MJ Gleeson (GLE) Competitors

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GLE vs. ABBY, TEF, CRST, SPR, and WJG

Should you buy MJ Gleeson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MJ Gleeson 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 MJ Gleeson include Abbey (ABBY), Telford Homes (TEF), Crest Nicholson (CRST), Springfield Properties (SPR), and Watkin Jones (WJG). These companies are all part of the "residential construction" industry.

How does MJ Gleeson compare to Abbey?

Abbey (LON:ABBY) and MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) are both small-cap residential construction industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

MJ Gleeson has a net margin of 3.76% compared to Abbey's net margin of 0.00%. MJ Gleeson's return on equity of 4.67% beat Abbey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AbbeyN/A N/A N/A
MJ Gleeson 3.76%4.67%4.73%

In the previous week, Abbey had 10 more articles in the media than MJ Gleeson. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Abbey and 0 mentions for MJ Gleeson. MJ Gleeson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Abbey's score of 0.19 indicating that MJ Gleeson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abbey Neutral
MJ Gleeson Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abbey£192.13M0.00N/A£125.10N/A
MJ Gleeson£381.06M0.36£20.04M£24.539.70

42.2% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of MJ Gleeson 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.

MJ Gleeson has a consensus price target of GBX 310, indicating a potential upside of 30.25%. Given MJ Gleeson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MJ Gleeson is more favorable than Abbey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Abbey
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
MJ Gleeson
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

MJ Gleeson beats Abbey on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MJ Gleeson compare to Telford Homes?

Telford Homes (LON:TEF) and MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

42.2% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, MJ Gleeson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Telford Homes' score of 0.00 indicating that MJ Gleeson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Telford Homes Neutral
MJ Gleeson Positive

MJ Gleeson has a consensus target price of GBX 310, indicating a potential upside of 30.25%. Given MJ Gleeson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MJ Gleeson is more favorable than Telford Homes.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telford Homes
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
MJ Gleeson
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

MJ Gleeson has higher revenue and earnings than Telford Homes. Telford Homes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MJ Gleeson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telford Homes£336.12M0.00N/A£44.50N/A
MJ Gleeson£381.06M0.36£20.04M£24.539.70

Telford Homes pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. MJ Gleeson pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Telford Homes pays out 0.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MJ Gleeson pays out 44.8% 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.

MJ Gleeson has a net margin of 3.76% compared to Telford Homes' net margin of 0.00%. MJ Gleeson's return on equity of 4.67% beat Telford Homes' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telford HomesN/A N/A N/A
MJ Gleeson 3.76%4.67%4.73%

Summary

MJ Gleeson beats Telford Homes on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MJ Gleeson compare to Crest Nicholson?

Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) and MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

MJ Gleeson has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Crest Nicholson. MJ Gleeson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crest Nicholson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crest Nicholson£610.80M0.32-£26.61M£0.9084.22
MJ Gleeson£381.06M0.36£20.04M£24.539.70

MJ Gleeson has a net margin of 3.76% compared to Crest Nicholson's net margin of 0.36%. MJ Gleeson's return on equity of 4.67% beat Crest Nicholson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crest Nicholson0.36% 0.30% 0.16%
MJ Gleeson 3.76%4.67%4.73%

Crest Nicholson currently has a consensus price target of GBX 109.57, indicating a potential upside of 44.55%. MJ Gleeson has a consensus price target of GBX 310, indicating a potential upside of 30.25%. Given Crest Nicholson's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Crest Nicholson is more favorable than MJ Gleeson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crest Nicholson
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
MJ Gleeson
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

60.9% of Crest Nicholson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of MJ Gleeson shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Crest Nicholson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of MJ Gleeson shares are held 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.

Crest Nicholson has a beta of 1.341, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MJ Gleeson has a beta of 0.602, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Crest Nicholson had 1 more articles in the media than MJ Gleeson. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Crest Nicholson and 0 mentions for MJ Gleeson. MJ Gleeson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Crest Nicholson's score of 0.00 indicating that MJ Gleeson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Crest Nicholson Neutral
MJ Gleeson Positive

Crest Nicholson pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. MJ Gleeson pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Crest Nicholson pays out 277.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MJ Gleeson pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MJ Gleeson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

MJ Gleeson beats Crest Nicholson on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MJ Gleeson compare to Springfield Properties?

