Great Portland Estates (GPE) Competitors

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

Should you buy Great Portland Estates stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Great Portland Estates 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 Great Portland Estates include Derwent London (DLN), Workspace Group (WKP), CLS (CLI), Regional REIT (RGL), and Land Securities Group (LAND). These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does Great Portland Estates compare to Derwent London?

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

51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.8% of Derwent London shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Derwent London shares are held 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.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Derwent London's net margin of 40.73%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat Derwent London's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Great Portland Estates131.04% 7.41% 0.79%
Derwent London 40.73%4.48%1.96%

Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% 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.

Great Portland Estates has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Derwent London. Great Portland Estates 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
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.18£398.10M£38.108.58
Derwent London£388.70M5.56-£359.76M£143.5113.43

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 2 more articles in the media than Derwent London. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 0 mentions for Derwent London. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Derwent London's score of 0.00 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Great Portland Estates Neutral
Derwent London Neutral

Great Portland Estates presently has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, indicating a potential upside of 18.80%. Derwent London has a consensus price target of GBX 1,956.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.48%. Given Great Portland Estates' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Great Portland Estates is more favorable than Derwent London.

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
Derwent London
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Derwent London has a beta of 1.192, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats Derwent London on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great Portland Estates compare to Workspace Group?

Great Portland Estates (LON:GPE) 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 valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% 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.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Great Portland Estates131.04% 7.41% 0.79%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 1 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.25 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Great Portland Estates Neutral
Workspace Group Neutral

Great Portland Estates presently has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, suggesting a potential upside of 18.80%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 440.50, suggesting a potential upside of 30.02%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

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
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Great Portland Estates has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Workspace Group. Workspace Group 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£117.90M11.18£398.10M£38.108.58
Workspace Group£181.40M3.59-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.5% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held 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.

Summary

Great Portland Estates and Workspace Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great Portland Estates compare to CLS?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Great Portland Estates (LON:GPE) 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 media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

8.2% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Great Portland Estates 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.

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 2.4%. 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.

CLS currently has a consensus price target of GBX 64, suggesting a potential upside of 30.48%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, suggesting a potential upside of 18.80%. Given CLS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 1 more articles in the media than CLS. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 1 mentions for CLS. CLS's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Great Portland Estates' score of 0.29 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Positive
Great Portland Estates Neutral

CLS has a beta of 0.997, meaning that its share price is 0% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

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£117.90M11.18£398.10M£38.108.58

Summary

CLS and Great Portland Estates tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great Portland Estates compare to Regional REIT?

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

Great Portland Estates has higher revenue and earnings than Regional REIT. Regional REIT 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
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.47-£258.36M-£10.10N/A
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.18£398.10M£38.108.58

Regional REIT has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

9.9% of Regional REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Regional REIT 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Regional REIT's net margin of -20.80%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat Regional REIT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Regional REIT-20.80% -4.99% 3.19%
Great Portland Estates 131.04%7.41%0.79%

Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.6%. Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Regional REIT pays out -96.0% 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. Regional REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Regional REIT currently has a consensus price target of GBX 140, indicating a potential upside of 53.01%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, indicating a potential upside of 18.80%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Regional REIT is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

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
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 2 more articles in the media than Regional REIT. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 0 mentions for Regional REIT. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Regional REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Regional REIT Neutral
Great Portland Estates Neutral

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats Regional REIT on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Great Portland Estates compare to Land Securities Group?

Land Securities Group (LON:LAND) and Great Portland Estates (LON:GPE) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Land Securities Group£870M5.60-£318.80M£45.9014.24
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.18£398.10M£38.108.58

Land Securities Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 641.33, suggesting a potential downside of 1.86%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus price target of GBX 388.22, suggesting a potential upside of 18.80%. Given Great Portland Estates' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Great Portland Estates is more favorable than Land Securities Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Land Securities Group
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 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

Land Securities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 31.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Land Securities Group pays out 68.2% 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.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Land Securities Group's net margin of 38.45%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat Land Securities Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Land Securities Group38.45% 5.29% 2.40%
Great Portland Estates 131.04%7.41%0.79%

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 1 more articles in the media than Land Securities Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 1 mentions for Land Securities Group. Land Securities Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Great Portland Estates' score of 0.29 indicating that Land Securities Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Land Securities Group Positive
Great Portland Estates Neutral

Land Securities Group has a beta of 1.148, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

50.3% of Land Securities Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Land Securities Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Land Securities Group and Great Portland Estates tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GPE vs. The Competition

MetricGreat Portland EstatesREIT IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.32B£693.20M£2.01B£2.76B
Dividend Yield2.51%9.44%7.14%6.16%
P/E Ratio8.582.6629.67366.57
Price / Sales11.18219.44389.2986,073.01
Price / Cash185.0063.0768.3527.87
Price / Book0.520.391.367.83
Net Income£398.10M-£181.49M-£125.49M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.43%-0.54%0.14%-0.93%
1 Month Performance5.15%-0.83%-0.53%-1.39%
1 Year Performance-9.22%-9.24%-1.31%65.78%

Great Portland Estates Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GPE
Great Portland Estates
4.3023 of 5 stars
GBX 326.80
-0.2%
GBX 388.22
+18.8%
-8.1%£1.32B£117.90M8.58134
DLN
Derwent London
2.3387 of 5 stars
GBX 1,900
+0.4%
GBX 1,956.50
+3.0%
-6.6%£2.13B£388.70M13.24199
WKP
Workspace Group
3.6802 of 5 stars
GBX 346.60
-0.6%
GBX 440.50
+27.1%
-17.8%£666.47M£181.40MN/A293
CLI
CLS
3.5999 of 5 stars
GBX 50.20
-0.4%
GBX 64
+27.5%
-28.4%£199.85M£139.70MN/A118
RGL
Regional REIT
2.2814 of 5 stars
GBX 92.60
+1.2%
GBX 140
+51.2%
-21.6%£150.09M-£11.01MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:GPE) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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