Which has higher valuation and earnings, GNS or SMWH?

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than Genus. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genus, 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 Genus £672M 2.26 £7.87M £71.00 32.14 WH Smith £1.59B 0.40 £63.01M -£96.70 N/A

Is GNS or SMWH more profitable?

Genus has a net margin of 7.07% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Genus' return on equity of 9.70% beat WH Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Genus 7.07% 9.70% 3.31% WH Smith -9.48% -90.46% 6.62%

Do analysts prefer SMWH or ALLG?

WH Smith currently has a consensus target price of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 36.63%. Given WH Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe WH Smith is more favorable than ALLG.L. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score WH Smith 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 ALLG.L 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, SMWH or ALLG?

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than ALLG.L. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio WH Smith £1.59B 0.40 £63.01M -£96.70 N/A ALLG.L N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is SMWH or ALLG more profitable?

ALLG.L has a net margin of 0.00% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. ALLG.L's return on equity of 0.00% beat WH Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WH Smith -9.48% -90.46% 6.62% ALLG.L N/A N/A N/A

Is IGG or SMWH more profitable?

IG Group has a net margin of 30.26% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. IG Group's return on equity of 19.99% beat WH Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IG Group 30.26% 19.99% 10.37% WH Smith -9.48% -90.46% 6.62%

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CVSG or SMWH?

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Group. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS 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 CVS Group £692.80M 1.28 £20.68M £68.90 18.81 WH Smith £1.59B 0.40 £63.01M -£96.70 N/A

Is CVSG or SMWH more profitable?

CVS Group has a net margin of 2.31% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. CVS Group's return on equity of 5.35% beat WH Smith's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CVS Group 2.31% 5.35% 5.03% WH Smith -9.48% -90.46% 6.62%

WH Smith (SMWH) Competitors

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SMWH vs. GNS, CPG, ALLG, IGG, and CVSG

Should you buy WH Smith stock or one of its competitors? WH Smith's main competitors and comparable companies include Genus (GNS), Compass Group (CPG), ALLG.L (ALLG), IG Group (IGG), and CVS Group (CVSG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified consumer services" industry.

How does WH Smith compare to Genus?

Genus (LON:GNS) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Genus has a net margin of 7.07% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Genus' return on equity of 9.70% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genus	7.07%	9.70%	3.31%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

Genus presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,216.67, suggesting a potential upside of 40.96%. WH Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 36.63%. Given Genus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Genus is more favorable than WH Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Genus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled WH Smith'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Genus	Neutral
WH Smith	Neutral

Genus has a beta of 0.896, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

51.9% of Genus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Genus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than Genus. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genus, 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
Genus	£672M	2.26	£7.87M	£71.00	32.14
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

Genus pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% 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. WH Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

WH Smith beats Genus on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WH Smith compare to Compass Group?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Compass Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9,381.09%. WH Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 36.63%. Given Compass Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Compass Group is more favorable than WH Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compass Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

68.2% of Compass Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Compass Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compass 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
Compass Group	£48.49B	0.01	£1.35B	£118.70	0.26
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

Compass Group has a net margin of 4.20% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. Compass Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compass Group	4.20%	26.12%	7.52%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

Compass Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 66.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 214.6%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Compass Group pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% 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.

In the previous week, Compass Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled WH Smith'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Compass Group	Neutral
WH Smith	Neutral

Compass Group has a beta of 0.653, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.933, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Compass Group beats WH Smith on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WH Smith compare to ALLG.L?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) and ALLG.L (LON:ALLG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

71.9% of WH Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of WH Smith shares are held 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.

WH Smith currently has a consensus target price of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 36.63%. Given WH Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe WH Smith is more favorable than ALLG.L.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
ALLG.L	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than ALLG.L.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A
ALLG.L	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, WH Smith's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ALLG.L'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
WH Smith	Neutral
ALLG.L	Neutral

ALLG.L has a net margin of 0.00% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. ALLG.L's return on equity of 0.00% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%
ALLG.L	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

WH Smith beats ALLG.L on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WH Smith compare to IG Group?

IG Group (LON:IGG) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

IG Group has a net margin of 30.26% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. IG Group's return on equity of 19.99% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IG Group	30.26%	19.99%	10.37%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

IG Group has a beta of 0.503, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

IG Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IG 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
IG Group	£949.10M	4.64	£533.35M	£105.10	12.69
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. IG Group pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% 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. WH Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IG Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,338, suggesting a potential upside of 0.30%. WH Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 570, suggesting a potential upside of 36.63%. Given WH Smith's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WH Smith is more favorable than IG Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IG Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, IG Group had 3 more articles in the media than WH Smith. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for IG Group and 0 mentions for WH Smith. IG Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled WH Smith'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
IG Group	Neutral
WH Smith	Neutral

74.0% of IG Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of IG Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of WH Smith 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.

Summary

IG Group beats WH Smith on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WH Smith compare to CVS Group?

CVS Group (LON:CVSG) and WH Smith (LON:SMWH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

CVS Group has a net margin of 2.31% compared to WH Smith's net margin of -9.48%. CVS Group's return on equity of 5.35% beat WH Smith's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVS Group	2.31%	5.35%	5.03%
WH Smith	-9.48%	-90.46%	6.62%

CVS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. CVS Group pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WH Smith pays out -17.9% 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. WH Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

WH Smith has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Group. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS 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
CVS Group	£692.80M	1.28	£20.68M	£68.90	18.81
WH Smith	£1.59B	0.40	£63.01M	-£96.70	N/A

CVS Group has a beta of 1.066, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WH Smith has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CVS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled WH Smith'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CVS Group	Neutral
WH Smith	Neutral

48.5% of CVS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of CVS Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of WH Smith shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CVS Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,720, indicating a potential upside of 32.72%. WH Smith has a consensus target price of GBX 570, indicating a potential upside of 36.63%. Given WH Smith's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WH Smith is more favorable than CVS Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVS Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
WH Smith	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

CVS Group beats WH Smith on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SMWH vs. The Competition

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Metric	WH Smith	Diversified Consumer Services Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£623.67M	£4.36B	£13.21B	£2.54B
Dividend Yield	3.06%	2.80%	56.57%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	-4.31	10.34	46.96	367.57
Price / Sales	0.40	37.30	88.66	83,481.74
Price / Cash	14.36	14.44	29.13	27.89
Price / Book	1.22	3.19	3.93	7.19
Net Income	£63.01M	£242.43M	£445.72M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-3.01%	-0.18%	-0.26%	0.30%
1 Month Performance	1.77%	0.07%	2.74%	3.31%
1 Year Performance	-41.33%	-4.79%	-1.57%	22.13%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
SMWH WH Smith	N/A	GBX 417.18 +0.5%	GBX 570 +36.6%	-41.3%	£623.67M	£1.59B	N/A	14,935
GNS Genus	3.1964 of 5 stars	GBX 2,254 -0.3%	GBX 3,216.67 +42.7%	-15.2%	£1.50B	£672M	31.75	480
CPG Compass Group	3.336 of 5 stars	GBX 31.45 -0.3%	GBX 2,932.50 +9,224.3%	-98.8%	£534.75M	£48.49B	0.26	550,000
ALLG ALLG.L	N/A	GBX 7.98 -1.2%	N/A	N/A	£0.00	N/A	N/A	140
IGG IG Group	2.3348 of 5 stars	GBX 1,385 +0.8%	GBX 1,338 -3.4%	+15.7%	£4.57B	£949.10M	13.18	2,754

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