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

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

How does SSP Group compare to Greene King?

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

44.2% of SSP Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP 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.

SSP Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 719.50, indicating a potential upside of 270.76%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greene King.

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
Greene King
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Greene King has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Greene King's return on equity of 0.00% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Greene King N/A N/A N/A

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greene King pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share. SSP Group pays out -116.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greene King pays out 0.9% 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. SSP Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greene King'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
Greene King Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A
Greene King£2.22B0.00N/A£38.70N/A

Summary

SSP Group beats Greene King on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Greggs?

SSP Group (LON:SSPG) and Greggs (LON:GRG) 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 media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Greggs had 5 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Greggs and 0 mentions for SSP Group. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greggs'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
Greggs Neutral

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. SSP Group pays out -116.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs pays out 57.8% 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 lower revenue, but higher earnings than SSP Group. SSP Group 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
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A
Greggs£2.15B0.71£135.19M£119.3012.63

SSP Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 719.50, suggesting a potential upside of 270.76%. Greggs has a consensus target price of GBX 1,824.29, suggesting a potential upside of 21.11%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greggs.

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
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

SSP Group has a beta of 0.911, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.152, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Greggs has a net margin of 5.68% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.47% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Greggs 5.68%20.47%10.93%

Summary

Greggs beats SSP Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

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

SSP Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 719.50, indicating a potential upside of 270.76%. Mitchells & Butlers has a consensus target price of GBX 485, indicating a potential upside of 85.11%. Given SSP Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Mitchells & Butlers.

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
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Mitchells & Butlers had 2 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers and 0 mentions for SSP Group. Mitchells & Butlers' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat SSP Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Mitchells & Butlers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
Mitchells & Butlers Neutral

44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A
Mitchells & Butlers£2.75B0.57£44.77M£30.608.56

SSP Group has a beta of 0.911, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.282, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Mitchells & Butlers has a net margin of 6.70% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Mitchells & Butlers' return on equity of 6.41% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Mitchells & Butlers 6.70%6.41%3.68%

Summary

Mitchells & Butlers beats SSP Group on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Ei Group plc (EIG.L)?

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

In the previous week, Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SSP Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) Neutral
SSP Group Neutral

44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

SSP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 719.50, indicating a potential upside of 270.76%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SSP Group 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
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

SSP Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). SSP Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ei Group plc (EIG.L), 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
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A

Ei Group plc (EIG.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)N/A N/A N/A
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Summary

SSP Group beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to J D Wetherspoon?

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

39.8% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.2% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.5% of J D Wetherspoon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

J D Wetherspoon has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
J D Wetherspoon£2.13B0.36£46.29M£56.8012.62
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A

J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.911, meaning that its stock price is 9% less 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
J D Wetherspoon2.52% 15.81% 4.59%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

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 0.22 beat SSP Group's score of 0.00 indicating that J D Wetherspoon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
J D Wetherspoon Neutral
SSP Group Neutral

J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. J D Wetherspoon pays out 28.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SSP Group pays out -116.7% 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.

J D Wetherspoon presently has a consensus target price of GBX 666.67, indicating a potential downside of 7.02%. SSP Group has a consensus target price of GBX 719.50, indicating a potential upside of 270.76%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

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

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats SSP Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SSPG vs. The Competition

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MetricSSP GroupRestaurants IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.49B£1.81B£3.87B£2.76B
Dividend Yield2.28%5.02%3.48%6.15%
P/E Ratio-53.919.4178.61369.48
Price / Sales0.4046.01324.1684,571.62
Price / Cash3.3741.6530.8227.87
Price / Book4.042.213.477.64
Net Income£7.61M£89.93M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.41%-0.01%5.48%-0.88%
1 Month Performance16.39%1.58%5.61%-1.40%
1 Year Performance3.55%-3.42%3.25%61.52%

SSP Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SSPG
SSP Group
2.358 of 5 stars		GBX 194.06
-1.3%		GBX 719.50
+270.8%		+5.9%£1.49B£3.74BN/A42,000
GNK
Greene King
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.63B£2.22B21.941,010
GRG
Greggs
3.6162 of 5 stars		GBX 1,527
-4.6%		GBX 1,824.29
+19.5%		-10.0%£1.56B£2.15B12.8031,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.3078 of 5 stars		GBX 244.50
+0.2%		GBX 485
+98.4%		-8.5%£1.45B£2.75B7.9950,259
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680

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