Which has higher earnings and valuation, AFRN or STVG?

STV Group has higher revenue and earnings than Aferian. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aferian, 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 Aferian £30.77M 0.02 -£82.04M -£4.90 N/A STV Group £153M 0.30 £6.84M -£56.50 N/A

Is AFRN or STVG more profitable?

STV Group has a net margin of -17.06% compared to Aferian's net margin of -53.08%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat Aferian's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aferian -53.08% -93.29% -9.55% STV Group -17.06% 143.01% 6.57%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, STVG or WLG?

STV Group has higher revenue and earnings than Wireless Group. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio STV Group £153M 0.30 £6.84M -£56.50 N/A Wireless Group N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer ITV or STVG?

ITV presently has a consensus target price of GBX 83.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.56%. Given ITV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ITV is more favorable than STV Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ITV 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 STV Group 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, ITV or STVG?

ITV has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITV, 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 ITV £3.53B 0.66 £418.00M £6.10 10.57 STV Group £153M 0.30 £6.84M -£56.50 N/A

Is ITV or STVG more profitable?

ITV has a net margin of 6.57% compared to STV Group's net margin of -17.06%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat ITV's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ITV 6.57% 13.15% 5.84% STV Group -17.06% 143.01% 6.57%

Do analysts prefer STVG or SNWS?

Smiths News has a consensus price target of GBX 103.33, indicating a potential upside of 52.86%. Given Smiths News' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smiths News is more favorable than STV Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score STV Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Smiths News 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, STVG or SNWS?

Smiths News has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smiths News, 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 STV Group £153M 0.30 £6.84M -£56.50 N/A Smiths News £1.04B 0.16 £25.54M £10.70 6.32

Is STVG or SNWS more profitable?

Smiths News has a net margin of 2.35% compared to STV Group's net margin of -17.06%. Smiths News' return on equity of 293.98% beat STV Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets STV Group -17.06% 143.01% 6.57% Smiths News 2.35% 293.98% 12.57%

Do analysts recommend RCH or STVG?

Reach presently has a consensus target price of GBX 175, indicating a potential upside of 273.93%. Given Reach's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Reach is more favorable than STV Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Reach 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 STV Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RCH or STVG?

Reach has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reach, 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 Reach £495.30M 0.30 £41.55M -£56.70 N/A STV Group £153M 0.30 £6.84M -£56.50 N/A

Is RCH or STVG more profitable?

STV Group has a net margin of -17.06% compared to Reach's net margin of -36.18%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat Reach's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Reach -36.18% -36.14% 5.03% STV Group -17.06% 143.01% 6.57%

STV Group (STVG) Competitors

GBX 101 +0.50 (+0.50%)

As of 12:05 PM Eastern

Compare

STVG vs. AFRN, WLG, ITV, SNWS, and RCH

Should you buy STV Group stock or one of its competitors? STV Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Aferian (AFRN), Wireless Group (WLG), ITV (ITV), Smiths News (SNWS), and Reach (RCH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "media" industry.

How does STV Group compare to Aferian?

Aferian (LON:AFRN) and STV Group (LON:STVG) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Aferian	Neutral
STV Group	Neutral

STV Group has higher revenue and earnings than Aferian. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aferian, 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
Aferian	£30.77M	0.02	-£82.04M	-£4.90	N/A
STV Group	£153M	0.30	£6.84M	-£56.50	N/A

STV Group has a net margin of -17.06% compared to Aferian's net margin of -53.08%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat Aferian's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aferian	-53.08%	-93.29%	-9.55%
STV Group	-17.06%	143.01%	6.57%

Aferian has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, STV Group has a beta of 0.155, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the broader market.

13.2% of Aferian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.4% of STV Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.7% of Aferian shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of STV Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

STV Group beats Aferian on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STV Group compare to Wireless Group?

STV Group (LON:STVG) and Wireless Group (LON:WLG) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
STV Group	Neutral
Wireless Group	Neutral

48.4% of STV Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of STV Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Wireless Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to STV Group's net margin of -17.06%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat Wireless Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
STV Group	-17.06%	143.01%	6.57%
Wireless Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

STV Group has higher revenue and earnings than Wireless Group.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
STV Group	£153M	0.30	£6.84M	-£56.50	N/A
Wireless Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

STV Group beats Wireless Group on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STV Group compare to ITV?

