Do analysts prefer BEG or SFT?

Begbies Traynor Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 155, suggesting a potential upside of 27.57%. Given Begbies Traynor Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Begbies Traynor Group is more favorable than Software Circle. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Begbies Traynor Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Software Circle 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media refer more to KEYS or SFT?

In the previous week, Keystone Law Group and Keystone Law Group both had 1 articles in the media. Keystone Law Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Software Circle's score of 0.00 indicating that Keystone Law Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Keystone Law Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Software Circle 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer KGH or SFT?

Knights Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 261.67, suggesting a potential upside of 48.67%. Given Knights Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Knights Group is more favorable than Software Circle. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Knights Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Software Circle 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media prefer WATR or SFT?

In the previous week, Water Intelligence and Water Intelligence both had 1 articles in the media. Water Intelligence's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Software Circle's score of 0.00 indicating that Water Intelligence is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Water Intelligence 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Software Circle 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Software Circle (SFT) Competitors

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SFT vs. BEG, KEYS, KGH, WATR, and GRA

Should you buy Software Circle stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Software Circle 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 Software Circle include Begbies Traynor Group (BEG), Keystone Law Group (KEYS), Knights Group (KGH), Water Intelligence (WATR), and Grafenia (GRA). These companies are all part of the "specialty business services" industry.

How does Software Circle compare to Begbies Traynor Group?

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

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

Begbies Traynor Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 155, suggesting a potential upside of 27.57%. Given Begbies Traynor Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Begbies Traynor Group is more favorable than Software Circle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Begbies Traynor Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Software Circle	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

19.6% of Begbies Traynor Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of Begbies Traynor Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned 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.

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. Begbies Traynor Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Software Circle'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Begbies Traynor Group	Neutral
Software Circle	Neutral

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
Begbies Traynor Group	£159.40M	1.22	£1.46M	£6.00	20.25
Software Circle	£19.55M	3.09	-£2.37M	-£0.71	N/A

Begbies Traynor Group has a net margin of 6.21% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -14.28%. 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
Begbies Traynor Group	6.21%	12.15%	7.40%
Software Circle	-14.28%	-13.36%	-4.49%

Summary

Begbies Traynor Group beats Software Circle on 13 of the 15 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 better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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	1.47	£7.97M	£34.30	15.69
Software Circle	£19.55M	3.09	-£2.37M	-£0.71	N/A

30.3% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned 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.

Keystone Law Group has a net margin of 9.59% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -14.28%. Keystone Law Group's return on equity of 59.02% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Keystone Law Group	9.59%	59.02%	14.36%
Software Circle	-14.28%	-13.36%	-4.49%

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

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

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Keystone Law Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Software Circle	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Keystone Law Group beats Software Circle on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to Knights Group?

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

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than Knights Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for Knights Group. Knights Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Software Circle'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Knights Group	Neutral
Software Circle	Neutral

Knights Group has higher revenue and earnings than Software Circle. Software Circle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knights 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
Knights Group	£186.02M	0.81	£9.81M	£1.26	139.68
Software Circle	£19.55M	3.09	-£2.37M	-£0.71	N/A

Knights Group has a net margin of 2.28% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -14.28%. Knights Group's return on equity of 4.58% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Knights Group	2.28%	4.58%	4.91%
Software Circle	-14.28%	-13.36%	-4.49%

6.4% of Knights Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.7% of Knights Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned 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.

Knights Group has a beta of 1.467, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

Knights Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 261.67, suggesting a potential upside of 48.67%. Given Knights Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Knights Group is more favorable than Software Circle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Knights Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Software Circle	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Knights Group beats Software Circle on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to Water Intelligence?

