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SSPG vs. GRG, MAB, JDW, DOM, and YNGA

Should you buy SSP Group stock or one of its competitors? SSP Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Greggs (GRG), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), J D Wetherspoon (JDW), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), and Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does SSP Group compare to Greggs?

Greggs (LON:GRG) and SSP Group (LON:SSPG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Greggs has a beta of 1.162, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Greggs pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Greggs pays out 53.5% 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.

Greggs presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,900, indicating a potential upside of 3.04%. SSP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, indicating a potential upside of 264.96%. 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)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Greggs has a net margin of 5.93% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Greggs' return on equity of 20.97% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greggs5.93% 20.97% 10.93%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

In the previous week, Greggs had 3 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Greggs and 0 mentions for SSP Group. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat SSP Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greggs Positive
SSP Group Neutral

58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% 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, hedge funds and large money managers 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£2.23B0.84£135.19M£128.9014.31
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A

Summary

Greggs beats SSP Group on 12 of the 18 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 discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

44.4% of SSP Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds 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£2.75B0.60£44.77M£30.609.04

SSP Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, suggesting a potential upside of 264.96%. Mitchells & Butlers has a consensus price target of GBX 558.75, suggesting a potential upside of 102.08%. Given SSP Group's higher probable upside, equities 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.291, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mitchells & Butlers had 1 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers and 0 mentions for SSP Group. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mitchells & Butlers'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
Mitchells & Butlers Neutral

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 10 of the 14 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 discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

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£2.13B0.41£46.29M£56.8014.52
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A

J D Wetherspoon currently has a consensus price target of GBX 666.67, suggesting a potential downside of 19.14%. SSP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, suggesting a potential upside of 264.96%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

In the previous week, J D Wetherspoon had 4 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for J D Wetherspoon and 0 mentions for SSP Group. J D Wetherspoon's average media sentiment score of 0.85 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 Positive
SSP Group Neutral

J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.126, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, suggesting 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%

J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. 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. SSP Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

38.6% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of SSP Group shares are held by institutional investors. 31.2% of J D Wetherspoon shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SSP Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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

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

Domino's Pizza Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Domino's Pizza Group£707.50M1.12£76.02M£15.4013.53
SSP Group£3.74B0.40£7.61M-£3.60N/A

Domino's Pizza Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 224, suggesting a potential upside of 7.48%. SSP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, suggesting a potential upside of 264.96%. Given SSP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Domino's Pizza Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Domino's Pizza Group
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
SSP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Domino's Pizza Group Neutral
SSP Group Neutral

Domino's Pizza Group has a beta of 1.216, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Domino's Pizza Group has a net margin of 8.40% 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
Domino's Pizza Group8.40% -69.64% 13.75%
SSP Group -0.78%-65.76%4.71%

Domino's Pizza Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Domino's Pizza Group pays out 73.4% 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.

89.4% of Domino's Pizza Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of Domino's Pizza Group 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Domino's Pizza Group beats SSP Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SSP Group compare to Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.?

SSP Group (LON:SSPG) and Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (LON:YNGA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SSP Group. SSP Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., 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
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.£508.20M0.99£10.64M£45.1518.54

SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a beta of 0.934, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SSP Group Neutral
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Neutral

SSP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. pays an annual dividend of GBX 23.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. SSP Group pays out -116.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. pays out 52.6% 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 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 721.17, indicating a potential upside of 264.96%. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a consensus target price of GBX 1,346.67, indicating a potential upside of 60.89%. Given SSP Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C..

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
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. has a net margin of 5.51% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.'s return on equity of 3.55% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. 5.51%3.55%2.99%

44.4% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. 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.

Summary

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. beats SSP Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SSPG vs. The Competition

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MetricSSP GroupHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.49B£7.87B£12.88B£2.91B
Dividend Yield2.24%3.74%51.62%6.22%
P/E Ratio-54.8922.4246.50366.40
Price / Sales0.40319.4688.5884,121.51
Price / Cash3.3721.8918.8227.89
Price / Book4.114.734.246.62
Net Income£7.61M£260.47M£444.61M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.69%-0.83%-0.14%12.13%
1 Month Performance-7.75%-2.15%-2.37%1.51%
1 Year Performance29.66%-6.52%-4.33%21.54%

SSP Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SSPG
SSP Group
N/AGBX 197.60
+0.7%		GBX 721.17
+265.0%		+28.8%£1.49B£3.74BN/A42,000
GRG
Greggs
2.4272 of 5 stars		GBX 1,845
flat		GBX 1,900
+3.0%		+16.3%£1.88B£2.23B14.3131,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
3.2807 of 5 stars		GBX 277.50
-0.9%		GBX 558.75
+101.4%		+8.1%£1.65B£2.75B9.0750,259
JDW
J D Wetherspoon
2.0219 of 5 stars		GBX 834
-0.7%		GBX 666.67
-20.1%		+21.2%£879.09M£2.13B14.6841,754
DOM
Domino's Pizza Group
2.5735 of 5 stars		GBX 206.20
-1.2%		GBX 224
+8.6%		+0.2%£785.95M£707.50M13.751,630

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