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

Should you buy Workspace Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Workspace 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 Workspace Group include Derwent London (DLN), Great Portland Estates (GPE), CLS (CLI), Regional REIT (RGL), and Shaftesbury Capital (SHC). 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 small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

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£388.70M5.10-£359.76M£143.5112.30
Workspace Group£182.90M3.52-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

Derwent London has a beta of 1.191, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.105, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Derwent London currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,956.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 38.84%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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

Derwent London has a net margin of 40.73% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. Derwent London's return on equity of 4.48% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Derwent London40.73% 4.48% 1.96%
Workspace Group -41.50%-5.24%2.35%

In the previous week, Derwent London and Derwent London both had 1 articles in the media. Derwent London's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Derwent London is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Derwent London
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Workspace Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Derwent London pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Derwent London beats Workspace Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to Great Portland Estates?

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

Great Portland Estates presently has a consensus price target of GBX 390.11, suggesting a potential upside of 28.58%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 38.84%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Great Portland Estates has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Great Portland Estates£117.90M10.38£398.10M£38.107.96
Workspace Group£182.90M3.52-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.918, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.105, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Great Portland Estates has a net margin of 131.04% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. 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
Great Portland Estates131.04% 7.41% 0.79%
Workspace Group -41.50%-5.24%2.35%

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 8 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Great Portland Estates
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Workspace Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

51.1% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held 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.

Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Great Portland Estates pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Great Portland Estates beats Workspace Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Workspace Group compare to CLS?

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

40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of CLS shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 60.6% of CLS shares are held 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.

Workspace Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 38.84%. CLS has a consensus price target of GBX 64, suggesting a potential upside of 37.63%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than CLS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLS pays out -31.6% 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 beta of 1.105, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLS has a beta of 0.994, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Workspace Group£182.90M3.52-£192.71M-£39.50N/A
CLS£139.70M1.33-£207.36M-£12.60N/A

In the previous week, CLS had 1 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CLS and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. CLS's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.00 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
CLS
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CLS has a net margin of -36.01% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. Workspace Group's return on equity of -5.24% beat CLS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workspace Group-41.50% -5.24% 2.35%
CLS -36.01%-6.67%2.30%

Summary

Workspace Group beats CLS on 11 of the 18 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

40.9% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Regional REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are held 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.

Workspace Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 38.84%. Regional REIT has a consensus price target of GBX 140, suggesting a potential upside of 56.08%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.8%. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% 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.

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.105, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regional REIT has a beta of 0.614, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Regional REIT Neutral

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£182.90M3.52-£192.71M-£39.50N/A
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.20-£258.36M-£10.10N/A

Regional REIT has a net margin of -20.80% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. 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-41.50% -5.24% 2.35%
Regional REIT -20.80%-4.99%3.19%

Summary

Workspace Group beats Regional REIT on 9 of the 17 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 analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Shaftesbury Capital Neutral
Workspace Group Neutral

Shaftesbury Capital currently has a consensus target price of GBX 182.80, suggesting a potential upside of 39.12%. Workspace Group has a consensus target price of GBX 465.40, suggesting a potential upside of 38.84%. Given Shaftesbury Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Shaftesbury Capital has a net margin of 141.28% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -41.50%. Shaftesbury Capital's return on equity of 8.78% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shaftesbury Capital141.28% 8.78% 1.52%
Workspace Group -41.50%-5.24%2.35%

Shaftesbury Capital has a beta of 0.953, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.105, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

37.8% of Shaftesbury Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Shaftesbury Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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£238.90M10.03£39.54M£18.507.10
Workspace Group£182.90M3.52-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

Shaftesbury Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Shaftesbury Capital pays out 20.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Shaftesbury Capital beats Workspace Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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WKP vs. The Competition

MetricWorkspace GroupREIT IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£644.55M£667.70M£2.00B£2.77B
Dividend Yield8.30%9.50%7.11%6.12%
P/E Ratio-8.492.5629.62365.54
Price / Sales3.52205.04803.7487,173.10
Price / Cash41.1563.0768.0327.85
Price / Book0.420.381.317.68
Net Income-£192.71M-£181.49M-£124.57M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.39%-1.66%-0.86%-0.55%
1 Month Performance1.02%-3.33%-1.42%3.15%
1 Year Performance-15.99%-7.88%0.57%73.57%

Workspace Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WKP
Workspace Group
2.7667 of 5 stars
GBX 335.20
-1.1%
GBX 465.40
+38.8%
-16.7%£644.55M£182.90MN/A293
DLN
Derwent London
3.6844 of 5 stars
GBX 1,765
-0.7%
GBX 1,956.50
+10.8%
-8.8%£1.98B£388.70M12.30199
GPE
Great Portland Estates
4.4873 of 5 stars
GBX 303.40
-1.0%
GBX 390.11
+28.6%
-6.6%£1.22B£117.90M7.96134
CLI
CLS
4.0587 of 5 stars
GBX 46.50
-1.1%
GBX 64
+37.6%
-25.4%£185.12M£139.70MN/A118
RGL
Regional REIT
2.1317 of 5 stars
GBX 89.70
-0.8%
GBX 140
+56.1%
-21.4%£145.39M-£11.01MN/AN/A

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