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As of 09/11/2026 11:58 AM Eastern

TRN vs. MLC, GYS, GRG, MAB, and SSPG

Should you buy Trainline stock or one of its competitors? Trainline's main competitors and comparable companies include Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (MLC), Gamesys Group (GYS), Greggs (GRG), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), and SSP Group (SSPG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "hotels, restaurants & leisure" industry.

How does Trainline compare to Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc?

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (LON:MLC) and Trainline (LON:TRN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Trainline has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trainline, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc£992M0.00N/A£11.30N/A
Trainline£452.68M1.46£31.69M£19.1310.13

Trainline has a consensus price target of GBX 381.57, suggesting a potential upside of 96.94%. Given Trainline's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trainline is more favorable than Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Trainline
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Trainline had 7 more articles in the media than Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trainline and 1 mentions for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Trainline's score of 0.21 indicating that Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Trainline
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

82.6% of Trainline shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of Trainline shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trainline has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc's net margin of 0.00%. Trainline's return on equity of 35.11% beat Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plcN/A N/A N/A
Trainline 17.63%35.11%6.02%

Summary

Trainline beats Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Trainline compare to Gamesys Group?

Gamesys Group (LON:GYS) and Trainline (LON:TRN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Trainline has a consensus price target of GBX 381.57, indicating a potential upside of 96.94%. Given Trainline's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trainline is more favorable than Gamesys Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gamesys Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Trainline
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gamesys Group£786.50M0.00N/A£52.70N/A
Trainline£452.68M1.46£31.69M£19.1310.13

82.6% of Trainline shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Trainline shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Trainline had 8 more articles in the media than Gamesys Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trainline and 0 mentions for Gamesys Group. Trainline's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Gamesys Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Trainline is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gamesys Group Neutral
Trainline Neutral

Trainline has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Gamesys Group's net margin of 0.00%. Trainline's return on equity of 35.11% beat Gamesys Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gamesys GroupN/A N/A N/A
Trainline 17.63%35.11%6.02%

Summary

Trainline beats Gamesys Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Trainline compare to Greggs?

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

Trainline has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Greggs' net margin of 5.93%. Trainline's return on equity of 35.11% beat Greggs' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Trainline17.63% 35.11% 6.02%
Greggs 5.93%20.97%10.93%

82.6% of Trainline shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Greggs shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Trainline shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Greggs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Greggs has higher revenue and earnings than Trainline. Trainline 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
Trainline£452.68M1.46£31.69M£19.1310.13
Greggs£2.23B0.80£135.19M£128.9013.47

Trainline has a beta of 0.395, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greggs has a beta of 1.159, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Trainline currently has a consensus price target of GBX 381.57, suggesting a potential upside of 96.94%. Greggs has a consensus price target of GBX 1,900, suggesting a potential upside of 9.46%. Given Trainline's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Trainline is more favorable than Greggs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Trainline
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Greggs
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, Trainline had 8 more articles in the media than Greggs. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trainline and 0 mentions for Greggs. Greggs' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Trainline's score of 0.21 indicating that Greggs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Trainline Neutral
Greggs Positive

Summary

Trainline beats Greggs on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Trainline compare to Mitchells & Butlers?

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) and Trainline (LON:TRN) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Trainline has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Mitchells & Butlers' net margin of 6.70%. Trainline's return on equity of 35.11% beat Mitchells & Butlers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mitchells & Butlers6.70% 6.41% 3.68%
Trainline 17.63%35.11%6.02%

26.8% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Trainline shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.1% of Mitchells & Butlers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Trainline 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.

Mitchells & Butlers has a beta of 1.291, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trainline has a beta of 0.395, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Trainline had 7 more articles in the media than Mitchells & Butlers. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trainline and 1 mentions for Mitchells & Butlers. Trainline's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Mitchells & Butlers' score of 0.00 indicating that Trainline is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Mitchells & Butlers presently has a consensus target price of GBX 558.75, indicating a potential upside of 108.88%. Trainline has a consensus target price of GBX 381.57, indicating a potential upside of 96.94%. Given Mitchells & Butlers' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mitchells & Butlers is more favorable than Trainline.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mitchells & Butlers
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Trainline
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mitchells & Butlers£2.75B0.58£44.77M£30.608.74
Trainline£452.68M1.46£31.69M£19.1310.13

Summary

Trainline beats Mitchells & Butlers on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Trainline compare to SSP Group?

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

SSP Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 721.17, indicating a potential upside of 287.72%. Trainline has a consensus price target of GBX 381.57, indicating a potential upside of 96.94%. Given SSP Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe SSP Group is more favorable than Trainline.

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
Trainline
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Trainline had 6 more articles in the media than SSP Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trainline and 2 mentions for SSP Group. SSP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Trainline's score of 0.21 indicating that SSP Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

SSP Group has a beta of 0.913, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trainline has a beta of 0.395, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

44.4% of SSP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Trainline shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SSP Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Trainline shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trainline has a net margin of 17.63% compared to SSP Group's net margin of -0.78%. Trainline's return on equity of 35.11% beat SSP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SSP Group-0.78% -65.76% 4.71%
Trainline 17.63%35.11%6.02%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SSP Group£3.74B0.38£7.61M-£3.60N/A
Trainline£452.68M1.46£31.69M£19.1310.13

Summary

Trainline beats SSP Group on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TRN vs. The Competition

MetricTrainlineHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£659.28M£7.59B£12.55B£2.87B
Dividend YieldN/A3.88%56.79%6.23%
P/E Ratio10.1321.6845.81366.83
Price / Sales1.46339.5991.4983,599.70
Price / Cash18.3821.6728.6127.89
Price / Book2.894.604.086.33
Net Income£31.69M£262.26M£445.67M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.37%-2.26%-2.31%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-22.57%-4.66%-3.96%0.18%
1 Year Performance-35.42%-6.49%-6.12%20.03%

Trainline Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TRN
Trainline
3.4181 of 5 stars
GBX 193.75
+2.0%
GBX 381.57
+96.9%
-33.6%£659.28M£452.68M10.131,000
MLC
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.23B£992M60.8011,504
GYS
Gamesys Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.06B£786.50M35.101,330
GRG
Greggs
2.7189 of 5 stars
GBX 1,845
flat
GBX 1,900
+3.0%
+6.9%£1.88B£2.23B14.3131,839
MAB
Mitchells & Butlers
3.3178 of 5 stars
GBX 276.50
-1.3%
GBX 558.75
+102.1%
+2.5%£1.64B£2.75B9.0450,259

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This page (LON:TRN) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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