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

Should you buy CLS stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CLS 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 CLS include Workspace Group (WKP), Regional REIT (RGL), Derwent London (DLN), Great Portland Estates (GPE), and Urban Logistics REIT (SHED). 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

8.6% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.6% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CLS has a beta of 0.994, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.105, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% 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 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 Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

CLS currently has a consensus target price of GBX 64, suggesting a potential upside of 30.08%. Workspace Group has a consensus target price of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 33.28%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Workspace Group£182.90M3.67-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

CLS has a net margin of -36.01% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. Workspace Group's return on equity of -5.24% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-36.01% -6.67% 2.30%
Workspace Group -41.50%-5.24%2.35%

Summary

Workspace Group beats CLS on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Regional REIT?

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

Regional REIT currently has a consensus price target of GBX 140, indicating a potential upside of 56.60%. CLS has a consensus price target of GBX 64, indicating a potential upside of 30.08%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Regional REIT is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Regional REIT has a beta of 0.614, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 0.994, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.16-£258.36M-£10.10N/A
CLS£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A

Regional REIT has a net margin of -20.80% compared to CLS's net margin of -36.01%. Regional REIT's return on equity of -4.99% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Regional REIT-20.80% -4.99% 3.19%
CLS -36.01%-6.67%2.30%

Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.9%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Regional REIT pays out -96.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS pays out -31.6% 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.

10.3% of Regional REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 60.6% of CLS shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, CLS had 2 more articles in the media than Regional REIT. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Regional REIT. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Regional REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Regional REIT Neutral
CLS Positive

Summary

Regional REIT beats CLS on 9 of the 17 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Derwent London pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS pays out -31.6% 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.

Derwent London has a beta of 1.191, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 0.994, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Derwent London currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,956.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.92%. CLS has a consensus target price of GBX 64, indicating a potential upside of 30.08%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

56.8% of Derwent London shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Derwent London shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 60.6% of CLS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Derwent London has a net margin of 40.73% compared to CLS's net margin of -36.01%. Derwent London's return on equity of 4.48% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Derwent London40.73% 4.48% 1.96%
CLS -36.01%-6.67%2.30%

In the previous week, CLS had 1 more articles in the media than Derwent London. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Derwent London. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Derwent London's score of 0.00 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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£388.70M5.14-£359.76M£143.5112.40
CLS£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A

Summary

Derwent London and CLS tied by winning 9 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 companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to CLS's net margin of -36.01%. 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-36.01% -6.67% 2.30%
Great Portland Estates 131.04%7.41%0.79%

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. CLS pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Portland Estates pays out 21.6% 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 presently has a consensus price target of GBX 64, suggesting a potential upside of 30.08%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus price target of GBX 388.89, suggesting a potential upside of 25.61%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CLS is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

CLS has a beta of 0.994, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.918, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CLS and CLS both had 2 articles in the media. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Great Portland Estates' score of 1.03 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CLS
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Great Portland Estates
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

8.6% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.1% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. 60.6% of CLS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Great Portland Estates£117.90M10.59£398.10M£36.508.48

Summary

CLS beats Great Portland Estates on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CLS compare to Urban Logistics REIT?

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

Urban Logistics REIT has a net margin of 41.17% compared to CLS's net margin of -36.01%. 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
Urban Logistics REIT41.17% 3.24% 2.62%
CLS -36.01%-6.67%2.30%

88.6% of Urban Logistics REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Urban Logistics REIT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 60.6% of CLS shares are held 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.

Urban Logistics REIT has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Urban Logistics REIT£58.96M12.28£24.33M£5.2529.70
CLS£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A

In the previous week, CLS had 2 more articles in the media than Urban Logistics REIT. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CLS and 0 mentions for Urban Logistics REIT. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Urban Logistics REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Urban Logistics REIT Neutral
CLS Positive

CLS has a consensus price target of GBX 64, indicating a potential upside of 30.08%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CLS is more favorable than Urban Logistics REIT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Urban Logistics REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Urban Logistics REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. 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 pays out -31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Urban Logistics REIT has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 0.994, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CLS beats Urban Logistics REIT on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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CLI vs. The Competition

MetricCLSREIT IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£195.87M£677.72M£2.02B£2.81B
Dividend Yield8.32%9.50%7.12%6.08%
P/E Ratio-3.902.6229.60365.45
Price / Sales1.40209.43810.0487,990.19
Price / Cash5.6263.0768.0527.89
Price / Book0.230.391.327.75
Net Income-£207.36M-£181.49M-£124.57M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.71%0.36%-0.33%1.40%
1 Month Performance-0.61%-2.13%-0.95%4.10%
1 Year Performance-23.00%-5.04%2.70%69.73%

CLS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CLI
CLS
3.9995 of 5 stars
GBX 49.20
-0.9%
GBX 64
+30.1%
-20.8%£195.87M£139.70MN/A118
WKP
Workspace Group
2.9658 of 5 stars
GBX 334.20
+1.8%
GBX 465.40
+39.3%
-15.2%£642.63M£182.90MN/A293
RGL
Regional REIT
2.3167 of 5 stars
GBX 90.40
+1.0%
GBX 140
+54.9%
-19.8%£146.53M-£11.01MN/AN/A
DLN
Derwent London
2.9025 of 5 stars
GBX 1,740
+3.1%
GBX 1,956.50
+12.4%
-8.5%£1.95B£388.70M12.12199
GPE
Great Portland Estates
4.8166 of 5 stars
GBX 299.29
+0.6%
GBX 391.33
+30.8%
-6.2%£1.21B£103.90M8.20134

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This page (LON:CLI) was last updated on 5/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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