Springfield Properties (LON:SPR) and MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

MJ Gleeson has a consensus target price of GBX 310, suggesting a potential upside of 30.25%. Given MJ Gleeson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MJ Gleeson is more favorable than Springfield Properties.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Springfield Properties
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
MJ Gleeson
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Springfield Properties has a net margin of 5.03% compared to MJ Gleeson's net margin of 3.76%. Springfield Properties' return on equity of 8.30% beat MJ Gleeson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Springfield Properties5.03% 8.30% 3.53%
MJ Gleeson 3.76%4.67%4.73%

7.6% of Springfield Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.0% of Springfield Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Springfield Properties pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. MJ Gleeson pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Springfield Properties pays out 17.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MJ Gleeson pays out 44.8% 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.

MJ Gleeson has higher revenue and earnings than Springfield Properties. Springfield Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MJ Gleeson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Springfield Properties£282.91M0.43£7.57M£11.378.92
MJ Gleeson£381.06M0.36£20.04M£24.539.70

Springfield Properties has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MJ Gleeson has a beta of 0.602, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Springfield Properties had 2 more articles in the media than MJ Gleeson. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Springfield Properties and 0 mentions for MJ Gleeson. MJ Gleeson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Springfield Properties' score of 0.13 indicating that MJ Gleeson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Springfield Properties Neutral
MJ Gleeson Positive

Summary

MJ Gleeson beats Springfield Properties on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MJ Gleeson compare to Watkin Jones?

MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) and Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

MJ Gleeson has higher revenue and earnings than Watkin Jones. Watkin Jones is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MJ Gleeson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MJ Gleeson£381.06M0.36£20.04M£24.539.70
Watkin Jones£250.83M0.20-£30.76M-£3.35N/A

MJ Gleeson has a beta of 0.602, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watkin Jones has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

MJ Gleeson has a net margin of 3.76% compared to Watkin Jones' net margin of -3.43%. MJ Gleeson's return on equity of 4.67% beat Watkin Jones' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MJ Gleeson3.76% 4.67% 4.73%
Watkin Jones -3.43%-6.89%-5.63%

MJ Gleeson currently has a consensus target price of GBX 310, indicating a potential upside of 30.25%. Watkin Jones has a consensus target price of GBX 38, indicating a potential upside of 92.31%. Given Watkin Jones' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Watkin Jones is more favorable than MJ Gleeson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MJ Gleeson
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Watkin Jones
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Watkin Jones had 1 more articles in the media than MJ Gleeson. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Watkin Jones and 0 mentions for MJ Gleeson. MJ Gleeson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 equaled Watkin Jones'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
MJ Gleeson Positive
Watkin Jones Positive

42.2% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.8% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of MJ Gleeson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Watkin Jones shares are owned by company 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

MJ Gleeson beats Watkin Jones on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GLE vs. The Competition

MetricMJ GleesonResidential Construction IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£138.84M£1.55B£3.87B£2.77B
Dividend Yield4.65%4.73%3.50%6.16%
P/E Ratio9.7011.5478.34366.61
Price / Sales0.3663.01307.9386,103.13
Price / Cash6.065.2030.8027.87
Price / Book0.470.673.347.85
Net Income£20.04M£521.56M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.63%1.42%-0.60%-0.98%
1 Month Performance-3.84%-0.02%0.06%-0.79%
1 Year Performance-38.02%-11.33%-0.38%70.20%

MJ Gleeson Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GLE
MJ Gleeson
4.548 of 5 stars
GBX 238
+2.8%
GBX 310
+30.3%
-38.2%£138.84M£381.06M9.70743
ABBY
Abbey
N/AN/AN/AN/A£334.03M£192.13M12.79228
TEF
Telford Homes
N/AN/AN/AN/A£265.88M£336.12M7.85104,200
CRST
Crest Nicholson
4.4743 of 5 stars
GBX 71.20
-1.1%
GBX 109.57
+53.9%
-60.0%£182.80M£610.80M79.11778
SPR
Springfield Properties
N/AGBX 104.90
-0.1%
N/A+1.4%£125.00M£282.91M9.23636

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This page (LON:GLE) was last updated on 6/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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