
RWS -14.46%-12.22%3.42%

Summary

RWS beats Capita on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RWS compare to Restore?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RWS£690.10M0.57-£36.98M-£27.00N/A
Restore£304.70M1.14£3.74M-£4.70N/A

RWS has a beta of 0.485, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Restore has a beta of 0.124, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

RWS presently has a consensus price target of GBX 172.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.51%. Restore has a consensus price target of GBX 367.33, indicating a potential upside of 41.83%. Given RWS's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe RWS is more favorable than Restore.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Restore
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, RWS and RWS both had 2 articles in the media. Restore's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat RWS's score of -0.34 indicating that Restore is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RWS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Restore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RWS pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Restore pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. RWS pays out -46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Restore pays out -127.7% 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.

39.5% of RWS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Restore shares are held by institutional investors. 24.7% of RWS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Restore shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Restore has a net margin of 0.43% compared to RWS's net margin of -14.46%. Restore's return on equity of 0.58% beat RWS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RWS-14.46% -12.22% 3.42%
Restore 0.43%0.58%3.37%

Summary

RWS beats Restore on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RWS compare to DWF Group?

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

In the previous week, RWS had 1 more articles in the media than DWF Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for RWS and 1 mentions for DWF Group. DWF Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat RWS's score of -0.34 indicating that DWF Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DWF Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
RWS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

DWF Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share. RWS pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. DWF Group pays out 12,500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. RWS pays out -46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RWS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

DWF Group has a net margin of 2.76% compared to RWS's net margin of -14.46%. DWF Group's return on equity of 19.89% beat RWS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DWF Group2.76% 19.89% 5.74%
RWS -14.46%-12.22%3.42%

RWS has a consensus target price of GBX 172.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.51%. Given RWS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe RWS is more favorable than DWF Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DWF Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

36.2% of DWF Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.5% of RWS shares are held by institutional investors. 54.9% of DWF Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.7% of RWS 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DWF Group£451.64M0.00£12.45M£0.04N/A
RWS£690.10M0.57-£36.98M-£27.00N/A

DWF Group has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RWS has a beta of 0.485, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

DWF Group beats RWS on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RWS compare to Franchise Brands?

Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) and RWS (LON:RWS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Franchise Brands has a net margin of 6.32% compared to RWS's net margin of -14.46%. Franchise Brands' return on equity of 4.06% beat RWS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Franchise Brands6.32% 4.06% 3.24%
RWS -14.46%-12.22%3.42%

Franchise Brands pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. RWS pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Franchise Brands pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RWS pays out -46.1% 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. RWS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Franchise Brands had 8 more articles in the media than RWS. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Franchise Brands and 2 mentions for RWS. Franchise Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat RWS's score of -0.34 indicating that Franchise Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Franchise Brands
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
RWS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Franchise Brands has a beta of 0.457, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RWS has a beta of 0.485, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Franchise Brands£142.15M1.91£7.75M£4.6430.60
RWS£690.10M0.57-£36.98M-£27.00N/A

19.9% of Franchise Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.5% of RWS shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.8% of Franchise Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.7% of RWS 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.

Franchise Brands currently has a consensus price target of GBX 197.50, indicating a potential upside of 39.08%. RWS has a consensus price target of GBX 172.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.51%. Given RWS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe RWS is more favorable than Franchise Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Franchise Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
RWS
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Franchise Brands beats RWS on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RWS vs. The Competition

MetricRWSSpecialty Business Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£391.58M£5.01B£9.61B£2.78B
Dividend Yield6.53%4.72%3.54%6.13%
P/E Ratio-3.9126.0725.13364.74
Price / Sales0.5786.025,129.1187,565.33
Price / Cash15.9940.5428.2027.85
Price / Book0.447.495.087.71
Net Income-£36.98M£144.67M£794.09M£5.89B
7 Day Performance8.18%-1.03%0.52%0.07%
1 Month Performance13.69%0.72%2.39%3.26%
1 Year Performance33.04%4.90%30.55%75.52%

RWS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RWS
RWS
2.993 of 5 stars
GBX 105.50
-3.7%
GBX 172.50
+63.5%
+39.0%£391.58M£690.10MN/A7,040
JSG
Johnson Service Group
2.4484 of 5 stars
GBX 147.50
+2.1%
GBX 178.33
+20.9%
+1.9%£560.23M£535.40M16.036,165
CPI
Capita
4.7587 of 5 stars
GBX 396.75
+0.7%
GBX 464.20
+17.0%
+75.9%£475.23M£2.31BN/A43,000
RST
Restore
3.7126 of 5 stars
GBX 258.50
-1.1%
GBX 367.33
+42.1%
-2.6%£346.54M£304.70MN/A2,700
DWF
DWF Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£340.61M£451.64M2,490.004,340

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