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GBX 480 +20.00 (+4.35%)
As of 06/2/2026

VP vs. NTG, ASY, AA4, SDY, and AVAP

Should you buy VP stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares VP 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 VP include Northgate (NTG), Andrews Sykes Group (ASY), Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4), Speedy Hire (SDY), and Avation (AVAP). These companies are all part of the "rental & leasing services" industry.

How does VP compare to Northgate?

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

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VP has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Northgate's net margin of 0.00%. VP's return on equity of 5.34% beat Northgate's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NorthgateN/A N/A N/A
VP 2.12%5.34%9.45%

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 753.33, suggesting a potential upside of 56.94%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VP is more favorable than Northgate.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northgate
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

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

In the previous week, VP had 6 more articles in the media than Northgate. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Northgate. VP's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Northgate's score of 0.00 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northgate Neutral
VP Neutral

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northgate£729.28M0.00N/A£35.50N/A
VP£368.77M0.51-£5.38M-£13.63N/A

Summary

VP beats Northgate on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Andrews Sykes Group?

Andrews Sykes Group (LON:ASY) and VP (LON:VP) are both small-cap industrials 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.

Andrews Sykes Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Andrews Sykes Group£75.50M2.91£17.31M£41.0012.79
VP£368.77M0.51-£5.38M-£13.63N/A

Andrews Sykes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 25.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Andrews Sykes Group pays out 63.2% 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. VP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Andrews Sykes Group has a net margin of 23.64% compared to VP's net margin of 2.12%. 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
Andrews Sykes Group23.64% 35.67% 16.52%
VP 2.12%5.34%9.45%

Andrews Sykes Group has a beta of 0.267, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.355, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

VP has a consensus price target of GBX 753.33, suggesting a potential upside of 56.94%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe VP is more favorable than Andrews Sykes Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Andrews Sykes Group
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

0.1% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Andrews Sykes Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 57.5% of VP 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.

In the previous week, VP had 6 more articles in the media than Andrews Sykes Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Andrews Sykes Group. VP's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Andrews Sykes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Andrews Sykes Group Neutral
VP Neutral

Summary

VP beats Andrews Sykes Group on 11 of the 18 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

19.0% of Amedeo Air Four Plus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Amedeo Air Four Plus 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amedeo Air Four Plus has a beta of 0.41963246, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.355, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

VP has a consensus target price of GBX 753.33, indicating a potential upside of 56.94%. Given VP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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 has a net margin of 12.69% compared to VP's net margin of 2.12%. 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 Plus12.69% 8.21% N/A
VP 2.12%5.34%9.45%

Amedeo Air Four Plus pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. 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 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amedeo Air Four Plus£143.46M1.30£25.96M£8.218.70
VP£368.77M0.51-£5.38M-£13.63N/A

In the previous week, VP had 6 more articles in the media than Amedeo Air Four Plus. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for VP and 0 mentions for Amedeo Air Four Plus. VP's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Amedeo Air Four Plus' score of 0.00 indicating that VP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Amedeo Air Four Plus Neutral
VP Neutral

Summary

VP beats Amedeo Air Four Plus on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Speedy Hire?

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

53.0% of Speedy Hire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Speedy Hire 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Speedy Hire pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%. VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Speedy Hire pays out -102.8% 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.

VP has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Speedy Hire's net margin of -2.80%. VP's return on equity of 5.34% beat Speedy Hire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Speedy Hire-2.80% -7.68% 3.06%
VP 2.12%5.34%9.45%

Speedy Hire has a beta of 0.708, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VP has a beta of 0.355, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, VP had 5 more articles in the media than Speedy Hire. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for VP and 1 mentions for Speedy Hire. Speedy Hire's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat VP's score of 0.22 indicating that Speedy Hire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Speedy Hire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
VP
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Speedy Hire£418.20M0.21£2.74M-£2.53N/A
VP£368.77M0.51-£5.38M-£13.63N/A

Speedy Hire currently has a consensus target price of GBX 70, suggesting a potential upside of 264.96%. VP has a consensus target price of GBX 753.33, suggesting a potential upside of 56.94%. Given Speedy Hire's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Speedy Hire is more favorable than VP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Speedy Hire
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
VP
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Speedy Hire beats VP on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VP compare to Avation?

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

VP has a beta of 0.355, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avation has a beta of 0.129, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VP£368.77M0.51-£5.38M-£13.63N/A
Avation£118.55M0.70£23.08M-£20.01N/A

VP presently has a consensus price target of GBX 753.33, suggesting a potential upside of 56.94%. Avation has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 100.00%. Given Avation's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Avation is more favorable than VP.

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
Avation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

31.5% of VP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.1% of Avation shares are held by institutional investors. 57.5% of VP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Avation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VP has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Avation's net margin of -11.96%. VP's return on equity of 5.34% beat Avation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VP2.12% 5.34% 9.45%
Avation -11.96%-5.70%2.27%

In the previous week, VP had 4 more articles in the media than Avation. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for VP and 2 mentions for Avation. Avation's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat VP's score of 0.22 indicating that Avation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VP
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Avation
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VP pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Avation pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. VP pays out -286.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avation pays out -4.9% 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.

Summary

VP beats Avation on 12 of the 17 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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VP vs. The Competition

MetricVPRental & Leasing Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£189.41M£4.89B£9.62B£2.78B
Dividend Yield6.84%5.00%3.54%6.13%
P/E Ratio-35.2230.5525.18364.73
Price / Sales0.5155.495,101.4187,561.71
Price / Cash30.2599.9128.2027.85
Price / Book1.222.535.087.74
Net Income-£5.38M£242.96M£794.09M£5.88B
7 Day Performance6.43%-0.49%0.65%6.46%
1 Month Performance3.00%-1.19%2.55%9.67%
1 Year Performance-18.78%4.67%30.75%75.31%

VP Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VP
VP
3.4616 of 5 stars
GBX 480
+4.3%
GBX 753.33
+56.9%
-22.0%£189.41M£368.77MN/A2,753
NTG
Northgate
N/AN/AN/AN/A£333.08M£729.28M7.043,000
ASY
Andrews Sykes Group
N/AGBX 524.40
+1.3%
N/A-0.4%£219.51M£75.50M12.79500
AA4
Amedeo Air Four Plus
N/AGBX 71.20
-0.1%
N/A+25.3%£185.47M£143.46M8.67N/A
SDY
Speedy Hire
3.6704 of 5 stars
GBX 19.50
-2.5%
GBX 70
+259.0%
-27.4%£89.85M£418.20MN/A3,435

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This page (LON:VP) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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