Which has better valuation and earnings, CRDL or TST?

Touchstar has higher revenue and earnings than Cordel Group. Cordel Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Touchstar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cordel Group £4.24M 6.32 -£1.41M -£0.53 N/A Touchstar £6.82M 0.94 £610.87K -£13.29 N/A

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SYS or TST?

Touchstar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SysGroup. SysGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Touchstar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SysGroup £22.07M 1.10 -£10.04M -£2.20 N/A Touchstar £6.82M 0.94 £610.87K -£13.29 N/A

Is SYS or TST more profitable?

SysGroup has a net margin of -8.54% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. SysGroup's return on equity of -8.35% beat Touchstar's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SysGroup -8.54% -8.35% -0.81% Touchstar -15.85% -41.54% 5.19%

Does the media prefer MMX or TST?

In the previous week, Minds and Machines Group and Minds and Machines Group both had 1 articles in the media. Minds and Machines Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Touchstar'saverage media sentiment score. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Minds and Machines Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Touchstar 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend CRTA or TST?

Cirata presently has a consensus price target of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 245.10%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cirata is more favorable than Touchstar. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cirata 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

Which has better earnings and valuation, CRTA or TST?

Touchstar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cirata. Touchstar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cirata, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cirata £11.87M 1.72 -£44.87M -£6.00 N/A Touchstar £6.82M 0.94 £610.87K -£13.29 N/A

Is CRTA or TST more profitable?

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 Cirata -58.41% -90.39% -126.55% Touchstar -15.85% -41.54% 5.19%

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TST vs. CRDL, SMRT, SYS, MMX, and CRTA

Should you buy Touchstar stock or one of its competitors? Touchstar's main competitors and comparable companies include Cordel Group (CRDL), Smartspace Software (SMRT), SysGroup (SYS), Minds and Machines Group (MMX), and Cirata (CRTA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "software" industry.

How does Touchstar compare to Cordel Group?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cordel Group	£4.24M	6.32	-£1.41M	-£0.53	N/A
Touchstar	£6.82M	0.94	£610.87K	-£13.29	N/A

Touchstar has a net margin of -15.85% compared to Cordel Group's net margin of -27.15%. Touchstar's return on equity of -41.54% beat Cordel Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cordel Group	-27.15%	-44.78%	-7.25%
Touchstar	-15.85%	-41.54%	5.19%

Cordel Group has a beta of 0.602, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 0.416, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

0.4% of Cordel Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. 33.2% of Cordel Group 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cordel Group	Neutral
Touchstar	Neutral

Summary

Touchstar beats Cordel Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to Smartspace Software?

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

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Smartspace Software	Neutral
Touchstar	Neutral

40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Touchstar shares are owned by company 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.

Touchstar has a net margin of -15.85% compared to Smartspace Software's net margin of -38.40%. Smartspace Software's return on equity of -14.38% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smartspace Software	-38.40%	-14.38%	-5.14%
Touchstar	-15.85%	-41.54%	5.19%

Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 0.416, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smartspace Software	£5.43M	0.00	-£1.70M	-£0.06	N/A
Touchstar	£6.82M	0.94	£610.87K	-£13.29	N/A

Summary

Touchstar beats Smartspace Software on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to SysGroup?

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

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
SysGroup	Neutral
Touchstar	Neutral

16.7% of SysGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.3% of SysGroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.3% of Touchstar 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.

SysGroup has a net margin of -8.54% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. SysGroup's return on equity of -8.35% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SysGroup	-8.54%	-8.35%	-0.81%
Touchstar	-15.85%	-41.54%	5.19%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SysGroup	£22.07M	1.10	-£10.04M	-£2.20	N/A
Touchstar	£6.82M	0.94	£610.87K	-£13.29	N/A

SysGroup has a beta of 0.432, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 0.416, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SysGroup beats Touchstar on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Touchstar compare to Minds and Machines Group?

