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STEM vs. HAS, IPEL, PAGE, RWA, and STAF

Should you buy SThree stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SThree 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 SThree include Hays (HAS), Impellam Group (IPEL), PageGroup (PAGE), Robert Walters (RWA), and Staffline Group (STAF). These companies are all part of the "staffing & employment services" industry.

How does SThree compare to Hays?

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

SThree presently has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 61.87%. Hays has a consensus price target of GBX 71.60, suggesting a potential upside of 116.97%. Given Hays' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than SThree.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, SThree's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hays'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SThree Neutral
Hays Neutral

SThree pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Hays pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. SThree pays out 105.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hays pays out -187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

65.5% of SThree shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of Hays shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of SThree shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hays shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SThree£1.30B0.16£48.77M£13.6012.26
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A

SThree has a beta of 0.653, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hays has a beta of 0.787, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. SThree's return on equity of 7.83% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SThree1.36% 7.83% 10.67%
Hays -0.16%-2.24%2.27%

Summary

SThree beats Hays on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SThree compare to Impellam Group?

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

8.4% of Impellam Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of SThree shares are owned by institutional investors. 85.8% of Impellam Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of SThree shares are owned 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.

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to Impellam Group's net margin of 0.32%. SThree's return on equity of 7.83% beat Impellam Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Impellam Group0.32% 7.78% 1.23%
SThree 1.36%7.83%10.67%

Impellam Group has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SThree has a beta of 0.653, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Impellam Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share. SThree pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Impellam Group pays out 32,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SThree pays out 105.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SThree is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

SThree has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 61.87%. Given SThree's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SThree is more favorable than Impellam Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Impellam Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Impellam Group£2.04B0.00£15.70M£0.35N/A
SThree£1.30B0.16£48.77M£13.6012.26

In the previous week, Impellam Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SThree'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Impellam Group Neutral
SThree Neutral

Summary

SThree beats Impellam Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SThree compare to PageGroup?

PageGroup (LON:PAGE) and SThree (LON:STEM) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to PageGroup's net margin of 0.56%. SThree's return on equity of 7.83% beat PageGroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PageGroup0.56% 4.18% 7.59%
SThree 1.36%7.83%10.67%

PageGroup presently has a consensus price target of GBX 228.33, suggesting a potential upside of 87.16%. SThree has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 61.87%. Given PageGroup's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PageGroup is more favorable than SThree.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PageGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

PageGroup has a beta of 0.955, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SThree has a beta of 0.653, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
PageGroup Neutral
SThree Neutral

PageGroup pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. SThree pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. PageGroup pays out 590.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SThree pays out 105.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

82.1% of PageGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of SThree shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of PageGroup shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of SThree shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PageGroup£1.60B0.24£50.57M£2.9042.07
SThree£1.30B0.16£48.77M£13.6012.26

Summary

PageGroup beats SThree on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SThree compare to Robert Walters?

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

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to Robert Walters' net margin of -3.43%. SThree's return on equity of 7.83% beat Robert Walters' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Robert Walters-3.43% -24.67% 2.39%
SThree 1.36%7.83%10.67%

Robert Walters pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.9%. SThree pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Robert Walters pays out -41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SThree pays out 105.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Robert Walters is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Robert Walters£781.10M0.07£6.27M-£40.70N/A
SThree£1.30B0.16£48.77M£13.6012.26

Robert Walters has a beta of 0.796, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SThree has a beta of 0.653, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Robert Walters' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SThree'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Robert Walters Neutral
SThree Neutral

68.7% of Robert Walters shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of SThree shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Robert Walters shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of SThree shares are held by company 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.

Robert Walters currently has a consensus target price of GBX 100, suggesting a potential upside of 17.10%. SThree has a consensus target price of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 61.87%. Given SThree's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SThree is more favorable than Robert Walters.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Robert Walters
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

SThree beats Robert Walters on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SThree compare to Staffline Group?

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

In the previous week, Staffline Group's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat SThree's score of 0.00 indicating that Staffline Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Staffline Group Very Positive
SThree Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Staffline Group£1.11B0.04-£18.31M£3.8011.13
SThree£1.30B0.16£48.77M£13.6012.26

Staffline Group has a beta of 0.449, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SThree has a beta of 0.653, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

20.8% of Staffline Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of SThree shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.3% of Staffline Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of SThree shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to Staffline Group's net margin of 0.43%. Staffline Group's return on equity of 13.11% beat SThree's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Staffline Group0.43% 13.11% 2.83%
SThree 1.36%7.83%10.67%

SThree has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 61.87%. Given SThree's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SThree is more favorable than Staffline Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Staffline Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

SThree beats Staffline Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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.
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STEM vs. The Competition

MetricSThreeStaffing & Employment Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£207.48M£497.48M£9.55B£2.81B
Dividend Yield8.58%8.59%3.53%6.06%
P/E Ratio12.268.0925.82365.76
Price / Sales0.168.685,121.7587,755.03
Price / Cash10.6813.6428.2327.89
Price / Book0.898.225.227.79
Net Income£48.77M£18.92M£794.13M£5.89B
7 Day Performance5.84%-0.60%1.81%0.87%
1 Month Performance2.71%-2.52%4.43%11.27%
1 Year Performance-27.00%-14.49%32.54%78.56%

SThree Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STEM
SThree
4.2781 of 5 stars
GBX 166.80
-1.8%
GBX 270
+61.9%
-27.5%£207.48M£1.30B12.262,280
HAS
Hays
3.8795 of 5 stars
GBX 33.22
+2.5%
GBX 71.60
+115.5%
-52.3%£531.19M£6.49BN/A6,490
IPEL
Impellam Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£389.29M£2.04B2,500.001,783
PAGE
PageGroup
N/AGBX 123.22
+3.2%
GBX 228.33
+85.3%
-53.4%£383.67M£1.60B42.497,859
RWA
Robert Walters
2.8872 of 5 stars
GBX 86
-3.4%
GBX 100
+16.3%
-59.2%£56.57M£781.10MN/A3,980

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This page (LON:STEM) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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