Do analysts recommend SFT or CPI?

Capita has a consensus price target of GBX 408.20, suggesting a potential upside of 83.87%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than Software Circle. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Software Circle 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Capita 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Is SFT or CPI more profitable?

Software Circle has a net margin of -3.63% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. Software Circle's return on equity of -3.92% beat Capita's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Software Circle -3.63% -3.92% -4.49% Capita -10.32% -677.10% 1.57%

Does the media favor SFT or CPI?

In the previous week, Capita had 4 more articles in the media than Software Circle. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Capita and 1 mentions for Software Circle. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Capita's score of 0.63 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Software Circle 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Capita 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is SFT or DLAR more profitable?

Software Circle has a net margin of -3.63% compared to De La Rue's net margin of -6.45%. Software Circle's return on equity of -3.92% beat De La Rue's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Software Circle -3.63% -3.92% -4.49% De La Rue -6.45% -533.33% 3.47%

Do analysts recommend SFT or BEG?

Begbies Traynor Group has a consensus price target of GBX 160, suggesting a potential upside of 31.69%. Given Begbies Traynor Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Begbies Traynor Group is more favorable than Software Circle. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Software Circle 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Begbies Traynor Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Software Circle (SFT) Competitors

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SFT vs. CPI, CTR, DLAR, KEYS, and BEG

Should you buy Software Circle stock or one of its competitors? Software Circle's main competitors and comparable companies include Capita (CPI), Charles Taylor (CTR), De La Rue (DLAR), Keystone Law Group (KEYS), and Begbies Traynor Group (BEG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "commercial services & supplies" industry.

How does Software Circle compare to Capita?

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

Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capita has a beta of 0.876, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Capita had 4 more articles in the media than Software Circle. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Capita and 1 mentions for Software Circle. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Capita's score of 0.63 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Capita has a consensus price target of GBX 408.20, suggesting a potential upside of 83.87%. Given Capita's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Capita is more favorable than Software Circle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Software Circle	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Capita	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Software Circle has a net margin of -3.63% compared to Capita's net margin of -10.32%. Software Circle's return on equity of -3.92% beat Capita's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Software Circle	-3.63%	-3.92%	-4.49%
Capita	-10.32%	-677.10%	1.57%

10.1% of Software Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Capita shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Software Circle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Capita shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Software Circle	£22.26M	3.40	-£2.37M	-£0.21	N/A
Capita	£2.30B	0.12	-£40.73M	-£174.72	N/A

Summary

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

How does Software Circle compare to Charles Taylor?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Software Circle	£22.26M	3.40	-£2.37M	-£0.21	N/A
Charles Taylor	£281.84M	0.00	N/A	-£5.40	N/A

Charles Taylor has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -3.63%. Charles Taylor's return on equity of 0.00% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Software Circle	-3.63%	-3.92%	-4.49%
Charles Taylor	N/A	N/A	N/A

10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than Charles Taylor. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for Charles Taylor. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Charles Taylor's score of 0.00 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Software Circle	Positive
Charles Taylor	Neutral

Summary

Software Circle and Charles Taylor tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to De La Rue?

Software Circle (LON:SFT) and De La Rue (LON:DLAR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

10.1% of Software Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of De La Rue shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Software Circle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of De La Rue shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, De La Rue has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

Software Circle has higher earnings, but lower revenue than De La Rue. Software Circle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than De La Rue, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Software Circle	£22.26M	3.40	-£2.37M	-£0.21	N/A
De La Rue	£307.43M	0.82	-£19.82M	-£10.37	N/A

Software Circle has a net margin of -3.63% compared to De La Rue's net margin of -6.45%. Software Circle's return on equity of -3.92% beat De La Rue's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Software Circle	-3.63%	-3.92%	-4.49%
De La Rue	-6.45%	-533.33%	3.47%

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than De La Rue. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for De La Rue. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat De La Rue's score of 0.00 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Software Circle	Positive
De La Rue	Neutral

Summary

Software Circle beats De La Rue on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to Keystone Law Group?

