NWF Group (OTCMKTS:NWFFF – Get Rating) is one of 27 publicly-traded companies in the “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare NWF Group to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for NWF Group and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NWF Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| NWF Group Competitors | 46 | 233 | 364 | 1 | 2.50 |
As a group, “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” companies have a potential upside of 27.57%. Given NWF Group’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NWF Group has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NWF Group | N/A | N/A | -12.78 |
| NWF Group Competitors | $12.99 billion | $144.47 million | 161.14 |
NWF Group’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than NWF Group. NWF Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
9.9% of NWF Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.3% of shares of all “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” companies are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of shares of all “Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares NWF Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NWF Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NWF Group Competitors | 0.25% | 15.35% | 4.13% |
Summary
NWF Group competitors beat NWF Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared.
About NWF Group
NWF Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the sale and distribution of fuel oils in the United Kingdom. It operates through Fuels, Food, and Feeds segments. The Fuels segment sells domestic heating, industrial, and road fuels. This segment owns and operates through a network of 25 depots. The Food segment is involved in the warehousing and distribution of grocery and other products to supermarkets and other retail distribution centers. The Feeds segment manufactures and sells animal feeds and other agricultural products. NWF Group plc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Nantwich, the United Kingdom.
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