Do analysts prefer SHI or NTG?

SIG presently has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given Northgate's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Northgate is more favorable than SIG. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SIG 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Northgate 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SHI or NTG?

Northgate has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. SIG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northgate, 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 SIG £2.58B 0.04 -£64.23M -£4.40 N/A Northgate £729.28M 0.00 N/A £35.50 N/A

Is SHI or NTG more profitable?

Northgate has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Northgate's return on equity of 0.00% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03% Northgate N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer SHI or ASY?

SIG currently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Andrews Sykes Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SIG 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Andrews Sykes Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Is SHI or ASY more profitable?

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 22.68% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 33.18% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03% Andrews Sykes Group 22.68% 33.18% 16.52%

Do analysts recommend SHI or GMS?

SIG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SIG 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Gulf Marine Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Is SHI or GMS more profitable?

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 0.31% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 0.14% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03% Gulf Marine Services 0.31% 0.14% 5.32%

Do analysts rate AA4 or SHI?

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Amedeo Air Four Plus. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amedeo Air Four Plus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SIG 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Is AA4 or SHI more profitable?

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a net margin of 12.69% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Amedeo Air Four Plus' return on equity of 8.21% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amedeo Air Four Plus 12.69% 8.21% N/A SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03%

Which has better valuation and earnings, SHI or VP?

VP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SIG, 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 SIG £2.58B 0.04 -£64.23M -£4.40 N/A VP £368.77M 0.55 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A

Is SHI or VP more profitable?

VP has a net margin of -1.52% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. VP's return on equity of -3.89% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03% VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45%

SIG (SHI) Competitors

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SHI vs. NTG, ASY, GMS, AA4, and VP

Should you buy SIG stock or one of its competitors? SIG's main competitors and comparable companies include Northgate (NTG), Andrews Sykes Group (ASY), Gulf Marine Services (GMS), Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4), and VP (VP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "trading companies & distributors" industry.

How does SIG compare to Northgate?

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

Northgate has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Northgate's return on equity of 0.00% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%
Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A

16.3% of SIG shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG 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.

Northgate has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. SIG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northgate, 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
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A
Northgate	£729.28M	0.00	N/A	£35.50	N/A

SIG presently has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given Northgate's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Northgate is more favorable than SIG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Northgate	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, SIG's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northgate'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
Northgate	Neutral

Summary

SIG beats Northgate on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SIG compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

SIG (LON:SHI) and Andrews Sykes Group (LON:ASY) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, SIG's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Andrews Sykes Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
Andrews Sykes Group	Neutral

Andrews Sykes Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. SIG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Andrews Sykes 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
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A
Andrews Sykes Group	£76.50M	2.90	£17.31M	£43.20	12.27

SIG has a beta of 0.684, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Andrews Sykes Group has a beta of 0.283, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

16.3% of SIG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Andrews Sykes Group 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.

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 22.68% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 33.18% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%
Andrews Sykes Group	22.68%	33.18%	16.52%

SIG currently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Andrews Sykes Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Andrews Sykes Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Andrews Sykes Group beats SIG on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SIG compare to Gulf Marine Services?

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

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 0.31% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 0.14% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%
Gulf Marine Services	0.31%	0.14%	5.32%

SIG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Gulf Marine Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services had 1 more articles in the media than SIG. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gulf Marine Services and 0 mentions for SIG. SIG's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gulf Marine Services'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
Gulf Marine Services	Neutral

SIG has a beta of 0.684, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.646, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Gulf Marine Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. SIG 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A
Gulf Marine Services	£180.54M	1.13	£48.19M	£1.64	10.79

16.3% of SIG shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned 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.

Summary

Gulf Marine Services beats SIG on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SIG compare to Amedeo Air Four Plus?

Amedeo Air Four Plus (LON:AA4) and SIG (LON:SHI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Amedeo Air Four Plus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SIG'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Amedeo Air Four Plus	Neutral
SIG	Neutral

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a net margin of 12.69% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Amedeo Air Four Plus' return on equity of 8.21% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amedeo Air Four Plus	12.69%	8.21%	N/A
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%

19.0% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of SIG shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SIG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Amedeo Air Four Plus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SIG. SIG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amedeo Air Four Plus, 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
Amedeo Air Four Plus	£143.46M	1.31	£25.96M	£8.21	8.82
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a beta of 0.42011246, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SIG has a beta of 0.684, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 2.67%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SIG is more favorable than Amedeo Air Four Plus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amedeo Air Four Plus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Amedeo Air Four Plus beats SIG on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SIG compare to VP?

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

SIG presently has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. VP has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 34.11%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than SIG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

SIG has a beta of 0.684, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.347, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, VP had 26 more articles in the media than SIG. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for SIG. VP's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat SIG's score of 0.00 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
VP	Neutral

VP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SIG. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SIG, 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
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A
VP	£368.77M	0.55	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A

VP has a net margin of -1.52% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. VP's return on equity of -3.89% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%

16.3% of SIG shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of VP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

VP beats SIG on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SHI vs. The Competition

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Metric	SIG	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£106.33M	£9.67B	£10.25B	£2.80B
Dividend Yield	18.56%	3.37%	96.75%	6.18%
P/E Ratio	-2.09	27.81	25.46	366.17
Price / Sales	0.04	23.57	274.41	89,425.29
Price / Cash	2.97	49.22	23.82	27.89
Price / Book	0.50	3.87	4.81	6.83
Net Income	-£64.23M	£381.69M	£616.94M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-6.98%	0.11%	-0.89%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	-0.43%	1.72%	-1.83%	16.84%
1 Year Performance	-3.36%	9.23%	3.11%	16.40%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SHI SIG	N/A	GBX 9.20 +8.2%	GBX 9.15 -0.5%	-9.9%	£106.33M	£2.58B	N/A	7,000	Gap Up
NTG Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£333.08M	£729.28M	7.04	3,000
ASY Andrews Sykes Group	N/A	GBX 554 +2.6%	N/A	+4.9%	£231.90M	£76.50M	12.82	500	Gap Up High Trading Volume
GMS Gulf Marine Services	N/A	GBX 18.04 -1.3%	N/A	+11.4%	£207.85M	£180.54M	11.00	5,480	News Coverage
AA4 Amedeo Air Four Plus	N/A	GBX 72.40 flat	N/A	N/A	£188.59M	£143.46M	8.82	N/A

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SIG (SHI) Competitors

SHI vs. NTG, ASY, GMS, AA4, and VP

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SIG (SHI) Competitors

SHI vs. NTG, ASY, GMS, AA4, and VP

How does SIG compare to Northgate?

Is SHI or NTG more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of SHI or NTG?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SHI or NTG?

Do analysts prefer SHI or NTG?

Does the media favor SHI or NTG?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

Does the media prefer SHI or ASY?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SHI or ASY?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHI or ASY?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHI or ASY?

Is SHI or ASY more profitable?

Do analysts prefer SHI or ASY?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Is SHI or GMS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend SHI or GMS?

Does the media refer more to SHI or GMS?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHI or GMS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SHI or GMS?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SHI or GMS?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Amedeo Air Four Plus?

Does the media prefer AA4 or SHI?

Is AA4 or SHI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AA4 or SHI?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AA4 or SHI?

Which has more risk & volatility, AA4 or SHI?

Do analysts rate AA4 or SHI?

Summary

How does SIG compare to VP?

Do analysts recommend SHI or VP?

Which has more volatility & risk, SHI or VP?

Does the media prefer SHI or VP?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SHI or VP?

Is SHI or VP more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SHI or VP?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SHI vs. The Competition

SIG Competitors List

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