Velocity Composites (VEL) Competitors

Velocity Composites (LON:VEL) and Colefax Group (LON:CFX) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Does the media refer more to VEL or CFX?

In the previous week, Velocity Composites' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Colefax Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Velocity Composites	Neutral
Colefax Group	Neutral

Do analysts rate VEL or CFX?

Velocity Composites presently has a consensus target price of GBX 60, indicating a potential upside of 160.87%. Colefax Group has a consensus target price of GBX 870, indicating a potential upside of 1.20%. Given Velocity Composites' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Velocity Composites is more favorable than Colefax Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Velocity Composites	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Colefax Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is VEL or CFX more profitable?

Colefax Group has a net margin of 5.41% compared to Velocity Composites' net margin of -11.83%. Colefax Group's return on equity of 18.88% beat Velocity Composites' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Velocity Composites	-11.83%	-40.18%	-12.42%
Colefax Group	5.41%	18.88%	6.87%

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in VEL or CFX?

40.9% of Velocity Composites shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of Colefax Group shares are held by institutional investors. 40.1% of Velocity Composites shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 36.5% of Colefax Group shares are held 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.

Which has more volatility & risk, VEL or CFX?

Velocity Composites has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colefax Group has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, VEL or CFX?

Colefax Group has higher revenue and earnings than Velocity Composites. Velocity Composites is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colefax 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
Velocity Composites	£20.40M	0.61	-£2.41M	-£4.46	-5.15
Colefax Group	£101.60M	0.50	£5.49M	£93.79	9.17

Summary

Colefax Group beats Velocity Composites on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.