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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 - renewable" industry.

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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Drax Group had 2 more articles in the media than Greencoat UK Wind. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Drax Group and 0 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind. Drax Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of 0.00 indicating that Drax Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral
Drax Group Positive

Drax Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,010.75, suggesting a potential upside of 18.29%. Given Drax Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Drax Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Greencoat UK Wind pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Drax Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 27.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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.

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-11.66£77.89M-£8.71N/A
Drax Group£5.39B0.53£621.39M£20.2042.30

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30717167, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Drax Group has a beta of 0.656, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

41.1% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Drax Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Drax Group 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.

Drax Group has a net margin of 1.35% compared to Greencoat UK Wind's net margin of -99.49%. Drax Group's return on equity of 3.94% beat Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind-99.49% -6.35% 2.03%
Drax Group 1.35%3.94%11.44%

Summary

Drax Group beats Greencoat UK Wind on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Invinity Energy Systems?

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

In the previous week, Invinity Energy Systems had 51 more articles in the media than Greencoat UK Wind. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Invinity Energy Systems and 0 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind. Invinity Energy Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Greencoat UK Wind's score of 0.00 indicating that Invinity Energy Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Invinity Energy Systems Very Positive
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral

Greencoat UK Wind has a net margin of -99.49% compared to Invinity Energy Systems' net margin of -595.51%. Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity of -6.35% beat Invinity Energy Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Invinity Energy Systems-595.51% -35.65% -18.76%
Greencoat UK Wind -99.49%-6.35%2.03%

19.9% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Invinity Energy Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by company 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.

Invinity Energy Systems currently has a consensus price target of GBX 33, indicating a potential upside of 43.60%. Given Invinity Energy Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Invinity Energy Systems is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
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
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Greencoat UK Wind has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Invinity Energy Systems£3.63M35.97-£37.71M-£4.40N/A
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-11.66£77.89M-£8.71N/A

Invinity Energy Systems has a beta of 0.926, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30717167, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Invinity Energy Systems beats Greencoat UK Wind on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Good Energy Group?

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

Greencoat UK Wind has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Good Energy Group£215.83M0.00-£7.12M-£38.65N/A
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-11.66£77.89M-£8.71N/A

Good Energy Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Greencoat UK Wind pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Good Energy Group pays out -7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greencoat UK Wind pays out -117.9% 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. Greencoat UK Wind is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

9.3% of Good Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. 51.1% of Good Energy Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Good Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greencoat UK Wind'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Good Energy Group Neutral
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral

Good Energy Group has a net margin of 1.13% compared to Greencoat UK Wind's net margin of -99.49%. 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
Good Energy Group1.13% 7.10% -0.95%
Greencoat UK Wind -99.49%-6.35%2.03%

Good Energy Group has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30717167, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Greencoat UK Wind beats Good Energy Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Greencoat UK Wind compare to Atome?

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

In the previous week, Atome had 1 more articles in the media than Greencoat UK Wind. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Atome and 0 mentions for Greencoat UK Wind. Atome's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Greencoat UK Wind'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Atome Neutral
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral

Atome has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Greencoat UK Wind's net margin of -99.49%. Atome's return on equity of -0.23% beat Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AtomeN/A -0.23% -44.36%
Greencoat UK Wind -99.49%-6.35%2.03%

Greencoat UK Wind has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
AtomeN/AN/A-£5.50M-£15.06N/A
Greencoat UK Wind-£184.34M-11.66£77.89M-£8.71N/A

Atome currently has a consensus target price of GBX 135, indicating a potential upside of 121.67%. Given Atome's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Atome is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Atome
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Greencoat UK Wind
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

14.3% of Atome shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are held by institutional investors. 38.5% of Atome shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind 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.

Atome has a beta of 0.516, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30717167, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Atome beats Greencoat UK Wind on 10 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Greencoat UK Wind's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SIMEC Atlantis Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greencoat UK Wind Neutral
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Neutral

41.1% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of SIMEC Atlantis Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Greencoat UK Wind shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.2% of SIMEC Atlantis Energy shares are owned by company 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 -99.49% compared to SIMEC Atlantis Energy's net margin of -321.47%. Greencoat UK Wind's return on equity of -6.35% beat SIMEC Atlantis Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencoat UK Wind-99.49% -6.35% 2.03%
SIMEC Atlantis Energy -321.47%-96.70%2.76%

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-11.66£77.89M-£8.71N/A
SIMEC Atlantis Energy£13.88M1.40£14.19M£2.121.32

Greencoat UK Wind has a beta of 0.30717167, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SIMEC Atlantis Energy has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SIMEC Atlantis Energy beats Greencoat UK Wind on 7 of the 11 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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UKW vs. The Competition

MetricGreencoat UK WindUtilities IndustryUtilities SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.15B£2.01B£19.17B£2.79B
Dividend Yield10.52%4.94%3.76%6.09%
P/E Ratio-11.4329.9722.50366.07
Price / Sales-11.66269.1850.1788,440.80
Price / Cash35.3740.4119.5227.89
Price / Book0.631.612.357.73
Net Income£77.89M£267.05M£777.56M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.62%1.44%-0.05%0.58%
1 Month Performance-6.45%0.18%-1.41%2.57%
1 Year Performance-10.64%42.92%22.33%87.36%

Greencoat UK Wind Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UKW
Greencoat UK Wind
N/AGBX 100.39
-1.2%
N/A-10.3%£2.17B-£184.34MN/AN/A
DRX
Drax Group
2.8407 of 5 stars
GBX 892.60
-0.1%
GBX 998.25
+11.8%
+39.2%£3.00B£5.39B44.193,551
IES
Invinity Energy Systems
2.7443 of 5 stars
GBX 17
-1.4%
GBX 33
+94.1%
+84.6%£96.69M£3.63MN/A140
GOOD
Good Energy Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£90.31M£215.83MN/A70
ATOM
Atome
2.5386 of 5 stars
GBX 65
-0.8%
GBX 135
+107.7%
+60.0%£33.13MN/AN/A20

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This page (LON:UKW) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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