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KIE vs. MGNS, HILS, KLR, KINO, and RNWH

Should you be buying Kier Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Kier Group include Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS), Hill & Smith (HILS), Keller Group (KLR), Kinovo (KINO), and Renew (RNWH). These companies are all part of the "engineering & construction" industry.

How does Kier Group compare to Morgan Sindall Group?

Morgan Sindall Group (LON:MGNS) and Kier Group (LON:KIE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Morgan Sindall Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,200, indicating a potential upside of 12.17%. Kier Group has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential upside of 24.68%. Given Kier Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Morgan Sindall Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Morgan Sindall Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Morgan Sindall Group£5.02B0.43£125.92M£354.8013.07
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1015.51

48.8% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.0% of Morgan Sindall Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Morgan Sindall Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 140 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Morgan Sindall Group pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kier Group pays out 55.0% 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.

Morgan Sindall Group has a net margin of 3.49% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Morgan Sindall Group's return on equity of 24.53% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Morgan Sindall Group3.49% 24.53% 4.46%
Kier Group 1.47%11.69%2.18%

Morgan Sindall Group has a beta of 0.865, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kier Group has a beta of 0.901, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Kier Group had 2 more articles in the media than Morgan Sindall Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kier Group and 0 mentions for Morgan Sindall Group. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Morgan Sindall Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Morgan Sindall Group Neutral
Kier Group Positive

Summary

Morgan Sindall Group beats Kier Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kier Group compare to Hill & Smith?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) and Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) are both industrials 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.

Kier Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, indicating a potential upside of 24.68%. Hill & Smith has a consensus price target of GBX 2,813.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.48%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Hill & Smith.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hill & Smith
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Hill & Smith has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kier Group. Kier Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hill & Smith, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1015.51
Hill & Smith£868.80M2.33£77.07M£101.6025.29

29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.4% of Hill & Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hill & Smith 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.

Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Hill & Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 50.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Kier Group pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hill & Smith pays out 49.7% 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.

Hill & Smith has a net margin of 9.50% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Hill & Smith's return on equity of 17.34% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kier Group1.47% 11.69% 2.18%
Hill & Smith 9.50%17.34%10.01%

Kier Group has a beta of 0.901, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hill & Smith has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Kier Group and Kier Group both had 2 articles in the media. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Hill & Smith's score of 0.73 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kier Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hill & Smith
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Hill & Smith beats Kier Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kier Group compare to Keller Group?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) and Keller Group (LON:KLR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Keller Group has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Keller Group's return on equity of 23.46% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kier Group1.47% 11.69% 2.18%
Keller Group 4.62%23.46%7.80%

29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.6% of Keller Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Keller Group shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Kier Group and Kier Group both had 2 articles in the media. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Keller Group's score of 0.92 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kier Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Keller Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Kier Group has a beta of 0.901, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Keller Group has a beta of 0.985, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Keller Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Kier Group pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Keller Group pays out 25.9% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1015.51
Keller Group£3.09B0.51£126.69M£198.7011.35

Kier Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, suggesting a potential upside of 24.68%. Keller Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,155, suggesting a potential downside of 4.47%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Keller Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Keller Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Keller Group beats Kier Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kier Group compare to Kinovo?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) and Kinovo (LON:KINO) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Kier Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, suggesting a potential upside of 24.68%. Given Kier Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kier Group is more favorable than Kinovo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Kinovo
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Kier Group has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Kinovo's net margin of -0.95%. Kinovo's return on equity of 70.28% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kier Group1.47% 11.69% 2.18%
Kinovo -0.95%70.28%17.21%

Kier Group has a beta of 0.901, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kinovo has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Kier Group had 2 more articles in the media than Kinovo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kier Group and 0 mentions for Kinovo. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Kinovo's score of 0.00 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kier Group Positive
Kinovo Neutral

29.8% of Kier Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.1% of Kinovo shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kier Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Kinovo shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1015.51
Kinovo£63.37M11.95-£614.82K-£0.00N/A

Summary

Kier Group beats Kinovo on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kier Group compare to Renew?

Renew (LON:RNWH) and Kier Group (LON:KIE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Renew pays an annual dividend of GBX 19.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Kier Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Renew pays out 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kier Group pays out 55.0% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Renew£1.08B0.66£48.95M£61.6614.66
Kier Group£4.12B0.22£42.84M£13.1015.51

30.1% of Renew shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.8% of Kier Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Renew shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Kier Group 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.

Renew has a beta of 0.776, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kier Group has a beta of 0.901, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Renew has a net margin of 4.52% compared to Kier Group's net margin of 1.47%. Renew's return on equity of 21.11% beat Kier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Renew4.52% 21.11% 9.20%
Kier Group 1.47%11.69%2.18%

Renew presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,172.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.70%. Kier Group has a consensus price target of GBX 253.33, suggesting a potential upside of 24.68%. Given Renew's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Renew is more favorable than Kier Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Renew
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Kier Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Renew and Renew both had 2 articles in the media. Kier Group's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Renew's score of 1.22 indicating that Kier Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Renew
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kier Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Renew beats Kier Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KIE vs. The Competition

MetricKier GroupEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£889.17M£3.47B£9.35B£2.73B
Dividend Yield3.84%3.13%3.57%6.11%
P/E Ratio15.5126.8125.19365.28
Price / Sales0.2281.524,989.6487,989.37
Price / Cash0.9114.6127.0927.89
Price / Book1.683.404.737.39
Net Income£42.84M£82.90M£792.42M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.61%2.65%0.86%0.88%
1 Month Performance4.99%7.57%7.14%5.27%
1 Year Performance34.38%80.64%41.35%80.43%

Kier Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KIE
Kier Group
4.6038 of 5 stars
GBX 203.18
+0.1%
GBX 253.33
+24.7%
N/A£889.17M£4.12B15.5110,286
MGNS
Morgan Sindall Group
N/AGBX 4,676
-1.3%
GBX 5,200
+11.2%
N/A£2.20B£5.02B13.187,700
HILS
Hill & Smith
2.0294 of 5 stars
GBX 2,485
+0.6%
GBX 2,813.33
+13.2%
N/A£1.96B£868.80M24.464,336
KLR
Keller Group
1.5483 of 5 stars
GBX 2,220
+1.4%
GBX 2,155
-2.9%
N/A£1.54B£3.09B11.179,500
KINO
Kinovo
N/AGBX 1,195
flat
N/AN/A£757.16M£63.37MN/A203

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