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WKP vs. DLN, GPE, CLI, RGL, and SHC

Should you buy Workspace Group stock or one of its competitors? Workspace Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Derwent London (DLN), Great Portland Estates (GPE), CLS (CLI), Regional REIT (RGL), and Shaftesbury Capital (SHC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does Workspace Group compare to Derwent London?

Derwent London (LON:DLN) and Workspace Group (LON:WKP) are both real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Derwent London had 2 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Derwent London and 0 mentions for Workspace Group. Derwent London's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Derwent London is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Derwent London Neutral
Workspace Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Derwent London£396.20M5.41-£359.76M£42.7645.58
Workspace Group£181.40M3.88-£192.71M-£62.60N/A

Derwent London has a net margin of 11.97% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. Derwent London's return on equity of 1.35% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Derwent London11.97% 1.35% 1.96%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

56.8% of Derwent London shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Derwent London shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace 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.

Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Derwent London pays out 190.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Derwent London has a beta of 1.186, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Derwent London presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,956.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.40%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 415.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than Derwent London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Derwent London
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Derwent London beats Workspace Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to Great Portland Estates?

Workspace Group (LON:WKP) and Great Portland Estates (LON:GPE) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Workspace Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 415.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus target price of GBX 373, suggesting a potential upside of 13.79%. Given Great Portland Estates' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Great Portland Estates is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workspace Group£181.40M3.88-£192.71M-£62.60N/A
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.22£398.10M£38.108.60

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 9 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 0 mentions for Workspace Group. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Great Portland Estates Positive

40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. Great Portland Estates' return on equity of 7.41% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workspace Group-66.32% -8.83% 2.35%
Great Portland Estates 131.04%7.41%0.79%

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats Workspace Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to CLS?

CLS (LON:CLI) and Workspace Group (LON:WKP) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

CLS has a beta of 1.011, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Neutral
Workspace Group Neutral

6.5% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CLS£132.10M1.42-£207.36M-£24.00N/A
Workspace Group£181.40M3.88-£192.71M-£62.60N/A

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. CLS pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% 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.

Workspace Group has a net margin of -66.32% compared to CLS's net margin of -72.29%. Workspace Group's return on equity of -8.83% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-72.29% -13.63% 2.30%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

CLS currently has a consensus target price of GBX 48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. Workspace Group has a consensus target price of GBX 415.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Workspace Group beats CLS on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to Regional REIT?

Workspace Group (LON:WKP) and Regional REIT (LON:RGL) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Regional REIT has a net margin of -20.80% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. Regional REIT's return on equity of -4.99% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workspace Group-66.32% -8.83% 2.35%
Regional REIT -20.80%-4.99%3.19%

Workspace Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 415.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.73%. Regional REIT has a consensus target price of GBX 140, indicating a potential upside of 48.31%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Regional REIT is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Regional REIT had 1 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Regional REIT and 0 mentions for Workspace Group. Regional REIT's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Regional REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Regional REIT Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workspace Group£181.40M3.88-£192.71M-£62.60N/A
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.89-£258.36M-£10.10N/A

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regional REIT has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional REIT pays out -96.0% 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. Regional REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

40.9% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of Regional REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are owned by company 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

Regional REIT beats Workspace Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to Shaftesbury Capital?

Shaftesbury Capital (LON:SHC) and Workspace Group (LON:WKP) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

38.3% of Shaftesbury Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Shaftesbury Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group 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.

Shaftesbury Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Shaftesbury Capital pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -45.4% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Shaftesbury Capital has a net margin of 156.85% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. Shaftesbury Capital's return on equity of 9.48% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shaftesbury Capital156.85% 9.48% 1.52%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

Shaftesbury Capital has a beta of 0.959, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.087, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Shaftesbury Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Shaftesbury Capital and 0 mentions for Workspace Group. Shaftesbury Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Shaftesbury Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Shaftesbury Capital Positive
Workspace Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shaftesbury Capital£244M10.94£39.54M£20.807.01
Workspace Group£181.40M3.88-£192.71M-£62.60N/A

Shaftesbury Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 186.60, suggesting a potential upside of 27.96%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 415.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Shaftesbury Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Shaftesbury Capital is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shaftesbury Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Shaftesbury Capital beats Workspace Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WKP vs. The Competition

MetricWorkspace GroupOffice REITs IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£703.81M£1.67B£5.54B£2.91B
Dividend Yield7.05%7.34%6.42%6.22%
P/E Ratio-5.8495.6428.72366.79
Price / Sales3.8875.19127.7783,772.69
Price / Cash41.1534.1534.2427.89
Price / Book0.450.671.866.72
Net Income-£192.71M-£44.97M-£64.10M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.35%-0.72%-0.58%11.89%
1 Month Performance0.59%-3.75%-2.11%1.30%
1 Year Performance-8.55%144.00%8.83%21.51%

Workspace Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WKP
Workspace Group
N/AGBX 365.34
-0.9%
GBX 415.50
+13.7%
-7.7%£703.81M£181.40MN/A293
DLN
Derwent London
1.1909 of 5 stars
GBX 1,963
+0.6%
GBX 1,956.50
-0.3%
+17.1%£2.18B£396.20M13.68199
GPE
Great Portland Estates
3.5722 of 5 stars
GBX 335.20
+1.5%
GBX 388.22
+15.8%
+11.7%£1.35B£117.90M8.80134
CLI
CLS
1.138 of 5 stars
GBX 47
-0.4%
GBX 48
+2.1%
-16.7%£187.11M£132.10MN/A118
RGL
Regional REIT
2.8008 of 5 stars
GBX 93
-1.1%
GBX 140
+50.5%
-24.4%£150.74M-£11.01MN/AN/A

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