ITV (LON:ITV) and STV Group (LON:STVG) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

ITV has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITV, 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
ITV	£3.53B	0.66	£418.00M	£6.10	10.57
STV Group	£153M	0.30	£6.84M	-£56.50	N/A

ITV has a beta of 0.791, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, STV Group has a beta of 0.155, indicating that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the broader market.

54.8% of ITV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.4% of STV Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of ITV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of STV Group 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.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
ITV	Neutral
STV Group	Neutral

ITV has a net margin of 6.57% compared to STV Group's net margin of -17.06%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat ITV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ITV	6.57%	13.15%	5.84%
STV Group	-17.06%	143.01%	6.57%

ITV presently has a consensus target price of GBX 83.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.56%. Given ITV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ITV is more favorable than STV Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ITV	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
STV Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

ITV beats STV Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STV Group compare to Smiths News?

STV Group (LON:STVG) and Smiths News (LON:SNWS) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Smiths News has a consensus price target of GBX 103.33, indicating a potential upside of 52.86%. Given Smiths News' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smiths News is more favorable than STV Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
STV Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Smiths News	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

STV Group has a beta of 0.155, meaning that its share price is 85% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smiths News has a beta of 0.314, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Smiths News had 4 more articles in the media than STV Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Smiths News and 0 mentions for STV Group. Smiths News' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat STV Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Smiths News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
STV Group	Neutral
Smiths News	Positive

Smiths News has a net margin of 2.35% compared to STV Group's net margin of -17.06%. Smiths News' return on equity of 293.98% beat STV Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
STV Group	-17.06%	143.01%	6.57%
Smiths News	2.35%	293.98%	12.57%

48.4% of STV Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.8% of Smiths News shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of STV Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Smiths News shares are held 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.

Smiths News has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smiths News, 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
STV Group	£153M	0.30	£6.84M	-£56.50	N/A
Smiths News	£1.04B	0.16	£25.54M	£10.70	6.32

Summary

Smiths News beats STV Group on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STV Group compare to Reach?

Reach (LON:RCH) and STV Group (LON:STVG) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

48.1% of Reach shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.4% of STV Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Reach shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of STV Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Reach	Neutral
STV Group	Neutral

Reach has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, STV Group has a beta of 0.155, suggesting that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the broader market.

STV Group has a net margin of -17.06% compared to Reach's net margin of -36.18%. STV Group's return on equity of 143.01% beat Reach's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reach	-36.18%	-36.14%	5.03%
STV Group	-17.06%	143.01%	6.57%

Reach presently has a consensus target price of GBX 175, indicating a potential upside of 273.93%. Given Reach's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Reach is more favorable than STV Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reach	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
STV Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Reach has higher revenue and earnings than STV Group. STV Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reach, 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
Reach	£495.30M	0.30	£41.55M	-£56.70	N/A
STV Group	£153M	0.30	£6.84M	-£56.50	N/A

Summary

Reach and STV Group tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get STV Group News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

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.

STVG vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	STV Group	Media Industry	Communication Services Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£46.23M	£3.17B	£30.43B	£2.84B
Dividend Yield	10.87%	5.91%	4.49%	5.12%
P/E Ratio	-1.79	30.66	25.37	23.41
Price / Sales	0.30	2.18	2.76	4.99
Price / Cash	8.11	11.11	15.01	20.23
Price / Book	-5.12	1.83	3.68	2.47
Net Income	£6.84M	£34.73M	£1.11B	£5.88B
7 Day Performance	-0.98%	-0.13%	-0.11%	-0.08%
1 Month Performance	1.00%	-1.91%	-0.48%	-1.11%
1 Year Performance	-7.34%	-2.89%	-5.64%	7.08%

STV Group Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STVG STV Group	N/A	GBX 101 +0.5%	N/A	-5.2%	£46.23M	£153M	N/A	598
AFRN Aferian	N/A	GBX 0.55 flat	N/A	N/A	£612K	£30.77M	N/A	169
WLG Wireless Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£0.00	N/A	N/A	147,000
ITV ITV	N/A	GBX 66.20 -1.3%	GBX 83.50 +26.1%	-16.3%	£2.41B	£3.53B	10.85	6,743	High Trading Volume
SNWS Smiths News	4.3149 of 5 stars	GBX 70 +2.0%	GBX 103.33 +47.6%	+0.0%	£171.78M	£1.04B	6.54	1,489	Earnings Report High Trading Volume

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (LON:STVG) was last updated on 11/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

STV Group (STVG) Competitors