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VOD vs. BT.A, BBGI, PHI, TEF, and CNCT

Should you buy Vodafone Group Public stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Vodafone Group Public 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 Vodafone Group Public include BT Group (BT.A), BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI), Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (PHI), Telford Homes (TEF), and Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT).

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to BT Group?

BT Group (LON:BT.A) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BT Group pays out 76.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 6 more articles in the media than BT Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 3 mentions for BT Group. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat BT Group's score of 0.39 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BT Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vodafone Group Public
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of BT Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BT Group£19.65B1.02£855M£10.8018.85
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A

BT Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than BT Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BT Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

BT Group beats Vodafone Group Public on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to BBGI Global Infrastructure?

BBGI Global Infrastructure (LON:BBGI) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

BBGI Global Infrastructure has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

58.9% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by company 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.

BBGI Global Infrastructure has a net margin of 61.84% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. BBGI Global Infrastructure's return on equity of 2.52% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BBGI Global Infrastructure61.84% 2.52% 3.32%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

BBGI Global Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays out 103.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than BBGI Global Infrastructure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BBGI Global Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BBGI Global Infrastructure£67.98M14.48£54.89M£7.7217.93
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 9 more articles in the media than BBGI Global Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for BBGI Global Infrastructure. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BBGI Global Infrastructure Neutral
Vodafone Group Public Positive

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats BBGI Global Infrastructure on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Pacific Horizon Investment Trust?

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (LON:PHI) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a beta of 1.272, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust£243.03M3.58£26.66M£288.483.82
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, suggesting a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a net margin of 97.19% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's return on equity of 34.20% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust97.19% 34.20% 3.98%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 6 more articles in the media than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 3 mentions for Pacific Horizon Investment Trust. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Vodafone Group Public's score of 0.93 indicating that Pacific Horizon Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Vodafone Group Public
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

8.3% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by company 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.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% 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. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and Vodafone Group Public tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Telford Homes?

Telford Homes (LON:TEF) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Telford Homes' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Telford Homes is more favorable than Vodafone Group Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telford Homes
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Telford Homes pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Telford Homes pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% 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. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Telford Homes has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Telford Homes' return on equity of 0.00% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telford HomesN/A N/A N/A
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 9 more articles in the media than Telford Homes. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Telford Homes. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Telford Homes' score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Telford Homes Neutral
Vodafone Group Public Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telford Homes£336.12M0.00N/A£44.50N/A
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned 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

Vodafone Group Public beats Telford Homes on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)?

Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (LON:CNCT) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)N/A N/A N/A
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 9 more articles in the media than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) Neutral
Vodafone Group Public Positive

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)'s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) is more favorable than Vodafone Group Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) pays out -5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% 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. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L). Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L)£1.44B0.00N/A-£18.20N/A
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.67£797.39M-£1.65N/A

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) on 11 of the 15 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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VOD vs. The Competition

MetricVodafone Group PublicDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£27.10B£37.19B£33.92B£3.02B
Dividend Yield3.39%7.05%5.32%6.13%
P/E Ratio-71.0710.33225.00368.68
Price / Sales0.6722.1961.6583,704.62
Price / Cash1.6518.0219.6527.89
Price / Book0.534.2010.997.07
Net Income£797.39M£1.13B£1.11B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.92%0.78%1.38%0.59%
1 Month Performance18.66%-0.11%0.33%0.25%
1 Year Performance40.67%5.13%5.97%74.26%

Vodafone Group Public Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VOD
Vodafone Group Public
2.5027 of 5 stars
GBX 117.27
+0.0%
GBX 114.60
-2.3%
+41.4%£27.10B£40.46BN/A104,000
BT.A
BT Group
N/AGBX 203
+2.1%
N/A-3.7%£20.00B£19.65B18.8098,400
BBGI
BBGI Global Infrastructure
N/AGBX 138.50
flat
N/AN/A£984.71M£67.98M17.931,160
PHI
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
N/AGBX 1,005.79
-4.8%
N/A+71.4%£793.92M£243.03M3.4918,800
TEF
Telford Homes
N/AN/AN/AN/A£265.88M£336.12M7.85104,200

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This page (LON:VOD) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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