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SUS vs. PFG, FCH, IPF, HAT, and EQLS

Should you buy S&U stock or one of its competitors? S&U's main competitors and comparable companies include Vanquis Banking Group (PFG), Funding Circle (FCH), International Personal Finance (IPF), H&T Group (HAT), and Equals Group (EQLS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer finance" industry.

How does S&U compare to Vanquis Banking Group?

S&U (LON:SUS) and Vanquis Banking Group (LON:PFG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

4.3% of S&U shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 62.0% of S&U shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

S&U presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,310, indicating a potential upside of 17.86%. Given S&U's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe S&U is more favorable than Vanquis Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
S&U
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Vanquis Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

S&U has a beta of 0.578, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vanquis Banking Group has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

S&U has a net margin of 21.13% compared to Vanquis Banking Group's net margin of 8.73%. Vanquis Banking Group's return on equity of 17.19% beat S&U's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
S&U21.13% 9.55% 4.18%
Vanquis Banking Group 8.73%17.19%4.14%

S&U pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vanquis Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share. S&U pays out 58.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vanquis Banking Group pays out 4,146.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. S&U is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, S&U's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Vanquis Banking Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
S&U Neutral
Vanquis Banking Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
S&U£96.87M2.46£18.35M£196.509.97
Vanquis Banking Group£446.50M0.00£103.50M£0.41N/A

Summary

S&U beats Vanquis Banking Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&U compare to Funding Circle?

Funding Circle (LON:FCH) and S&U (LON:SUS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Funding Circle has a beta of 0.821, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&U has a beta of 0.578, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Funding Circle had 5 more articles in the media than S&U. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Funding Circle and 0 mentions for S&U. Funding Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat S&U's score of 0.00 indicating that Funding Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Funding Circle Positive
S&U Neutral

18.7% of Funding Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of S&U shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Funding Circle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 62.0% of S&U shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Funding Circle currently has a consensus target price of GBX 302.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.00%. S&U has a consensus target price of GBX 2,310, suggesting a potential upside of 17.86%. Given Funding Circle's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Funding Circle is more favorable than S&U.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Funding Circle
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
S&U
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

S&U has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Funding Circle. S&U is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Funding Circle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Funding Circle£271.50M2.57-£5.47M£19.7012.69
S&U£96.87M2.46£18.35M£196.509.97

Funding Circle has a net margin of 22.93% compared to S&U's net margin of 21.13%. Funding Circle's return on equity of 26.71% beat S&U's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Funding Circle22.93% 26.71% -3.89%
S&U 21.13%9.55%4.18%

Summary

Funding Circle beats S&U on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&U compare to International Personal Finance?

International Personal Finance (LON:IPF) and S&U (LON:SUS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

International Personal Finance has a beta of 0.411, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&U has a beta of 0.578, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

International Personal Finance has higher revenue and earnings than S&U. S&U is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Personal Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Personal Finance£725.10M0.77£44.87M£23.6010.59
S&U£96.87M2.46£18.35M£196.509.97

S&U has a consensus price target of GBX 2,310, suggesting a potential upside of 17.86%. Given S&U's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe S&U is more favorable than International Personal Finance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Personal Finance
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
S&U
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

S&U has a net margin of 21.13% compared to International Personal Finance's net margin of 6.03%. S&U's return on equity of 9.55% beat International Personal Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Personal Finance6.03% 8.74% 8.81%
S&U 21.13%9.55%4.18%

In the previous week, International Personal Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled S&U'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
International Personal Finance Neutral
S&U Neutral

50.6% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of S&U shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.0% of S&U shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

International Personal Finance pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. S&U pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. International Personal Finance pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&U pays out 58.5% 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.

Summary

S&U beats International Personal Finance on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&U compare to H&T Group?

S&U (LON:SUS) and H&T Group (LON:HAT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

S&U presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,310, suggesting a potential upside of 17.86%. Given S&U's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe S&U is more favorable than H&T Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
S&U
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
H&T Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

S&U has a beta of 0.578, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, H&T Group has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

S&U pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. H&T Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. S&U pays out 58.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H&T Group pays out 35.6% 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.

S&U has a net margin of 21.13% compared to H&T Group's net margin of 8.38%. H&T Group's return on equity of 12.03% beat S&U's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
S&U21.13% 9.55% 4.18%
H&T Group 8.38%12.03%9.07%

In the previous week, S&U's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled H&T Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
S&U Neutral
H&T Group Neutral

4.3% of S&U shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.6% of H&T Group shares are held by institutional investors. 62.0% of S&U shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of H&T Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
S&U£96.87M2.46£18.35M£196.509.97
H&T Group£240.86M1.18£21.82M£50.5412.86

Summary

S&U and H&T Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&U compare to Equals Group?

S&U (LON:SUS) and Equals Group (LON:EQLS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, S&U's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Equals Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
S&U Neutral
Equals Group Neutral

4.3% of S&U shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.3% of Equals Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.0% of S&U shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of Equals Group shares are owned by company 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.

S&U has a net margin of 21.13% compared to Equals Group's net margin of 5.62%. Equals Group's return on equity of 12.17% beat S&U's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
S&U21.13% 9.55% 4.18%
Equals Group 5.62%12.17%8.11%

S&U pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Equals Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. S&U pays out 58.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equals Group pays out 46.1% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
S&U£96.87M2.46£18.35M£196.509.97
Equals Group£112.32M0.00£8.27M£4.34N/A

S&U currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,310, indicating a potential upside of 17.86%. Given S&U's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe S&U is more favorable than Equals Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
S&U
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Equals Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

S&U has a beta of 0.578, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equals Group has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

S&U beats Equals Group on 8 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

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SUS vs. The Competition

MetricS&UConsumer Finance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£238.16M£6.77B£14.14B£2.84B
Dividend Yield7.70%7.82%4.88%5.10%
P/E Ratio9.979.3720.4823.37
Price / Sales2.462.304.845.03
Price / Cash230.3210.8420.3220.23
Price / Book1.022.501.812.45
Net Income£18.35M£447.58M£1.33B£5.88B
7 Day Performance1.60%-1.23%0.03%0.83%
1 Month Performance3.16%-2.04%-0.68%-1.81%
1 Year Performance3.16%0.03%4.71%7.19%

S&U Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SUS
S&U
2.3298 of 5 stars
GBX 1,960
+1.0%
GBX 2,310
+17.9%
+1.0%£238.16M£96.87M9.97224
PFG
Vanquis Banking Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£571.19M£446.50M548.7819,300
FCH
Funding Circle
3.5414 of 5 stars
GBX 200.50
-0.2%
GBX 299
+49.1%
+98.4%£562.88M£271.50M10.181,101
IPF
International Personal Finance
N/AGBX 250
flat
N/AN/A£555.33M£725.10M10.596,230
HAT
H&T Group
N/AGBX 650
flat
N/A+0.0%£283.24M£240.86M12.861,625

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This page (LON:SUS) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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