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Safeguard Scientifics (SFES) Competitors

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SFES vs. REFR, TOP, BIOX, PPHP, and BOWN

Should you be buying Safeguard Scientifics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Safeguard Scientifics include Research Frontiers (REFR), TOP Financial Group (TOP), Bioceres Crop Solutions (BIOX), PHP Ventures Acquisition (PPHP), and Bowen Acquisition (BOWN). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Research Frontiers?

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

Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Research Frontiers has higher revenue and earnings than Safeguard Scientifics. Research Frontiers 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$0.104.50
Research Frontiers$1.12M26.99-$2.05M-$0.06N/A

Safeguard Scientifics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -182.60%. Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity of -53.75% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Safeguard ScientificsN/A -53.75% -48.03%
Research Frontiers -182.60%-122.96%-68.45%

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
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral
Research Frontiers Neutral

53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Safeguard Scientifics beats Research Frontiers on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to TOP Financial Group?

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

TOP Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Safeguard Scientifics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$0.104.50
TOP Financial Group$3.33M8.94-$5.97MN/AN/A

TOP Financial Group'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%
TOP Financial Group N/A N/A N/A

Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.36, suggesting that its share price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TOP Financial Group has a beta of -0.95, suggesting that its share price is 195% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, TOP Financial Group had 8 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for TOP Financial Group and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. TOP Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.06 beat Safeguard Scientifics' score of 0.00 indicating that TOP Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral
TOP Financial Group Neutral

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
TOP Financial Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of TOP Financial Group 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

TOP Financial Group beats Safeguard Scientifics on 7 of the 10 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 institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

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$333.30M0.09-$55.42M-$3.72N/A
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$0.104.50

17.7% of Bioceres Crop Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bioceres Crop Solutions has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.36, suggesting that its share price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Safeguard Scientifics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Bioceres Crop Solutions' net margin of -82.83%. Bioceres Crop Solutions' return on equity of -22.43% beat Safeguard Scientifics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bioceres Crop Solutions-82.83% -22.43% -8.13%
Safeguard Scientifics N/A -53.75%-48.03%

In the previous week, Bioceres Crop Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Safeguard Scientifics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Bioceres Crop Solutions and 0 mentions for Safeguard Scientifics. Bioceres Crop Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.15 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 Neutral
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral

Bioceres Crop Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 752.15%. Given Bioceres Crop Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly 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

Summary

Bioceres Crop Solutions beats Safeguard Scientifics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to PHP Ventures Acquisition?

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

PHP Ventures Acquisition 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
PHP Ventures AcquisitionN/AN/A-$1.85M-$0.40N/A
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$0.104.50

27.4% of PHP Ventures Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of PHP Ventures Acquisition shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

PHP Ventures Acquisition has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of -0.36, meaning that its share price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PHP Ventures AcquisitionN/A N/A -4.75%
Safeguard Scientifics N/A -53.75%-48.03%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
PHP Ventures Acquisition Neutral
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral

Summary

PHP Ventures Acquisition and Safeguard Scientifics tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Safeguard Scientifics compare to Bowen Acquisition?

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safeguard ScientificsN/AN/A-$9.83M$0.104.50
Bowen AcquisitionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

53.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of Bowen Acquisition 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Bowen 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 -0.36, suggesting that its share price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bowen Acquisition has a beta of -1.49, suggesting that its share price is 249% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Safeguard Scientifics Neutral
Bowen Acquisition Neutral

Bowen 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%
Bowen Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Bowen Acquisition beats Safeguard Scientifics on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SFES vs. The Competition

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MetricSafeguard ScientificsInvestors IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.53M$108.40M$13.38B$11.86B
Dividend YieldN/A10.06%5.77%5.21%
P/E Ratio-0.809.4323.3328.48
Price / SalesN/A8.35177.6060.43
Price / CashN/A3.9419.7236.52
Price / Book0.370.372.216.67
Net Income-$9.83M$3.22M$1.11B$332.64M
7 Day Performance-10.00%-2.43%0.03%2.01%
1 Month Performance-72.06%-31.57%4.66%9.19%
1 Year Performance-53.56%-38.90%13.62%39.59%

Safeguard Scientifics Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SFES
Safeguard Scientifics
N/A$0.45
flat		N/AN/A$7.53MN/AN/A33
REFR
Research Frontiers
0.0634 of 5 stars		$0.86
-2.1%		N/AN/A$29.88M$1.12MN/A6
TOP
TOP Financial Group
0.3264 of 5 stars		$0.79
+1.1%		N/AN/A$29.27M$4.36MN/A11
BIOX
Bioceres Crop Solutions
2.7318 of 5 stars		$0.46
-2.4%		$4.00
+775.3%		N/A$28.90M$333.30MN/A500
PPHP
PHP Ventures Acquisition
N/A$11.07
flat		N/AN/A$28.75MN/AN/A3

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This page (NASDAQ:SFES) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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