Do analysts recommend FERG or VP?

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, indicating a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Ferguson. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ferguson 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 VP 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FERG or VP?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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 Ferguson £31.32B 0.01 £2.10B £1.02 thousand 0.23 VP £368.77M 0.51 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A

Is FERG or VP more profitable?

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.55% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat VP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.55% 35.11% 10.15% VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45%

Does the media prefer FERG or VP?

In the previous week, VP had 19 more articles in the media than Ferguson. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 2 mentions for Ferguson. VP's average media sentiment score of -0.15 beat Ferguson's score of -0.17 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ferguson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral VP 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend VP or NTG?

VP currently has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Northgate. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score VP 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Northgate 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VP or NTG?

Northgate has higher revenue and earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northgate, 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 VP £368.77M 0.51 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A Northgate £729.28M 0.00 N/A £35.50 N/A

Is VP or NTG more profitable?

Northgate has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Northgate's return on equity of 0.00% beat VP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45% Northgate N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend VP or ASY?

VP presently has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than Andrews Sykes Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score VP 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Andrews Sykes Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VP or ASY?

Andrews Sykes Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Andrews Sykes 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 VP £368.77M 0.51 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A Andrews Sykes Group £76.50M 3.26 £17.31M £43.20 13.78

Is VP or ASY more profitable?

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 23.64% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 35.67% beat VP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45% Andrews Sykes Group 23.64% 35.67% 16.52%

Do analysts rate GMS or VP?

VP has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gulf Marine Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 VP 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GMS or VP?

Gulf Marine Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Marine Services, 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 Gulf Marine Services £188.12M 1.19 £48.19M £1.64 11.84 VP £368.77M 0.51 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A

Is GMS or VP more profitable?

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat VP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gulf Marine Services 10.06% 4.61% 5.32% VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45%

Does the media prefer GMS or VP?

In the previous week, VP had 19 more articles in the media than Gulf Marine Services. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 2 mentions for Gulf Marine Services. Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat VP's score of -0.15 indicating that Gulf Marine Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gulf Marine Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive VP 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate AA4 or VP?

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than Amedeo Air Four Plus. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amedeo Air Four Plus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 VP 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AA4 or VP?

Amedeo Air Four Plus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amedeo Air Four Plus, 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 Amedeo Air Four Plus £143.46M 1.31 £25.96M £8.21 8.82 VP £368.77M 0.51 -£5.38M -£13.63 N/A

Is AA4 or VP more profitable?

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a net margin of 12.69% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Amedeo Air Four Plus' return on equity of 8.21% beat VP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amedeo Air Four Plus 12.69% 8.21% N/A VP -1.52% -3.89% 9.45%

VP (VP) Competitors

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VP vs. FERG, NTG, ASY, GMS, and AA4

Should you buy VP stock or one of its competitors? VP's main competitors and comparable companies include Ferguson (FERG), Northgate (NTG), Andrews Sykes Group (ASY), Gulf Marine Services (GMS), and Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "trading companies & distributors" industry.

How does VP compare to Ferguson?

Ferguson (LON:FERG) and VP (LON:VP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, indicating a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Ferguson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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
Ferguson	£31.32B	0.01	£2.10B	£1.02 thousand	0.23
VP	£368.77M	0.51	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.55% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Ferguson's return on equity of 35.11% beat VP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.55%	35.11%	10.15%
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%

64.7% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ferguson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of VP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of GBX 337.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 144.2%. VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Ferguson pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VP pays out -286.1% 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.

In the previous week, VP had 19 more articles in the media than Ferguson. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 2 mentions for Ferguson. VP's average media sentiment score of -0.15 beat Ferguson's score of -0.17 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VP	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ferguson has a beta of 1.118, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.347, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ferguson beats VP on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Northgate?

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

In the previous week, VP had 21 more articles in the media than Northgate. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Northgate. Northgate's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat VP's score of -0.15 indicating that Northgate is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
VP	Neutral
Northgate	Neutral

VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Northgate pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.18 per share. VP pays out -286.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northgate pays out 0.5% 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. VP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

VP currently has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Northgate.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Northgate	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Northgate has higher revenue and earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northgate, 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
VP	£368.77M	0.51	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A
Northgate	£729.28M	0.00	N/A	£35.50	N/A

Northgate has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Northgate's return on equity of 0.00% beat VP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%
Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A

31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. 57.5% of VP shares are held by company 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.