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

Touchstar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Minds and Machines Group. Touchstar 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Minds and Machines Group	£14.57M	0.00	N/A	£0.30	N/A
Touchstar	£6.82M	0.94	£610.87K	-£13.29	N/A

Minds and Machines Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Touchstar's net margin of -15.85%. Minds and Machines Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Touchstar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Minds and Machines Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Touchstar	-15.85%	-41.54%	5.19%

3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. 55.3% of Touchstar 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.

In the previous week, Minds and Machines Group and Minds and Machines Group both had 1 articles in the media. Minds and Machines Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Touchstar'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Minds and Machines Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Touchstar	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

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

How does Touchstar compare to Cirata?

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

0.9% of Cirata shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Touchstar shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Cirata 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Cirata	-58.41%	-90.39%	-126.55%
Touchstar	-15.85%	-41.54%	5.19%

Cirata has a beta of 1.606, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Touchstar has a beta of 0.416, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Cirata presently has a consensus price target of GBX 44, indicating a potential upside of 245.10%. Given Cirata's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cirata is more favorable than Touchstar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cirata	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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cirata	£11.87M	1.72	-£44.87M	-£6.00	N/A
Touchstar	£6.82M	0.94	£610.87K	-£13.29	N/A

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. Cirata's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Touchstar'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cirata	Neutral
Touchstar	Neutral

Summary

Cirata beats Touchstar on 8 of the 15 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.

TST vs. The Competition

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Metric	Touchstar	Software Industry	Technology Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£6.42M	£16.34B	£30.15B	£2.92B
Dividend Yield	3.53%	3.41%	2.74%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	-6.10	139.24	76.10	367.33
Price / Sales	0.94	1,297.25	593.81	83,334.32
Price / Cash	2.69	49.34	50.26	27.89
Price / Book	1.87	7.50	9.35	6.99
Net Income	£610.87K	£435.54M	£677.60M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-9.39%	1.69%	-0.10%	0.74%
1 Month Performance	-3.83%	6.13%	6.25%	3.46%
1 Year Performance	-4.59%	5.45%	187.14%	23.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TST Touchstar	N/A	GBX 81.10 -4.6%	N/A	-4.6%	£6.42M	£6.82M	N/A	53	News Coverage Gap Down
CRDL Cordel Group	N/A	GBX 12.35 flat	N/A	N/A	£26.79M	£4.24M	N/A	35
SMRT Smartspace Software	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£26.05M	£5.43M	N/A	640
SYS SysGroup	N/A	GBX 30.01 -1.6%	N/A	+70.7%	£25.13M	£22.07M	N/A	108
MMX Minds and Machines Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£23.60M	£14.57M	29.00	9,400	Gap Down

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TST vs. CRDL, SMRT, SYS, MMX, and CRTA

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Touchstar (TST) Competitors

TST vs. CRDL, SMRT, SYS, MMX, and CRTA

How does Touchstar compare to Cordel Group?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CRDL or TST?

Is CRDL or TST more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CRDL or TST?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CRDL or TST?

Does the media favor CRDL or TST?

Summary

How does Touchstar compare to Smartspace Software?

Does the media prefer SMRT or TST?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of SMRT or TST?

Is SMRT or TST more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, SMRT or TST?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SMRT or TST?

Summary

How does Touchstar compare to SysGroup?

Does the media prefer SYS or TST?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SYS or TST?

Is SYS or TST more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SYS or TST?

Which has more risk and volatility, SYS or TST?

Summary

How does Touchstar compare to Minds and Machines Group?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MMX or TST?

Is MMX or TST more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MMX or TST?

Does the media prefer MMX or TST?

Summary

How does Touchstar compare to Cirata?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CRTA or TST?

Is CRTA or TST more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CRTA or TST?

Do analysts recommend CRTA or TST?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CRTA or TST?

Does the media favor CRTA or TST?

Summary

Media Sentiment Over Time

TST vs. The Competition

Touchstar Competitors List

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