Workspace Group (WKP) Competitors

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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?

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

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Derwent London has a beta of 1.192, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Workspace Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Workspace Group£181.40M3.60-£192.71M-£39.50N/A
Derwent London£388.70M5.56-£359.76M£143.5113.44

Derwent London has a net margin of 40.73% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. 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
Workspace Group-66.32% -8.83% 2.35%
Derwent London 40.73%4.48%1.96%

In the previous week, Workspace Group had 1 more articles in the media than Derwent London. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Workspace Group and 0 mentions for Derwent London. Workspace Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Derwent London's score of 0.00 indicating that Workspace Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Derwent London Neutral

40.5% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.8% of Derwent London shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Derwent London shares are owned by 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 presently has a consensus price target of GBX 440.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. Derwent London has a consensus price target of GBX 1,956.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.43%. 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
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Derwent London
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Derwent London pays an annual dividend of GBX 81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Derwent London pays out 56.4% 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.

Summary

Workspace Group beats Derwent London on 10 of the 18 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

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%

In the previous week, Great Portland Estates had 1 more articles in the media than Workspace Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Great Portland Estates and 1 mentions for Workspace Group. Great Portland Estates' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.25 indicating that Great Portland Estates is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Great Portland Estates Neutral

Workspace Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 440.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. Great Portland Estates has a consensus target price of GBX 388.22, suggesting a potential upside of 19.01%. Given Workspace Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Workspace Group is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Great Portland Estates
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.913, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

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£181.40M3.60-£192.71M-£39.50N/A
Great Portland Estates£117.90M11.16£398.10M£38.108.56

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. 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 -71.9% 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.

40.5% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.0% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Great Portland Estates shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Workspace Group and Great Portland Estates tied by winning 9 of the 18 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

CLS pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. CLS pays out -31.6% 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.

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£139.70M1.40-£207.36M-£12.60N/A
Workspace Group£181.40M3.60-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

8.2% of CLS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.5% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.1% of CLS 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CLS has a net margin of -36.01% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. CLS's return on equity of -6.67% beat Workspace Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CLS-36.01% -6.67% 2.30%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

CLS currently has a consensus price target of GBX 64, indicating a potential upside of 30.48%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 440.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.86%. Given CLS's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CLS is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CLS
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

CLS has a beta of 0.997, indicating that its share price is 0% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CLS and CLS both had 1 articles in the media. CLS's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Workspace Group's score of 0.25 indicating that CLS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CLS Positive
Workspace Group Neutral

Summary

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

How does Workspace Group compare to Regional REIT?

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

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
Regional REIT-20.80% -4.99% 3.19%
Workspace Group -66.32%-8.83%2.35%

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
Regional REIT-£11.01M-13.47-£258.36M-£10.10N/A
Workspace Group£181.40M3.60-£192.71M-£39.50N/A

Regional REIT has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Regional REIT currently has a consensus price target of GBX 140, suggesting a potential upside of 53.01%. Workspace Group has a consensus price target of GBX 440.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. Given Regional REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Regional REIT is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Regional REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

9.9% of Regional REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.5% of Workspace Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Regional REIT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Workspace 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.

Regional REIT pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.6%. Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Regional REIT pays out -96.0% 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. Regional REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 0.25 beat Regional REIT's score of 0.00 indicating that Workspace Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Regional REIT Neutral
Workspace Group Neutral

Summary

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

How does Workspace Group compare to Shaftesbury Capital?

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

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
Workspace Group£181.40M3.60-£192.71M-£39.50N/A
Shaftesbury Capital£238.90M10.68£39.54M£18.507.57

In the previous week, Workspace Group and Workspace Group both had 1 articles in the media. Workspace Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Shaftesbury Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Workspace Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workspace Group Neutral
Shaftesbury Capital Neutral

Workspace Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Shaftesbury Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Workspace Group pays out -71.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shaftesbury Capital pays out 20.0% 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. Workspace Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

40.5% of Workspace Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of Shaftesbury Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Workspace Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Shaftesbury Capital 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.

Shaftesbury Capital has a net margin of 141.28% compared to Workspace Group's net margin of -66.32%. 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
Workspace Group-66.32% -8.83% 2.35%
Shaftesbury Capital 141.28%8.78%1.52%

Workspace Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 440.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.86%. Shaftesbury Capital has a consensus target price of GBX 185.67, indicating a potential upside of 32.62%. Given Shaftesbury Capital's 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
Workspace Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Shaftesbury Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Workspace Group has a beta of 1.092, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shaftesbury Capital has a beta of 0.966, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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WKP vs. The Competition

MetricWorkspace GroupREIT IndustryReal Estate SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£652.24M£692.46M£2.01B£2.76B
Dividend Yield7.98%9.44%7.14%6.16%
P/E Ratio-8.592.6629.67366.54
Price / Sales3.60218.97389.3886,061.42
Price / Cash41.1563.0768.3527.87
Price / Book0.420.391.367.75
Net Income-£192.71M-£181.49M-£125.49M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.52%-0.61%0.10%-1.04%
1 Month Performance0.30%-0.90%-0.56%-1.53%
1 Year Performance-18.68%-9.29%-1.32%65.58%

Workspace Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WKP
Workspace Group
3.6802 of 5 stars
GBX 339.80
+0.1%
GBX 440.50
+29.6%
-17.8%£653.40M£181.40MN/A293
DLN
Derwent London
2.3387 of 5 stars
GBX 1,899
-0.1%
GBX 1,956.50
+3.0%
-6.6%£2.13B£388.70M13.23199
GPE
Great Portland Estates
4.3023 of 5 stars
GBX 322.20
+0.2%
GBX 390.11
+21.1%
-8.1%£1.30B£117.90M8.46134
CLI
CLS
3.5999 of 5 stars
GBX 49.10
-2.2%
GBX 64
+30.3%
-28.4%£195.47M£139.70MN/A118
RGL
Regional REIT
2.2814 of 5 stars
GBX 92
-0.6%
GBX 140
+52.2%
-21.6%£149.12M-£11.01MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:WKP) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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