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GBX 1,755 -55.00 (-3.04%)
As of 09/22/2026

YU vs. TEP, FLOW, CKI, AT, and JEL

Should you buy Yü Group stock or one of its competitors? Yü Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Telecom Plus (TEP), Flowgroup (FLOW), Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) (CKI), Ashtead Technology (AT), and Jersey Electricity (JEL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Yü Group compare to Telecom Plus?

Telecom Plus (LON:TEP) and Yü Group (LON:YU) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Telecom Plus has a beta of 0.426, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Yü Group has a beta of 0.839, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Yü Group has a net margin of 5.18% compared to Telecom Plus' net margin of 4.16%. Yü Group's return on equity of 51.00% beat Telecom Plus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telecom Plus4.16% 32.38% 9.20%
Yü Group 5.18%51.00%20.84%

Telecom Plus pays an annual dividend of GBX 95 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Yü Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Telecom Plus pays out 95.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Yü Group pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

45.3% of Telecom Plus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.4% of Yü Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of Telecom Plus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 72.4% of Yü Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Yü Group had 1 more articles in the media than Telecom Plus. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Yü Group and 2 mentions for Telecom Plus. Telecom Plus' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Yü Group's score of 0.46 indicating that Telecom Plus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telecom Plus
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Yü Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Telecom Plus presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,500, indicating a potential upside of 88.92%. Given Telecom Plus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Telecom Plus is more favorable than Yü Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telecom Plus
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Yü Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Plus£1.94B0.32£70.86M£99.907.95
Yü Group£538.89M0.54£35.66M£214.568.18

Summary

Yü Group beats Telecom Plus on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Yü Group compare to Flowgroup?

Flowgroup (LON:FLOW) and Yü Group (LON:YU) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Yü Group had 3 more articles in the media than Flowgroup. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Yü Group and 0 mentions for Flowgroup. Yü Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Flowgroup's score of 0.00 indicating that Yü Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Flowgroup Neutral
Yü Group Neutral

Yü Group has a net margin of 5.18% compared to Flowgroup's net margin of 0.00%. Yü Group's return on equity of 51.00% beat Flowgroup's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FlowgroupN/A N/A N/A
Yü Group 5.18%51.00%20.84%

9.4% of Yü Group shares are held by institutional investors. 72.4% of Yü Group 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.

Yü Group has higher revenue and earnings than Flowgroup.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FlowgroupN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Yü Group£538.89M0.54£35.66M£214.568.18

Summary

Yü Group beats Flowgroup on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Yü Group compare to Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)?

Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) (LON:CKI) and Yü Group (LON:YU) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Yü Group had 3 more articles in the media than Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Yü Group and 0 mentions for Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi). Yü Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Yü Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) Neutral
Yü Group Neutral

Yü Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi). Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Yü Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)£4.28B3.68N/A£998.000.63
Yü Group£538.89M0.54£35.66M£214.568.18

Yü Group has a net margin of 5.18% compared to Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)'s net margin of 0.00%. Yü Group's return on equity of 51.00% beat Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)N/A N/A N/A
Yü Group 5.18%51.00%20.84%

Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) pays an annual dividend of GBX 261 per share and has a dividend yield of 41.7%. Yü Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Yü Group pays out 26.1% 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.

9.7% of Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.4% of Yü Group shares are held by institutional investors. 72.4% of Yü Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Yü Group beats Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi) on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Yü Group compare to Ashtead Technology?

Yü Group (LON:YU) and Ashtead Technology (LON:AT) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

9.4% of Yü Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Ashtead Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 72.4% of Yü Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Ashtead Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Yü Group£538.89M0.54£35.66M£214.568.18
Ashtead Technology£139.68M1.93£24.26M£30.9810.98

Ashtead Technology has a consensus price target of GBX 587.50, indicating a potential upside of 72.79%. Given Ashtead Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ashtead Technology is more favorable than Yü Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Yü Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Ashtead Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, Ashtead Technology had 2 more articles in the media than Yü Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ashtead Technology and 3 mentions for Yü Group. Yü Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Ashtead Technology's score of 0.16 indicating that Yü Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Yü Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ashtead Technology
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Yü Group has a beta of 0.839, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashtead Technology has a beta of 0.405, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Yü Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ashtead Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Yü Group pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashtead Technology pays out 3.2% 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.

Ashtead Technology has a net margin of 15.56% compared to Yü Group's net margin of 5.18%. Yü Group's return on equity of 51.00% beat Ashtead Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Yü Group5.18% 51.00% 20.84%
Ashtead Technology 15.56%19.41%13.14%

Summary

Yü Group and Ashtead Technology tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Yü Group compare to Jersey Electricity?

Jersey Electricity (LON:JEL) and Yü Group (LON:YU) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Yü Group had 3 more articles in the media than Jersey Electricity. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Yü Group and 0 mentions for Jersey Electricity. Jersey Electricity's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Yü Group's score of 0.46 indicating that Jersey Electricity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Jersey Electricity Positive
Yü Group Neutral

Jersey Electricity has a beta of 0.306, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Yü Group has a beta of 0.839, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Jersey Electricity has a net margin of 7.30% compared to Yü Group's net margin of 5.18%. Yü Group's return on equity of 51.00% beat Jersey Electricity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Jersey Electricity7.30% 4.19% 2.62%
Yü Group 5.18%51.00%20.84%

0.0% of Jersey Electricity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.4% of Yü Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Jersey Electricity shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 72.4% of Yü Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Jersey Electricity£147.24M0.94£11.44M£35.0612.84
Yü Group£538.89M0.54£35.66M£214.568.18

Jersey Electricity pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Yü Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Jersey Electricity pays out 61.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Yü Group pays out 26.1% 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.

Summary

Yü Group beats Jersey Electricity on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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YU vs. The Competition

MetricYü GroupMulti IndustryUtilities SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£293.18M£20.89B£15.13B£2.89B
Dividend Yield3.54%3.94%4.03%6.22%
P/E Ratio8.1825.6024.13366.59
Price / Sales0.5416.50260.7090,143.00
Price / CashN/A10.9118.5327.89
Price / Book6.021.842.126.34
Net Income£35.66M£269.64M£701.43M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.28%-0.97%-0.35%0.57%
1 Month Performance4.46%-2.99%-2.26%-0.19%
1 Year Performance13.96%12.15%5.46%19.23%

Yü Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
YU
Yü Group
N/AGBX 1,755
-3.0%
N/A+13.8%£293.18M£538.89M8.18382
TEP
Telecom Plus
4.6574 of 5 stars
GBX 826
+1.1%
GBX 1,500
+81.6%
-55.2%£641.65M£1.94B8.272,347
FLOW
Flowgroup
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A4,800
CKI
Ck Infrastructure Holdings Limited (cdi)
N/AGBX 620
+0.3%
N/A+27.3%£15.62B£4.28B0.62N/A
AT
Ashtead Technology
3.6534 of 5 stars
GBX 328.50
-3.0%
GBX 605
+84.2%
-6.9%£260.52M£139.68M10.61559

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This page (LON:YU) was last updated on 9/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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