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WJG vs. SPR, UPGS, CFX, SDG, and VCP

Should you buy Watkin Jones stock or one of its competitors? Watkin Jones's main competitors and comparable companies include Springfield Properties (SPR), UP Global Sourcing (UPGS), Colefax Group (CFX), Sanderson Design Group (SDG), and Victoria (VCP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "household durables" industry.

How does Watkin Jones compare to Springfield Properties?

Springfield Properties (LON:SPR) and Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Springfield Properties£243.70M0.55£7.57M£7.4615.11
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.15-£30.76M-£3.35N/A

Springfield Properties has a net margin of 3.87% compared to Watkin Jones' net margin of -3.43%. Springfield Properties' return on equity of 5.37% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Springfield Properties3.87% 5.37% 3.53%
Watkin Jones -3.43%-6.89%-5.63%

7.5% of Springfield Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Springfield Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Watkin Jones 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.

In the previous week, Springfield Properties had 1 more articles in the media than Watkin Jones. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Springfield Properties and 0 mentions for Watkin Jones. Springfield Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Watkin Jones'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Springfield Properties Neutral
Watkin Jones Neutral

Springfield Properties has a beta of 1.068, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.359, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Springfield Properties beats Watkin Jones on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watkin Jones compare to UP Global Sourcing?

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) and UP Global Sourcing (LON:UPGS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

UP Global Sourcing has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Watkin Jones. Watkin Jones is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UP Global Sourcing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.15-£30.76M-£3.35N/A
UP Global Sourcing£156.05M0.00£12.03M£0.14N/A

Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.359, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UP Global Sourcing has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

UP Global Sourcing has a net margin of 7.71% compared to Watkin Jones' net margin of -3.43%. UP Global Sourcing's return on equity of 29.55% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Watkin Jones-3.43% -6.89% -5.63%
UP Global Sourcing 7.71%29.55%9.19%

In the previous week, Watkin Jones' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled UP Global Sourcing'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Watkin Jones Neutral
UP Global Sourcing Neutral

22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of UP Global Sourcing shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Watkin Jones shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.5% of UP Global Sourcing shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

UP Global Sourcing beats Watkin Jones on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watkin Jones compare to Colefax Group?

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) and Colefax Group (LON:CFX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Colefax Group has a net margin of 6.69% compared to Watkin Jones' net margin of -3.43%. Colefax Group's return on equity of 22.35% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Watkin Jones-3.43% -6.89% -5.63%
Colefax Group 6.69%22.35%6.87%

Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.359, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Colefax Group has a beta of 0.173, meaning that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Watkin Jones' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Colefax Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Watkin Jones Neutral
Colefax Group Neutral

22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.1% of Colefax Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.3% of Colefax Group shares are owned by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.15-£30.76M-£3.35N/A
Colefax Group£115.92M0.61£5.49M£140.7010.01

Summary

Colefax Group beats Watkin Jones on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watkin Jones compare to Sanderson Design Group?

Sanderson Design Group (LON:SDG) and Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Sanderson Design Group has a net margin of 2.83% compared to Watkin Jones' net margin of -3.43%. Sanderson Design Group's return on equity of 4.12% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanderson Design Group2.83% 4.12% 5.54%
Watkin Jones -3.43%-6.89%-5.63%

Sanderson Design Group has a beta of 0.623, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.359, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sanderson Design Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Watkin Jones'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sanderson Design Group Neutral
Watkin Jones Neutral

12.6% of Sanderson Design Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of Sanderson Design Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Watkin Jones shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanderson Design Group£102.54M0.51£4.43M£3.9018.46
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.15-£30.76M-£3.35N/A

Summary

Sanderson Design Group beats Watkin Jones on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watkin Jones compare to Victoria?

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) and Victoria (LON:VCP) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Watkin Jones has a net margin of -3.43% compared to Victoria's net margin of -31.11%. Victoria's return on equity of 61.64% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Watkin Jones-3.43% -6.89% -5.63%
Victoria -31.11%61.64%1.75%

In the previous week, Victoria's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Watkin Jones' score of 0.00 indicating that Victoria is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Watkin Jones Neutral
Victoria Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.15-£30.76M-£3.35N/A
Victoria£1.05B0.04-£107.43M-£284.12N/A

Victoria has a consensus target price of GBX 100, suggesting a potential upside of 171.00%. Given Victoria's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Victoria is more favorable than Watkin Jones.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Watkin Jones
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Victoria
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.359, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Victoria has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of Victoria shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Victoria 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.

Summary

Victoria beats Watkin Jones on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WJG vs. The Competition

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MetricWatkin JonesHousehold Durables IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£38.54M£5.70B£13.00B£2.84B
Dividend Yield11.20%3.25%3.10%5.12%
P/E Ratio-4.4717.2126.1223.41
Price / Sales0.150.901.714.99
Price / Cash5.249.7815.6520.23
Price / Book0.292.473.502.47
Net Income-£30.76M£265.25M£444.25M£5.88B
7 Day Performance-4.82%-2.36%-1.35%-0.08%
1 Month Performance0.67%2.97%0.49%-1.12%
1 Year Performance-45.85%0.84%-1.96%7.08%

Watkin Jones Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WJG
Watkin Jones
N/AGBX 15
-2.2%		N/A-43.6%£38.54M£250.83MN/A727
SPR
Springfield Properties
N/AGBX 112.50
-0.9%		N/A-5.1%£134.37M£243.70M15.08636
UPGS
UP Global Sourcing
N/AN/AN/AN/A£107.17M£156.05M857.14370
CFX
Colefax Group
N/AGBX 1,409
+0.3%		N/A+51.6%£70.44M£115.92M10.0155,900
SDG
Sanderson Design Group
N/AGBX 72.60
-1.4%		N/A+64.4%£52.46M£102.54M25.30600

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This page (LON:WJG) was last updated on 11/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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