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GRG vs. MAB, SSPG, JDW, DOM, and YNGA

Should you buy Greggs stock or one of its competitors? Greggs's main competitors and comparable companies include Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), SSP Group (SSPG), J D Wetherspoon (JDW), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), and Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Greggs compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Greggs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mitchells & Butlers. Mitchells & Butlers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greggs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mitchells & Butlers£2.75B0.62£44.77M£30.609.40
Greggs£2.23B0.86£135.19M£128.9014.63

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.291, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.162, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Greggs had 1 more articles in the media than Mitchells & Butlers. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Greggs and 1 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers. Mitchells & Butlers' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Greggs' score of 0.34 indicating that Mitchells & Butlers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Greggs
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Mitchells & Butlers has a net margin of 6.70% compared to Greggs' net margin of 5.93%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat Mitchells & Butlers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mitchells & Butlers6.70% 6.41% 3.68%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

Mitchells & Butlers currently has a consensus target price of GBX 558.75, indicating a potential upside of 94.35%. Greggs has a consensus target price of GBX 1,881.43, indicating a potential downside of 0.24%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mitchells & Butlers is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Mitchells & Butlers and Greggs tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to SSP Group?

SSP Group (LON:SSPG) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, Greggs had 1 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Greggs and 1 mentions for SSP Group. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 equaled Greggs'average media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SSP Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Greggs
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

44.4% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Greggs has a net margin of 5.93% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.162, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. SSP Group pays out -116.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 53.5% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SSP Group£3.74B0.41£7.61M-£3.60N/A
Greggs£2.23B0.86£135.19M£128.9014.63

SSP Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, indicating a potential upside of 255.53%. Greggs has a consensus price target of GBX 1,881.43, indicating a potential downside of 0.24%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Greggs beats SSP Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to J D Wetherspoon?

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.126, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.162, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

J D Wetherspoon currently has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 22.23%. Greggs has a consensus target price of GBX 1,881.43, indicating a potential downside of 0.24%. Given Greggs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Greggs is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

38.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned 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.

J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. J D Wetherspoon pays out 28.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 53.5% 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, J D Wetherspoon and J D Wetherspoon both had 2 articles in the media. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Greggs' score of 0.34 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Greggs
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Greggs has higher revenue and earnings than J D Wetherspoon. Greggs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J D Wetherspoon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.42£46.29M£56.8015.09
Greggs£2.23B0.86£135.19M£128.9014.63

Greggs has a net margin of 5.93% compared to J D Wetherspoon's net margin of 2.52%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat J D Wetherspoon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
J D Wetherspoon2.52% 15.81% 4.59%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

Summary

Greggs beats J D Wetherspoon on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to Domino's Pizza Group?

Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

Domino's Pizza Group has a beta of 1.216, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.162, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Domino's Pizza Group had 5 more articles in the media than Greggs. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Domino's Pizza Group and 2 mentions for Greggs. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Domino's Pizza Group's score of 0.26 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Domino's Pizza Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Greggs
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Domino's Pizza Group£707.50M1.12£76.02M£15.0013.85
Greggs£2.23B0.86£135.19M£128.9014.63

Domino's Pizza Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 224, indicating a potential upside of 7.80%. Greggs has a consensus price target of GBX 1,881.43, indicating a potential downside of 0.24%. Given Domino's Pizza Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Domino's Pizza Group is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Domino's Pizza Group
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Domino's Pizza Group has a net margin of 8.40% compared to Greggs' net margin of 5.93%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat Domino's Pizza Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Domino's Pizza Group8.40% -69.64% 13.75%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

Domino's Pizza Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Domino's Pizza Group pays out 74.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 53.5% 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.

89.4% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Domino's Pizza Group beats Greggs on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.?

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a beta of 0.934, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.162, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Greggs has a net margin of 5.93% compared to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s net margin of 5.51%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.5.51% 3.55% 2.99%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. pays an annual dividend of GBX 23.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 53.5% 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.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,346.67, indicating a potential upside of 53.20%. Greggs has a consensus target price of GBX 1,881.43, indicating a potential downside of 0.24%. Given Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

13.4% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Greggs had 1 more articles in the media than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Greggs and 1 mentions for Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s score of 0.00 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Greggs
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Greggs has higher revenue and earnings than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.. Greggs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.£508.20M1.04£10.64M£45.1519.47
Greggs£2.23B0.86£135.19M£128.9014.63

Summary

Greggs beats Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GRG vs. The Competition

MetricGreggsHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.92B£8.37B£13.22B£2.93B
Dividend Yield3.68%3.71%56.30%6.17%
P/E Ratio14.6323.0446.69367.36
Price / Sales0.86338.2192.8683,460.65
Price / Cash16.4522.3629.1127.89
Price / Book3.914.896.027.12
Net Income£135.19M£260.60M£445.73M£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.60%0.71%-0.19%0.95%
1 Month Performance19.22%3.76%2.16%3.34%
1 Year Performance18.24%-3.50%-1.88%22.13%

Greggs Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GRG
Greggs
2.2429 of 5 stars
GBX 1,886
+0.2%
GBX 1,881.43
-0.2%
+15.4%£1.92B£2.23B14.6331,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.2319 of 5 stars
GBX 278.19
+0.4%
GBX 558.75
+100.8%
+6.1%£1.65B£2.75B9.0950,259
SSPG
SSP Group
2.5293 of 5 stars
GBX 204
-0.3%
GBX 721.17
+253.5%
+24.3%£1.55B£3.74BN/A42,000
JDW
J D Wetherspoon
2.1179 of 5 stars
GBX 807
+0.6%
GBX 666.67
-17.4%
+16.9%£850.63M£2.13B14.2141,754
DOM
Domino's Pizza Group
3.5947 of 5 stars
GBX 194.70
+1.0%
GBX 210
+7.9%
-0.5%£742.12M£707.50M12.981,630

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