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CLI vs. WKP, RGL, DLN, GPE, and SHED

Should you buy CLS stock or one of its competitors? CLS's main competitors and comparable companies include Workspace Group (WKP), Regional REIT (RGL), Derwent London (DLN), Great Portland Estates (GPE), and Urban Logistics REIT (SHED). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does CLS compare to Workspace Group?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Workspace Group (LON:WKP) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

CLS presently has a consensus target price of GBX 48, indicating a potential upside of 2.24%. Workspace Group has a consensus target price of GBX 415.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.42%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% 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.

In the previous week, CLS had 7 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. Workspace Group's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat CLS's score of -0.35 indicating that Workspace Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CLS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Workspace Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

8.3% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.41-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Workspace Group£181.40M3.82-£192.71M-£62.60N/A

Workspace Group has a net margin of -66.32% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Workspace Group's return on equity of -8.83% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

CLS has a beta of 1.019, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.079, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Workspace Group beats CLS on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Regional REIT?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Regional REIT (LON:RGL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, CLS had 7 more articles in the media than Regional REIT. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Regional REIT. Regional REIT's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat CLS's score of -0.35 indicating that Regional REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CLS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Regional REIT
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CLS currently has a consensus target price of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. Regional REIT has a consensus target price of GBX 140, suggesting a potential upside of 48.62%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Regional REIT is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

CLS has higher revenue and earnings than Regional REIT. Regional REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CLS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.41-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.86-£258.36M-£10.10N/A

8.3% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of Regional REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Regional REIT has a net margin of -20.80% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Regional REIT's return on equity of -4.99% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Regional REIT -20.80%-4.99%3.19%

CLS has a beta of 1.019, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regional REIT has a beta of 0.693, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional REIT pays out -96.0% 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. Regional REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Regional REIT beats CLS on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Derwent London?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Derwent London (LON:DLN) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Derwent London pays out 56.4% 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. CLS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

CLS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Derwent London. CLS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Derwent London, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.41-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Derwent London£396.20M5.69-£359.76M£143.5114.16

CLS currently has a consensus price target of GBX 48, indicating a potential upside of 2.24%. Derwent London has a consensus price target of GBX 1,956.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.72%. Given CLS's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe CLS is more favorable than Derwent London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Derwent London
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

In the previous week, CLS had 7 more articles in the media than Derwent London. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Derwent London. Derwent London's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat CLS's score of -0.35 indicating that Derwent London is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CLS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Derwent London
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CLS has a beta of 1.019, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Derwent London has a beta of 1.189, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Derwent London has a net margin of 11.97% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Derwent London's return on equity of 1.35% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Derwent London 11.97%1.35%1.96%

8.3% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.8% of Derwent London shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Derwent London shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Derwent London beats CLS on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Great Portland Estates?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Great Portland Estates (LON:GPE) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Great Portland Estates 131.04%7.41%0.79%

CLS currently has a consensus price target of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, suggesting a potential upside of 13.45%. Given Great Portland Estates' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Great Portland Estates is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

8.3% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Portland Estates has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CLS. CLS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Portland Estates, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.41-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.71£398.10M£38.108.98

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% 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. CLS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, CLS had 8 more articles in the media than Great Portland Estates. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Great Portland Estates. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat CLS's score of -0.35 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Neutral
Great Portland Estates Neutral

CLS has a beta of 1.019, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats CLS on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Urban Logistics REIT?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Urban Logistics REIT (LON:SHED) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Urban Logistics REIT has a net margin of 41.17% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Urban Logistics REIT's return on equity of 3.24% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Urban Logistics REIT 41.17%3.24%2.62%

CLS presently has a consensus target price of GBX 48, indicating a potential upside of 2.24%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CLS is more favorable than Urban Logistics REIT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Urban Logistics REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Urban Logistics REIT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CLS. CLS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Urban Logistics REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.41-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Urban Logistics REIT£58.96M12.28£24.33M£5.2529.70

CLS has a beta of 1.019, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Urban Logistics REIT has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CLS had 8 more articles in the media than Urban Logistics REIT. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Urban Logistics REIT. Urban Logistics REIT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat CLS's score of -0.35 indicating that Urban Logistics REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Neutral
Urban Logistics REIT Neutral

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Urban Logistics REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Urban Logistics REIT pays out 152.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CLS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

8.3% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.6% of Urban Logistics REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Urban Logistics REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

CLS and Urban Logistics REIT tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CLI vs. The Competition

MetricCLSOffice REITs IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£186.91M£1.69B£5.63B£2.87B
Dividend Yield8.60%7.24%6.17%6.10%
P/E Ratio-3.7396.8928.86368.01
Price / Sales1.4177.55128.0883,221.04
Price / Cash5.6234.1734.2927.89
Price / Book0.220.681.917.19
Net Income-£207.36M-£44.97M-£63.69M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.28%0.28%0.11%0.41%
1 Month Performance-7.21%-0.67%-1.80%3.04%
1 Year Performance-23.66%156.09%12.83%64.40%

CLS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CLI
CLS
1.4902 of 5 stars
GBX 46.95
-1.1%
GBX 48
+2.2%
-23.1%£186.91M£132.10MN/A118
WKP
Workspace Group
2.9542 of 5 stars
GBX 368.40
+0.9%
GBX 415.50
+12.8%
-13.9%£709.72M£181.40MN/A293
RGL
Regional REIT
2.6336 of 5 stars
GBX 98.22
+0.1%
GBX 140
+42.5%
-22.5%£159.20M-£11.01MN/AN/A
DLN
Derwent London
1.5823 of 5 stars
GBX 2,088
+0.6%
GBX 1,956.50
-6.3%
+17.0%£2.32B£396.20M14.55199
GPE
Great Portland Estates
N/AGBX 359.60
+0.9%
GBX 388.22
+8.0%
+8.6%£1.45B£117.90M9.44134

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This page (LON:CLI) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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