Summary

VP beats Northgate on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

VP (LON:VP) and Andrews Sykes Group (LON:ASY) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

VP presently has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than Andrews Sykes Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Andrews Sykes Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, VP had 21 more articles in the media than Andrews Sykes Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Andrews Sykes Group. Andrews Sykes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat VP's score of -0.15 indicating that Andrews Sykes Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
VP	Neutral
Andrews Sykes Group	Neutral

VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Andrews Sykes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. VP pays out -286.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Andrews Sykes Group pays out 60.0% 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. VP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 57.5% of VP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Andrews Sykes Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Andrews Sykes 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
VP	£368.77M	0.51	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A
Andrews Sykes Group	£76.50M	3.26	£17.31M	£43.20	13.78

VP has a beta of 0.347, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Andrews Sykes Group has a beta of 0.282, meaning that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 23.64% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Andrews Sykes Group's return on equity of 35.67% beat VP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%
Andrews Sykes Group	23.64%	35.67%	16.52%

Summary

VP beats Andrews Sykes Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Gulf Marine Services?

Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) and VP (LON:VP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

7.6% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Gulf Marine Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of VP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

VP has a consensus target price of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Gulf Marine Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gulf Marine Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Gulf Marine Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulf Marine Services, 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
Gulf Marine Services	£188.12M	1.19	£48.19M	£1.64	11.84
VP	£368.77M	0.51	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A

Gulf Marine Services has a net margin of 10.06% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Gulf Marine Services' return on equity of 4.61% beat VP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gulf Marine Services	10.06%	4.61%	5.32%
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%

Gulf Marine Services has a beta of 0.651, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.347, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, VP had 19 more articles in the media than Gulf Marine Services. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 2 mentions for Gulf Marine Services. Gulf Marine Services' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat VP's score of -0.15 indicating that Gulf Marine Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gulf Marine Services	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
VP	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Gulf Marine Services and VP tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Amedeo Air Four Plus?

Amedeo Air Four Plus (LON:AA4) and VP (LON:VP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

19.0% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of VP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a beta of 0.42011246, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.347, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, VP had 21 more articles in the media than Amedeo Air Four Plus. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Amedeo Air Four Plus. Amedeo Air Four Plus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat VP's score of -0.15 indicating that Amedeo Air Four Plus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Amedeo Air Four Plus	Neutral
VP	Neutral

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 686.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than Amedeo Air Four Plus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amedeo Air Four Plus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
VP	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Amedeo Air Four Plus pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Amedeo Air Four Plus pays out 97.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. VP pays out -286.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a net margin of 12.69% compared to VP's net margin of -1.52%. Amedeo Air Four Plus' return on equity of 8.21% beat VP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amedeo Air Four Plus	12.69%	8.21%	N/A
VP	-1.52%	-3.89%	9.45%

Amedeo Air Four Plus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VP. VP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amedeo Air Four Plus, 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
Amedeo Air Four Plus	£143.46M	1.31	£25.96M	£8.21	8.82
VP	£368.77M	0.51	-£5.38M	-£13.63	N/A

Summary

Amedeo Air Four Plus and VP tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VP vs. The Competition

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Metric	VP	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£189.81M	£9.41B	£10.69B	£2.54B
Dividend Yield	6.84%	3.40%	97.23%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	-35.29	28.14	26.69	367.57
Price / Sales	0.51	23.36	328.80	83,481.74
Price / Cash	30.25	47.73	24.47	27.89
Price / Book	1.22	3.21	4.49	7.19
Net Income	-£5.38M	£373.58M	£612.35M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	1.91%	-2.14%	-1.41%	0.30%
1 Month Performance	2.56%	2.30%	2.54%	3.31%
1 Year Performance	-19.30%	5.70%	12.36%	22.13%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VP VP	2.181 of 5 stars	GBX 481 -0.1%	GBX 686.67 +42.8%	-19.8%	£189.81M	£368.77M	N/A	2,753	Trending News Gap Up High Trading Volume
FERG Ferguson	N/A	GBX 234.33 flat	N/A	-98.7%	£454.46M	£31.32B	0.23	36,000	Gap Down High Trading Volume
NTG Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£333.08M	£729.28M	7.04	3,000
ASY Andrews Sykes Group	N/A	GBX 583 -2.4%	N/A	+10.8%	£244.04M	£76.50M	13.50	500
GMS Gulf Marine Services	N/A	GBX 19.26 +0.4%	N/A	+1.4%	£219.60M	£188.12M	11.74	5,480	Gap Up

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VP vs. FERG, NTG, ASY, GMS, and AA4

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VP (VP) Competitors

VP vs. FERG, NTG, ASY, GMS, and AA4

How does VP compare to Ferguson?

Do analysts recommend FERG or VP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FERG or VP?

Is FERG or VP more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FERG or VP?

Is FERG or VP a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer FERG or VP?

Which has more volatility and risk, FERG or VP?

Summary

How does VP compare to Northgate?

Does the media prefer VP or NTG?

Is VP or NTG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend VP or NTG?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VP or NTG?

Is VP or NTG more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VP or NTG?

Summary

How does VP compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

Do analysts recommend VP or ASY?

Does the media favor VP or ASY?

Is VP or ASY a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in VP or ASY?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VP or ASY?

Which has more risk and volatility, VP or ASY?

Is VP or ASY more profitable?

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