British Land Competitors

British Land (LON:BLND) and Land Securities Group (LON:LAND) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for British Land and Land Securities Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

British Land presently has a consensus target price of GBX 449.56, suggesting a potential downside of 13.28%. Land Securities Group has a consensus target price of GBX 688, suggesting a potential downside of 3.78%. Given Land Securities Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Land Securities Group is more favorable than British Land.

Profitability

This table compares British Land and Land Securities Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

British Land pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Land Securities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. British Land pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Land Securities Group pays out -0.1% 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. Land Securities Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares British Land and Land Securities Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

British Land is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Land Securities Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Land Securities Group beats British Land on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

British Land (LON:BLND) and The Unite Group (LON:UTG) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares British Land and The Unite Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares British Land and The Unite Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Unite Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Land, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for British Land and The Unite Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

British Land presently has a consensus target price of GBX 449.56, suggesting a potential downside of 13.28%. The Unite Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,008.57, suggesting a potential downside of 9.30%. Given The Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Unite Group is more favorable than British Land.

Summary

The Unite Group beats British Land on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

British Land (LON:BLND) and Derwent London (LON:DLN) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for British Land and Derwent London, as provided by MarketBeat.

British Land presently has a consensus target price of GBX 449.56, suggesting a potential downside of 13.28%. Derwent London has a consensus target price of GBX 3,443.83, suggesting a potential upside of 2.46%. Given Derwent London's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Derwent London is more favorable than British Land.

Profitability

This table compares British Land and Derwent London's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares British Land and Derwent London's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Derwent London is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Land, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

British Land pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. British Land pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Derwent London pays out -1.1% 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. Derwent London is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Derwent London beats British Land on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Countryside Properties (LON:CSP) and British Land (LON:BLND) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Countryside Properties and British Land, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Countryside Properties currently has a consensus price target of GBX 376.67, indicating a potential downside of 24.36%. British Land has a consensus price target of GBX 449.56, indicating a potential downside of 13.28%. Given British Land's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe British Land is more favorable than Countryside Properties.

Profitability

This table compares Countryside Properties and British Land's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Countryside Properties and British Land's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Countryside Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Land, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Countryside Properties pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. British Land pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Countryside Properties pays out -6.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British Land pays out -0.1% 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. Countryside Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Countryside Properties beats British Land on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Shaftesbury (LON:SHB) and British Land (LON:BLND) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Shaftesbury pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. British Land pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Shaftesbury pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British Land pays out -0.1% 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. British Land is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Shaftesbury and British Land's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Shaftesbury and British Land, as provided by MarketBeat.

Shaftesbury currently has a consensus price target of GBX 585.60, indicating a potential downside of 6.08%. British Land has a consensus price target of GBX 449.56, indicating a potential downside of 13.28%. Given Shaftesbury's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shaftesbury is more favorable than British Land.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Shaftesbury and British Land's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

British Land is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shaftesbury, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

British Land beats Shaftesbury on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Big Yellow Group (LON:BYG) and British Land (LON:BLND) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Big Yellow Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. British Land pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Big Yellow Group pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British Land pays out -0.1% 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Big Yellow Group and British Land's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

British Land is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Big Yellow Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Big Yellow Group and British Land's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Big Yellow Group and British Land, as provided by MarketBeat.

Big Yellow Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 990.86, indicating a potential downside of 22.47%. British Land has a consensus price target of GBX 449.56, indicating a potential downside of 13.28%. Given British Land's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe British Land is more favorable than Big Yellow Group.

Summary

British Land beats Big Yellow Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.