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WIX vs. SPT, VTY, DOCS, GEN, and CNIC

Should you buy Wickes Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wickes Group 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 Wickes Group include Spirent Communications (SPT), Vistry Group (VTY), Dr. Martens (DOCS), Genuit Group (GEN), and CentralNic Group (CNIC). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Wickes Group compare to Spirent Communications?

Wickes Group (LON:WIX) and Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirent Communications has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

57.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Spirent Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.0% of Spirent Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Wickes Group had 1 more articles in the media than Spirent Communications. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Wickes Group and 0 mentions for Spirent Communications. Wickes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Spirent Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Wickes Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group Positive
Spirent Communications Neutral

Wickes Group has a net margin of 2.35% compared to Spirent Communications' net margin of 1.53%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Spirent Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wickes Group2.35% 29.52% 3.77%
Spirent Communications 1.53%1.82%2.77%

Wickes Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 249.17, suggesting a potential upside of 45.03%. Spirent Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 199, suggesting a potential upside of 0.10%. Given Wickes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than Spirent Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wickes Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Spirent Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wickes Group£1.64B0.23£29.25M£16.4010.48
Spirent Communications£471M2.49£16.67M£0.0116,032.26

Summary

Wickes Group beats Spirent Communications on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Vistry Group?

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) and Wickes Group (LON:WIX) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Vistry Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 531.80, indicating a potential upside of 106.44%. Wickes Group has a consensus target price of GBX 249.17, indicating a potential upside of 45.03%. Given Vistry Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vistry Group is more favorable than Wickes Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vistry Group
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.10
Wickes Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Vistry Group has a beta of 1.883, suggesting that its share price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wickes Group has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wickes Group had 1 more articles in the media than Vistry Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Wickes Group and 0 mentions for Vistry Group. Wickes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Vistry Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Wickes Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vistry Group Neutral
Wickes Group Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vistry Group£3.61B0.23£245.05M£42.006.13
Wickes Group£1.64B0.23£29.25M£16.4010.48

Vistry Group has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Vistry Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vistry Group3.82% 4.20% 3.43%
Wickes Group 2.35%29.52%3.77%

68.4% of Vistry Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Vistry Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vistry Group and Wickes Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Dr. Martens?

Wickes Group (LON:WIX) and Dr. Martens (LON:DOCS) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

57.4% of Wickes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.2% of Dr. Martens shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Wickes Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Dr. Martens shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Dr. Martens had 3 more articles in the media than Wickes Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dr. Martens and 1 mentions for Wickes Group. Dr. Martens' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Wickes Group's score of 0.70 indicating that Dr. Martens is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dr. Martens
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Wickes Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 249.17, indicating a potential upside of 45.03%. Dr. Martens has a consensus target price of GBX 105, indicating a potential upside of 46.85%. Given Dr. Martens' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dr. Martens is more favorable than Wickes Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wickes Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Dr. Martens
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Dr. Martens has a net margin of 3.11% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Dr. Martens' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wickes Group2.35% 29.52% 3.77%
Dr. Martens 3.11%6.89%8.12%

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dr. Martens has a beta of 0.224, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wickes Group£1.64B0.23£29.25M£16.4010.48
Dr. Martens£764.90M0.90£68.97M£1.7042.06

Wickes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Dr. Martens pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Wickes Group pays out 66.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dr. Martens pays out 150.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wickes Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Dr. Martens beats Wickes Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Genuit Group?

Wickes Group (LON:WIX) and Genuit Group (LON:GEN) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

57.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Genuit Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Wickes Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Genuit Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genuit Group has a beta of 1.492, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Wickes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 249.17, indicating a potential upside of 45.03%. Genuit Group has a consensus target price of GBX 430.40, indicating a potential upside of 70.79%. Given Genuit Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Genuit Group is more favorable than Wickes Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wickes Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Genuit Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Genuit Group had 3 more articles in the media than Wickes Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Genuit Group and 1 mentions for Wickes Group. Wickes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Genuit Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Wickes Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Genuit Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wickes Group£1.64B0.23£29.25M£16.4010.48
Genuit Group£602.10M1.05£23.57M£17.8014.16

Genuit Group has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Genuit Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wickes Group2.35% 29.52% 3.77%
Genuit Group 7.51%6.89%4.59%

Wickes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Genuit Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Wickes Group pays out 66.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genuit Group pays out 70.8% 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. Wickes Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Genuit Group beats Wickes Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to CentralNic Group?

Wickes Group (LON:WIX) and CentralNic Group (LON:CNIC) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

Wickes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. CentralNic Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share. Wickes Group pays out 66.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Wickes Group has a net margin of 2.35% compared to CentralNic Group's net margin of 0.05%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat CentralNic Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wickes Group2.35% 29.52% 3.77%
CentralNic Group 0.05%0.26%3.89%

57.4% of Wickes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of CentralNic Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Wickes Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of CentralNic Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wickes Group has higher revenue and earnings than CentralNic Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wickes Group£1.64B0.23£29.25M£16.4010.48
CentralNic Group£790.04M0.00-£3.18MN/AN/A

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CentralNic Group has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Wickes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 249.17, indicating a potential upside of 45.03%. Given Wickes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than CentralNic Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wickes Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
CentralNic Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Wickes Group had 1 more articles in the media than CentralNic Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Wickes Group and 0 mentions for CentralNic Group. Wickes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat CentralNic Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Wickes Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group Positive
CentralNic Group Neutral

Summary

Wickes Group beats CentralNic Group on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WIX vs. The Competition

MetricWickes GroupHome Improvement Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£382.90M£1.34B£4.03B£2.78B
Dividend Yield6.14%4.07%3.47%6.13%
P/E Ratio10.4811.9377.76364.74
Price / Sales0.2334.27326.1987,565.51
Price / Cash2.145.1130.8727.85
Price / Book2.774.403.247.71
Net Income£29.25M£105.72M£247.47M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-5.49%-0.36%0.22%0.08%
1 Month Performance-12.79%-0.07%2.47%3.27%
1 Year Performance-24.15%-6.89%1.66%75.54%

Wickes Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WIX
Wickes Group
4.7359 of 5 stars
GBX 171.80
flat
GBX 249.17
+45.0%
-22.3%£382.90M£1.64B10.485,930
SPT
Spirent Communications
N/AGBX 198.80
flat
GBX 199
+0.1%
+5.3%£1.17B£471M16,032.261,526
VTY
Vistry Group
4.149 of 5 stars
GBX 272.93
-2.6%
GBX 531.80
+94.8%
-57.8%£867.38M£3.61B6.504,400
DOCS
Dr. Martens
3.9105 of 5 stars
GBX 73.80
+0.8%
GBX 110
+49.1%
+23.6%£713.79M£764.90M43.41890
GEN
Genuit Group
4.8896 of 5 stars
GBX 260.80
-0.2%
GBX 430.40
+65.0%
-36.6%£656.47M£602.10M14.652,700

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