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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?

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

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
Workspace Group-66.32% -8.83% 2.35%
CLS -72.29%-13.63%2.30%

In the previous week, Workspace Group had 1 more articles in the media than CLS. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Workspace Group and 1 mentions for CLS. Workspace Group's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat CLS's score of 0.00 indicating that Workspace Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Workspace Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 415.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.46%. CLS has a consensus target price of GBX 48, indicating a potential upside of 7.26%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than CLS.

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

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS pays out -16.7% 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.

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 1.011, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Workspace Group£181.40M3.86-£192.71M-£62.60N/A
CLS£132.10M1.36-£207.36M-£24.00N/A

40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 60.1% of CLS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Workspace Group beats CLS on 14 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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

6.5% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of Regional REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CLS has a beta of 1.011, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regional REIT has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. CLS pays out -16.7% 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.

Regional REIT has a net margin of -15.53% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Regional REIT's return on equity of -3.61% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Regional REIT -15.53%-3.61%3.19%

CLS presently has a consensus target price of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 7.26%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CLS is more favorable than Regional 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
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Regional REIT had 1 more articles in the media than CLS. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Regional REIT and 1 mentions for CLS. Regional REIT's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat CLS's score of 0.00 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Regional REIT
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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£132.10M1.36-£207.36M-£24.00N/A
Regional REIT-£11.01M-12.95-£258.36M-£10.10N/A

Summary

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

How does CLS compare to Derwent London?

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

Derwent London currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,889, suggesting a potential upside of 5.06%. CLS has a consensus target price of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 7.26%. Given CLS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CLS is more favorable than Derwent London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Derwent London
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

56.8% of Derwent London shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Derwent London shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Derwent London pays out 190.6% 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 pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, CLS had 1 more articles in the media than Derwent London. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Derwent London. Derwent London's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat CLS's score of 0.00 indicating that Derwent London is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Derwent London Neutral
CLS Neutral

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
Derwent London11.97% 1.35% 1.96%
CLS -72.29%-13.63%2.30%

CLS has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Derwent London£396.20M4.99-£359.76M£42.7642.05
CLS£132.10M1.36-£207.36M-£24.00N/A

Derwent London has a beta of 1.186, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 1.011, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does CLS compare to Great Portland Estates?

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

In the previous week, CLS had 1 more articles in the media than Great Portland Estates. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Great Portland Estates. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CLS'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Great Portland Estates Neutral
CLS Neutral

Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 1.011, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Great Portland Estates131.04% 7.41% 0.79%
CLS -72.29%-13.63%2.30%

Great Portland Estates has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Great Portland Estates£117.90M10.47£398.10M£38.108.03
CLS£132.10M1.36-£207.36M-£24.00N/A

50.9% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS pays out -16.7% 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.

Great Portland Estates presently has a consensus price target of GBX 373, indicating a potential upside of 21.90%. CLS has a consensus price target of GBX 48, indicating a potential upside of 7.26%. Given Great Portland Estates' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Great Portland Estates is more favorable than CLS.

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

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats CLS on 10 of the 17 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 investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

CLS has a beta of 1.011, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Urban Logistics REIT has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

CLS presently has a consensus price target of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 7.26%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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

6.5% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, CLS had 1 more articles in the media than Urban Logistics REIT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Urban Logistics REIT. CLS's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Urban Logistics REIT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Neutral
Urban Logistics REIT Neutral

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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Urban Logistics REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. CLS pays out -16.7% 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.

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£132.10M1.36-£207.36M-£24.00N/A
Urban Logistics REIT£58.96M12.28£24.33M£5.2529.70

Summary

CLS beats Urban Logistics REIT on 9 of the 17 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£179.66M£1.55B£5.20B£2.89B
Dividend Yield8.47%7.66%6.57%6.22%
P/E Ratio-1.8689.9027.58366.61
Price / Sales1.3668.69125.5789,510.94
Price / Cash5.6233.7933.9027.89
Price / Book0.210.631.766.33
Net Income-£207.36M-£44.97M-£69.46M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.51%-2.80%-0.99%-0.12%
1 Month Performance-5.19%-7.22%-4.90%5.22%
1 Year Performance-19.95%61.98%0.27%18.52%

CLS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CLI
CLS
1.3489 of 5 stars
GBX 44.75
-0.6%
GBX 48
+7.3%
-19.5%£179.66M£132.10MN/A118
WKP
Workspace Group
1.8831 of 5 stars
GBX 352
-1.1%
GBX 415.50
+18.0%
-8.1%£678.12M£181.40MN/A293
RGL
Regional REIT
N/AGBX 88.71
-1.1%
N/A-25.0%£143.79M-£11.01MN/AN/A
DLN
Derwent London
1.3629 of 5 stars
GBX 1,800
+0.3%
GBX 1,889
+4.9%
+5.4%£1.98B£396.20M42.10206
GPE
Great Portland Estates
N/AGBX 305.40
+0.5%
GBX 373
+22.1%
-1.6%£1.23B£117.90M8.02134

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This page (LON:CLI) was last updated on 9/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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