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

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 Domino's Pizza Group (DOM). These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does SSP Group compare to Greene King?

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

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
Greene King£2.22B0.00N/A£38.70N/A
SSP Group£3.74B0.35£7.61M-£9.30N/A

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
Greene KingN/A N/A N/A
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Greene King pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 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. SSP Group pays out -39.8% 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. SSP Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, SSP Group had 1 more articles in the media than Greene King. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for SSP Group and 0 mentions for Greene King. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Greene King's score of 0.00 indicating that SSP Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greene King Neutral
SSP Group Neutral

SSP Group has a consensus target price of GBX 244.50, suggesting a potential upside of 45.80%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greene King.

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
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

44.3% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by 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.

Summary

SSP Group beats Greene King on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Greggs?

Greggs (LON:GRG) and SSP Group (LON:SSPG) are both small-cap consumer cyclical 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.

60.1% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SSP 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.

Greggs has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Greggs£2.15B0.81£135.19M£119.3014.41
SSP Group£3.74B0.35£7.61M-£9.30N/A

In the previous week, Greggs had 2 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Greggs and 1 mentions for SSP Group. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat SSP Group's score of 0.27 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Greggs
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
SSP Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Greggs has a beta of 1.126, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.903, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Greggs pays out 57.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SSP Group pays out -39.8% 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 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
Greggs5.68% 20.47% 10.93%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Greggs presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,824.29, indicating a potential upside of 6.11%. SSP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 244.50, indicating a potential upside of 45.80%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Greggs.

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
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Greggs beats SSP Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) and SSP Group (LON:SSPG) 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, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Mitchells & Butlers had 5 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers and 1 mentions for SSP Group. Mitchells & Butlers' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat SSP Group's score of 0.27 indicating that Mitchells & Butlers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Mitchells & Butlers
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
SSP Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Mitchells & Butlers presently has a consensus target price of GBX 485, indicating a potential upside of 107.71%. SSP Group has a consensus target price of GBX 244.50, indicating a potential upside of 45.80%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mitchells & Butlers is more favorable than SSP Group.

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
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Mitchells & Butlers has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Mitchells & Butlers£2.75B0.50£44.77M£29.507.92
SSP Group£3.74B0.35£7.61M-£9.30N/A

26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.3% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SSP 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.

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
Mitchells & Butlers6.70% 6.41% 3.68%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.297, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mitchells & Butlers beats SSP Group on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

44.3% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Ei Group plc (EIG.L) N/A N/A N/A

SSP Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 244.50, indicating a potential upside of 45.80%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Ei Group plc (EIG.L).

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
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, SSP Group had 1 more articles in the media than Ei Group plc (EIG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for SSP Group and 0 mentions for Ei Group plc (EIG.L). SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Ei Group plc (EIG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that SSP Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
SSP Group£3.74B0.35£7.61M-£9.30N/A
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)£724M0.00N/A-£46.20N/A

Summary

SSP Group beats Ei Group plc (EIG.L) on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Domino's Pizza Group?

SSP Group (LON:SSPG) and Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

44.3% of SSP Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are held 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.

SSP Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 244.50, indicating a potential upside of 45.80%. Domino's Pizza Group has a consensus target price of GBX 270, indicating a potential upside of 43.62%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Domino's Pizza Group.

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
Domino's Pizza Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Domino's Pizza Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. SSP Group pays out -39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Domino's Pizza Group pays out 74.0% 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.

Domino's Pizza Group has a net margin of 8.55% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. SSP Group's return on equity of -65.76% beat Domino's Pizza Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Domino's Pizza Group 8.55%-68.82%13.75%

In the previous week, SSP Group and SSP Group both had 1 articles in the media. Domino's Pizza Group's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat SSP Group's score of 0.27 indicating that Domino's Pizza Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SSP Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Domino's Pizza Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

SSP Group has a beta of 0.903, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Domino's Pizza Group has a beta of 1.185, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SSP Group£3.74B0.35£7.61M-£9.30N/A
Domino's Pizza Group£685.40M1.05£76.02M£15.0012.53

Summary

Domino's Pizza Group beats SSP Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SSPG vs. The Competition

MetricSSP GroupRestaurants IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.30B£1.77B£4.02B£2.80B
Dividend Yield2.68%5.11%3.50%6.08%
P/E Ratio-18.0319.1378.12365.44
Price / Sales0.3543.96310.7587,845.66
Price / Cash3.3741.6330.8727.89
Price / Book3.492.213.297.76
Net Income£7.61M£89.93M£247.50M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.45%0.84%1.45%1.91%
1 Month Performance0.42%-1.26%2.58%4.58%
1 Year Performance-1.64%-2.39%2.02%69.99%

SSP Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SSPG
SSP Group
2.4413 of 5 stars
GBX 167.70
-2.2%
GBX 244.50
+45.8%
+1.3%£1.30B£3.74BN/A42,000
GNK
Greene King
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.63B£2.22B21.941,010
GRG
Greggs
3.4028 of 5 stars
GBX 1,677
-0.8%
GBX 1,824.29
+8.8%
-17.6%£1.71B£2.15B14.0631,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
4.578 of 5 stars
GBX 248.50
-0.4%
GBX 511
+105.6%
-17.6%£1.48B£2.71B8.4250,259
EIG
Ei Group plc (EIG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.26B£724MN/A680

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This page (LON:SSPG) was last updated on 5/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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