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Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) Competitors

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UKW vs. DRX, IES, GOOD, ATOM, and SAE

Should you buy Greencoat UK Wind stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Greencoat UK Wind 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 Greencoat UK Wind include Drax Group (DRX), Invinity Energy Systems (IES), Good Energy Group (GOOD), Atome (ATOM), and SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Drax Group?

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and Drax Group (LON:DRX) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of 1.60% compared to Drax Group's net margin of 0.37%. Drax Group's return on equity of 1.10% beat Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind1.60% 0.24% 2.03%
Drax Group 0.37%1.10%11.44%

Drax Group has a consensus target price of GBX 3,360, indicating a potential upside of 355.59%. Given Drax Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Drax Group is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Drax Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Greencoat UK Wind and Greencoat UK Wind both had 8 articles in the media. Drax Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of -0.09 indicating that Drax Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Drax Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-12.76£77.89M-£8.71N/A
Drax Group£5.22B0.48£621.39M£20.2036.51

Greencoat UK Wind pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. Drax Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 27.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Greencoat UK Wind pays out -117.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Drax Group pays out 134.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Greencoat UK Wind is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30375713, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Drax Group has a beta of 0.625, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

41.4% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Drax Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Drax Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Drax Group beats Greencoat UK Wind on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Invinity Energy Systems?

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and Invinity Energy Systems (LON:IES) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Invinity Energy Systems had 63 more articles in the media than Greencoat UK Wind. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Invinity Energy Systems and 8 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind. Invinity Energy Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of -0.09 indicating that Invinity Energy Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Invinity Energy Systems
62 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

41.4% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of 1.60% compared to Invinity Energy Systems' net margin of -294.48%. Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity of 0.24% beat Invinity Energy Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind1.60% 0.24% 2.03%
Invinity Energy Systems -294.48%-39.44%-18.76%

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30375713, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Invinity Energy Systems has a beta of 1.026, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Invinity Energy Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 60, indicating a potential upside of 176.50%. Given Invinity Energy Systems' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Invinity Energy Systems is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Invinity Energy Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Greencoat UK Wind has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Invinity Energy Systems. Greencoat UK Wind is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Invinity Energy Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-12.76£77.89M-£8.71N/A
Invinity Energy Systems£8.18M15.08-£37.71M-£5.10N/A

Summary

Invinity Energy Systems beats Greencoat UK Wind on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Good Energy Group?

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and Good Energy Group (LON:GOOD) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Given Good Energy Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Good Energy Group is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Good Energy Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Greencoat UK Wind had 8 more articles in the media than Good Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind and 0 mentions for Good Energy Group. Good Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of -0.09 indicating that Good Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral
Good Energy Group Neutral

41.4% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of Good Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 51.1% of Good Energy Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30375713, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Good Energy Group has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-12.76£77.89M-£8.71N/A
Good Energy Group£215.83M0.00-£7.12M-£38.65N/A

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of 1.60% compared to Good Energy Group's net margin of 1.13%. Good Energy Group's return on equity of 7.10% beat Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind1.60% 0.24% 2.03%
Good Energy Group 1.13%7.10%-0.95%

Greencoat UK Wind pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. Good Energy Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Greencoat UK Wind pays out -117.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Good Energy Group pays out -7.8% 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. Greencoat UK Wind is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Greencoat UK Wind beats Good Energy Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Atome?

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and Atome (LON:ATOM) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30375713, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atome has a beta of 0.494, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Greencoat UK Wind has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atome. Greencoat UK Wind is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atome, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-12.76£77.89M-£8.71N/A
AtomeN/AN/A-£5.50M-£15.06N/A

In the previous week, Greencoat UK Wind had 7 more articles in the media than Atome. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind and 1 mentions for Atome. Atome's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of -0.09 indicating that Atome is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Atome
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

41.4% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Atome shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.2% of Atome shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of 1.60% compared to Atome's net margin of 0.00%. Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity of 0.24% beat Atome's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind1.60% 0.24% 2.03%
Atome N/A -0.15%-44.36%

Atome has a consensus price target of GBX 122.50, indicating a potential upside of 322.41%. Given Atome's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atome is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Atome
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Greencoat UK Wind and Atome tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to SIMEC Atlantis Energy?

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and SIMEC Atlantis Energy (LON:SAE) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Greencoat UK Wind had 8 more articles in the media than SIMEC Atlantis Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind and 0 mentions for SIMEC Atlantis Energy. SIMEC Atlantis Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of -0.09 indicating that SIMEC Atlantis Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Neutral

Greencoat UK Wind has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SIMEC Atlantis Energy. Greencoat UK Wind is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SIMEC Atlantis Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-12.76£77.89M-£8.71N/A
SIMEC Atlantis Energy£13.88M1.40£14.19M£2.121.32

41.4% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of SIMEC Atlantis Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.2% of SIMEC Atlantis Energy shares are held 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
SIMEC Atlantis Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of 1.60% compared to SIMEC Atlantis Energy's net margin of -140.00%. Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity of 0.24% beat SIMEC Atlantis Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind1.60% 0.24% 2.03%
SIMEC Atlantis Energy -140.00%-60.63%2.76%

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30375713, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SIMEC Atlantis Energy has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SIMEC Atlantis Energy beats Greencoat UK Wind on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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UKW vs. The Competition

MetricGreencoat UK WindIndependent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers IndustryUtilities SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.35B£7.11B£16.19B£2.82B
Dividend Yield10.11%4.40%4.00%6.15%
P/E Ratio-12.5132.5623.05368.29
Price / Sales-12.76745.09391.2283,501.30
Price / Cash35.3715.3718.7827.89
Price / Book0.693.162.247.04
Net Income£77.89M£231.71M£701.59M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.68%-1.24%-1.08%6.05%
1 Month Performance4.71%-1.61%-0.80%-0.22%
1 Year Performance-7.63%7.38%18.61%63.72%

Greencoat UK Wind Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UKW
Greencoat UK Wind
1.1957 of 5 stars
GBX 109
flat
N/A-7.6%£2.35B-£184.34MN/AN/A
DRX
Drax Group
3.84 of 5 stars
GBX 778
+1.0%
GBX 3,426.67
+340.4%
+7.5%£2.62B£5.39B38.513,551
IES
Invinity Energy Systems
2.5129 of 5 stars
GBX 23.50
flat
GBX 50
+112.8%
-1.5%£133.66M£8.18MN/A140
GOOD
Good Energy Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£90.31M£215.83MN/A70
ATOM
Atome
2.0515 of 5 stars
GBX 29
flat
GBX 122.50
+322.4%
N/A£27.83MN/AN/A20

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This page (LON:UKW) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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