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UPR vs. UDG, SPI, MGP, SBI, and OHGR

Should you buy Uniphar stock or one of its competitors? Uniphar's main competitors and comparable companies include UDG Healthcare (UDG), Spire Healthcare Group (SPI), Medica Group (MGP), Sourcebio International (SBI), and One Health Group (OHGR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare providers & services" industry.

How does Uniphar compare to UDG Healthcare?

UDG Healthcare (LON:UDG) and Uniphar (LON:UPR) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, UDG Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Uniphar'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
UDG Healthcare Neutral
Uniphar Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UDG Healthcare£1.25B0.00N/A£25.40N/A
Uniphar£3.07B0.30£51.04M£19.5018.51

Uniphar has a net margin of 1.66% compared to UDG Healthcare's net margin of 0.00%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat UDG Healthcare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UDG HealthcareN/A N/A N/A
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

36.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

UDG Healthcare pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. UDG Healthcare pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Uniphar pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Uniphar has a consensus price target of GBX 480, suggesting a potential upside of 32.96%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Uniphar is more favorable than UDG Healthcare.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
UDG Healthcare
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Uniphar beats UDG Healthcare on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to Spire Healthcare Group?

Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) and Uniphar (LON:UPR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Spire Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Uniphar has a beta of 1.102, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Uniphar has a net margin of 1.66% compared to Spire Healthcare Group's net margin of 1.04%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat Spire Healthcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spire Healthcare Group1.04% 2.22% 3.73%
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

In the previous week, Spire Healthcare Group had 2 more articles in the media than Uniphar. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Spire Healthcare Group and 0 mentions for Uniphar. Spire Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Uniphar'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spire Healthcare Group Neutral
Uniphar Neutral

21.8% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.3% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by company 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.

Spire Healthcare Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Spire Healthcare Group pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Uniphar pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Spire Healthcare Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 4.48%. Uniphar has a consensus target price of GBX 480, suggesting a potential upside of 32.96%. Given Uniphar's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Spire Healthcare Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spire Healthcare Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spire Healthcare Group£1.58B0.59£28.15M£4.0058.63
Uniphar£3.07B0.30£51.04M£19.5018.51

Summary

Uniphar beats Spire Healthcare Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to Medica Group?

Medica Group (LON:MGP) and Uniphar (LON:UPR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Uniphar has a consensus price target of GBX 480, suggesting a potential upside of 32.96%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Medica Group.

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

Medica Group has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Uniphar has a beta of 1.102, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Medica Group has a net margin of 9.35% compared to Uniphar's net margin of 1.66%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat Medica Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Medica Group9.35% 12.42% 6.62%
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medica Group£76.98M0.00£7.20M£0.06N/A
Uniphar£3.07B0.30£51.04M£19.5018.51

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Medica Group Neutral
Uniphar Neutral

88.4% of Medica Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Medica Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Medica Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Medica Group pays out 5,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Uniphar pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Uniphar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Uniphar beats Medica Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to Sourcebio International?

Sourcebio International (LON:SBI) and Uniphar (LON:UPR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Uniphar has a consensus price target of GBX 480, indicating a potential upside of 32.96%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Sourcebio International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sourcebio International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Sourcebio International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Uniphar'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sourcebio International Neutral
Uniphar Neutral

36.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Uniphar shares are owned 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.

Uniphar has a net margin of 1.66% compared to Sourcebio International's net margin of 0.00%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat Sourcebio International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sourcebio InternationalN/A N/A N/A
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sourcebio International£75.61M0.00N/A£0.09N/A
Uniphar£3.07B0.30£51.04M£19.5018.51

Summary

Uniphar beats Sourcebio International on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to One Health Group?

Uniphar (LON:UPR) and One Health Group (LON:OHGR) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Uniphar has a net margin of 1.66% compared to One Health Group's net margin of 0.00%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat One Health Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Uniphar1.66% 13.14% 3.76%
One Health Group N/A N/A N/A

Uniphar currently has a consensus target price of GBX 480, indicating a potential upside of 32.96%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Uniphar is more favorable than One Health Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
One Health Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Uniphar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled One Health Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Uniphar Neutral
One Health Group Neutral

Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. One Health Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Uniphar pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. One Health Group pays out 41.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Uniphar£3.07B0.30£51.04M£19.5018.51
One Health Group£31.59M1.29N/A£14.9820.03

36.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.5% of One Health Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Uniphar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.1% of One Health Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Uniphar beats One Health Group on 10 of the 14 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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UPR vs. The Competition

MetricUnipharHealthcare Providers & Services IndustryHealthcare SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£937.06M£9.75B£7.00B£2.88B
Dividend Yield0.48%2.55%2.57%6.10%
P/E Ratio18.5134.73271.41368.46
Price / Sales0.304.81607.0983,426.45
Price / Cash9.9724.8128.8727.89
Price / Book2.835.2411.097.08
Net Income£51.04M£311.06M£3.45B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.25%-0.20%0.74%0.54%
1 Month Performance-6.72%-0.40%2.15%3.02%
1 Year Performance4.91%18.66%63.00%64.50%

Uniphar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UPR
Uniphar
N/AGBX 361
-1.3%
GBX 480
+33.0%
+6.3%£937.06M£3.07B18.513,000
UDG
UDG Healthcare
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.72B£1.25B42.489,000
SPI
Spire Healthcare Group
0.6081 of 5 stars
GBX 234
+1.3%
GBX 245
+4.7%
+5.4%£937.40M£1.58B58.50420
MGP
Medica Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£259.85M£76.98M3,516.671,212
SBI
Sourcebio International
N/AN/AN/AN/A£85.31M£75.61M1,277.78194

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This page (LON:UPR) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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