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WRKS vs. VIC, CARD, FDL, MOTR, and STU

Should you buy TheWorks.co.uk stock or one of its competitors? TheWorks.co.uk's main competitors and comparable companies include Victorian Plumbing Group (VIC), Card Factory (CARD), Findel (FDL), Motorpoint Group (MOTR), and Studio Retail Group (STU). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does TheWorks.co.uk compare to Victorian Plumbing Group?

Victorian Plumbing Group (LON:VIC) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) 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 earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

Victorian Plumbing Group has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TheWorks.co.uk has a beta of 0.348, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Victorian Plumbing Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 107.40, indicating a potential upside of 39.48%. Given Victorian Plumbing Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Victorian Plumbing Group is more favorable than TheWorks.co.uk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Victorian Plumbing Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
TheWorks.co.uk
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Victorian Plumbing Group had 2 more articles in the media than TheWorks.co.uk. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Victorian Plumbing Group and 0 mentions for TheWorks.co.uk. Victorian Plumbing Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TheWorks.co.uk'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Victorian Plumbing Group Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Victorian Plumbing Group£326.10M0.78£5.66M£4.1018.78
TheWorks.co.uk£260.05M0.21£6.51M£2.4036.25

Victorian Plumbing Group has a net margin of 4.75% compared to TheWorks.co.uk's net margin of 0.54%. Victorian Plumbing Group's return on equity of 24.66% beat TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Victorian Plumbing Group4.75% 24.66% 9.24%
TheWorks.co.uk 0.54%9.46%4.93%

20.7% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are held by institutional investors. 48.2% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Victorian Plumbing Group beats TheWorks.co.uk on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TheWorks.co.uk compare to Card Factory?

Card Factory (LON:CARD) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Card Factory currently has a consensus target price of GBX 113.33, suggesting a potential upside of 62.14%. Given Card Factory's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Card Factory is more favorable than TheWorks.co.uk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Card Factory
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
TheWorks.co.uk
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Card Factory has a net margin of 5.35% compared to TheWorks.co.uk's net margin of 0.54%. TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity of 9.46% beat Card Factory's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Card Factory5.35% 9.00% 7.54%
TheWorks.co.uk 0.54%9.46%4.93%

41.3% of Card Factory shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Card Factory shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Card Factory had 1 more articles in the media than TheWorks.co.uk. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Card Factory and 0 mentions for TheWorks.co.uk. Card Factory's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat TheWorks.co.uk's score of 0.00 indicating that Card Factory is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Card Factory Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

Card Factory has higher revenue and earnings than TheWorks.co.uk. Card Factory is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TheWorks.co.uk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Card Factory£582.70M0.40£41.04M£8.907.85
TheWorks.co.uk£260.05M0.21£6.51M£2.4036.25

Card Factory has a beta of 1.287, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TheWorks.co.uk has a beta of 0.348, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Card Factory beats TheWorks.co.uk on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TheWorks.co.uk compare to Findel?

Findel (LON:FDL) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) 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 analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned 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.

TheWorks.co.uk has a net margin of 0.54% compared to Findel's net margin of 0.00%. TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity of 9.46% beat Findel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FindelN/A N/A N/A
TheWorks.co.uk 0.54%9.46%4.93%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Findel£506.81M0.00N/A£27.00N/A
TheWorks.co.uk£260.05M0.21£6.51M£2.4036.25

In the previous week, Findel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TheWorks.co.uk'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Findel Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

Summary

TheWorks.co.uk beats Findel on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TheWorks.co.uk compare to Motorpoint Group?

Motorpoint Group (LON:MOTR) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Motorpoint Group£1.27B0.08-£7.88M£6.6020.45
TheWorks.co.uk£260.05M0.21£6.51M£2.4036.25

Motorpoint Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 170, indicating a potential upside of 25.93%. Given Motorpoint Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Motorpoint Group is more favorable than TheWorks.co.uk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Motorpoint Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
TheWorks.co.uk
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

TheWorks.co.uk has a net margin of 0.54% compared to Motorpoint Group's net margin of 0.44%. Motorpoint Group's return on equity of 22.27% beat TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Motorpoint Group0.44% 22.27% 0.42%
TheWorks.co.uk 0.54%9.46%4.93%

7.3% of Motorpoint Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Motorpoint Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Motorpoint Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TheWorks.co.uk'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Motorpoint Group Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

Motorpoint Group has a beta of 0.829, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TheWorks.co.uk has a beta of 0.348, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Motorpoint Group beats TheWorks.co.uk on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TheWorks.co.uk compare to Studio Retail Group?

Studio Retail Group (LON:STU) and TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Studio Retail Group£586.13M0.00N/A£28.30N/A
TheWorks.co.uk£260.05M0.21£6.51M£2.4036.25

TheWorks.co.uk has a net margin of 0.54% compared to Studio Retail Group's net margin of 0.00%. TheWorks.co.uk's return on equity of 9.46% beat Studio Retail Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Studio Retail GroupN/A N/A N/A
TheWorks.co.uk 0.54%9.46%4.93%

In the previous week, Studio Retail Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TheWorks.co.uk'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Studio Retail Group Neutral
TheWorks.co.uk Neutral

22.1% of TheWorks.co.uk shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of TheWorks.co.uk 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.

Summary

TheWorks.co.uk beats Studio Retail Group on 6 of the 8 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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WRKS vs. The Competition

MetricTheWorks.co.ukSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£54.38M£10.37B£12.46B£2.89B
Dividend Yield6.08%152.15%61.18%6.22%
P/E Ratio36.2524.1344.30366.69
Price / Sales0.2117.4793.5990,194.92
Price / Cash1.3812.9918.3927.89
Price / Book5.395.404.026.37
Net Income£6.51M£435.11M£444.45M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-5.84%-1.54%-1.24%1.00%
1 Month Performance-0.91%-5.60%-5.07%-0.05%
1 Year Performance67.31%-10.27%-7.65%19.57%

TheWorks.co.uk Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WRKS
TheWorks.co.uk
N/AGBX 87
-2.9%
N/A+72.3%£54.38M£260.05M36.253,968
VIC
Victorian Plumbing Group
3.2661 of 5 stars
GBX 70
+1.4%
GBX 107.40
+53.4%
+19.6%£229.89M£326.10M17.07636
CARD
Card Factory
3.8894 of 5 stars
GBX 68
+2.4%
GBX 113.33
+66.7%
-37.1%£227.40M£582.70M7.649,075
FDL
Findel
N/AN/AN/AN/A£201.41M£506.81M8.631,871
MOTR
Motorpoint Group
N/AGBX 135.50
-0.4%
GBX 170
+25.5%
-16.2%£107.90M£1.27B20.53693

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This page (LON:WRKS) was last updated on 9/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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