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

Water Intelligence presently has a consensus target price of GBX 515, indicating a potential upside of 68.85%. Given Water Intelligence's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Water Intelligence is more favorable than Software Circle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Water Intelligence	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Software Circle	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Water Intelligence has a beta of 0.978, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

7.6% of Water Intelligence shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.7% of Water Intelligence shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Water Intelligence and Water Intelligence both had 1 articles in the media. Water Intelligence's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Software Circle's score of 0.00 indicating that Water Intelligence is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Water Intelligence	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Software Circle	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Water Intelligence has a net margin of 5.50% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -14.28%. Water Intelligence's return on equity of 7.54% beat Software Circle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Water Intelligence	5.50%	7.54%	4.88%
Software Circle	-14.28%	-13.36%	-4.49%

Water Intelligence has higher revenue and earnings than Software Circle. Software Circle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Water Intelligence, 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
Water Intelligence	£90.43M	0.57	£6.65M	£28.00	10.89
Software Circle	£19.55M	3.09	-£2.37M	-£0.71	N/A

Summary

Water Intelligence beats Software Circle on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Software Circle compare to Grafenia?

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

Grafenia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Software Circle. Software Circle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grafenia, 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	£19.55M	3.09	-£2.37M	-£0.71	N/A
Grafenia	£11.68M	0.00	-£1.41M	-£0.01	N/A

Software Circle has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grafenia has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Software Circle had 1 more articles in the media than Grafenia. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Software Circle and 0 mentions for Grafenia. Software Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Grafenia'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Software Circle	Neutral
Grafenia	Neutral

10.1% of Software Circle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.6% of Grafenia shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Software Circle shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.9% of Grafenia shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Grafenia has a net margin of -11.78% compared to Software Circle's net margin of -14.28%. Software Circle's return on equity of -13.36% beat Grafenia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Software Circle	-14.28%	-13.36%	-4.49%
Grafenia	-11.78%	-82.44%	-4.07%

Summary

Grafenia beats Software Circle on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Software Circle	Specialty Business Services Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£60.46M	£5.20B	£9.45B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	14.29%	4.84%	3.51%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	-21.83	26.86	26.89	368.25
Price / Sales	3.09	88.06	1,974.07	84,392.87
Price / Cash	N/A	40.54	27.26	27.89
Price / Book	2.58	7.16	4.43	7.59
Net Income	-£2.37M	£144.67M	£795.53M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-3.13%	0.88%	0.27%	0.05%
1 Month Performance	-5.49%	3.42%	0.82%	-0.66%
1 Year Performance	-44.72%	3.15%	14.78%	62.48%

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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 15.50 -1.6%	N/A	-45.8%	£60.46M	£19.55M	N/A	131
BEG Begbies Traynor Group	N/A	GBX 121.50 flat	GBX 155 +27.6%	-2.4%	£195.09M	£159.40M	20.25	1,051
KEYS Keystone Law Group	N/A	GBX 534.40 +0.6%	N/A	-14.3%	£168.06M	£115.17M	15.58	76
KGH Knights Group	2.0437 of 5 stars	GBX 190.50 +1.3%	GBX 261.67 +37.4%	+15.3%	£163.77M	£186.02M	151.19	1,353
WATR Water Intelligence	3.5509 of 5 stars	GBX 300 flat	GBX 515 +71.7%	-5.4%	£50.51M	£90.43M	10.71	436	Positive News

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Software Circle (SFT) Competitors

SFT vs. BEG, KEYS, KGH, WATR, and GRA

How does Software Circle compare to Begbies Traynor Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, BEG or SFT?

Do analysts prefer BEG or SFT?

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

Does the media prefer BEG or SFT?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BEG or SFT?

Is BEG or SFT more profitable?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to Keystone Law Group?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KEYS or SFT?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in KEYS or SFT?

Is KEYS or SFT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, KEYS or SFT?

Does the media refer more to KEYS or SFT?

Summary

How does Software Circle compare to Knights Group?

Does the media prefer KGH or SFT?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, KGH or SFT?

Is KGH or SFT more profitable?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, KGH or SFT?

Do analysts prefer KGH or SFT?

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How does Software Circle compare to Water Intelligence?

Do analysts recommend WATR or SFT?

Which has more risk and volatility, WATR or SFT?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in WATR or SFT?

Does the media prefer WATR or SFT?

Is WATR or SFT more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, WATR or SFT?

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How does Software Circle compare to Grafenia?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SFT or GRA?

Which has more risk & volatility, SFT or GRA?

Does the media favor SFT or GRA?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SFT or GRA?

Is SFT or GRA more profitable?

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Software Circle Competitors List

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