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

Keystone Law Group has a beta of 0.273, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

Keystone Law Group has a net margin of 10.03% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -3.63%. Keystone Law Group's return on equity of 61.14% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Keystone Law Group	10.03%	61.14%	14.36%
Software Circle	-3.63%	-3.92%	-4.49%

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than Keystone Law Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for Keystone Law Group. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Keystone Law Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Keystone Law Group	Neutral
Software Circle	Positive

29.3% of Keystone Law Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.4% of Keystone Law Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Keystone Law Group	£115.17M	1.88	£7.97M	£34.30	20.12
Software Circle	£22.26M	3.40	-£2.37M	-£0.21	N/A

Summary

Keystone Law Group beats Software Circle on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to Begbies Traynor Group?

Software Circle (LON:SFT) and Begbies Traynor Group (LON:BEG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

10.1% of Software Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.6% of Begbies Traynor Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Software Circle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Begbies Traynor Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than Begbies Traynor Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for Begbies Traynor Group. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Begbies Traynor Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Software Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Software Circle	Positive
Begbies Traynor Group	Neutral

Begbies Traynor Group has a consensus price target of GBX 160, suggesting a potential upside of 31.69%. Given Begbies Traynor Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Begbies Traynor Group is more favorable than Software Circle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Software Circle	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Begbies Traynor Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Begbies Traynor Group has a net margin of 6.21% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -3.63%. Begbies Traynor Group's return on equity of 12.15% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Software Circle	-3.63%	-3.92%	-4.49%
Begbies Traynor Group	6.21%	12.15%	7.40%

Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Begbies Traynor Group has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Software Circle	£22.26M	3.40	-£2.37M	-£0.21	N/A
Begbies Traynor Group	£159.40M	1.22	£1.46M	£6.00	20.25

Summary

Begbies Traynor Group beats Software Circle on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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SFT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Software Circle	Commercial Services & Supplies Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£74.90M	£4.06B	£10.22B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	14.29%	5.05%	96.84%	6.21%
P/E Ratio	-92.26	26.23	25.32	366.48
Price / Sales	3.40	739.68	279.02	89,848.70
Price / Cash	N/A	21.41	23.88	27.89
Price / Book	3.23	4.06	4.86	6.35
Net Income	-£2.37M	£145.77M	£614.63M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	1.97%	-0.76%	0.76%	0.28%
1 Month Performance	22.63%	-3.31%	-2.72%	5.69%
1 Year Performance	-20.59%	-0.16%	4.38%	18.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SFT Software Circle	N/A	GBX 19.38 +0.9%	N/A	-20.6%	£74.90M	£22.26M	N/A	131	News Coverage
CPI Capita	3.6493 of 5 stars	GBX 232.50 -3.1%	GBX 408.20 +75.6%	-14.0%	£285.39M	£2.30B	N/A	43,000	News Coverage
CTR Charles Taylor	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£269.53M	£281.84M	N/A	3,086
DLAR De La Rue	N/A	GBX 130 flat	N/A	N/A	£251.69M	£307.43M	N/A	1,841
KEYS Keystone Law Group	N/A	GBX 704 +4.3%	N/A	+3.0%	£212.28M	£115.17M	20.52	76

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Software Circle (SFT) Competitors

SFT vs. CPI, CTR, DLAR, KEYS, and BEG

How does Software Circle compare to Capita?

Which has more risk & volatility, SFT or CPI?

Does the media favor SFT or CPI?

Do analysts recommend SFT or CPI?

Is SFT or CPI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SFT or CPI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SFT or CPI?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to Charles Taylor?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SFT or CTR?

Is SFT or CTR more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SFT or CTR?

Does the media favor SFT or CTR?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to De La Rue?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SFT or DLAR?

Which has more volatility & risk, SFT or DLAR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SFT or DLAR?

Is SFT or DLAR more profitable?

Does the media favor SFT or DLAR?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to Keystone Law Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, KEYS or SFT?

Is KEYS or SFT more profitable?

Does the media favor KEYS or SFT?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KEYS or SFT?

Which has better earnings and valuation, KEYS or SFT?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to Begbies Traynor Group?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SFT or BEG?

Does the media refer more to SFT or BEG?

Do analysts recommend SFT or BEG?

Is SFT or BEG more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, SFT or BEG?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SFT or BEG?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SFT vs. The Competition

Software Circle Competitors List

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