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THG vs. AO, ASC, BOO, BWNG, and G4M

Should you buy THG stock or one of its competitors? THG's main competitors and comparable companies include AO World (AO), ASOS (ASC), boohoo group (BOO), N Brown Group (BWNG), and Gear4music (G4M). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "broadline retail" industry.

How does THG compare to AO World?

AO World (LON:AO) and THG (LON:THG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

AO World has a net margin of 2.83% compared to THG's net margin of -3.73%. AO World's return on equity of 21.65% beat THG's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AO World2.83% 21.65% 5.02%
THG -3.73%-16.03%-2.68%

AO World currently has a consensus target price of GBX 146, suggesting a potential upside of 57.84%. THG has a consensus target price of GBX 57.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.44%. Given AO World's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe AO World is more favorable than THG.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AO World
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
THG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

42.1% of AO World shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of THG shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.1% of AO World shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.3% of THG 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.

In the previous week, AO World and AO World both had 1 articles in the media. AO World's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat THG's score of 0.74 indicating that AO World is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AO World
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
THG
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AO World£1.03B0.52£25.59M£4.3921.09
THG£1.76B0.35-£235.23M-£5.00N/A

AO World has a beta of 1.227, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, THG has a beta of 2.49, meaning that its stock price is 149% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AO World beats THG on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does THG compare to ASOS?

THG (LON:THG) and ASOS (LON:ASC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

THG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 57.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.44%. ASOS has a consensus price target of GBX 453.57, suggesting a potential downside of 1.18%. Given THG's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe THG is more favorable than ASOS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
THG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
ASOS
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

THG has a net margin of -3.73% compared to ASOS's net margin of -10.10%. THG's return on equity of -16.03% beat ASOS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
THG-3.73% -16.03% -2.68%
ASOS -10.10%-155.17%-5.44%

THG has a beta of 2.49, indicating that its stock price is 149% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASOS has a beta of 2.323, indicating that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ASOS had 17 more articles in the media than THG. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for ASOS and 1 mentions for THG. THG's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat ASOS's score of 0.23 indicating that THG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
THG
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ASOS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

8.3% of THG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of ASOS shares are held by institutional investors. 21.3% of THG shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of ASOS 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
THG£1.76B0.35-£235.23M-£5.00N/A
ASOS£2.25B0.24-£340.23M-£193.20N/A

Summary

THG beats ASOS on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does THG compare to boohoo group?

THG (LON:THG) and boohoo group (LON:BOO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary 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.

THG has a beta of 2.49, meaning that its share price is 149% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, boohoo group has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
THG£1.76B0.35-£235.23M-£5.00N/A
boohoo group£1.57B0.00-£148.38M-£11.50N/A

THG has a net margin of -3.73% compared to boohoo group's net margin of -9.43%. THG's return on equity of -16.03% beat boohoo group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
THG-3.73% -16.03% -2.68%
boohoo group -9.43%-40.55%-2.38%

In the previous week, THG and THG both had 1 articles in the media. THG's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat boohoo group's score of -0.42 indicating that THG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
THG
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
boohoo group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

8.3% of THG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of boohoo group shares are held by institutional investors. 21.3% of THG shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 56.6% of boohoo 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.

THG presently has a consensus target price of GBX 57.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.44%. Given THG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe THG is more favorable than boohoo group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
THG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
boohoo group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

THG beats boohoo group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does THG compare to N Brown Group?

N Brown Group (LON:BWNG) and THG (LON:THG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

3.4% of N Brown Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of THG shares are owned by institutional investors. 93.2% of N Brown Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.3% of THG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

THG has a consensus target price of GBX 57.50, indicating a potential upside of 49.44%. Given THG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe THG is more favorable than N Brown Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
N Brown Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
THG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
N Brown Group£598.32M0.00£3.60M£0.76N/A
THG£1.76B0.35-£235.23M-£5.00N/A

In the previous week, THG had 1 more articles in the media than N Brown Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for THG and 0 mentions for N Brown Group. THG's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat N Brown Group's score of 0.00 indicating that THG is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
N Brown Group Neutral
THG Positive

N Brown Group has a net margin of 0.13% compared to THG's net margin of -3.73%. N Brown Group's return on equity of 0.21% beat THG's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
N Brown Group0.13% 0.21% 2.32%
THG -3.73%-16.03%-2.68%

N Brown Group has a beta of 2.17, indicating that its stock price is 117% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, THG has a beta of 2.49, indicating that its stock price is 149% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

THG beats N Brown Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does THG compare to Gear4music?

Gear4music (LON:G4M) and THG (LON:THG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Gear4music has a beta of 1.009, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, THG has a beta of 2.49, suggesting that its share price is 149% more volatile than the broader market.

THG has a consensus price target of GBX 57.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.44%. Given THG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe THG is more favorable than Gear4music.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gear4music
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
THG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

28.9% of Gear4music shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of THG shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.6% of Gear4music shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.3% of THG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, THG had 1 more articles in the media than Gear4music. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for THG and 0 mentions for Gear4music. THG's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Gear4music's score of 0.00 indicating that THG is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gear4music Neutral
THG Positive

Gear4music has a net margin of 3.84% compared to THG's net margin of -3.73%. Gear4music's return on equity of 16.69% beat THG's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gear4music3.84% 16.69% 2.15%
THG -3.73%-16.03%-2.68%

Gear4music has higher earnings, but lower revenue than THG. THG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gear4music, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gear4music£190.74M0.24£988.88K£34.906.12
THG£1.76B0.35-£235.23M-£5.00N/A

Summary

Gear4music and THG tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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THG vs. The Competition

MetricTHGBroadline Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£603.32M£60.18B£13.03B£2.83B
Dividend YieldN/A2.32%3.10%5.12%
P/E Ratio-7.6027.7326.1123.40
Price / Sales0.341.921.704.99
Price / Cash2.3825.7415.6520.23
Price / Book0.555.403.492.46
Net Income-£235.23M£2.00B£444.25M£5.88B
7 Day Performance-6.12%-0.14%-1.45%-0.03%
1 Month Performance39.57%0.98%0.46%-1.03%
1 Year Performance-15.62%-2.77%-2.01%7.04%

THG Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
THG
THG
2.3019 of 5 stars
GBX 38.02
-3.5%
GBX 57.50
+51.2%
-11.0%£603.32M£1.76BN/A7,291
AO
AO World
3.2111 of 5 stars
GBX 92.50
+0.5%
GBX 146
+57.8%
-10.4%£537.92M£1.03B21.092,921
ASC
ASOS
0.9278 of 5 stars
GBX 439.74
+0.9%
GBX 453.57
+3.1%
+97.6%£526.15M£2.25BN/A990
BOO
boohoo group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£336.30M£1.57BN/A87,000
BWNG
N Brown Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£188.93M£598.32M52.431,697

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