Softcat (SCT) Competitors

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SCT vs. MIDW, NAR, AVV, WISE, and AVST

Should you buy Softcat stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Softcat 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 Softcat include Midwich Group (MIDW), Northamber (NAR), AVEVA Group (AVV), Wise (WISE), and Avast (AVST). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Softcat compare to Midwich Group?

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

Softcat has a beta of 0.582, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Midwich Group has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

41.5% of Softcat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Midwich Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Softcat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Midwich Group shares are owned by 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.

Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Midwich Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Softcat pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Midwich Group pays out -42.2% 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. Midwich Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Softcat£1.75B1.97£118.54M£70.1025.11
Midwich Group£1.29B0.11£22.18M-£21.92N/A

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Midwich Group's net margin of -2.17%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Midwich Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Softcat8.06% 45.16% 13.64%
Midwich Group -2.17%-12.68%3.70%

Softcat presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, indicating a potential upside of 11.19%. Midwich Group has a consensus price target of GBX 350, indicating a potential upside of 156.22%. Given Midwich Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Midwich Group is more favorable than Softcat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Softcat
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Midwich Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Midwich Group had 1 more articles in the media than Softcat. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Midwich Group and 0 mentions for Softcat. Midwich Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Softcat's score of -2.00 indicating that Midwich Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Softcat Very Negative
Midwich Group Neutral

Summary

Softcat beats Midwich Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Softcat compare to Northamber?

Northamber (LON:NAR) and Softcat (LON:SCT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Northamber's net margin of -5.40%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Northamber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northamber-5.40% -21.33% -1.38%
Softcat 8.06%45.16%13.64%

In the previous week, Northamber had 1 more articles in the media than Softcat. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Northamber and 0 mentions for Softcat. Northamber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Softcat's score of -2.00 indicating that Northamber is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northamber Neutral
Softcat Very Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northamber£70.54M0.10-£1.31M-£13.89N/A
Softcat£1.75B1.97£118.54M£70.1025.11

Northamber pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Northamber pays out -2.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Softcat pays out 41.8% 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.

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Softcat is more favorable than Northamber.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northamber
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Softcat
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Northamber has a beta of -0.1, meaning that its share price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Softcat has a beta of 0.582, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

4.1% of Northamber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of Softcat shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.3% of Northamber shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Softcat shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Softcat beats Northamber on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Softcat compare to AVEVA Group?

AVEVA Group (LON:AVV) and Softcat (LON:SCT) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

AVEVA Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.38 per share. Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. AVEVA Group pays out -1.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Softcat pays out 41.8% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AVEVA Group£1.26B0.00N/A-£20.80N/A
Softcat£1.75B1.97£118.54M£70.1025.11

41.5% of Softcat shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Softcat shares are held by company 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.

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to AVEVA Group's net margin of 0.00%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat AVEVA Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AVEVA GroupN/A N/A N/A
Softcat 8.06%45.16%13.64%

In the previous week, AVEVA Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Softcat's score of -2.00 indicating that AVEVA Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AVEVA Group Neutral
Softcat Very Negative

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Softcat is more favorable than AVEVA Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AVEVA Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Softcat
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Summary

Softcat beats AVEVA Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Softcat compare to Wise?

Softcat (LON:SCT) and Wise (LON:WISE) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Softcat£1.75B1.97£118.54M£70.1025.11
Wise£1.87B4.39£335.18M£36.9922.18

In the previous week, Wise had 4 more articles in the media than Softcat. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Wise and 0 mentions for Softcat. Wise's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Softcat's score of -2.00 indicating that Wise is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Softcat Very Negative
Wise Positive

Wise has a net margin of 20.23% compared to Softcat's net margin of 8.06%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Wise's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Softcat8.06% 45.16% 13.64%
Wise 20.23%27.43%2.23%

41.5% of Softcat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Wise shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Softcat shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.0% of Wise shares are held 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.

Softcat has a beta of 0.582, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wise has a beta of 0.515, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Softcat currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. Wise has a consensus price target of GBX 1,303, suggesting a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Wise's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wise is more favorable than Softcat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Softcat
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Wise
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Wise beats Softcat on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Softcat compare to Avast?

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

In the previous week, Avast's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Softcat's score of -2.00 indicating that Avast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Avast Positive
Softcat Very Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avast£940.10M0.00N/A£0.23N/A
Softcat£1.75B1.97£118.54M£70.1025.11

Softcat has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Avast's net margin of 0.00%. Softcat's return on equity of 45.16% beat Avast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AvastN/A N/A N/A
Softcat 8.06%45.16%13.64%

41.5% of Softcat shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Softcat shares are held 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.

Avast pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Softcat pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Avast pays out 69.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Softcat pays out 41.8% 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. Softcat is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Softcat has a consensus price target of GBX 1,957, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Softcat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Softcat is more favorable than Avast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Softcat
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Summary

Softcat beats Avast on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SCT vs. The Competition

MetricSoftcatElectronics & Computer Distribution IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.46B£4.07B£38.08B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.71%3.30%3.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio25.1133.7979.39365.72
Price / Sales1.9772.64615.8386,253.69
Price / Cash25.0816.4148.3327.85
Price / Book11.804.289.647.92
Net Income£118.54M£46.47M£1.07B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.59%-0.98%-1.41%-0.87%
1 Month Performance8.17%-0.51%0.99%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-0.85%5.06%159.21%70.67%

Softcat Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SCT
Softcat
3.3466 of 5 stars
GBX 1,760
-0.8%
GBX 1,957
+11.2%
-6.1%£3.46B£1.75B25.112,315
MIDW
Midwich Group
2.3558 of 5 stars
GBX 133
-2.2%
GBX 350
+163.2%
-34.6%£137.27M£1.29BN/A1,900
NAR
Northamber
N/AGBX 27
+8.0%
N/A-21.9%£7.32M£70.54MN/A108
AVV
AVEVA Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£9.72B£1.26BN/A6,250
WISE
Wise
3.7225 of 5 stars
GBX 842
+1.9%
GBX 1,303
+54.8%
-21.3%£8.42B£1.87B22.765,500

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This page (LON:SCT) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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