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Helical (HLCL) Competitors

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GBX 189.20 +4.20 (+2.27%)
As of 12:12 PM Eastern

HLCL vs. GWI, LOK, MTVW, TPFG, and LSL

Should you buy Helical stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Helical 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 Helical include Globalworth Real Estate Investments (GWI), Lok'nStore Group (LOK), Mountview Estates (MTVW), The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), and LSL Property Services (LSL). These companies are all part of the "real estate services" industry.

How does Helical compare to Globalworth Real Estate Investments?

Helical (LON:HLCL) and Globalworth Real Estate Investments (LON:GWI) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

Helical has a net margin of 82.02% compared to Globalworth Real Estate Investments' net margin of 4.05%. Helical's return on equity of 5.91% beat Globalworth Real Estate Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helical82.02% 5.91% 1.01%
Globalworth Real Estate Investments 4.05%0.63%2.24%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helical£31.53M7.33£26.04M£20.409.27
Globalworth Real Estate Investments£74.76M0.07-£10.12B£3.000.55

Helical pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Globalworth Real Estate Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and has a dividend yield of 843.4%. Helical pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Globalworth Real Estate Investments pays out 466.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Helical Neutral
Globalworth Real Estate Investments Positive

Helical currently has a consensus price target of GBX 226.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given Helical's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Helical is more favorable than Globalworth Real Estate Investments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Helical
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Globalworth Real Estate Investments
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

50.8% of Helical shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Globalworth Real Estate Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of Helical shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Globalworth Real Estate Investments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Helical has a beta of 0.927, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Globalworth Real Estate Investments has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Helical beats Globalworth Real Estate Investments on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helical compare to Lok'nStore Group?

Helical (LON:HLCL) and Lok'nStore Group (LON:LOK) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Helical's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Lok'nStore Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Helical Neutral
Lok'nStore Group Neutral

Helical currently has a consensus price target of GBX 226.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given Helical's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Helical is more favorable than Lok'nStore Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Helical
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Lok'nStore Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helical£31.53M7.33£26.04M£20.409.27
Lok'nStore Group£27.73M0.00£3.98M£0.13N/A

Helical pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lok'nStore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 19 per share. Helical pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lok'nStore Group pays out 14,615.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Helical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

50.8% of Helical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.1% of Lok'nStore Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of Helical shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.9% of Lok'nStore Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Helical has a net margin of 82.02% compared to Lok'nStore Group's net margin of 14.34%. Helical's return on equity of 5.91% beat Lok'nStore Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helical82.02% 5.91% 1.01%
Lok'nStore Group 14.34%1.87%1.48%

Helical has a beta of 0.927, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lok'nStore Group has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Helical beats Lok'nStore Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helical compare to Mountview Estates?

Mountview Estates (LON:MTVW) and Helical (LON:HLCL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Helical has a net margin of 82.02% compared to Mountview Estates' net margin of 29.73%. Helical's return on equity of 5.91% beat Mountview Estates' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mountview Estates29.73% 5.35% 5.55%
Helical 82.02%5.91%1.01%

Helical has a consensus price target of GBX 226.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given Helical's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Helical is more favorable than Mountview Estates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mountview Estates
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Helical
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Mountview Estates had 2 more articles in the media than Helical. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Mountview Estates and 0 mentions for Helical. Mountview Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Helical'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mountview Estates Neutral
Helical Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mountview Estates£72.59M4.78£17.02M£553.4016.07
Helical£31.53M7.33£26.04M£20.409.27

Mountview Estates has a beta of 0.255, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helical has a beta of 0.927, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Mountview Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 525 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Helical pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Mountview Estates pays out 94.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Helical pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

0.7% of Mountview Estates shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Helical shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.9% of Mountview Estates shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of Helical shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Helical beats Mountview Estates on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helical compare to The Property Franchise Group?

The Property Franchise Group (LON:TPFG) and Helical (LON:HLCL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

The Property Franchise Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 670, indicating a potential upside of 44.09%. Helical has a consensus price target of GBX 226.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given The Property Franchise Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Property Franchise Group is more favorable than Helical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Property Franchise Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Helical
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

The Property Franchise Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 19 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Helical pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. The Property Franchise Group pays out 63.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helical pays out 24.5% 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.

Helical has a net margin of 82.02% compared to The Property Franchise Group's net margin of 22.61%. The Property Franchise Group's return on equity of 12.56% beat Helical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Property Franchise Group22.61% 12.56% 5.72%
Helical 82.02%5.91%1.01%

The Property Franchise Group has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helical has a beta of 0.927, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, The Property Franchise Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Helical'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Property Franchise Group Neutral
Helical Neutral

9.7% of The Property Franchise Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Helical shares are held by institutional investors. 16.2% of The Property Franchise Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of Helical shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Property Franchise Group£84.26M3.52£15.36M£29.9015.55
Helical£31.53M7.33£26.04M£20.409.27

Summary

The Property Franchise Group beats Helical on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helical compare to LSL Property Services?

Helical (LON:HLCL) and LSL Property Services (LON:LSL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Helical has a beta of 0.927, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LSL Property Services has a beta of 0.456, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, LSL Property Services had 3 more articles in the media than Helical. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for LSL Property Services and 0 mentions for Helical. Helical's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled LSL Property Services'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Helical Neutral
LSL Property Services Neutral

Helical has a net margin of 82.02% compared to LSL Property Services' net margin of 9.21%. LSL Property Services' return on equity of 20.71% beat Helical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helical82.02% 5.91% 1.01%
LSL Property Services 9.21%20.71%7.65%

Helical pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. LSL Property Services pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Helical pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. LSL Property Services pays out 70.4% 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.

50.8% of Helical shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.2% of LSL Property Services shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of Helical shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.8% of LSL Property Services shares are held by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helical£31.53M7.33£26.04M£20.409.27
LSL Property Services£182.95M1.15£10.72M£16.2013.09

Helical presently has a consensus target price of GBX 226.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. LSL Property Services has a consensus target price of GBX 360.50, suggesting a potential upside of 70.05%. Given LSL Property Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LSL Property Services is more favorable than Helical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Helical
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
LSL Property Services
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

LSL Property Services beats Helical on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HLCL vs. The Competition

MetricHelicalReal Estate Services IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£231.21M£1.85B£2.03B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.69%5.13%7.38%6.16%
P/E Ratio9.278.9029.15365.60
Price / Sales7.33456.54780.6387,567.35
Price / Cash7.4819.2668.0427.89
Price / Book0.582.111.307.63
Net Income£26.04M-£421.39M-£124.57M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.60%-0.15%-0.30%-0.02%
1 Month Performance-2.87%-2.81%-1.30%1.06%
1 Year Performance-19.49%-2.78%3.42%85.15%

Helical Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HLCL
Helical
N/AGBX 189.20
+2.3%
GBX 226.50
+19.7%
-21.3%£231.21M£31.53M9.2727
GWI
Globalworth Real Estate Investments
N/AGBX 1.70
-0.9%
N/A-30.9%£512.42M£74.76M0.57250
LOK
Lok'nStore Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£356.58M£27.73M8,500.00193
MTVW
Mountview Estates
N/AGBX 9,000
+1.7%
N/A-10.8%£350.91M£72.59M16.2629
TPFG
The Property Franchise Group
N/AGBX 454.90
-1.1%
GBX 670
+47.3%
-6.7%£290.07M£84.26M15.21176

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This page (LON:HLCL) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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