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TST vs. CNC, XAR, NXQ, CRTA, and IOM

Should you buy Touchstar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Touchstar 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 Touchstar include Concurrent Technologies (CNC), Xaar (XAR), Nexteq (NXQ), Cirata (CRTA), and iomart Group (IOM). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Touchstar compare to Concurrent Technologies?

Touchstar (LON:TST) and Concurrent Technologies (LON:CNC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and profitability.

Touchstar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Concurrent Technologies pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Touchstar pays out 358.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Concurrent Technologies pays out 19.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

3.7% of Touchstar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Concurrent Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.3% of Touchstar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Concurrent Technologies shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Touchstar had 1 more articles in the media than Concurrent Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Touchstar and 0 mentions for Concurrent Technologies. Touchstar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Concurrent Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Touchstar Neutral
Concurrent Technologies Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Touchstar£6.88M0.89£610.87K£0.42184.21
Concurrent Technologies£45.87M4.95£5.09M£5.5844.80

Concurrent Technologies has a consensus target price of GBX 262.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.00%. Given Concurrent Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Concurrent Technologies is more favorable than Touchstar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Touchstar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Concurrent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Touchstar has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Concurrent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Concurrent Technologies has a net margin of 11.03% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. Concurrent Technologies' return on equity of 11.85% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Touchstar-15.85% -41.54% 5.19%
Concurrent Technologies 11.03%11.85%8.31%

Summary

Concurrent Technologies beats Touchstar on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to Xaar?

Xaar (LON:XAR) and Touchstar (LON:TST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Xaar has a net margin of -5.65% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. Xaar's return on equity of -5.90% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xaar-5.65% -5.90% -3.65%
Touchstar -15.85%-41.54%5.19%

44.7% of Xaar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Xaar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Touchstar 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xaar£60.06M1.77-£3.48M-£4.30N/A
Touchstar£6.88M0.89£610.87K£0.42184.21

In the previous week, Xaar and Xaar both had 1 articles in the media. Xaar's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Touchstar's score of 0.00 indicating that Xaar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Xaar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Touchstar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Xaar presently has a consensus target price of GBX 140, indicating a potential upside of 3.70%. Given Xaar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xaar is more favorable than Touchstar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Xaar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Touchstar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Xaar has a beta of 0.835, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Xaar beats Touchstar on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to Nexteq?

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Nexteq Neutral
Touchstar Neutral

Nexteq has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

16.6% of Nexteq shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. 39.6% of Nexteq shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Touchstar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nexteq£90.23M0.32£11.92M£3.1416.89
Touchstar£6.88M0.89£610.87K£0.42184.21

Nexteq has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. Nexteq's return on equity of 2.79% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nexteq2.12% 2.79% 6.88%
Touchstar -15.85%-41.54%5.19%

Nexteq pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. Touchstar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Nexteq pays out 158.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Touchstar pays out 358.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Nexteq is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Nexteq beats Touchstar on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to Cirata?

Touchstar (LON:TST) and Cirata (LON:CRTA) 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 earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Touchstar£6.88M0.89£610.87K£0.42184.21
Cirata£11.87M1.89-£44.87M-£6.00N/A

Touchstar has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cirata has a beta of 1.589, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Touchstar has a net margin of -15.85% compared to Cirata's net margin of -58.41%. Touchstar's return on equity of -41.54% beat Cirata's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Touchstar-15.85% -41.54% 5.19%
Cirata -58.41%-90.39%-126.55%

Cirata has a consensus price target of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 148.49%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cirata is more favorable than Touchstar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Touchstar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Cirata
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Touchstar Neutral
Cirata Neutral

3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Cirata shares are held by institutional investors. 55.3% of Touchstar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Cirata 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.

Summary

Touchstar beats Cirata on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to iomart Group?

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

iomart Group has a beta of 0.876, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

iomart Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Touchstar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. iomart Group pays out -2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Touchstar pays out 358.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. iomart Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Touchstar has a net margin of -15.85% compared to iomart Group's net margin of -38.03%. Touchstar's return on equity of -41.54% beat iomart Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iomart Group-38.03% -99.34% 3.90%
Touchstar -15.85%-41.54%5.19%

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iomart Group£159.26M0.14£6.79M-£53.80N/A
Touchstar£6.88M0.89£610.87K£0.42184.21

In the previous week, iomart Group and iomart Group both had 1 articles in the media. iomart Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Touchstar's score of 0.00 indicating that iomart Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iomart Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Touchstar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

26.4% of iomart Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of iomart Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Touchstar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

iomart Group and Touchstar tied by winning 8 of the 16 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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TST vs. The Competition

MetricTouchstarComputer Hardware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£6.10M£74.04M£41.29B£2.78B
Dividend Yield4.14%5.10%3.06%6.13%
P/E Ratio184.2150.60173.02364.74
Price / Sales0.89159.45622.0287,565.33
Price / Cash2.6915.0353.0327.85
Price / Book1.782.3510.097.71
Net Income£610.87K£3.53M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.67%1.21%1.64%0.20%
1 Year Performance-13.97%79.76%168.57%75.12%

Touchstar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TST
Touchstar
N/AGBX 77
+4.8%
N/A-13.5%£6.10M£6.88M184.2153
CNC
Concurrent Technologies
0.8779 of 5 stars
GBX 248.89
0.0%
GBX 262.50
+5.5%
+19.6%£226.10M£45.87M44.6074,300
XAR
Xaar
1.4941 of 5 stars
GBX 141.38
+1.3%
GBX 140
-1.0%
+11.6%£111.28M£60.06MN/A444
NXQ
Nexteq
N/AGBX 53
-19.1%
N/A-20.7%£28.71M£90.23M16.88219
CRTA
Cirata
N/AGBX 17.79
+1.7%
GBX 44
+147.3%
-45.0%£22.48M£11.87MN/A112

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This page (LON:TST) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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