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GRI vs. LAND, SVS, IWG, SRE, and SMP

Should you buy Grainger stock or one of its competitors? Grainger's main competitors and comparable companies include Land Securities Group (LAND), Savills (SVS), IWG (IWG), Sirius Real Estate (SRE), and St. Modwen Properties (SMP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate management & development" industry.

How does Grainger compare to Land Securities Group?

Grainger (LON:GRI) and Land Securities Group (LON:LAND) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Grainger has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Land Securities Group. Grainger 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
Grainger£238.20M5.52-£1.11M£27.306.52
Land Securities Group£870M5.89-£318.80M£45.9014.98

Grainger pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Land Securities Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 31.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Grainger pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Land Securities Group pays out 68.2% 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.

In the previous week, Grainger and Grainger both had 1 articles in the media. Land Securities Group's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Grainger's score of 0.75 indicating that Land Securities Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Grainger
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Land Securities Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Grainger has a net margin of 54.91% compared to Land Securities Group's net margin of 38.45%. Grainger's return on equity of 6.53% beat Land Securities Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Grainger54.91% 6.53% 2.14%
Land Securities Group 38.45%5.29%2.40%

47.9% of Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.3% of Land Securities Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Grainger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Land Securities Group 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.

Grainger currently has a consensus price target of GBX 222.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.17%. Land Securities Group has a consensus price target of GBX 641.33, suggesting a potential downside of 6.72%. Given Grainger's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Grainger is more favorable than Land Securities Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Grainger
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Land Securities Group
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Grainger has a beta of 0.775, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Land Securities Group has a beta of 1.151, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Land Securities Group beats Grainger on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grainger compare to Savills?

Savills (LON:SVS) and Grainger (LON:GRI) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

59.1% of Savills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Savills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Grainger shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Savills and Savills both had 1 articles in the media. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Savills' score of 0.00 indicating that Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Savills
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Grainger
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Savills pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Grainger pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Savills pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Grainger pays out 28.8% 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. Grainger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Savills has a beta of 1.244, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grainger has a beta of 0.775, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Savills currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,309.33, suggesting a potential upside of 25.27%. Grainger has a consensus target price of GBX 222.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.17%. Given Savills' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Savills is more favorable than Grainger.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Savills
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Grainger
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Grainger has a net margin of 54.91% compared to Savills' net margin of 2.50%. Savills' return on equity of 8.94% beat Grainger's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Savills2.50% 8.94% 2.01%
Grainger 54.91%6.53%2.14%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Savills£2.65B0.55£44.22M£49.3021.20
Grainger£238.20M5.52-£1.11M£27.306.52

Summary

Savills beats Grainger on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grainger compare to IWG?

IWG (LON:IWG) and Grainger (LON:GRI) 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 dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IWG£3.88B0.44-£134.02M£1.80100.39
Grainger£238.20M5.52-£1.11M£27.306.52

33.6% of IWG shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.6% of IWG shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Grainger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, IWG had 6 more articles in the media than Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for IWG and 1 mentions for Grainger. IWG's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Grainger's score of 0.75 indicating that IWG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IWG
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Grainger
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

IWG presently has a consensus price target of GBX 269.80, suggesting a potential upside of 49.31%. Grainger has a consensus price target of GBX 222.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.17%. Given IWG's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe IWG is more favorable than Grainger.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IWG
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Grainger
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

IWG pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Grainger pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. IWG pays out 75.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Grainger pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Grainger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IWG has a beta of 1.557, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grainger has a beta of 0.775, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Grainger has a net margin of 54.91% compared to IWG's net margin of 0.23%. Grainger's return on equity of 6.53% beat IWG's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IWG0.23% -2.52% 3.01%
Grainger 54.91%6.53%2.14%

Summary

IWG and Grainger tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grainger compare to Sirius Real Estate?

Grainger (LON:GRI) and Sirius Real Estate (LON:SRE) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Sirius Real Estate has higher revenue and earnings than Grainger. Sirius Real Estate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Grainger£238.20M5.52-£1.11M£27.306.52
Sirius Real Estate£347.50M4.40£165.77M£14.866.51

47.9% of Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.7% of Sirius Real Estate shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Grainger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Sirius Real Estate 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.

