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GBX 602.14 -7.36 (-1.21%)
As of 07/31/2026 12:33 PM Eastern

LRE vs. MDC, ROAD, CCT, GEO, and PRIM

Should you buy Lancashire stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lancashire 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 Lancashire include Mediclinic International (MDC), Roadside Real Estate (ROAD), The Character Group (CCT), Georgian Mining (GEO), and Primorus Investments (PRIM).

How does Lancashire compare to Mediclinic International?

Lancashire (LON:LRE) and Mediclinic International (LON:MDC) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Lancashire had 11 more articles in the media than Mediclinic International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lancashire and 0 mentions for Mediclinic International. Mediclinic International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Lancashire's score of -0.04 indicating that Mediclinic International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lancashire Neutral
Mediclinic International Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lancashire£1.80B0.81£199.02M£117.005.15
Mediclinic International£3.38B0.00£169M£0.23N/A

Lancashire pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Mediclinic International pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Lancashire pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mediclinic International pays out 1,304.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lancashire is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Lancashire has a beta of 0.462, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mediclinic International has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

59.7% of Lancashire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Mediclinic International shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Lancashire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.9% of Mediclinic International 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.

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Mediclinic International's net margin of 4.99%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat Mediclinic International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lancashire21.44% 21.73% 6.75%
Mediclinic International 4.99%5.50%2.30%

Lancashire presently has a consensus price target of GBX 664.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Lancashire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lancashire is more favorable than Mediclinic International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Mediclinic International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Lancashire beats Mediclinic International on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lancashire compare to Roadside Real Estate?

Roadside Real Estate (LON:ROAD) and Lancashire (LON:LRE) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Roadside Real Estate's net margin of -141.78%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat Roadside Real Estate's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roadside Real Estate-141.78% -11.33% N/A
Lancashire 21.44%21.73%6.75%

Lancashire has a consensus price target of GBX 664.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Lancashire's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lancashire is more favorable than Roadside Real Estate.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roadside Real Estate
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Lancashire had 9 more articles in the media than Roadside Real Estate. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lancashire and 2 mentions for Roadside Real Estate. Roadside Real Estate's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Lancashire's score of -0.04 indicating that Roadside Real Estate is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Roadside Real Estate
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lancashire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Roadside Real Estate£2.70M37.58£41.90M-£1.51N/A
Lancashire£1.80B0.81£199.02M£117.005.15

Roadside Real Estate has a beta of 0.591, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lancashire has a beta of 0.462, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

3.9% of Roadside Real Estate shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.7% of Lancashire shares are owned by institutional investors. 87.8% of Roadside Real Estate shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Lancashire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lancashire beats Roadside Real Estate on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lancashire compare to The Character Group?

The Character Group (LON:CCT) and Lancashire (LON:LRE) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

The Character Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lancashire pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. The Character Group pays out -67.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lancashire pays out 20.7% 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.

Lancashire has a consensus target price of GBX 664.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Lancashire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lancashire is more favorable than The Character Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Character Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Lancashire had 10 more articles in the media than The Character Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lancashire and 1 mentions for The Character Group. The Character Group's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Lancashire's score of -0.04 indicating that The Character Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Character Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lancashire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

The Character Group has a beta of 0.192, meaning that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lancashire has a beta of 0.462, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Character Group£95.73M0.56£5.22M-£8.90N/A
Lancashire£1.80B0.81£199.02M£117.005.15

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to The Character Group's net margin of -1.82%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat The Character Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Character Group-1.82% -5.25% 7.61%
Lancashire 21.44%21.73%6.75%

1.1% of The Character Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.7% of Lancashire shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.9% of The Character Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Lancashire shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lancashire beats The Character Group on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lancashire compare to Georgian Mining?

Lancashire (LON:LRE) and Georgian Mining (LON:GEO) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Lancashire had 11 more articles in the media than Georgian Mining. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lancashire and 0 mentions for Georgian Mining. Georgian Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Lancashire's score of -0.04 indicating that Georgian Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lancashire Neutral
Georgian Mining Neutral

59.7% of Lancashire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Georgian Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Lancashire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Georgian Mining 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.

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Georgian Mining's net margin of 0.00%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat Georgian Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lancashire21.44% 21.73% 6.75%
Georgian Mining N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lancashire£1.80B0.81£199.02M£117.005.15
Georgian MiningN/AN/AN/A-£0.05N/A

Lancashire presently has a consensus price target of GBX 664.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Lancashire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lancashire is more favorable than Georgian Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Georgian Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Lancashire beats Georgian Mining on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lancashire compare to Primorus Investments?

Lancashire (LON:LRE) and Primorus Investments (LON:PRIM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Lancashire had 10 more articles in the media than Primorus Investments. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lancashire and 1 mentions for Primorus Investments. Primorus Investments' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Lancashire's score of -0.04 indicating that Primorus Investments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lancashire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Primorus Investments
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Lancashire has a beta of 0.462, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primorus Investments has a beta of 0.392, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

59.7% of Lancashire shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Lancashire shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 47.6% of Primorus Investments shares are owned 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.

Lancashire has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Primorus Investments' net margin of -402.68%. Lancashire's return on equity of 21.73% beat Primorus Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lancashire21.44% 21.73% 6.75%
Primorus Investments -402.68%15.97%26.08%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lancashire£1.80B0.81£199.02M£117.005.15
Primorus Investments£1.02M4.26£927.00K£0.675.19

Lancashire presently has a consensus price target of GBX 664.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Lancashire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lancashire is more favorable than Primorus Investments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lancashire
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Primorus Investments
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Lancashire beats Primorus Investments on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LRE vs. The Competition

MetricLancashireInsurance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.50B£19.59B£13.63B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.79%3.28%5.95%6.15%
P/E Ratio5.1515.5028.66368.29
Price / Sales0.8128.81469.0383,501.30
Price / Cash2.1712.4844.5027.89
Price / Book0.989.803.687.04
Net Income£199.02M£1.80B£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-7.72%0.49%4.00%6.43%
1 Month Performance-7.39%0.60%-0.17%0.02%
1 Year Performance-3.19%13.62%12.94%63.72%

Lancashire Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LRE
Lancashire
3.2893 of 5 stars
GBX 602.14
-1.2%
GBX 664.33
+10.3%
-3.2%£1.50B£1.80B5.15393
MDC
Mediclinic International
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.69B£3.38B2,178.261,640
ROAD
Roadside Real Estate
N/AGBX 56.60
+1.1%
N/A+21.0%£100.90M£2.70MN/A3,790
CCT
The Character Group
N/AGBX 300.16
-0.6%
N/A+1.1%£52.22M£95.73MN/A1,540
GEO
Georgian Mining
N/AGBX 0.10
+9.9%
N/A-53.5%£5.86MN/AN/A15,800

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This page (LON:LRE) was last updated on 8/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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