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GRG vs. GNK, MAB, SSPG, EIG, and JDW

Should you buy Greggs stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Greggs 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 Greggs include Greene King (GNK), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), SSP Group (SSPG), Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (EIG), and J D Wetherspoon (JDW). These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Greggs compare to Greene King?

Greene King (LON:GNK) and Greggs (LON:GRG) are both restaurants industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Greggs has a net margin of 5.68% compared to Greene King's net margin of 0.00%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat Greene King's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greene KingN/A N/A N/A
Greggs 5.68%20.47%10.93%

In the previous week, Greene King's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greggs'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greene King Neutral
Greggs Neutral

Greggs has a consensus target price of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 16.34%. Given Greggs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Greggs is more favorable than Greene King.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greene King
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Greene King pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Greene King pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 57.8% 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.

Greggs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Greene King. Greene King 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
Greene King£2.22B0.00N/A£38.70N/A
Greggs£2.15B0.74£135.19M£119.3013.14

58.5% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Greggs beats Greene King on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

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

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£2.75B0.57£44.77M£30.608.68
Greggs£2.15B0.74£135.19M£119.3013.14

Mitchells & Butlers currently has a consensus price target of GBX 485, indicating a potential upside of 82.67%. Greggs has a consensus price target of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 16.34%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Mitchells & Butlers has a net margin of 6.70% compared to Greggs' net margin of 5.68%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat Mitchells & Butlers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mitchells & Butlers6.70% 6.41% 3.68%
Greggs 5.68%20.47%10.93%

In the previous week, Mitchells & Butlers had 1 more articles in the media than Greggs. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers and 0 mentions for Greggs. Mitchells & Butlers' average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Greggs' score of 0.00 indicating that Mitchells & Butlers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mitchells & Butlers Neutral
Greggs Neutral

26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of Greggs shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are held by company 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.

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.282, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.152, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mitchells & Butlers beats Greggs on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to SSP Group?

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

Greggs presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,824.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.34%. SSP Group has a consensus target price of GBX 719.50, suggesting a potential upside of 283.53%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SSP Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greggs Neutral
SSP Group Neutral

Greggs has a net margin of 5.68% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greggs5.68% 20.47% 10.93%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Greggs has a beta of 1.152, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.911, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Greggs has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Greggs£2.15B0.74£135.19M£119.3013.14
SSP Group£3.74B0.38£7.61M-£3.60N/A

Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greggs pays out 57.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SSP Group pays out -116.7% 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.

58.5% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Greggs beats SSP Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)?

Greggs (LON:GRG) and Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (LON:EIG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

58.5% of Greggs shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs 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.

Greggs currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 16.34%. Given Greggs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Greggs is more favorable than Ei Group plc (EIG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greggs Neutral
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) Neutral

Greggs has higher revenue and earnings than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). Ei Group plc (EIG.L) 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
Greggs£2.15B0.74£135.19M£119.3013.14
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)£724M0.00N/A-£46.20N/A

Greggs has a net margin of 5.68% compared to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greggs5.68% 20.47% 10.93%
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Greggs beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greggs compare to J D Wetherspoon?

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

Greggs presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 16.34%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 9.33%. Given Greggs' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Greggs is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Greggs has a beta of 1.152, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Greggs has higher revenue and earnings than J D Wetherspoon. J D Wetherspoon 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
Greggs£2.15B0.74£135.19M£119.3013.14
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.94

58.5% of Greggs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 2 more articles in the media than Greggs. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 0 mentions for Greggs. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Greggs' score of 0.00 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greggs Neutral
J D Wetherspoon Neutral

Greggs has a net margin of 5.68% compared to J D Wetherspoon's net margin of 2.52%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat J D Wetherspoon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greggs5.68% 20.47% 10.93%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greggs pays out 57.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J D Wetherspoon pays out 28.2% 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.

Summary

Greggs beats J D Wetherspoon on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GRG vs. The Competition

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MetricGreggsRestaurants IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.60B£1.83B£3.95B£2.77B
Dividend Yield4.42%5.06%3.48%6.12%
P/E Ratio13.149.8177.22368.58
Price / Sales0.7446.65341.1084,755.69
Price / Cash16.4541.6530.8327.89
Price / Book3.252.213.597.63
Net Income£135.19M£89.93M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.75%-0.16%0.80%0.36%
1 Month Performance-5.26%-0.03%5.96%-1.16%
1 Year Performance-8.09%-2.33%4.25%62.54%

Greggs Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GRG
Greggs
3.2695 of 5 stars		GBX 1,568
-0.2%		GBX 1,824.29
+16.3%		-10.0%£1.60B£2.15B13.1431,839
GNK
Greene King
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.63B£2.22B21.941,010
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.178 of 5 stars		GBX 260
+2.8%		GBX 485
+86.5%		-6.4%£1.54B£2.75B8.5050,259
SSPG
SSP Group
1.9783 of 5 stars		GBX 196.50
+2.2%		GBX 719.50
+266.2%		+7.8%£1.51B£3.74BN/A42,000
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680

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