Costain Group (COST) Competitors

Costain Group has a beta of 0.907, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.207, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Costain Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 190, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,025.20, suggesting a potential upside of 39.01%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Costain Group.

Costain Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Costain Group pays out 21.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paragon Banking Group pays out 46.4% 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.

36.4% of Costain Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.0% of Costain Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Costain Group and Costain Group both had 3 articles in the media. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.42 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% compared to Costain Group's net margin of 3.57%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Paragon Banking Group's return on equity.

Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.122, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Costain Group has a beta of 0.907, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Pets at Home Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 236.25, suggesting a potential upside of 29.44%. Costain Group has a consensus price target of GBX 190, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Pets at Home Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Costain Group.

Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Costain Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Pets at Home Group pays out 78.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Costain Group pays out 21.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

59.2% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.4% of Costain Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.0% of Costain Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Costain Group had 3 more articles in the media than Pets at Home Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Costain Group and 0 mentions for Pets at Home Group. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Pets at Home Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 5.22% compared to Costain Group's net margin of 3.57%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Pets at Home Group's return on equity.

Eland Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.02 per share. Costain Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Eland Oil & Gas pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costain Group pays out 21.9% 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, Costain Group had 3 more articles in the media than Eland Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Costain Group and 0 mentions for Eland Oil & Gas. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Eland Oil & Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Costain Group has a consensus price target of GBX 190, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Eland Oil & Gas' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Eland Oil & Gas is more favorable than Costain Group.

Costain Group has higher revenue and earnings than Eland Oil & Gas. Eland Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costain Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Costain Group has a net margin of 3.57% compared to Eland Oil & Gas' net margin of 0.00%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Eland Oil & Gas' return on equity.

36.4% of Costain Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.0% of Costain Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Costain Group had 3 more articles in the media than Big Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Costain Group and 0 mentions for Big Technologies. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Big Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Costain Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Costain Group has a beta of 0.907, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Big Technologies has a beta of 0.857, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

Costain Group has a net margin of 3.57% compared to Big Technologies' net margin of -46.62%. Costain Group's return on equity of 14.87% beat Big Technologies' return on equity.

36.4% of Costain Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 48.0% of Costain Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Big Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Costain Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 190, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Big Technologies has a consensus target price of GBX 95, suggesting a potential downside of 7.77%. Given Costain Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Costain Group is more favorable than Big Technologies.