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As of 09/11/2026 11:58 AM Eastern

WIX vs. KNOS, PRSM, KAPE, SPT, and TRST

Should you buy Wickes Group stock or one of its competitors? Wickes Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Kainos Group (KNOS), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), Kape Technologies (KAPE), Spirent Communications (SPT), and Trustpilot Group (TRST). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does Wickes Group compare to Kainos Group?

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

Wickes Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 258.60, suggesting a potential upside of 43.03%. Kainos Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,231.17, suggesting a potential upside of 3.81%. Given Wickes Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than Kainos Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wickes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Kainos Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wickes Group£1.64B0.24£29.25M£16.4011.02
Kainos Group£431.10M3.17£48.81M£35.1033.79

In the previous week, Kainos Group had 1 more articles in the media than Wickes Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Kainos Group and 0 mentions for Wickes Group. Kainos Group's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Wickes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kainos Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group Neutral
Kainos Group Neutral

Kainos Group has a net margin of 9.86% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Kainos Group's return on equity of 41.45% beat Wickes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wickes Group2.35% 29.52% 3.77%
Kainos Group 9.86%41.45%14.45%

Wickes Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Kainos Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Wickes Group pays out 66.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kainos Group pays out 82.3% 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.

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.855, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kainos Group has a beta of 0.874, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

56.5% of Wickes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.6% of Kainos Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Wickes Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.7% of Kainos Group 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.

Summary

Kainos Group beats Wickes Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Blue Prism Group?

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

Wickes Group has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Prism Group. Blue Prism 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
Blue Prism Group£167.30M0.00N/A-£53.80N/A
Wickes Group£1.64B0.24£29.25M£16.4011.02

In the previous week, Blue Prism Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wickes Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blue Prism Group Neutral
Wickes Group Neutral

Wickes Group has a net margin of 2.35% compared to Blue Prism Group's net margin of 0.00%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Blue Prism Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blue Prism GroupN/A N/A N/A
Wickes Group 2.35%29.52%3.77%

56.5% of Wickes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Wickes Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wickes Group has a consensus price target of GBX 258.60, suggesting a potential upside of 43.03%. Given Wickes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than Blue Prism Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Blue Prism Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Wickes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Wickes Group beats Blue Prism Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Kape Technologies?

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

11.4% of Kape Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Wickes Group shares are held by institutional investors. 81.1% of Kape Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Wickes Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Wickes Group has a consensus target price of GBX 258.60, indicating a potential upside of 43.03%. Given Wickes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than Kape Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kape Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Wickes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Kape Technologies has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wickes Group has a beta of 0.855, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Kape Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Wickes Group. Kape Technologies 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
Kape Technologies£623.48M0.00£70.92M£0.15N/A
Wickes Group£1.64B0.24£29.25M£16.4011.02

In the previous week, Kape Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wickes Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kape Technologies Neutral
Wickes Group Neutral

Kape Technologies has a net margin of 11.37% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Wickes Group's return on equity of 29.52% beat Kape Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kape Technologies11.37% 6.97% 3.47%
Wickes Group 2.35%29.52%3.77%

Summary

Wickes Group beats Kape Technologies on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Spirent Communications?

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

Spirent Communications has a net margin of 2.80% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. 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 2.80%3.36%2.77%

56.5% of Wickes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Spirent Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Wickes Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.0% of Spirent Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Wickes Group has a beta of 0.855, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirent Communications has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

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£1.64B0.24£29.25M£16.4011.02
Spirent Communications£471M2.49£16.67M£0.0116,032.26

In the previous week, Wickes Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Spirent Communications'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wickes Group Neutral
Spirent Communications Neutral

Wickes Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 258.60, suggesting a potential upside of 43.03%. Given Wickes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Spirent Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Wickes Group beats Spirent Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wickes Group compare to Trustpilot Group?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Trustpilot Group£261.05M3.72£20.08M£1.80140.12
Wickes Group£1.64B0.24£29.25M£16.4011.02

Trustpilot Group has a net margin of 2.97% compared to Wickes Group's net margin of 2.35%. Trustpilot Group's return on equity of 64.11% beat Wickes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Trustpilot Group2.97% 64.11% 1.45%
Wickes Group 2.35%29.52%3.77%

46.9% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Wickes Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Trustpilot Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Wickes 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.

Trustpilot Group has a beta of 0.507, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wickes Group has a beta of 0.855, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Trustpilot Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 351.25, suggesting a potential upside of 39.27%. Wickes Group has a consensus target price of GBX 258.60, suggesting a potential upside of 43.03%. Given Wickes Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wickes Group is more favorable than Trustpilot Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Trustpilot Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Wickes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Trustpilot Group had 1 more articles in the media than Wickes Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Trustpilot Group and 0 mentions for Wickes Group. Trustpilot Group's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Wickes Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Trustpilot Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Trustpilot Group Positive
Wickes Group Neutral

Summary

Trustpilot Group beats Wickes Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WIX vs. The Competition

MetricWickes GroupSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£397.58M£15.43B£29.66B£2.87B
Dividend Yield5.67%3.43%2.75%6.23%
P/E Ratio11.02138.4276.12366.83
Price / Sales0.241,286.76587.6283,599.70
Price / Cash2.1445.1247.5027.89
Price / Book2.918.347.686.33
Net Income£29.25M£434.47M£703.06M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-5.64%-2.01%-1.10%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-7.94%-1.05%-3.67%0.18%
1 Year Performance-7.85%-0.14%180.35%20.03%

Wickes Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WIX
Wickes Group
3.9807 of 5 stars
GBX 180.80
+0.3%
GBX 258.60
+43.0%
-7.4%£397.58M£1.64B11.025,930
KNOS
Kainos Group
1.913 of 5 stars
GBX 1,240
+2.1%
GBX 1,231.17
-0.7%
+33.0%£1.43B£431.10M35.332,953
PRSM
Blue Prism Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.24B£167.30MN/A1,025
KAPE
Kape Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.22B£623.48M1,900.00850
SPT
Spirent Communications
N/AGBX 198.80
flat
N/A+0.9%£1.17B£471M16,032.261,526

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This page (LON:WIX) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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