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GBX 287.50 +0.50 (+0.17%)
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SNR vs. COB, QQ, CHG, BOE, and GEC

Should you buy Senior stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Senior 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 Senior include Cobham (COB), QinetiQ Group (QQ), Chemring Group (CHG), Boeing (BOE), and General Electric (GEC). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does Senior compare to Cobham?

Cobham (LON:COB) and Senior (LON:SNR) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

55.0% of Senior shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Senior 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.

Senior has a net margin of 3.98% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Senior's return on equity of 7.31% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CobhamN/A N/A N/A
Senior 3.98%7.31%2.65%

In the previous week, Senior had 2 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Senior and 0 mentions for Cobham. Senior's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Cobham's score of 0.00 indicating that Senior is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cobham Neutral
Senior Neutral

Senior has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential downside of 11.88%. Given Cobham's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cobham is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cobham
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cobham£1.97B0.00N/A-£1.90N/A
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A

Summary

Senior beats Cobham on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Senior compare to QinetiQ Group?

Senior (LON:SNR) and QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A
QinetiQ Group£1.89B1.47£132.62M£24.1520.85

55.0% of Senior shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of QinetiQ Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Senior shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of QinetiQ Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Senior has a beta of 1.152, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, QinetiQ Group has a beta of 0.313, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Senior pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. QinetiQ Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Senior pays out -245.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. QinetiQ Group pays out 33.1% 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, Senior had 1 more articles in the media than QinetiQ Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Senior and 1 mentions for QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Senior's score of 0.30 indicating that QinetiQ Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Senior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
QinetiQ Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Senior currently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential downside of 11.88%. QinetiQ Group has a consensus price target of GBX 578.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.86%. Given QinetiQ Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe QinetiQ Group is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
QinetiQ Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

QinetiQ Group has a net margin of 5.59% compared to Senior's net margin of 3.98%. QinetiQ Group's return on equity of 19.34% beat Senior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Senior3.98% 7.31% 2.65%
QinetiQ Group 5.59%19.34%6.47%

Summary

QinetiQ Group beats Senior on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Senior compare to Chemring Group?

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

In the previous week, Chemring Group had 1 more articles in the media than Senior. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Chemring Group and 2 mentions for Senior. Chemring Group's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Senior's score of 0.30 indicating that Chemring Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemring Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Senior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Chemring Group has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Senior's net margin of 3.98%. Chemring Group's return on equity of 13.12% beat Senior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemring Group9.69% 13.12% 7.03%
Senior 3.98%7.31%2.65%

Chemring Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Senior pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Chemring Group pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Senior pays out -245.1% 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.

Chemring Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 616.75, suggesting a potential upside of 12.34%. Senior has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, suggesting a potential downside of 11.88%. Given Chemring Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chemring Group is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemring Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemring Group£497.50M2.99£2.18M£17.5031.37
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A

Chemring Group has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Senior has a beta of 1.152, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

68.8% of Chemring Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.0% of Senior shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Chemring Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Senior 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.

Summary

Chemring Group beats Senior on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Senior compare to Boeing?

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

55.0% of Senior shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% of Boeing shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Senior shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Boeing shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Senior has a net margin of 3.98% compared to Boeing's net margin of -5.86%. Senior's return on equity of 7.31% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Senior3.98% 7.31% 2.65%
Boeing -5.86%N/A 0.04%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A
Boeing£70.54B0.00-£4.13B-£7.15N/A

Senior has a beta of 1.152, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boeing has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Boeing had 15 more articles in the media than Senior. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Boeing and 2 mentions for Senior. Senior's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Boeing's score of 0.22 indicating that Senior is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Senior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Boeing
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Senior presently has a consensus target price of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential downside of 11.88%. Given Boeing's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Boeing is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Boeing
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Senior beats Boeing on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Senior compare to General Electric?

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

Senior has a beta of 1.152, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

General Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Senior. Senior is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Senior£738.20M1.60£30.78M-£1.02N/A
General Electric£69.52B0.00£4.19B£3.80N/A

Senior pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share. Senior pays out -245.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 2,947.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Senior is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Senior had 1 more articles in the media than General Electric. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Senior and 1 mentions for General Electric. General Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Senior's score of 0.30 indicating that General Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Senior
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
General Electric
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Senior currently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential downside of 11.88%. Given General Electric's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe General Electric is more favorable than Senior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Senior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
General Electric
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

55.0% of Senior shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of General Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Senior shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of General Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

General Electric has a net margin of 5.05% compared to Senior's net margin of 3.98%. General Electric's return on equity of 13.64% beat Senior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Senior3.98% 7.31% 2.65%
General Electric 5.05%13.64%2.43%

Summary

General Electric beats Senior on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SNR vs. The Competition

MetricSeniorAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.18B£18.56B£9.39B£2.83B
Dividend Yield1.05%2.60%3.53%6.07%
P/E Ratio-281.8644.7125.32365.74
Price / Sales1.6089.835,121.6387,759.94
Price / Cash6.1920.3228.2227.89
Price / Book2.627.045.187.79
Net Income£30.78M£256.04M£794.13M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.17%4.26%1.68%0.82%
1 Month Performance0.70%10.81%3.14%10.96%
1 Year Performance69.52%70.92%32.68%78.69%

Senior Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SNR
Senior
1.2734 of 5 stars
GBX 287.50
+0.2%
GBX 253.33
-11.9%
+69.5%£1.18B£738.20MN/A6,679
COB
Cobham
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.96B£1.97BN/A10,898
QQ
QinetiQ Group
2.8664 of 5 stars
GBX 484
+1.5%
GBX 578.33
+19.5%
+0.3%£2.67B£1.89B20.048,588
CHG
Chemring Group
2.2764 of 5 stars
GBX 535
+2.0%
GBX 616.75
+15.3%
+13.7%£1.45B£497.50M30.572,600
BOE
Boeing
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.32B£70.54BN/A156,000

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This page (LON:SNR) was last updated on 5/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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