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J D Wetherspoon (JDW) Competitors

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

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

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to Greggs?

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

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 currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 6.87%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. Given J D Wetherspoon's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe J D Wetherspoon 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
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

60.1% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of J D Wetherspoon 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.

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£2.15B0.81£135.19M£119.3014.31
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.30£46.29M£56.8010.65

Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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.

In the previous week, Greggs had 5 more articles in the media than J D Wetherspoon. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Greggs and 7 mentions for J D Wetherspoon. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat J D Wetherspoon's score of 0.26 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Greggs has a beta of 1.126, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.108, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Greggs beats J D Wetherspoon on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

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

Mitchells & Butlers has a net margin of 6.53% compared to J D Wetherspoon's net margin of 2.52%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat Mitchells & Butlers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mitchells & Butlers6.53% 6.46% 3.68%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

J D Wetherspoon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mitchells & Butlers. Mitchells & Butlers 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
Mitchells & Butlers£2.71B0.55£44.77M£29.508.51
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.30£46.29M£56.8010.65

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 5 more articles in the media than Mitchells & Butlers. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 2 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers. Mitchells & Butlers' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat J D Wetherspoon's score of 0.26 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.297, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.108, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Mitchells & Butlers presently has a consensus price target of GBX 511, indicating a potential upside of 103.59%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Mitchells & Butlers is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.3% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mitchells & Butlers beats J D Wetherspoon on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)?

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

40.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by institutional investors. 29.9% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. Given J D Wetherspoon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe J D Wetherspoon is more favorable than Ei Group plc (EIG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 7 more articles in the media than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 0 mentions for Ei Group plc (EIG.L). J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) Neutral
J D Wetherspoon Neutral

J D Wetherspoon 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 J D Wetherspoon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)£724M0.00N/A-£46.20N/A
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.30£46.29M£56.8010.65

J D Wetherspoon has a net margin of 2.52% compared to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)N/A N/A N/A
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to SSP Group?

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

SSP Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 244.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.93%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

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
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 2 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 5 mentions for SSP Group. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat J D Wetherspoon's score of 0.26 indicating that SSP Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SSP Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

44.3% of SSP Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held 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.

SSP Group has a beta of 0.903, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.108, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

J D Wetherspoon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SSP Group. SSP Group 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
SSP Group£3.64B0.33£7.61M-£9.30N/A
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.30£46.29M£56.8010.65

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. SSP Group pays out -39.8% 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.

J D Wetherspoon has a net margin of 2.52% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -2.04%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-2.04% -59.21% 4.71%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

Summary

SSP Group and J D Wetherspoon tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to Domino's Pizza Group?

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

Domino's Pizza Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 270, indicating a potential upside of 42.11%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. Given Domino's Pizza Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Domino's Pizza Group is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Domino's Pizza Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
J D Wetherspoon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 6 more articles in the media than Domino's Pizza Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 1 mentions for Domino's Pizza Group. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Domino's Pizza Group's score of 0.00 indicating that J D Wetherspoon 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

89.4% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.9% of J D Wetherspoon 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.

Domino's Pizza Group has a beta of 1.185, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.108, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Domino's Pizza Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J D Wetherspoon. J D Wetherspoon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Domino's Pizza Group, 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£685.40M1.06£76.02M£15.0012.67
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.30£46.29M£56.8010.65

Domino's Pizza Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Domino's Pizza Group pays out 74.0% 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.

Domino's Pizza Group has a net margin of 8.55% compared to J D Wetherspoon's net margin of 2.52%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat Domino's Pizza Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Domino's Pizza Group8.55% -68.82% 13.75%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

Summary

Domino's Pizza Group beats J D Wetherspoon on 11 of the 18 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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JDW vs. The Competition

MetricJ D WetherspoonRestaurants IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£637.71M£1.76B£3.98B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.00%5.27%3.59%6.09%
P/E Ratio10.6519.4077.09366.15
Price / Sales0.3044.45311.8288,429.84
Price / Cash12.8641.6430.8627.89
Price / Book1.862.183.177.74
Net Income£46.29M£89.93M£247.47M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.58%-1.42%1.11%0.82%
1 Month Performance-5.05%-1.47%1.36%2.78%
1 Year Performance-16.03%-3.63%1.49%87.90%

J D Wetherspoon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JDW
J D Wetherspoon
2.7296 of 5 stars
GBX 605
+1.3%
GBX 666.67
+10.2%
-17.1%£637.71M£2.13B10.6541,754
GRG
Greggs
2.701 of 5 stars
GBX 1,508.50
+2.4%
GBX 1,775
+17.7%
-14.2%£1.54B£2.15B12.6431,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.2032 of 5 stars
GBX 249.50
+2.7%
GBX 511
+104.8%
-6.5%£1.48B£2.71B8.4650,259
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680
SSPG
SSP Group
1.9573 of 5 stars
GBX 158.30
+5.9%
GBX 244.50
+54.5%
-7.6%£1.23B£3.64BN/A42,000

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