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UTG vs. ETO, BME, GLO, PFD, and BRW

Should you buy Unite Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Unite 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 Unite Group include Entertainment One (ETO), B&M European Value Retail (BME), ContourGlobal (GLO), Premier Foods (PFD), and Brewin Dolphin (BRW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Unite Group compare to Entertainment One?

Unite Group (LON:UTG) and Entertainment One (LON:ETO) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to Entertainment One's net margin of 0.00%. Unite Group's return on equity of 2.03% beat Entertainment One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unite Group30.06% 2.03% 2.50%
Entertainment One N/A N/A N/A

Unite Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 686.38, suggesting a potential upside of 28.06%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Unite Group is more favorable than Entertainment One.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Entertainment One
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unite Group£332.80M8.28£299.23M£19.9026.93
Entertainment One£928.60M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Unite Group had 12 more articles in the media than Entertainment One. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Unite Group and 0 mentions for Entertainment One. Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Entertainment One's score of 0.00 indicating that Unite Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unite Group Neutral
Entertainment One Neutral

Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Entertainment One pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.01 per share. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Entertainment One pays out -0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Unite Group beats Entertainment One on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unite Group compare to B&M European Value Retail?

Unite Group (LON:UTG) and B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Unite Group. B&M European Value Retail is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unite Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unite Group£332.80M8.28£299.23M£19.9026.93
B&M European Value Retail£5.78B0.40£422.41M£16.3014.17

Unite Group has a beta of 0.946, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.091, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Unite Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 686.38, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. B&M European Value Retail has a consensus target price of GBX 206.25, indicating a potential downside of 10.72%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Unite Group is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to B&M European Value Retail's net margin of 2.84%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 21.74% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unite Group30.06% 2.03% 2.50%
B&M European Value Retail 2.84%21.74%10.58%

Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. B&M European Value Retail pays out 81.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Unite Group had 10 more articles in the media than B&M European Value Retail. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Unite Group and 2 mentions for B&M European Value Retail. B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Unite Group's score of 0.42 indicating that B&M European Value Retail is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Unite Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
B&M European Value Retail
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail 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

Unite Group and B&M European Value Retail tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unite Group compare to ContourGlobal?

ContourGlobal (LON:GLO) and Unite Group (LON:UTG) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Unite Group had 9 more articles in the media than ContourGlobal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Unite Group and 3 mentions for ContourGlobal. Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat ContourGlobal's score of 0.00 indicating that Unite Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

ContourGlobal pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.18 per share. Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. ContourGlobal pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ContourGlobal£2.57B0.00N/A£0.23N/A
Unite Group£332.80M8.28£299.23M£19.9026.93

Unite Group has a consensus price target of GBX 686.38, indicating a potential upside of 28.06%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unite Group is more favorable than ContourGlobal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ContourGlobal
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to ContourGlobal's net margin of 0.00%. Unite Group's return on equity of 2.03% beat ContourGlobal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ContourGlobalN/A N/A N/A
Unite Group 30.06%2.03%2.50%

61.7% of Unite Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unite Group shares are held by 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.

Summary

Unite Group beats ContourGlobal on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unite Group compare to Premier Foods?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and Unite Group (LON:UTG) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

38.8% of Premier Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Premier Foods pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Premier Foods has a beta of 0.604, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unite Group has a beta of 0.946, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier Foods£1.18B1.41£112.38M£15.5012.41
Unite Group£332.80M8.28£299.23M£19.9026.93

In the previous week, Unite Group had 11 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Unite Group and 1 mentions for Premier Foods. Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Premier Foods' score of 0.00 indicating that Unite Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Unite Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to Premier Foods' net margin of 11.62%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 9.74% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier Foods11.62% 9.74% 4.78%
Unite Group 30.06%2.03%2.50%

Premier Foods presently has a consensus price target of GBX 242, suggesting a potential upside of 25.78%. Unite Group has a consensus price target of GBX 686.38, suggesting a potential upside of 28.06%. Given Unite Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unite Group is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Unite Group beats Premier Foods on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unite Group compare to Brewin Dolphin?

Unite Group (LON:UTG) and Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Unite Group had 12 more articles in the media than Brewin Dolphin. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Unite Group and 0 mentions for Brewin Dolphin. Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Brewin Dolphin's score of 0.00 indicating that Unite Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unite Group Neutral
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

61.7% of Unite Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unite Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unite Group£332.80M8.28£299.23M£19.9026.93
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to Brewin Dolphin's net margin of 0.00%. Unite Group's return on equity of 2.03% beat Brewin Dolphin's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unite Group30.06% 2.03% 2.50%
Brewin Dolphin N/A N/A N/A

Unite Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 686.38, suggesting a potential upside of 28.06%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Unite Group is more favorable than Brewin Dolphin.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Brewin Dolphin
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Unite Group pays out 189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Unite Group beats Brewin Dolphin on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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UTG vs. The Competition

MetricUnite GroupREIT IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.75B£1.23B£2.05B£2.82B
Dividend Yield6.79%13.92%7.23%6.15%
P/E Ratio26.9315.1230.10367.85
Price / Sales8.28447.09390.0284,355.75
Price / Cash38.03127.7868.4227.89
Price / Book0.540.791.417.20
Net Income£299.23M£51.66M-£125.49M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.83%-0.36%-0.14%6.41%
1 Month Performance1.23%0.60%0.02%0.79%
1 Year Performance-29.89%2.42%-0.60%67.65%

Unite Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UTG
Unite Group
4.3785 of 5 stars
GBX 538
-2.1%
GBX 686.38
+27.6%
-30.1%£2.76B£332.80M27.041,801
ETO
Entertainment One
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.78B£928.60MN/A1,259
BME
B&M European Value Retail
2.7594 of 5 stars
GBX 209.19
+0.4%
GBX 206.25
-1.4%
+1.1%£2.10B£5.78B12.8339,484
GLO
ContourGlobal
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£2.57B1,091.301,518
PFD
Premier Foods
3.6678 of 5 stars
GBX 188.43
+0.4%
GBX 242
+28.4%
+0.2%£1.62B£1.18B12.164,000

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This page (LON:UTG) was last updated on 7/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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