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

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 Greene King (GNK), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), Greggs (GRG), SSP Group (SSPG), and Ei Group plc (EIG.L) (EIG). These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does J D Wetherspoon compare to Greene King?

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

Greene King pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greene King pays out 0.9% 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.

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

J D Wetherspoon has a net margin of 2.52% compared to Greene King's net margin of 0.00%. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity of 15.81% beat Greene King's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greene KingN/A N/A N/A
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

J D Wetherspoon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Greene King. Greene King 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
Greene King£2.22B0.00N/A£38.70N/A
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.89

J D Wetherspoon has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Greene King's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Greene King is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

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
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 Greene King. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 0 mentions for Greene King. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Greene King's score of 0.00 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greene King Neutral
J D Wetherspoon Neutral

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Greene King on 11 of the 15 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.282, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

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£2.75B0.57£44.77M£30.608.66
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.89

Mitchells & Butlers presently has a consensus target price of GBX 485, indicating a potential upside of 83.02%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by company 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.

Mitchells & Butlers has a net margin of 6.70% 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 & Butlers6.70% 6.41% 3.68%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 1 more articles in the media than Mitchells & Butlers. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 1 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Mitchells & Butlers' score of 0.30 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
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
J D Wetherspoon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

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

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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Greggs presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,824.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.49%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, suggesting a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Greggs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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

58.5% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned 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.

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£119.3013.13
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.89

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%

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 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.

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.

Summary

Greggs beats J D Wetherspoon on 14 of the 18 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. SSP Group pays out -116.7% 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. SSP Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by company 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.

SSP Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 719.50, indicating a potential upside of 284.14%. J D Wetherspoon has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 8.93%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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

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£3.74B0.38£7.61M-£3.60N/A
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.89

SSP Group has a beta of 0.911, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

J D Wetherspoon has a net margin of 2.52% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. 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-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
J D Wetherspoon 2.52%15.81%4.59%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
J D Wetherspoon Neutral

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 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 2 more articles in the media than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 0 mentions for Ei Group plc (EIG.L). J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.34 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 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%

J D Wetherspoon has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, suggesting a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ei Group plc (EIG.L) is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

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

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£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.89

39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 12 of the 13 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£771.57M£1.83B£3.94B£2.76B
Dividend Yield1.64%5.06%3.48%6.12%
P/E Ratio12.899.8177.22368.59
Price / Sales0.3646.66341.2884,768.55
Price / Cash12.8641.6530.8327.87
Price / Book2.252.213.577.81
Net Income£46.29M£89.93M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.09%-0.21%0.80%1.23%
1 Month Performance11.08%-0.08%5.96%-0.19%
1 Year Performance-3.56%-2.37%4.16%63.05%

J D Wetherspoon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JDW
J D Wetherspoon
1.6737 of 5 stars
GBX 739
+1.9%
GBX 666.67
-9.8%
-6.9%£778.95M£2.13B13.0141,754
GNK
Greene King
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.63B£2.22B21.941,010
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.178 of 5 stars
GBX 265
+1.3%
GBX 485
+83.0%
-6.4%£1.57B£2.75B8.6650,259
GRG
Greggs
3.2695 of 5 stars
GBX 1,532
flat
GBX 1,824.29
+19.1%
-10.0%£1.56B£2.15B12.8431,839
SSPG
SSP Group
1.9783 of 5 stars
GBX 194.20
-1.2%
GBX 719.50
+270.5%
+7.8%£1.49B£3.74BN/A42,000

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This page (LON:JDW) was last updated on 7/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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