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BME vs. UTG, ETO, GLO, PFD, and BRW

Should you buy B&M European Value Retail stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares B&M European Value Retail with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with B&M European Value Retail include Unite Group (UTG), Entertainment One (ETO), ContourGlobal (GLO), Premier Foods (PFD), and Brewin Dolphin (BRW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does B&M European Value Retail compare to Unite Group?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) and Unite Group (LON:UTG) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Unite Group. B&M European Value Retail is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unite Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.38£422.41M£16.3013.44
Unite Group£332.80M8.61£299.23M£19.9028.02

B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.091, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unite Group has a beta of 0.946, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

B&M European Value Retail presently has a consensus price target of GBX 206.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Unite Group has a consensus price target of GBX 689.88, suggesting a potential upside of 23.74%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Unite Group is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to B&M European Value Retail's net margin of 2.84%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail2.84% 21.74% 10.58%
Unite Group 30.06%2.03%2.50%

74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail had 1 more articles in the media than Unite Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for B&M European Value Retail and 0 mentions for Unite Group. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Unite Group's score of 1.34 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail Very Positive
Unite Group Positive

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Unite Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B&M European Value Retail compare to Entertainment One?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) and Entertainment One (LON:ETO) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

B&M European Value Retail has a net margin of 2.84% compared to Entertainment One's net margin of 0.00%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat Entertainment One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail2.84% 21.74% 10.58%
Entertainment One N/A N/A N/A

B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Entertainment One pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.01 per share. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Entertainment One pays out -0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

B&M European Value Retail presently has a consensus price target of GBX 206.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Given Entertainment One's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Entertainment One is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Entertainment One
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail had 1 more articles in the media than Entertainment One. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for B&M European Value Retail and 0 mentions for Entertainment One. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Entertainment One's score of 0.00 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail Very Positive
Entertainment One Neutral

74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Entertainment One. Entertainment One is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than B&M European Value Retail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.38£422.41M£16.3013.44
Entertainment One£928.60M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Entertainment One on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B&M European Value Retail compare to ContourGlobal?

ContourGlobal (LON:GLO) and B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

B&M European Value Retail has a net margin of 2.84% compared to ContourGlobal's net margin of 0.00%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat ContourGlobal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ContourGlobalN/A N/A N/A
B&M European Value Retail 2.84%21.74%10.58%

ContourGlobal pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.18 per share. B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. ContourGlobal pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than ContourGlobal. ContourGlobal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than B&M European Value Retail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ContourGlobal£2.57B0.00N/A£0.23N/A
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.38£422.41M£16.3013.44

74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

B&M European Value Retail has a consensus price target of GBX 206.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Given ContourGlobal's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ContourGlobal is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ContourGlobal
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail had 1 more articles in the media than ContourGlobal. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for B&M European Value Retail and 0 mentions for ContourGlobal. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat ContourGlobal's score of 0.00 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ContourGlobal Neutral
B&M European Value Retail Very Positive

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats ContourGlobal on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B&M European Value Retail compare to Premier Foods?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Premier Foods has a net margin of 11.62% compared to B&M European Value Retail's net margin of 2.84%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat Premier Foods' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier Foods11.62% 9.74% 4.78%
B&M European Value Retail 2.84%21.74%10.58%

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Premier Foods. Premier Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than B&M European Value Retail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier Foods£1.18B1.38£112.38M£15.5012.13
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.38£422.41M£16.3013.44

38.8% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail had 1 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for B&M European Value Retail and 0 mentions for Premier Foods. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Premier Foods' score of -0.04 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods Neutral
B&M European Value Retail Very Positive

Premier Foods has a beta of 0.604, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.091, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Premier Foods pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Premier Foods presently has a consensus target price of GBX 242, suggesting a potential upside of 28.72%. B&M European Value Retail has a consensus target price of GBX 206.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Given Premier Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Premier Foods is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Premier Foods on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does B&M European Value Retail compare to Brewin Dolphin?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) and Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

B&M European Value Retail has a net margin of 2.84% compared to Brewin Dolphin's net margin of 0.00%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat Brewin Dolphin's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail2.84% 21.74% 10.58%
Brewin Dolphin N/A N/A N/A

74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Brewin Dolphin. Brewin Dolphin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than B&M European Value Retail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.38£422.41M£16.3013.44
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail had 1 more articles in the media than Brewin Dolphin. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for B&M European Value Retail and 0 mentions for Brewin Dolphin. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Brewin Dolphin's score of 0.00 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail Very Positive
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

B&M European Value Retail currently has a consensus price target of GBX 206.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Given Brewin Dolphin's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brewin Dolphin is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Brewin Dolphin
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. B&M European Value Retail is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Brewin Dolphin on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BME vs. The Competition

MetricB&M European Value RetailDiscount Stores IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.20B£26.55B£8.44B£2.82B
Dividend Yield4.50%1.59%3.14%6.15%
P/E Ratio13.4414.61885.46368.45
Price / Sales0.3817.23992,149.9084,209.14
Price / Cash18.38129.24142.3327.89
Price / Book2.2124.679.767.49
Net Income£422.41M£814.95M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance8.74%1.42%-0.08%0.72%
1 Month Performance5.90%1.08%0.20%0.52%
1 Year Performance-5.44%-26.72%273.70%68.40%

B&M European Value Retail Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BME
B&M European Value Retail
2.5286 of 5 stars
GBX 219
+2.6%
GBX 206.25
-5.8%
-7.9%£2.20B£5.78B13.4439,484
UTG
Unite Group
4.1324 of 5 stars
GBX 546
+0.3%
GBX 689.88
+26.4%
-29.6%£2.81B£332.80M27.441,801
ETO
Entertainment One
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.78B£928.60MN/A1,259
GLO
ContourGlobal
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£2.57B1,091.301,518
PFD
Premier Foods
4.0322 of 5 stars
GBX 187
-0.3%
GBX 242
+29.4%
-3.3%£1.61B£1.18B12.064,000

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This page (LON:BME) was last updated on 7/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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