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BBY vs. JD, SIG, RS1, HSTG, and PAG

Should you buy Balfour Beatty stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Balfour Beatty 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 Balfour Beatty include JD Sports Fashion (JD), Signature Aviation (SIG), RS Group (RS1), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), and Paragon Banking Group (PAG). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to JD Sports Fashion?

JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both mid-cap retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.598, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 2 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat JD Sports Fashion's score of 0.51 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
JD Sports Fashion
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Balfour Beatty
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

JD Sports Fashion has a net margin of 3.17% compared to Balfour Beatty's net margin of 2.77%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat JD Sports Fashion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JD Sports Fashion3.17% 14.97% 7.05%
Balfour Beatty 2.77%23.73%1.63%

JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. JD Sports Fashion pays out 1,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balfour Beatty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

JD Sports Fashion presently has a consensus target price of GBX 232.67, indicating a potential upside of 177.25%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus target price of GBX 792.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.25%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JD Sports Fashion
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

JD Sports Fashion has higher revenue and earnings than Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JD Sports Fashion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JD Sports Fashion£10.79B0.40£342.20M£0.10839.20
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.40£219.98M£52.0015.20

Summary

JD Sports Fashion beats Balfour Beatty on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Signature Aviation?

Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) and Signature Aviation (LON:SIG) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Balfour Beatty has a net margin of 2.77% compared to Signature Aviation's net margin of 0.00%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Signature Aviation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Balfour Beatty2.77% 23.73% 1.63%
Signature Aviation N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.40£219.98M£52.0015.20
Signature Aviation£1.41B0.00N/A-£0.80N/A

In the previous week, Signature Aviation had 1 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Signature Aviation and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Signature Aviation's score of 0.00 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Balfour Beatty
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Signature Aviation
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus target price of GBX 792.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.25%. Given Balfour Beatty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Balfour Beatty is more favorable than Signature Aviation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Signature Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Balfour Beatty beats Signature Aviation on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to RS Group?

RS Group (LON:RS1) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.

RS Group has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.598, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

71.9% of RS Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RS Group£2.88B1.09£181.90M£33.8019.75
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.40£219.98M£52.0015.20

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty had 1 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty and 0 mentions for RS Group. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.75 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
RS Group Positive
Balfour Beatty Positive

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. RS Group pays out 66.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% 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.

RS Group has a net margin of 5.62% compared to Balfour Beatty's net margin of 2.77%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat RS Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RS Group5.62% 11.55% 6.58%
Balfour Beatty 2.77%23.73%1.63%

RS Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 692.14, indicating a potential upside of 3.69%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 792.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.25%. Given RS Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe RS Group is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

RS Group beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) and Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (LON:HSTG) are both retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Balfour Beatty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty had 1 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Balfour Beatty Positive
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) Neutral

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus target price of GBX 792.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.25%. Given Balfour Beatty's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Balfour Beatty is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Balfour Beatty has higher revenue and earnings than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Balfour Beatty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.40£219.98M£52.0015.20
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A

Balfour Beatty has a net margin of 2.77% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Balfour Beatty2.77% 23.73% 1.63%
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Balfour Beatty beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Paragon Banking Group?

Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both retail companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.182, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.598, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Paragon Banking Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,028.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.99%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus target price of GBX 792.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.25%. Given Paragon Banking Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Balfour Beatty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% compared to Balfour Beatty's net margin of 2.77%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Paragon Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paragon Banking Group21.40% 12.75% 1.09%
Balfour Beatty 2.77%23.73%1.63%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paragon Banking Group£528.80M2.57£185.69M£87.908.36
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.40£219.98M£52.0015.20

Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Paragon Banking Group pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% 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.

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 7 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of 0.49 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Balfour Beatty
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Paragon Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 17 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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BBY vs. The Competition

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MetricBalfour BeattyEngineering & Construction IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.80B£3.37B£9.46B£2.80B
Dividend Yield1.76%3.16%3.54%6.13%
P/E Ratio15.2025.5525.27364.97
Price / Sales0.4077.295,186.5887,847.65
Price / Cash1.9514.6328.2027.85
Price / Book3.593.335.087.75
Net Income£219.98M£82.90M£794.09M£5.88B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-1.68%0.82%6.80%
1 Month Performance-2.72%-3.78%2.71%9.94%
1 Year Performance58.10%56.06%31.25%76.17%

Balfour Beatty Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BBY
Balfour Beatty
1.8821 of 5 stars		GBX 789.04
-0.2%		GBX 792.50
+0.4%		+57.2%£3.79B£9.49B15.17105,000
JD
JD Sports Fashion
2.6078 of 5 stars		GBX 77.64
+1.2%		GBX 232.67
+199.7%		-0.2%£4.02B£10.79B776.40385,400
SIG
Signature Aviation
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.29B£1.41BN/A30,900
RS1
RS Group
2.2282 of 5 stars		GBX 689
+1.0%		GBX 692.14
+0.5%		+20.2%£3.23B£2.88B20.386,500
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372

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