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GBX 2,551 +125.00 (+5.15%)
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WTB vs. FLTR, GVC, PPB, TUI, and WMH

Should you buy Whitbread stock or one of its competitors? Whitbread's main competitors and comparable companies include Flutter Entertainment (FLTR), Entain PLC (GVC.L) (GVC), Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), TUI (TUI), and William Hill (WMH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "hotels, restaurants & leisure" industry.

How does Whitbread compare to Flutter Entertainment?

Whitbread (LON:WTB) and Flutter Entertainment (LON:FLTR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Whitbread£2.92B1.42£234.46M£122.4020.25
Flutter Entertainment£17.02B0.77-£807.30M-£210.00N/A

Whitbread has a net margin of 7.29% compared to Flutter Entertainment's net margin of -12.71%. Whitbread's return on equity of 6.73% beat Flutter Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Whitbread7.29% 6.73% 4.28%
Flutter Entertainment -12.71%-11.47%1.18%

55.1% of Whitbread shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Flutter Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Whitbread shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Flutter Entertainment 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.

Whitbread presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,970.56, suggesting a potential upside of 19.83%. Flutter Entertainment has a consensus price target of £147.50, suggesting a potential upside of 94.39%. Given Flutter Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Flutter Entertainment is more favorable than Whitbread.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Whitbread
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Flutter Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Whitbread has a beta of 0.648, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flutter Entertainment has a beta of 1.091, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Flutter Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than Whitbread. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Flutter Entertainment and 0 mentions for Whitbread. Flutter Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Whitbread's score of 0.61 indicating that Flutter Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Whitbread Positive
Flutter Entertainment Positive

Summary

Whitbread beats Flutter Entertainment on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Whitbread compare to Entain PLC (GVC.L)?

Entain PLC (GVC.L) (LON:GVC) and Whitbread (LON:WTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Entain PLC (GVC.L) had 1 more articles in the media than Whitbread. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Entain PLC (GVC.L) and 0 mentions for Whitbread. Whitbread's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Entain PLC (GVC.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Whitbread is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Entain PLC (GVC.L) Neutral
Whitbread Positive

Whitbread has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Entain PLC (GVC.L). Entain PLC (GVC.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitbread, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Entain PLC (GVC.L)£3.40B0.00N/A-£26.80N/A
Whitbread£2.92B1.42£234.46M£122.4020.25

Whitbread has a net margin of 7.29% compared to Entain PLC (GVC.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Whitbread's return on equity of 6.73% beat Entain PLC (GVC.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Entain PLC (GVC.L)N/A N/A N/A
Whitbread 7.29%6.73%4.28%

55.1% of Whitbread shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Whitbread shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Entain PLC (GVC.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share. Whitbread pays an annual dividend of GBX 97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Entain PLC (GVC.L) pays out -130.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Whitbread pays out 79.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Whitbread has a consensus price target of GBX 2,970.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.83%. Given Whitbread's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Whitbread is more favorable than Entain PLC (GVC.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Entain PLC (GVC.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Whitbread
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Summary

Whitbread beats Entain PLC (GVC.L) on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Whitbread compare to Paddy Power Betfair?

Paddy Power Betfair (LON:PPB) and Whitbread (LON:WTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Whitbread has higher revenue and earnings than Paddy Power Betfair. Paddy Power Betfair is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitbread, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paddy Power Betfair£1.87B0.00N/A£240.40N/A
Whitbread£2.92B1.42£234.46M£122.4020.25

55.1% of Whitbread shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Whitbread shares are owned 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.

Whitbread has a net margin of 7.29% compared to Paddy Power Betfair's net margin of 0.00%. Whitbread's return on equity of 6.73% beat Paddy Power Betfair's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paddy Power BetfairN/A N/A N/A
Whitbread 7.29%6.73%4.28%

Paddy Power Betfair pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. Whitbread pays an annual dividend of GBX 97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Paddy Power Betfair pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Whitbread pays out 79.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Whitbread has a consensus price target of GBX 2,970.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.83%. Given Whitbread's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Whitbread is more favorable than Paddy Power Betfair.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paddy Power Betfair
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Whitbread
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

In the previous week, Whitbread's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Paddy Power Betfair's score of 0.00 indicating that Whitbread is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Paddy Power Betfair Neutral
Whitbread Positive

Summary

Whitbread beats Paddy Power Betfair on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Whitbread compare to TUI?

TUI (LON:TUI) and Whitbread (LON:WTB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Whitbread has a net margin of 7.29% compared to TUI's net margin of 2.35%. TUI's return on equity of 417.73% beat Whitbread's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TUI2.35% 417.73% 3.05%
Whitbread 7.29%6.73%4.28%

Whitbread has a consensus price target of GBX 2,970.56, suggesting a potential upside of 19.83%. Given Whitbread's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Whitbread is more favorable than TUI.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TUI
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Whitbread
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TUI£21.71B0.00£509.40M£1.77N/A
Whitbread£2.92B1.42£234.46M£122.4020.25

33.7% of TUI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.1% of Whitbread shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of TUI shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Whitbread 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.

TUI has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Whitbread has a beta of 0.648, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TUI had 3 more articles in the media than Whitbread. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TUI and 0 mentions for Whitbread. Whitbread's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat TUI's score of 0.19 indicating that Whitbread is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TUI Neutral
Whitbread Positive

TUI pays an annual dividend of GBX 45 per share. Whitbread pays an annual dividend of GBX 97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. TUI pays out 2,542.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Whitbread pays out 79.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Whitbread is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Whitbread beats TUI on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Whitbread compare to William Hill?

Whitbread (LON:WTB) and William Hill (LON:WMH) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Whitbread's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat William Hill's score of 0.00 indicating that Whitbread is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Whitbread Positive
William Hill Neutral

55.1% of Whitbread shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Whitbread shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Whitbread£2.92B1.42£234.46M£122.4020.25
William Hill£1.32B0.00N/A£6.10N/A

Whitbread has a net margin of 7.29% compared to William Hill's net margin of 0.00%. Whitbread's return on equity of 6.73% beat William Hill's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Whitbread7.29% 6.73% 4.28%
William Hill N/A N/A N/A

Whitbread currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,970.56, suggesting a potential upside of 19.83%. Given Whitbread's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Whitbread is more favorable than William Hill.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Whitbread
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
William Hill
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Whitbread beats William Hill on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WTB vs. The Competition

MetricWhitbreadHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£4.26B£7.27B£12.38B£2.83B
Dividend Yield3.98%3.98%73.13%6.26%
P/E Ratio20.8420.9244.79366.33
Price / Sales1.46334.6191.6289,071.63
Price / Cash4.5720.5318.1727.89
Price / Book1.334.353.956.96
Net Income£234.46M£259.37M£443.78M£5.89B
7 Day Performance6.34%-0.09%-0.41%-0.62%
1 Month Performance7.33%-5.86%-4.75%-1.07%
1 Year Performance-22.06%-8.97%-7.11%22.84%

Whitbread Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WTB
Whitbread
3.0535 of 5 stars
GBX 2,551
+5.2%
GBX 2,970.56
+16.4%
-25.9%£4.26B£2.92B20.8439,000
FLTR
Flutter Entertainment
2.0655 of 5 stars
GBX 7,588
-0.2%
£147.50
+94.4%
-60.0%£13.16B£17.02BN/A23,053
GVC
Entain PLC (GVC.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£6.08B£3.40BN/A13,345
PPB
Paddy Power Betfair
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.74B£1.87B23.617,901
TUI
TUI
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.86B£21.71B318.3652,661

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This page (LON:WTB) was last updated on 10/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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