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UPR vs. UDG, MDC, HIK, ABC, and INDV

Should you buy Uniphar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Uniphar 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 Uniphar include UDG Healthcare (UDG), Mediclinic International (MDC), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK), Abcam (ABC), and Indivior (INDV). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector.

How does Uniphar compare to UDG Healthcare?

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

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£3.07B0.33£51.04M£19.5019.90

34.7% of Uniphar shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Uniphar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 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%

Uniphar has a consensus price target of GBX 427.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

Summary

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

How does Uniphar compare to Mediclinic International?

Mediclinic International (LON:MDC) and Uniphar (LON:UPR) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Uniphar has a consensus target price of GBX 427.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Mediclinic International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mediclinic 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Mediclinic International has higher revenue and earnings than Uniphar. Mediclinic 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
Mediclinic International£3.38B0.00£169M£0.23N/A
Uniphar£3.07B0.33£51.04M£19.5019.90

Mediclinic International has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Uniphar has a beta of 1.126, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Mediclinic International 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%. Mediclinic International pays out 1,304.3% 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.

39.2% of Mediclinic International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.7% of Uniphar shares are held by institutional investors. 48.9% of Mediclinic International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Uniphar 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.

Mediclinic International has a net margin of 4.99% compared to Uniphar's net margin of 1.66%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat Mediclinic International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mediclinic International4.99% 5.50% 2.30%
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Mediclinic International Neutral
Uniphar Neutral

Summary

Uniphar beats Mediclinic International on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to Hikma Pharmaceuticals?

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

Uniphar has a beta of 1.126, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.643, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hikma Pharmaceuticals had 2 more articles in the media than Uniphar. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hikma Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Uniphar. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Uniphar's score of 0.00 indicating that Hikma Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Uniphar Neutral
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Neutral

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a net margin of 12.00% compared to Uniphar's net margin of 1.66%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of 15.83% beat Uniphar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Uniphar1.66% 13.14% 3.76%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals 12.00%15.83%9.40%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has higher revenue and earnings than Uniphar. Hikma Pharmaceuticals 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
Uniphar£3.07B0.33£51.04M£19.5019.90
Hikma Pharmaceuticals£3.35B0.95£353.21M£181.008.18

Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of GBX 84.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Uniphar pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hikma Pharmaceuticals pays out 46.5% 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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 427.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.18%. Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a consensus target price of GBX 2,128, indicating a potential upside of 43.69%. Given Hikma Pharmaceuticals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hikma Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Uniphar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

34.7% of Uniphar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Uniphar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares are held 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.

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals beats Uniphar on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Uniphar compare to Abcam?

Uniphar (LON:UPR) and Abcam (LON:ABC) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Uniphar Neutral
Abcam Neutral

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

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

Uniphar presently has a consensus target price of GBX 427.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Abcam.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Abcam
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Uniphar has higher revenue and earnings than Abcam. Abcam 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
Uniphar£3.07B0.33£51.04M£19.5019.90
Abcam£350.40M0.00N/A£0.06N/A

34.7% of Uniphar shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Uniphar shares are held 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.

Summary

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

How does Uniphar compare to Indivior?

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

Uniphar has a consensus price target of GBX 427.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Uniphar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Uniphar is more favorable than Indivior.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Indivior
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Uniphar
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Uniphar has higher revenue and earnings than Indivior. Indivior 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
Indivior£1.40B1.38-£2.36M-£1.21N/A
Uniphar£3.07B0.33£51.04M£19.5019.90

Indivior has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Uniphar has a beta of 1.126, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Indivior had 1 more articles in the media than Uniphar. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Indivior and 0 mentions for Uniphar. Indivior's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Uniphar's score of 0.00 indicating that Indivior is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Indivior Positive
Uniphar Neutral

Indivior has a net margin of 14.30% compared to Uniphar's net margin of 1.66%. Uniphar's return on equity of 13.14% beat Indivior's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Indivior14.30% -41.70% 2.37%
Uniphar 1.66%13.14%3.76%

86.0% of Indivior shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.7% of Uniphar shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Indivior shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Uniphar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Indivior pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Uniphar pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Indivior pays out -1,243.7% 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. Indivior is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Uniphar beats Indivior on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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UPR vs. The Competition

MetricUnipharMedical Distribution IndustryMedical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.01B£1.01B£6.46B£2.82B
Dividend Yield0.45%1.26%2.76%6.10%
P/E Ratio19.905.6820.99365.98
Price / Sales0.3332.76560.3088,162.71
Price / Cash9.979.9743.4927.89
Price / Book3.043.0410.417.79
Net Income£51.04M£51.04M£3.57B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.43%-0.04%6.41%2.38%
1 Month Performance10.06%-0.13%3.55%3.58%
1 Year Performance33.79%8.86%34.12%79.53%

Uniphar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UPR
Uniphar
N/AGBX 400
+3.1%
GBX 427.50
+6.9%
+33.8%£1.04B£3.07B20.513,000
UDG
UDG Healthcare
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.72B£1.25B42.489,000
MDC
Mediclinic International
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.69B£3.38B2,178.261,640
HIK
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
3.8873 of 5 stars
GBX 1,440
+1.1%
GBX 2,128
+47.8%
-29.6%£3.09B£3.35B7.969,100
ABC
Abcam
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.81B£350.40M20,433.331,650

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This page (LON:UPR) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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