Velocity Composites (VEL) Competitors

Velocity Composites (LON:VEL) and Colefax Group (LON:CFX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their community ranking, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Does the media prefer VEL or CFX?

In the previous week, Velocity Composites' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Colefax Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Velocity Composites is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Velocity Composites	Very Positive
Colefax Group	Neutral

Is VEL or CFX more profitable?

Colefax Group has a net margin of 5.41% compared to Velocity Composites' net margin of -11.83%. Colefax Group's return on equity of 18.88% beat Velocity Composites' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Velocity Composites	-11.83%	-40.18%	-12.42%
Colefax Group	5.41%	18.88%	6.87%

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer VEL or CFX?

Colefax Group received 21 more outperform votes than Velocity Composites when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 71.07% of users gave Colefax Group an outperform vote while only 67.65% of users gave Velocity Composites an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Velocity Composites	Outperform Votes 92 67.65%	Underperform Votes 44 32.35%
Colefax Group	Outperform Votes 113 71.07%	Underperform Votes 46 28.93%

Which has more volatility and risk, VEL or CFX?

Velocity Composites has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colefax Group has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer VEL or CFX?

Velocity Composites presently has a consensus target price of GBX 60, indicating a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Velocity Composites' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Velocity Composites is more favorable than Colefax Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Velocity Composites	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Colefax Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VEL or CFX?

40.9% of Velocity Composites shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of Colefax Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.1% of Velocity Composites shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.5% of Colefax Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VEL or CFX?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Velocity Composites	£20.40M	0.66	-£2.41M	-£4.46	-5.60
Colefax Group	£101.60M	0.50	£5.49M	£93.79	9.34

Summary

Colefax Group beats Velocity Composites on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.