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GBX 55 -1.00 (-1.79%)
As of 09/11/2026 05:48 AM Eastern

SWG vs. VRE, BGO, PCIP, OMG, and CNS

Should you buy Shearwater Group stock or one of its competitors? Shearwater Group's main competitors and comparable companies include VR Education (VRE), Bango (BGO), PCI-PAL (PCIP), Oxford Metrics (OMG), and Corero Network Security (CNS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "software" industry.

How does Shearwater Group compare to VR Education?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.56-£2.17M-£12.10N/A
VR Education£1.98M0.00N/A-£0.90N/A

VR Education has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. VR Education'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%
VR Education N/A N/A N/A

0.8% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Shearwater Group Neutral
VR Education Neutral

Summary

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

How does Shearwater Group compare to Bango?

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

Bango has a net margin of -14.47% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. Shearwater Group's return on equity of -24.02% beat Bango's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bango-14.47% -32.65% -3.36%
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

Bango has a beta of 0.665, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.808, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Shearwater Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bango. Bango 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
Bango£52.22M0.93-£6.97M-£9.86N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.56-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

In the previous week, Bango had 1 more articles in the media than Shearwater Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Bango and 0 mentions for Shearwater Group. Bango's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Shearwater Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bango is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bango Positive
Shearwater Group Neutral

15.2% of Bango shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Shearwater Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of Bango 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Bango presently has a consensus price target of GBX 181, indicating a potential upside of 188.68%. Given Bango's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Bango is more favorable than Shearwater Group.

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

Summary

Bango beats Shearwater Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to PCI-PAL?

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

19.8% of PCI-PAL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of PCI-PAL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PCI-PAL has a beta of 0.636, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.808, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

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
PCI-PAL-2.12% 31.19% -10.01%
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

PCI-PAL has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
PCI-PAL£23.21M2.12-£1.18M-£0.68N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.56-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
PCI-PAL Neutral
Shearwater Group Neutral

PCI-PAL presently has a consensus price target of GBX 115, indicating a potential upside of 69.12%. Given PCI-PAL's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe PCI-PAL is more favorable than Shearwater Group.

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

Summary

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

How does Shearwater Group compare to Oxford Metrics?

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

28.6% of Oxford Metrics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. 11.2% of Oxford Metrics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Oxford Metrics has a beta of 0.675, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.808, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Oxford Metrics presently has a consensus price target of GBX 85, suggesting a potential upside of 120.78%. Given Oxford Metrics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Oxford Metrics is more favorable than Shearwater Group.

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

Oxford Metrics has a net margin of -1.37% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. Oxford Metrics' return on equity of -0.98% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Oxford Metrics-1.37% -0.98% 2.41%
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

Oxford Metrics has higher revenue and earnings than Shearwater Group. Oxford Metrics 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
Oxford Metrics£45.40M0.95£3.63M-£0.21N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.56-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Oxford Metrics Neutral
Shearwater Group Neutral

Summary

Oxford Metrics beats Shearwater Group on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shearwater Group compare to Corero Network Security?

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

Corero Network Security has a net margin of 10.40% compared to Shearwater Group's net margin of -30.26%. Corero Network Security's return on equity of 16.07% beat Shearwater Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Corero Network Security10.40% 16.07% 1.78%
Shearwater Group -30.26%-24.02%-3.06%

Corero Network Security has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shearwater Group has a beta of 0.808, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Corero Network Security had 4 more articles in the media than Shearwater Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Corero Network Security and 0 mentions for Shearwater Group. Corero Network Security's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Shearwater Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Corero Network Security is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Corero Network Security Positive
Shearwater Group Neutral

Corero Network Security has higher revenue and earnings than Shearwater Group. Corero Network Security 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
Corero Network Security£30.11M2.00£1.01M-£0.10N/A
Shearwater Group£23.44M0.56-£2.17M-£12.10N/A

Corero Network Security presently has a consensus target price of GBX 21, suggesting a potential upside of 78.72%. Given Corero Network Security's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Corero Network Security is more favorable than Shearwater Group.

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

10.6% of Corero Network Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Shearwater Group shares are held by institutional investors. 39.7% of Corero Network Security shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Shearwater Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Corero Network Security beats Shearwater Group on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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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SWG vs. The Competition

MetricShearwater GroupSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£13.34M£15.48B£30.15B£2.51B
Dividend Yield2.50%3.44%2.74%6.25%
P/E Ratio-4.55138.7076.70366.83
Price / Sales0.561,292.15592.5589,753.13
Price / Cash29.4641.7446.5927.89
Price / Book0.298.297.736.33
Net Income-£2.17M£434.47M£704.35M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.51%-2.04%-1.08%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-8.33%-2.34%-4.27%0.00%
1 Year Performance1.81%-0.28%180.50%19.96%

Shearwater Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SWG
Shearwater Group
N/AGBX 55
-1.8%
N/A+1.8%£13.34M£23.44MN/A94
VRE
VR Education
N/AN/AN/AN/A£53.52M£1.98MN/A220
BGO
Bango
3.3417 of 5 stars
GBX 67.68
+3.2%
GBX 181
+167.4%
-45.7%£51.24M£52.22MN/A274
PCIP
PCI-PAL
N/AGBX 66.08
-3.5%
GBX 115
+74.0%
+32.0%£49.67M£23.21MN/A121
OMG
Oxford Metrics
3.2527 of 5 stars
GBX 39
+3.7%
GBX 85
+117.9%
-1.3%£43.65M£45.40MN/A167

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This page (LON:SWG) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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