GB Group (GBG) Competitors GBX 309.14 +1.74 (+0.57%) As of 06:43 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock GBG vs. SOPH, TRST, PRSM, KAPE, KNOS, LTG, ATG, ALFA, FBT, and IMOShould you be buying GB Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of GB Group include Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) (SOPH), Trustpilot Group (TRST), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), Kape Technologies (KAPE), Kainos Group (KNOS), Learning Technologies Group (LTG), Auction Technology Group (ATG), Alfa Financial Software (ALFA), First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation (FBT), and IMImobile (IMO). These companies are all part of the "software - application" industry. GB Group vs. Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) Trustpilot Group Blue Prism Group Kape Technologies Kainos Group Learning Technologies Group Auction Technology Group Alfa Financial Software First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation IMImobile GB Group (LON:GBG) and Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) (LON:SOPH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, community ranking, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership. Is GBG or SOPH a better dividend stock? GB Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share. GB Group pays out -20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) pays out 2.4% 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. GB Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Does the media prefer GBG or SOPH? In the previous week, GB Group had 1 more articles in the media than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for GB Group and 0 mentions for Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L). GB Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that GB Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment GB Group Positive Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) Neutral Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GBG or SOPH? Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) has higher revenue and earnings than GB Group. GB Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGB Group£276.95M2.80-£48.52M-£19.26-15.97Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)£726.90M0.00N/A£1.70N/A Do insiders and institutionals believe in GBG or SOPH? 67.6% of GB Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of GB Group 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. Is GBG or SOPH more profitable? Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to GB Group's net margin of -17.52%. Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat GB Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets GB Group-17.52% -7.73% -2.57% Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) N/A N/A N/A Do analysts recommend GBG or SOPH? GB Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 395, suggesting a potential upside of 28.41%. Given GB Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe GB Group is more favorable than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L).Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score GB Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Does the MarketBeat Community favor GBG or SOPH? GB Group received 12 more outperform votes than Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 81.56% of users gave GB Group an outperform vote while only 80.19% of users gave Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformGB GroupOutperform Votes42981.56% Underperform Votes9718.44%Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L)Outperform Votes41780.19% Underperform Votes10319.81% SummaryGB Group beats Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Remove Ads Get GB Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GBG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GBG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGB GroupSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£775.85M£5.23B£24.28B£2.61BDividend Yield1.17%3.18%2.80%4.95%P/E Ratio-15.9726.5843.26152.60Price / Sales2.80270.802,346.10282,666.96Price / Cash50.9216.5934.6127.91Price / Book1.249.176.424.60Net Income-£48.52M£63.25M£735.89M£5.77B7 Day Performance1.38%1.55%1.67%-0.24%1 Month Performance-5.70%-3.45%49,593.10%4.16%1 Year Performance15.21%3.62%52,548.48%133.37% GB Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GBGGB Group2.2333 of 5 starsGBX 309.14+0.6%GBX 395+27.8%+15.2%£779.73M£276.95M-16.051,183SOPHSophos Group plc (SOPH.L)N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.99B£726.90M341.41520TRSTTrustpilot Group1.9247 of 5 starsGBX 276.50-1.1%GBX 260-6.0%+31.2%£1.45B£222.55M91.66820PRSMBlue Prism GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£1.24B£167.30M-23.681,025High Trading VolumeKAPEKape TechnologiesN/AN/AN/AN/A£1.22B£623.48M1,900.00850Positive NewsGap DownKNOSKainos Group2.8371 of 5 starsGBX 704-2.2%GBX 1,150+63.4%-25.9%£889.23M£383.18M18.452,953Gap UpLTGLearning Technologies Group2.1691 of 5 starsGBX 99.60flatGBX 90-9.6%+19.5%£789.72M£529.20M16.705,001Positive NewsATGAuction Technology Group0.8277 of 5 starsGBX 576-0.5%GBX 680+18.1%-5.2%£711.56M£136.68M70.35396ALFAAlfa Financial SoftwareN/AGBX 225.50flatN/A+39.9%£675.33M£103.11M30.48475FBTFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD AccumulationN/AGBX 1,600.60+0.6%N/A+9.4%£656.59MN/A-1,455.0920IMOIMImobileN/AN/AN/AN/A£490.40M£164.04M123.755,300 Remove Ads Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Sophos Group plc (SOPH.L) Competitors Trustpilot Group Competitors Blue Prism Group Competitors Kape Technologies Competitors Kainos Group Competitors Learning Technologies Group Competitors Auction Technology Group Competitors Alfa Financial Software Competitors First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD Accumulation Competitors IMImobile Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:GBG) was last updated on 3/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Final Plan Presidential insider exposes shocking plot to reshape U.S. economy: The 2025 Trump Reset -- Inside Trump’...Porter & Company | SponsoredNew “Trump” currency proposed in DCAccording to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Wash...Paradigm Press | SponsoredDOGE could send 6 AI stocks through the roofStay alert for Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's next move … Expect an announcement f...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredTrump’s Secret WeaponHave you looked at the stock market recently? 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