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PCA vs. SERE, AEWL, AIRE, RLE, and TOWN

Should you buy Palace Capital stock or one of its competitors? Palace Capital's main competitors and comparable companies include Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (SERE), AEW UK Long Lease REIT (AEWL), Alternative Income REIT (AIRE), Real Estate Investors (RLE), and Town Centre Securities (TOWN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified reits" industry.

How does Palace Capital compare to Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust?

Palace Capital (LON:PCA) and Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LON:SERE) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Palace Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Palace Capital and 0 mentions for Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust. Palace Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Palace Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Palace Capital Positive
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Neutral

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust has a net margin of 17.24% compared to Palace Capital's net margin of -67.58%. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's return on equity of 2.19% beat Palace Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Palace Capital-67.58% -11.17% 2.33%
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust 17.24%2.19%2.85%

Palace Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust. Palace Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Palace Capital£7.60M3.94£24.99M-£25.70N/A
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust£7.96M9.84-£3.46M£2.6022.92

Palace Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Palace Capital pays out -58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust pays out 228.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Palace Capital has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust has a beta of 0.316, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

13.4% of Palace Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.6% of Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Palace Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust beats Palace Capital on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palace Capital compare to AEW UK Long Lease REIT?

Palace Capital (LON:PCA) and AEW UK Long Lease REIT (LON:AEWL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

AEW UK Long Lease REIT has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Palace Capital's net margin of -67.58%. AEW UK Long Lease REIT's return on equity of 0.00% beat Palace Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Palace Capital-67.58% -11.17% 2.33%
AEW UK Long Lease REIT N/A N/A N/A

Palace Capital has higher revenue and earnings than AEW UK Long Lease REIT. Palace Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AEW UK Long Lease REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Palace Capital£7.60M3.94£24.99M-£25.70N/A
AEW UK Long Lease REIT£6.91M0.00N/A£5.30N/A

13.4% of Palace Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Palace Capital 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.

In the previous week, Palace Capital had 1 more articles in the media than AEW UK Long Lease REIT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Palace Capital and 0 mentions for AEW UK Long Lease REIT. Palace Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat AEW UK Long Lease REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that Palace Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Palace Capital Positive
AEW UK Long Lease REIT Neutral

Palace Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. AEW UK Long Lease REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Palace Capital pays out -58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AEW UK Long Lease REIT pays out 1.1% 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. Palace Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Palace Capital beats AEW UK Long Lease REIT on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palace Capital compare to Alternative Income REIT?

Alternative Income REIT (LON:AIRE) and Palace Capital (LON:PCA) 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 institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Alternative Income REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%. Palace Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Alternative Income REIT pays out 70.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palace Capital pays out -58.4% 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.

Palace Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Alternative Income REIT. Palace Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alternative Income REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alternative Income REIT£7.81M7.07£2.24M£8.597.99
Palace Capital£7.60M3.94£24.99M-£25.70N/A

0.5% of Alternative Income REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Palace Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Alternative Income REIT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Palace Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alternative Income REIT has a net margin of 77.88% compared to Palace Capital's net margin of -67.58%. Alternative Income REIT's return on equity of 10.22% beat Palace Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alternative Income REIT77.88% 10.22% 3.56%
Palace Capital -67.58%-11.17%2.33%

Alternative Income REIT has a beta of 0.682, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palace Capital has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alternative Income REIT and Alternative Income REIT both had 1 articles in the media. Palace Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alternative Income REIT's score of 0.47 indicating that Palace Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alternative Income REIT
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Palace Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Alternative Income REIT beats Palace Capital on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palace Capital compare to Real Estate Investors?

Real Estate Investors (LON:RLE) and Palace Capital (LON:PCA) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Real Estate Investors has a beta of 0.369, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palace Capital has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Real Estate Investors has a net margin of -8.96% compared to Palace Capital's net margin of -67.58%. Real Estate Investors' return on equity of -0.96% beat Palace Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Real Estate Investors-8.96% -0.96% 2.46%
Palace Capital -67.58%-11.17%2.33%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Real Estate Investors£9.37M5.83-£11.83M-£0.48N/A
Palace Capital£7.60M3.94£24.99M-£25.70N/A

13.9% of Real Estate Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Palace Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Real Estate Investors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Palace Capital 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.

In the previous week, Real Estate Investors had 3 more articles in the media than Palace Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Real Estate Investors and 1 mentions for Palace Capital. Palace Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Real Estate Investors' score of 0.15 indicating that Palace Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Real Estate Investors
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Palace Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Real Estate Investors pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Palace Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Real Estate Investors pays out -333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palace Capital pays out -58.4% 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.

Summary

Real Estate Investors beats Palace Capital on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palace Capital compare to Town Centre Securities?

Town Centre Securities (LON:TOWN) and Palace Capital (LON:PCA) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

Town Centre Securities has a net margin of -15.27% compared to Palace Capital's net margin of -67.58%. Town Centre Securities' return on equity of -4.75% beat Palace Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Town Centre Securities-15.27% -4.75% 1.89%
Palace Capital -67.58%-11.17%2.33%

Town Centre Securities has a beta of 0.653, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palace Capital has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

0.4% of Town Centre Securities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Palace Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of Town Centre Securities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Palace Capital shares are owned by 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.

Palace Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Town Centre Securities. Town Centre Securities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palace Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Town Centre Securities£33.22M1.61-£7.52M-£13.70N/A
Palace Capital£7.60M3.94£24.99M-£25.70N/A

In the previous week, Palace Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Town Centre Securities. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Palace Capital and 0 mentions for Town Centre Securities. Palace Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Town Centre Securities' score of 0.00 indicating that Palace Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Town Centre Securities Neutral
Palace Capital Positive

Town Centre Securities pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Palace Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Town Centre Securities pays out -36.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palace Capital pays out -58.4% 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. Palace Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Palace Capital beats Town Centre Securities on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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PCA vs. The Competition

MetricPalace CapitalDiversified REITs IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£29.95M£1.44B£5.50B£2.51B
Dividend Yield7.96%13.19%6.49%6.25%
P/E Ratio-7.339.9228.29366.83
Price / Sales3.94259.08124.7689,753.13
Price / Cash7.6130.3034.3227.89
Price / Book0.721.121.826.33
Net Income£24.99M£52.69M-£64.10M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.80%-1.90%-1.55%-0.69%
1 Month Performance4.75%-3.44%-3.78%0.00%
1 Year Performance-13.53%-4.27%-0.84%19.96%

Palace Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PCA
Palace Capital
N/AGBX 188.50
-0.3%
N/A-13.5%£29.95M£7.60MN/A11
SERE
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust
N/AGBX 62.80
-0.3%
N/A-5.7%£82.52M£7.96M24.151
AEWL
AEW UK Long Lease REIT
N/AN/AN/AN/A£58.36M£6.91M13.68N/A
AIRE
Alternative Income REIT
N/AGBX 70
+3.6%
N/A-0.5%£56.35M£7.81M8.15220
RLE
Real Estate Investors
N/AGBX 31.16
-1.0%
N/A+0.7%£54.48M£9.37MN/A7

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This page (LON:PCA) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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