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UTG vs. ETO, PFD, GLO, BME, 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), Premier Foods (PFD), ContourGlobal (GLO), B&M European Value Retail (BME), 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

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£332.80M8.19£299.23M£19.9025.95
Entertainment One£928.60M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

Unite Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 726.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.64%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Entertainment One
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 7.3%. 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.

In the previous week, Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Entertainment One'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unite Group Neutral
Entertainment One Neutral

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

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

Summary

Unite Group beats Entertainment One on 11 of the 13 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Premier Foods had 1 more articles in the media than Unite Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Premier Foods and 0 mentions for Unite Group. Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Premier Foods' score of -1.08 indicating that Unite Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods Negative
Unite Group Neutral

Premier Foods has a beta of 0.611, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unite Group has a beta of 0.925, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to Premier Foods' net margin of 12.17%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 15.61% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier Foods12.17% 15.61% 4.78%
Unite Group 30.06%2.03%2.50%

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% 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 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 244, indicating a potential upside of 20.91%. Unite Group has a consensus target price of GBX 726.43, indicating a potential upside of 40.64%. Given Unite Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

38.6% 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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Unite Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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£1.18B1.48£112.38M£14.9013.54
Unite Group£332.80M8.19£299.23M£19.9025.95

Summary

Unite Group beats Premier Foods on 11 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, ContourGlobal had 2 more articles in the media than Unite Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ContourGlobal and 0 mentions for Unite Group. ContourGlobal's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Unite Group's score of 0.00 indicating that ContourGlobal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ContourGlobal Neutral
Unite Group Neutral

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£332.80M8.19£299.23M£19.9025.95

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 7.3%. 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 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Unite Group has a consensus price target of GBX 726.43, indicating a potential upside of 40.64%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

Unite Group beats ContourGlobal on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

74.6% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Unite Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.8% of B&M European Value Retail 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
B&M European Value Retail£5.68B0.30£422.41M£24.706.92
Unite Group£332.80M8.19£299.23M£19.9025.95

In the previous week, B&M European Value Retail's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Unite Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail Neutral
Unite Group Neutral

Unite Group has a net margin of 30.06% compared to B&M European Value Retail's net margin of 4.39%. B&M European Value Retail's return on equity of 34.04% beat Unite Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail4.39% 34.04% 10.58%
Unite Group 30.06%2.03%2.50%

B&M European Value Retail currently has a consensus price target of GBX 207.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.35%. Unite Group has a consensus price target of GBX 726.43, indicating a potential upside of 40.64%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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
B&M European Value Retail
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Unite Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%. Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. B&M European Value Retail pays out 60.7% 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. B&M European Value Retail is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.093, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unite Group has a beta of 0.925, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

B&M European Value Retail beats Unite Group on 10 of the 15 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Unite Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 37.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. 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.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 target price of GBX 726.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.64%. Given Unite Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Brewin Dolphin
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 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£332.80M8.19£299.23M£19.9025.95
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

In the previous week, Unite Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Brewin Dolphin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Unite Group Neutral
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

Summary

Unite Group beats Brewin Dolphin on 10 of the 13 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£2.73B£1.17B£2.03B£2.81B
Dividend Yield7.44%13.32%7.16%6.06%
P/E Ratio25.9515.3829.61365.74
Price / Sales8.19424.04782.2987,755.58
Price / Cash38.03127.7868.0727.89
Price / Book0.520.771.327.79
Net Income£299.23M£51.66M-£124.57M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.92%0.29%-0.04%0.88%
1 Month Performance12.51%0.89%-0.59%11.26%
1 Year Performance-38.48%1.80%2.26%78.56%

Unite Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UTG
Unite Group
3.4273 of 5 stars
GBX 516.50
+1.1%
GBX 726.43
+40.6%
-38.8%£2.73B£332.80M25.951,801
ETO
Entertainment One
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.78B£928.60MN/A1,259
PFD
Premier Foods
3.0814 of 5 stars
GBX 207.60
flat
GBX 244
+17.5%
-3.4%£1.79B£1.18B13.934,000
GLO
ContourGlobal
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£2.57B1,091.301,518
BME
B&M European Value Retail
2.822 of 5 stars
GBX 163.80
flat
GBX 207.50
+26.7%
-48.3%£1.65B£5.68B6.6339,484

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This page (LON:UTG) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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