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SAG vs. TOT, ARW, GMS, JPEI, and SNX

Should you buy Science Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Science Group 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 Science Group include Total Produce (TOT), Arrow Global Group (ARW), Gulf Marine Services (GMS), JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income (JPEI), and Synectics (SNX). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Science Group compare to Total Produce?

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

In the previous week, Science Group had 2 more articles in the media than Total Produce. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Total Produce. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Total Produce's score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Total Produce Neutral
Science Group Positive

50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Total Produce's net margin of 0.00%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Total Produce's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Total ProduceN/A N/A N/A
Science Group 29.80%31.59%4.28%

Total Produce pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Total Produce pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Science Group pays out 10.9% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Total Produce£3.82B0.00N/A£8.80N/A
Science Group£111.66M2.14£5.92M£73.607.89

Summary

Science Group beats Total Produce on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Science Group compare to Arrow Global Group?

Science Group (LON:SAG) and Arrow Global Group (LON:ARW) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Science Group had 2 more articles in the media than Arrow Global Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Arrow Global Group. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Arrow Global Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Science Group Positive
Arrow Global Group Neutral

50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Arrow Global Group's net margin of 0.00%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Arrow Global Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Science Group29.80% 31.59% 4.28%
Arrow Global Group N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Science Group£111.66M2.14£5.92M£73.607.89
Arrow Global Group£269.20M0.00N/A£8.70N/A

Summary

Science Group beats Arrow Global Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Science Group compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Science Group (LON:SAG) and Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Science Group£111.66M2.14£5.92M£73.607.89
Gulf Marine Services£188.12M1.20£48.19M£1.6411.95

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Gulf Marine Services' net margin of 10.06%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Gulf Marine Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Science Group29.80% 31.59% 4.28%
Gulf Marine Services 10.06%4.61%5.32%

50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Science Group has a beta of 0.386, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.732, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Science Group had 2 more articles in the media than Gulf Marine Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Gulf Marine Services. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Science Group Positive
Gulf Marine Services Neutral

Summary

Science Group beats Gulf Marine Services on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Science Group compare to JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income?

Science Group (LON:SAG) and JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income (LON:JPEI) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's net margin of 0.00%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Science Group29.80% 31.59% 4.28%
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income N/A N/A N/A

Science Group has higher revenue and earnings than JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Science Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Science Group£111.66M2.14£5.92M£73.607.89
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed IncomeN/AN/AN/A£0.75N/A

50.3% of Science Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Science Group had 2 more articles in the media than JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income's score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Science Group Positive
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income Neutral

Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share. Science Group pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income pays out 6.3% 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

Science Group beats JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Science Group compare to Synectics?

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

Synectics pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Synectics pays out 21.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Science Group pays out 10.9% 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.

8.9% of Synectics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Synectics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Synectics' net margin of 5.44%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Synectics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Synectics5.44% 8.48% 5.02%
Science Group 29.80%31.59%4.28%

In the previous week, Science Group had 1 more articles in the media than Synectics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Science Group and 1 mentions for Synectics. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Synectics' score of 0.67 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Synectics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Science Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Synectics has a beta of 0.668, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Science Group has a beta of 0.386, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Synectics£68.10M0.49£2.93M£21.809.02
Science Group£111.66M2.14£5.92M£73.607.89

Summary

Science Group beats Synectics on 11 of the 15 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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SAG vs. The Competition

MetricScience GroupConsulting Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£238.96M£2.55B£9.55B£2.81B
Dividend Yield1.71%3.40%3.53%6.06%
P/E Ratio7.89103.5825.82365.76
Price / Sales2.14154.545,121.7587,755.03
Price / Cash4.5831.8328.2327.89
Price / Book3.133.195.227.79
Net Income£5.92M£155.55M£794.13M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.44%0.50%1.81%0.87%
1 Month Performance2.20%1.34%4.43%11.27%
1 Year Performance25.79%-9.37%32.54%78.56%

Science Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SAG
Science Group
N/AGBX 580.50
-0.8%
N/A+25.4%£238.96M£111.66M7.89443
TOT
Total Produce
N/AN/AN/AN/A£641.85M£3.82B18.755,974
ARW
Arrow Global Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£544.66M£269.20M35.2922,300
GMS
Gulf Marine Services
N/AGBX 19.53
+0.7%
N/A+2.8%£223.52M£188.12M11.915,480
JPEI
JPMorgan Elect plc - Managed Income
N/AN/AN/AN/A£106.91MN/A133.33N/A

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This page (LON:SAG) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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