Kingfisher (KGF) Competitors GBX 288.30 +3.40 (+1.19%) (As of 10:26 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability KGF vs. VIC, WIX, TPT, CMO, IHG, NXT, SKG, SMDS, MKS, and BDEVShould you be buying Kingfisher stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Kingfisher include Victorian Plumbing Group (VIC), Wickes Group (WIX), Topps Tiles (TPT), CMO Group (CMO), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), NEXT (NXT), Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG), DS Smith (SMDS), Marks and Spencer Group (MKS), and Barratt Developments (BDEV). These companies are all part of the "consumer cyclical" sector. Kingfisher vs. Victorian Plumbing Group Wickes Group Topps Tiles CMO Group InterContinental Hotels Group NEXT Smurfit Kappa Group DS Smith Marks and Spencer Group Barratt Developments Victorian Plumbing Group (LON:VIC) and Kingfisher (LON:KGF) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, community ranking, profitability, risk and earnings. Do insiders & institutionals believe in VIC or KGF? 26.2% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Kingfisher shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.4% of Victorian Plumbing Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Kingfisher shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend VIC or KGF? Victorian Plumbing Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 132, suggesting a potential upside of 18.57%. Kingfisher has a consensus price target of GBX 273.75, suggesting a potential downside of 5.05%. Given Victorian Plumbing Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Victorian Plumbing Group is more favorable than Kingfisher.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Victorian Plumbing Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Kingfisher 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 Does the media favor VIC or KGF? In the previous week, Victorian Plumbing Group had 2 more articles in the media than Kingfisher. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Victorian Plumbing Group and 1 mentions for Kingfisher. Victorian Plumbing Group's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Kingfisher's score of 1.08 indicating that Victorian Plumbing Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Victorian Plumbing Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kingfisher 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings & valuation, VIC or KGF? Kingfisher has higher revenue and earnings than Victorian Plumbing Group. Kingfisher is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Victorian Plumbing Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioVictorian Plumbing Group£282.90M1.28£12.10M£0.042,783.25Kingfisher£12.86B0.41£345M£0.181,601.67 Which has more risk and volatility, VIC or KGF? Victorian Plumbing Group has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is VIC or KGF more profitable? Victorian Plumbing Group has a net margin of 4.28% compared to Kingfisher's net margin of 2.68%. Victorian Plumbing Group's return on equity of 26.08% beat Kingfisher's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Victorian Plumbing Group4.28% 26.08% 9.24% Kingfisher 2.68%5.24%3.55% Is VIC or KGF a better dividend stock? Victorian Plumbing Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Kingfisher pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Victorian Plumbing Group pays out 2,500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kingfisher 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. Does the MarketBeat Community favor VIC or KGF? Kingfisher received 861 more outperform votes than Victorian Plumbing Group when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 56.67% of users gave Kingfisher an outperform vote while only 54.55% of users gave Victorian Plumbing Group an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformVictorian Plumbing GroupOutperform Votes654.55% Underperform Votes545.45% KingfisherOutperform Votes86756.67% Underperform Votes66343.33% SummaryVictorian Plumbing Group beats Kingfisher on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Kingfisher News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for KGF 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 KGF vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricKingfisherHome Improvement Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£5.25B£1.22B£2.37B£1.39BDividend Yield3.97%3.83%4.38%11.73%P/E Ratio1,601.67785.90383.451,547.95Price / Sales0.4139.68360.17209,059.57Price / Cash9.684.7325.1632.93Price / Book0.812.743.092.80Net Income£345M£93.45M£257.93M£152.70M7 Day Performance-0.48%-2.37%-0.97%-0.50%1 Month Performance-7.42%-4.35%-2.78%7.11%1 Year Performance25.02%2.71%11.81%91.83% Kingfisher Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KGFKingfisher1.0121 of 5 starsGBX 288.30+1.2%GBX 273.75-5.0%+22.1%£5.25B£12.86B1,601.6774,525High Trading VolumeVICVictorian Plumbing Group2.4972 of 5 starsGBX 111.33-0.6%GBX 132+18.6%+55.6%£362.60M£282.90M2,800.00636Dividend IncreasePositive NewsWIXWickes Group2.7396 of 5 starsGBX 148.40+0.1%GBX 180+21.3%+12.3%£351.84M£1.53B1,235.005,930Gap DownTPTTopps TilesN/AGBX 40.80+2.6%GBX 42+2.9%-13.7%£80.24M£255.18M2,195.001,744CMOCMO GroupN/AGBX 14.25flatN/AN/A£10.26M£64.95M-475.00212IHGInterContinental Hotels Group0.3713 of 5 starsGBX 9,616+1.0%GBX 5,471-43.1%+55.8%£15.24B£3.82B3,227.1211,200NXTNEXTN/AGBX 9,492+1.2%N/A+22.1%£11.33B£5.83B1,436.8331,947News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeSKGSmurfit Kappa Group1.0553 of 5 starsGBX 3,656+3.5%GBX 4,200+14.9%+35.4%£9.55B£11.27B1,474.1947,000High Trading VolumeSMDSDS Smith1.0366 of 5 starsGBX 580+1.0%GBX 413.75-28.7%+101.6%£8.00B£6.82B2,051.7929,519MKSMarks and Spencer Group0.5532 of 5 starsGBX 372.40+2.6%GBX 327-12.2%+44.1%£7.52B£13.04B1,728.5764,000High Trading VolumeBDEVBarratt Developments1.1812 of 5 starsGBX 482.10+0.2%GBX 572.50+18.8%-1.0%£6.94B£4.17B4,017.506,728 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Victorian Plumbing Group Alternatives Wickes Group Alternatives Topps Tiles Alternatives CMO Group Alternatives InterContinental Hotels Group Alternatives NEXT Alternatives Smurfit Kappa Group Alternatives DS Smith Alternatives Marks and Spencer Group Alternatives Barratt Developments Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (LON:KGF) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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