Which has stronger earnings and valuation, JD or BBY?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio JD Sports Fashion £10.79B 0.43 £342.20M £0.10 894.60 Balfour Beatty £9.49B 0.43 £219.98M £52.00 16.59

Does the media prefer JD or BBY?

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. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that JD Sports Fashion is being referred to more favorably in the 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

Do analysts rate BBY or SIG?

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Given Signature Aviation's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Signature Aviation is more favorable than Balfour Beatty. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Balfour Beatty 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 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

Does the media prefer BBY or SIG?

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty and Balfour Beatty both had 1 articles in the media. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.67 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) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RS1 or BBY?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RS Group £2.88B 1.12 £181.90M £34.50 20.33 Balfour Beatty £9.49B 0.43 £219.98M £52.00 16.59

Is RS1 or BBY more profitable?

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 Group 5.62% 11.55% 6.58% Balfour Beatty 2.77% 23.73% 1.63%

Does the media favor RS1 or BBY?

In the previous week, RS Group had 1 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for RS Group and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RS Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 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

Do analysts prefer HSTG or BBY?

Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 856.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.68%. Given Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is more favorable than Balfour Beatty. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score 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 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor BBY or PAG?

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 14 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of 0.41 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 Paragon Banking Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Balfour Beatty (BBY) Competitors

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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).

How does Balfour Beatty compare to JD Sports Fashion?

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

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. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that JD Sports Fashion is being referred to more favorably in the 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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JD Sports Fashion	£10.79B	0.43	£342.20M	£0.10	894.60
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.59

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 Fashion	3.17%	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 1.1%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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 currently has a consensus price target of GBX 233, indicating a potential upside of 160.45%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher probable 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.589, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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, 1.0% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.59
Signature Aviation	£1.41B	0.00	N/A	-£0.80	N/A

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Balfour Beatty 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.

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 Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%
Signature Aviation	N/A	N/A	N/A

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Given Signature Aviation's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Signature Aviation is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 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

In the previous week, Balfour Beatty and Balfour Beatty both had 1 articles in the media. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.67 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)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Balfour Beatty beats Signature Aviation on 11 of the 12 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

70.3% 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, 1.0% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. RS Group pays out 65.5% 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 currently has a consensus target price of GBX 696.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.75%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.68%. Given Balfour Beatty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Balfour Beatty is more favorable than RS Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RS Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RS Group	£2.88B	1.12	£181.90M	£34.50	20.33
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.59

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 Group	5.62%	11.55%	6.58%
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%

RS Group has a beta of 0.849, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.589, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, RS Group had 1 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for RS Group and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.67 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RS Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 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

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)?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	£763.70M	0.00	N/A	£13.10	N/A
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.59

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 0.67 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned 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.

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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 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.

Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 856.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.68%. Given Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
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	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%

Summary

Balfour Beatty beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Paragon Banking Group?

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

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 14 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 1 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of 0.41 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
Paragon Banking Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus price target of GBX 856.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,040.17, indicating a potential upside of 24.27%. Given Paragon Banking Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Paragon Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Paragon Banking Group 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.

Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paragon Banking Group pays out 48.8% 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.

Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.589, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.192, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 14.98% 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
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%
Paragon Banking Group	14.98%	11.98%	1.09%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.43	£219.98M	£52.00	16.59
Paragon Banking Group	£525.20M	2.95	£185.69M	£90.00	9.30

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Balfour Beatty	Construction & Engineering Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£4.06B	£8.51B	£10.62B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	1.65%	2.65%	120.66%	6.15%
P/E Ratio	16.59	25.61	27.51	368.29
Price / Sales	0.43	60.09	310.00	83,501.30
Price / Cash	1.95	19.06	24.07	27.89
Price / Book	3.91	4.98	4.72	7.04
Net Income	£219.98M	£487.35M	£610.65M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.88%	-1.00%	0.25%	6.43%
1 Month Performance	-1.09%	-4.52%	-2.39%	0.02%
1 Year Performance	59.13%	28.93%	12.50%	63.72%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BBY Balfour Beatty	1.4615 of 5 stars	GBX 862.50 -1.3%	GBX 856.67 -0.7%	+59.1%	£4.06B	£9.49B	16.59	105,000
JD JD Sports Fashion	2.6353 of 5 stars	GBX 94.92 +2.4%	GBX 233 +145.5%	+4.7%	£4.92B	£10.79B	949.20	385,400	High Trading Volume
SIG Signature Aviation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£3.29B	£1.41B	N/A	30,900
RS1 RS Group	2.2243 of 5 stars	GBX 699.26 +0.4%	GBX 696.25 -0.4%	+28.0%	£3.23B	£2.88B	20.27	6,500	Positive News
HSTG Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.65B	£763.70M	19.05	3,372	High Trading Volume

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Balfour Beatty (BBY) Competitors

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

How does Balfour Beatty compare to JD Sports Fashion?

Does the media prefer JD or BBY?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, JD or BBY?

Is JD or BBY more profitable?

Is JD or BBY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend JD or BBY?

Which has more risk and volatility, JD or BBY?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of JD or BBY?

Summary

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Signature Aviation?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BBY or SIG?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BBY or SIG?

Is BBY or SIG more profitable?

Do analysts rate BBY or SIG?

Does the media prefer BBY or SIG?

Summary

How does Balfour Beatty compare to RS Group?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RS1 or BBY?

Is RS1 or BBY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer RS1 or BBY?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RS1 or BBY?

Is RS1 or BBY more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, RS1 or BBY?

Does the media favor RS1 or BBY?

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

Which has better earnings and valuation, HSTG or BBY?

Does the media refer more to HSTG or BBY?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HSTG or BBY?

Is HSTG or BBY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer HSTG or BBY?

Is HSTG or BBY more profitable?

Summary

How does Balfour Beatty compare to Paragon Banking Group?

Does the media favor BBY or PAG?

Do analysts recommend BBY or PAG?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BBY or PAG?

Is BBY or PAG a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, BBY or PAG?

Is BBY or PAG more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, BBY or PAG?

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