Christie Group (CTG) Competitors

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CTG vs. ARBB, CYN, APP, SLE, and SMRT

Should you buy Christie Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Christie 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 Christie Group include Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB), CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income (CYN), Appreciate Group (APP), San Leon Energy (SLE), and Smartspace Software (SMRT). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Christie Group compare to Arbuthnot Banking Group?

Christie Group (LON:CTG) and Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) 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.

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbuthnot Banking Group has a beta of 0.463, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Arbuthnot Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.1% of Arbuthnot Banking Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Christie Group pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays out 46.7% 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. Arbuthnot Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group£70.60M0.51-£3.31M£5.0627.67
Arbuthnot Banking Group£242.14M0.57£30.60M£109.107.79

In the previous week, Christie Group had 1 more articles in the media than Arbuthnot Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Christie Group and 1 mentions for Arbuthnot Banking Group. Christie Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Arbuthnot Banking Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Christie Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Arbuthnot Banking Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Arbuthnot Banking Group has a net margin of 7.55% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. Arbuthnot Banking Group's return on equity of 6.53% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Christie Group-4.87% -80.44% 0.37%
Arbuthnot Banking Group 7.55%6.53%0.75%

Summary

Arbuthnot Banking Group beats Christie Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income?

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income (LON:CYN) and Christie Group (LON:CTG) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

0.8% of CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by company 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.

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Christie Group pays out 49.4% 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. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Christie Group had 2 more articles in the media than CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Christie Group and 0 mentions for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Christie Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income Neutral
Christie Group Neutral

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income has a beta of 1.2238517, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Christie Group has a net margin of -4.87% compared to CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's net margin of -974.80%. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income's return on equity of 51.26% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income-974.80% 51.26% -4.86%
Christie Group -4.87%-80.44%0.37%

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Christie Group. CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Christie Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income£68.45M1.86£8.67M£127.752.75
Christie Group£70.60M0.51-£3.31M£5.0627.67

Summary

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income beats Christie Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to Appreciate Group?

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

76.8% of Appreciate Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Christie Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Appreciate Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Christie Group shares are held 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, Christie Group had 2 more articles in the media than Appreciate Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Christie Group and 0 mentions for Appreciate Group. Appreciate Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Christie Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Appreciate Group Neutral
Christie Group Neutral

Appreciate Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. Christie Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Appreciate Group pays out 6,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Christie Group pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Christie Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Appreciate Group has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Appreciate Group has a net margin of 4.77% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. Appreciate Group's return on equity of 42.06% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Appreciate Group4.77% 42.06% 2.45%
Christie Group -4.87%-80.44%0.37%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Appreciate Group£120.97M0.00£5.78M£0.03N/A
Christie Group£70.60M0.51-£3.31M£5.0627.67

Summary

Appreciate Group beats Christie Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to San Leon Energy?

San Leon Energy (LON:SLE) and Christie Group (LON:CTG) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Christie Group had 2 more articles in the media than San Leon Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Christie Group and 0 mentions for San Leon Energy. San Leon Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Christie Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
San Leon Energy Neutral
Christie Group Neutral

San Leon Energy has a net margin of 403.62% compared to Christie Group's net margin of -4.87%. San Leon Energy's return on equity of 14.46% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
San Leon Energy403.62% 14.46% -2.07%
Christie Group -4.87%-80.44%0.37%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
San Leon Energy£5.86M0.00£23.66M£0.04N/A
Christie Group£70.60M0.51-£3.31M£5.0627.67

75.0% of San Leon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.3% of San Leon Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by company 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.

San Leon Energy has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Christie Group beats San Leon Energy on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Christie Group compare to Smartspace Software?

Christie Group (LON:CTG) and Smartspace Software (LON:SMRT) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

0.2% of Christie Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.4% of Christie Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Smartspace Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Christie Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smartspace Software has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

Christie Group has a net margin of -4.87% compared to Smartspace Software's net margin of -38.40%. Smartspace Software's return on equity of -14.38% beat Christie Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Christie Group-4.87% -80.44% 0.37%
Smartspace Software -38.40%-14.38%-5.14%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Christie Group£70.60M0.51-£3.31M£5.0627.67
Smartspace Software£5.43M0.00-£1.70M-£0.06N/A

In the previous week, Christie Group had 2 more articles in the media than Smartspace Software. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Christie Group and 0 mentions for Smartspace Software. Christie Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smartspace Software'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Christie Group Neutral
Smartspace Software Neutral

Summary

Christie Group beats Smartspace Software on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CTG vs. The Competition

MetricChristie GroupSpecialty Business Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£35.88M£5.00B£9.57B£2.76B
Dividend Yield2.55%4.87%3.54%6.16%
P/E Ratio27.6726.7025.63366.54
Price / Sales0.5190.064,826.0986,061.42
Price / Cash3.4840.5427.7827.87
Price / Book15.567.194.577.75
Net Income-£3.31M£144.67M£792.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.18%-0.53%-0.92%-1.04%
1 Month Performance-5.41%-2.24%-0.53%-1.53%
1 Year Performance21.74%-0.09%22.36%65.58%

Christie Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CTG
Christie Group
N/AGBX 140
+1.8%
N/A+27.3%£35.88M£70.60M27.673,450
ARBB
Arbuthnot Banking Group
N/AGBX 850
+1.2%
N/A-9.1%£138.72M£242.14M7.79799
CYN
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income
N/AGBX 361
+0.8%
N/A+76.4%£131.09M£68.45M2.8340
APP
Appreciate Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£79.19M£120.97M1,406.671,710
SLE
San Leon Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/A£74.24M£5.86M412.50100

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This page (LON:CTG) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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