Do analysts prefer NTG or SHI?

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given Northgate's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Northgate is more favorable than SIG. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Northgate 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

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NTG or SHI?

Northgate has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Northgate £729.28M 0.00 N/A £35.50 N/A SIG £2.58B 0.04 -£64.23M -£4.40 N/A

Is NTG or SHI 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 Northgate N/A N/A N/A SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03%

Do analysts recommend ASY or SHI?

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 1.61%. 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 Andrews Sykes Group 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 ASY or SHI more profitable?

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 23.64% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 35.67% beat SIG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Andrews Sykes Group 23.64% 35.67% 16.52% SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03%

Do analysts prefer SHI or GMS?

SIG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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%

Which has better valuation & 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 0.49 -£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%

Do analysts prefer SHI or AA4?

SIG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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 SIG 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Amedeo Air Four Plus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Is SHI or AA4 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 SIG -1.98% -46.37% 1.03% Amedeo Air Four Plus 12.69% 8.21% N/A

SIG (SHI) Competitors

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

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), VP (VP), and Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4). 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?

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

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
Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given Northgate's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Northgate is more favorable than SIG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northgate	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

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northgate	Neutral
SIG	Neutral

Northgate has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Northgate	£729.28M	0.00	N/A	£35.50	N/A
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A

Summary

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

How does SIG compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

Andrews Sykes Group (LON:ASY) 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 risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Andrews Sykes Group	Neutral
SIG	Neutral

Andrews Sykes Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Andrews Sykes Group	£76.50M	2.95	£17.31M	£43.20	12.50
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A

SIG has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, suggesting a potential downside of 1.61%. 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
Andrews Sykes Group	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

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 23.64% compared to SIG's net margin of -1.98%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 35.67% beat SIG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Andrews Sykes Group	23.64%	35.67%	16.52%
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%

0.1% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of SIG shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SIG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

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

16.3% of SIG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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	1.16	£48.19M	£1.64	11.04

In the previous week, Gulf Marine Services had 2 more articles in the media than SIG. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Gulf Marine Services and 0 mentions for SIG. SIG's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Gulf Marine Services' score of -0.53 indicating that SIG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
Gulf Marine Services	Negative

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, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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

Summary

SIG and Gulf Marine Services tied by winning 8 of the 16 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 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.

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	0.49	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A

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

In the previous week, VP had 22 more articles in the media than SIG. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for SIG. SIG's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat VP's score of -0.20 indicating that SIG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
VP	Neutral

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

SIG currently has a consensus target price of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. VP has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, indicating a potential upside of 48.95%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

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%

Summary

VP beats SIG on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SIG compare to Amedeo Air Four Plus?

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

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
SIG	Neutral
Amedeo Air Four Plus	Neutral

Amedeo Air Four Plus has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
SIG	£2.58B	0.04	-£64.23M	-£4.40	N/A
Amedeo Air Four Plus	£143.46M	1.31	£25.96M	£8.21	8.82

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

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
SIG	-1.98%	-46.37%	1.03%
Amedeo Air Four Plus	12.69%	8.21%	N/A

SIG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 9.15, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given SIG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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
SIG	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Amedeo Air Four Plus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

16.3% of SIG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of SIG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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	£107.49M	£9.30B	£10.20B	£2.87B
Dividend Yield	18.56%	3.51%	97.17%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	-2.11	27.16	25.74	366.83
Price / Sales	0.04	22.56	433.00	83,599.70
Price / Cash	2.97	47.31	23.71	27.89
Price / Book	0.50	3.72	4.84	6.33
Net Income	-£64.23M	£372.29M	£612.68M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-7.00%	-1.31%	-1.56%	-0.69%
1 Month Performance	8.90%	-5.02%	-3.85%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	-0.53%	4.74%	6.34%	20.03%

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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 9.30 -4.8%	GBX 9.15 -1.6%	-4.6%	£107.49M	£2.58B	N/A	7,000
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 570 -0.9%	N/A	+0.5%	£238.60M	£76.50M	13.19	500
GMS Gulf Marine Services	N/A	GBX 18.20 flat	N/A	+9.2%	£209.69M	£188.12M	11.10	5,480
VP VP	1.9492 of 5 stars	GBX 488 -0.4%	GBX 686.67 +40.7%	-21.7%	£192.57M	£368.77M	N/A	2,753	High Trading Volume

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SIG (SHI) Competitors

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

How does SIG compare to Northgate?

Is NTG or SHI more profitable?

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

Do analysts prefer NTG or SHI?

Does the media favor NTG or SHI?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NTG or SHI?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

Does the media favor ASY or SHI?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ASY or SHI?

Do analysts recommend ASY or SHI?

Is ASY or SHI more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ASY or SHI?

Which has more risk & volatility, ASY or SHI?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Which has more volatility & risk, SHI or GMS?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SHI or GMS?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SHI or GMS?

Does the media prefer SHI or GMS?

Is SHI or GMS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer SHI or GMS?

Summary

How does SIG compare to VP?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SHI or VP?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHI or VP?

Does the media prefer SHI or VP?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SHI or VP?

Do analysts prefer SHI or VP?

Is SHI or VP more profitable?

Summary

How does SIG compare to Amedeo Air Four Plus?

Does the media favor SHI or AA4?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SHI or AA4?

Which has more risk & volatility, SHI or AA4?

Is SHI or AA4 more profitable?

Do analysts prefer SHI or AA4?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHI or AA4?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SHI vs. The Competition

SIG Competitors List

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