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Safeguard Scientifics (SFES) Competitors

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SFES vs. BOWN, FORL, NYC, FLD, and BIOX

Should you buy Safeguard Scientifics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Safeguard Scientifics 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 Safeguard Scientifics include Bowen Acquisition (BOWN), Four Leaf Acquisition (FORL), American Strategic Investment (NYC), Fold (FLD), and Bioceres Crop Solutions (BIOX). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Bowen Acquisition?

Bowen Acquisition (NASDAQ:BOWN) and Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFES) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bowen Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Safeguard Scientifics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bowen AcquisitionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$1.250.32

59.3% of Bowen Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bowen Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bowen AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
Safeguard Scientifics N/A -53.75%-48.03%

In the previous week, Bowen Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Safeguard Scientifics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bowen Acquisition Neutral
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral

Summary

Bowen Acquisition beats Safeguard Scientifics on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Four Leaf Acquisition?

Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFES) and Four Leaf Acquisition (NASDAQ:FORL) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Safeguard Scientifics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Four Leaf Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.19, meaning that its stock price is 119% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Four Leaf Acquisition has a beta of -0.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% less volatile than the broader market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$1.250.32
Four Leaf AcquisitionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Four Leaf Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.2% of Four Leaf Acquisition shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Four Leaf Acquisition had 1 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Four Leaf Acquisition and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. Safeguard Scientifics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Four Leaf Acquisition'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral
Four Leaf Acquisition Neutral

Four Leaf Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Safeguard ScientificsN/A -53.75% -48.03%
Four Leaf Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Four Leaf Acquisition beats Safeguard Scientifics on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to American Strategic Investment?

American Strategic Investment (NYSE:NYC) and Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFES) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

Safeguard Scientifics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Strategic Investment. American Strategic Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Safeguard Scientifics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Strategic Investment$43.28M0.52-$21.19M-$8.45N/A
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$1.250.32

48.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Strategic Investment
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Safeguard Scientifics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

American Strategic Investment has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, American Strategic Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for American Strategic Investment and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. American Strategic Investment's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Safeguard Scientifics' score of 0.00 indicating that American Strategic Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
American Strategic Investment Positive
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral

Safeguard Scientifics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to American Strategic Investment's net margin of -53.18%. Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity of -53.75% beat American Strategic Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Strategic Investment-53.18% -113.06% -14.35%
Safeguard Scientifics N/A -53.75%-48.03%

Summary

Safeguard Scientifics beats American Strategic Investment on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Fold?

Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFES) and Fold (NASDAQ:FLD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.9% of Fold shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Fold 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, Fold had 31 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Fold and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. Fold's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Safeguard Scientifics' score of 0.00 indicating that Fold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral
Fold Neutral

Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.19, suggesting that its share price is 119% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fold has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Fold has a consensus price target of $2.73, indicating a potential upside of 500.73%. Given Fold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fold is more favorable than Safeguard Scientifics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Safeguard Scientifics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Fold
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Safeguard Scientifics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Fold's net margin of -164.63%. Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity of -53.75% beat Fold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Safeguard ScientificsN/A -53.75% -48.03%
Fold -164.63%-90.99%-42.50%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$1.250.32
Fold$31.79M0.73-$69.59M-$1.07N/A

Summary

Fold beats Safeguard Scientifics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Bioceres Crop Solutions?

Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) and Safeguard Scientifics (NASDAQ:SFES) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Bioceres Crop Solutions had 2 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bioceres Crop Solutions and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. Bioceres Crop Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Safeguard Scientifics' score of 0.00 indicating that Bioceres Crop Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bioceres Crop Solutions Positive
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral

17.7% of Bioceres Crop Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held 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.

Safeguard Scientifics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Bioceres Crop Solutions' net margin of -92.85%. Bioceres Crop Solutions' return on equity of -33.97% beat Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bioceres Crop Solutions-92.85% -33.97% -10.31%
Safeguard Scientifics N/A -53.75%-48.03%

Bioceres Crop Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,046.13%. Given Bioceres Crop Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Bioceres Crop Solutions is more favorable than Safeguard Scientifics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bioceres Crop Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Safeguard Scientifics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Bioceres Crop Solutions has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.19, meaning that its share price is 119% less volatile than the broader market.

Safeguard Scientifics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bioceres Crop Solutions. Bioceres Crop Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Safeguard Scientifics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bioceres Crop Solutions$333.30M0.07-$55.42M-$3.86N/A
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$1.250.32

Summary

Bioceres Crop Solutions beats Safeguard Scientifics on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SFES vs. The Competition

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MetricSafeguard ScientificsInvestors IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$6.61M$58.17M$14.33B$12.50B
Dividend YieldN/A14.12%5.70%8.00%
P/E Ratio-0.714.4220.5924.41
Price / SalesN/A4.4944.53117.36
Price / CashN/A3.9419.3449.36
Price / Book0.330.302.266.33
Net Income-$9.83M$1.50M$1.13B$330.66M
7 Day Performance3.29%9.57%0.64%-0.66%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-9.74%1.36%-0.14%
1 Year Performance-49.41%-47.66%12.22%20.16%

Safeguard Scientifics Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SFES
Safeguard Scientifics
N/A$0.40
+3.3%		N/A-42.4%$6.61MN/AN/A33
BOWN
Bowen Acquisition
N/A$9.19
flat		N/AN/A$27.02MN/AN/AN/A
FORL
Four Leaf Acquisition
N/A$11.00
flat		N/AN/A$26.07MN/AN/AN/A
NYC
American Strategic Investment
1.2505 of 5 stars		$9.35
+0.3%		N/A-49.2%$25.18M$38.32MN/AN/A
FLD
Fold
4.0514 of 5 stars		$0.49
+1.6%		$2.73
+459.0%		-89.5%$24.83M$31.79MN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:SFES) was last updated on 7/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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