Greggs (OTCMKTS:GGGSF – Get Rating) is one of 64 publicly-traded companies in the “Grocery Stores” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Greggs to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Greggs and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Greggs | N/A | N/A | 153.72 |
| Greggs Competitors | $31.07 billion | $667.28 million | 188.21 |
Greggs’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Greggs. Greggs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Greggs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Greggs Competitors | 1164 | 2835 | 3094 | 114 | 2.30 |
Greggs currently has a consensus target price of $3,140.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9,429.59%. As a group, “Grocery Stores” companies have a potential upside of 43.15%. Given Greggs’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Greggs is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares Greggs and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Greggs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Greggs Competitors | 2.08% | 14.38% | 4.68% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
42.1% of Greggs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of shares of all “Grocery Stores” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of shares of all “Grocery Stores” companies are held 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.
Dividends
Greggs pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Greggs pays out 91.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Grocery Stores” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.4% and pay out 61.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Greggs lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
Greggs rivals beat Greggs on 10 of the 13 factors compared.
About Greggs
Greggs plc operates as a food-on-the-go retailer in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of fresh and frozen bakery products, sandwiches, and drinks. The company sells products to franchise and wholesale partners for sale in their own outlets. It is also involved in the property holding, non-trading, and trustee businesses. The company also operates through its own shops. Greggs plc was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.
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