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SWG vs. PCIP, MMX, GLAN, IOM, and BRY

Should you buy Shearwater Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Shearwater Group 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 Shearwater Group include PCI-PAL (PCIP), Minds and Machines Group (MMX), Glantus (GLAN), iomart Group (IOM), and Brady (BRY). These companies are all part of the "software - infrastructure" industry.

How does Shearwater Group compare to PCI-PAL?

Shearwater Group (LON:SWG) and PCI-PAL (LON:PCIP) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.45-£2.17M-£12.10N/A
PCI-PAL£23.21M1.32-£1.18M-£0.68N/A

PCI-PAL has a consensus target price of GBX 115, indicating a potential upside of 171.67%. Given PCI-PAL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PCI-PAL is more favorable than Shearwater Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shearwater Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
PCI-PAL
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Shearwater Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PCI-PAL'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Shearwater Group Neutral
PCI-PAL Neutral

Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.738, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PCI-PAL has a beta of 0.602, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

4.7% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of PCI-PAL shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of PCI-PAL shares are held by 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.

PCI-PAL has a net margin of -2.12% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. PCI-PAL's return on equity of 31.19% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shearwater Group-30.26% -24.02% -3.06%
PCI-PAL -2.12%31.19%-10.01%

Summary

PCI-PAL beats Shearwater Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to Minds and Machines Group?

Minds and Machines Group (LON:MMX) and Shearwater Group (LON:SWG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Minds and Machines Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Shearwater Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Minds and Machines Group Neutral
Shearwater Group Neutral

Minds and Machines Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. Minds and Machines Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Minds and Machines GroupN/A N/A N/A
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Minds and Machines Group£14.57M0.00N/A£0.30N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.45-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

4.7% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Minds and Machines Group beats Shearwater Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to Glantus?

Glantus (LON:GLAN) and Shearwater Group (LON:SWG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Glantus had 1 more articles in the media than Shearwater Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Glantus and 0 mentions for Shearwater Group. Glantus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Shearwater Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Glantus Neutral
Shearwater Group Neutral

15.7% of Glantus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.7% of Shearwater Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.3% of Glantus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glantus£9.72M0.00-£6.17M-£0.14N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.45-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

Shearwater Group has a net margin of -30.26% compared to Glantus' net margin of -63.48%. Shearwater Group's return on equity of -24.02% beat Glantus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glantus-63.48% -101.18% -9.00%
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

Glantus has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.738, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Shearwater Group beats Glantus on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to iomart Group?

Shearwater Group (LON:SWG) and iomart Group (LON:IOM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

iomart Group has a net margin of -5.92% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. iomart Group's return on equity of -16.28% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shearwater Group-30.26% -24.02% -3.06%
iomart Group -5.92%-16.28%3.90%

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

4.7% of Shearwater Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of iomart Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of iomart Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.45-£2.17M-£12.10N/A
iomart Group£154.89M0.10£6.79M-£8.10N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Shearwater Group Neutral
iomart Group Neutral

Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.738, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, iomart Group has a beta of 0.868, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

iomart Group beats Shearwater Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to Brady?

Shearwater Group (LON:SWG) and Brady (LON:BRY) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

4.7% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by company 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.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Shearwater Group Neutral
Brady Neutral

Brady has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. Brady's return on equity of 0.00% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shearwater Group-30.26% -24.02% -3.06%
Brady N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.45-£2.17M-£12.10N/A
Brady£22.16M0.00N/A-£3.70N/A

Summary

Shearwater Group and Brady tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SWG vs. The Competition

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MetricShearwater GroupSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£10.49M£714.69M£39.25B£2.84B
Dividend Yield2.50%4.17%3.19%6.17%
P/E Ratio-3.64667.32170.02368.18
Price / Sales0.4515,279.66597.7984,612.72
Price / Cash29.4615.4645.8227.87
Price / Book0.236.129.497.49
Net Income-£2.17M-£24.99M£1.07B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.57%-1.06%-1.86%-0.48%
1 Month Performance15.79%-4.28%-1.40%-1.00%
1 Year Performance-29.03%-9.32%140.49%61.74%

Shearwater Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SWG
Shearwater Group
N/AGBX 44
+6.4%		N/A-33.3%£10.49M£23.44MN/A94
PCIP
PCI-PAL
N/AGBX 43
-4.4%		GBX 115
+167.4%		-11.8%£31.16M£23.21MN/A121
MMX
Minds and Machines Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£23.60M£14.57M29.009,400
GLAN
Glantus
N/AN/AN/AN/A£17.13M£9.72MN/A106
IOM
iomart Group
N/AGBX 13.90
-2.1%		N/A-55.8%£15.79M£154.89MN/A480

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This page (LON:SWG) was last updated on 7/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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