In the previous week, Sirius Real Estate had 4 more articles in the media than Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Sirius Real Estate and 1 mentions for Grainger. Sirius Real Estate's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Grainger's score of 0.75 indicating that Sirius Real Estate is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Grainger
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sirius Real Estate
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sirius Real Estate has a net margin of 66.16% compared to Grainger's net margin of 54.91%. Sirius Real Estate's return on equity of 12.69% beat Grainger's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Grainger54.91% 6.53% 2.14%
Sirius Real Estate 66.16%12.69%2.97%

Grainger presently has a consensus price target of GBX 222.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.17%. Sirius Real Estate has a consensus price target of GBX 123.80, suggesting a potential upside of 28.02%. Given Sirius Real Estate's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sirius Real Estate is more favorable than Grainger.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Grainger
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Sirius Real Estate
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Grainger has a beta of 0.775, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sirius Real Estate has a beta of 1.197, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Grainger pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Sirius Real Estate pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Grainger pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sirius Real Estate pays out 42.1% 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

Sirius Real Estate beats Grainger on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grainger compare to St. Modwen Properties?

Grainger (LON:GRI) and St. Modwen Properties (LON:SMP) 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 earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Grainger pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. St. Modwen Properties pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.01 per share. Grainger pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. St. Modwen Properties pays out 0.0% 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.

47.9% of Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Grainger shares are owned by 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.

Grainger has a net margin of 54.91% compared to St. Modwen Properties' net margin of 0.00%. Grainger's return on equity of 6.53% beat St. Modwen Properties' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Grainger54.91% 6.53% 2.14%
St. Modwen Properties N/A N/A N/A

Grainger presently has a consensus target price of GBX 222.80, indicating a potential upside of 25.17%. Given Grainger's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Grainger is more favorable than St. Modwen Properties.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Grainger
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
St. Modwen Properties
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Grainger£238.20M5.52-£1.11M£27.306.52
St. Modwen Properties£342.10M0.00N/A-£54.70N/A

In the previous week, Grainger had 1 more articles in the media than St. Modwen Properties. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Grainger and 0 mentions for St. Modwen Properties. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat St. Modwen Properties' score of 0.00 indicating that Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Grainger Positive
St. Modwen Properties Neutral

Summary

Grainger beats St. Modwen Properties on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GRI vs. The Competition

MetricGraingerReal Estate Management & Development IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.32B£3.34B£5.68B£2.92B
Dividend Yield4.70%4.34%6.30%6.17%
P/E Ratio6.5214.6629.13367.62
Price / Sales5.5291.66128.9283,465.29
Price / Cash19.2219.2334.3427.89
Price / Book0.692.141.917.13
Net Income-£1.11M-£436.16M-£63.99M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.18%0.39%0.53%0.51%
1 Month Performance0.23%0.87%-0.60%3.12%
1 Year Performance-11.44%-8.72%11.40%22.15%

Grainger Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GRI
Grainger
4.2729 of 5 stars
GBX 178
-0.2%
GBX 222.80
+25.2%
-11.3%£1.32B£238.20M6.52372
LAND
Land Securities Group
2.5362 of 5 stars
GBX 680.55
-0.8%
GBX 641.33
-5.8%
+18.9%£5.07B£870M14.83598
SVS
Savills
2.7116 of 5 stars
GBX 1,054
flat
GBX 1,309.33
+24.2%
+10.2%£1.77B£2.65B21.3840,503
IWG
IWG
3.5776 of 5 stars
GBX 173.90
+1.0%
GBX 269.80
+55.1%
-11.7%£1.68B£3.88B96.6110,000
SRE
Sirius Real Estate
4.8874 of 5 stars
GBX 95.35
+0.4%
GBX 123.80
+29.8%
-5.8%£1.52B£347.50M6.42241

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This page (LON:GRI) was last updated on 8/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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