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GBX 89.46 -3.86 (-4.14%)
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JD vs. BBY, SIG, RS1, HSTG, and PAG

Should you buy JD Sports Fashion stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares JD Sports Fashion 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 JD Sports Fashion include Balfour Beatty (BBY), Signature Aviation (SIG), RS Group (RS1), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), and Paragon Banking Group (PAG).

How does JD Sports Fashion compare to Balfour Beatty?

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

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£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10894.60
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.43£219.98M£52.0016.59

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 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 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.

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 presently 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 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)
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

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 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.

Summary

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

How does JD Sports Fashion compare to Signature Aviation?

JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) and Signature Aviation (LON:SIG) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned 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.

JD Sports Fashion presently has a consensus target price of GBX 233, suggesting a potential upside of 160.45%. Given JD Sports Fashion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Signature Aviation.

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
Signature Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

JD Sports Fashion has a net margin of 3.17% compared to Signature Aviation's net margin of 0.00%. JD Sports Fashion's return on equity of 14.97% beat Signature Aviation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JD Sports Fashion3.17% 14.97% 7.05%
Signature Aviation N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 2 more articles in the media than Signature Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 1 mentions for Signature Aviation. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Signature Aviation's score of 0.00 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
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

JD Sports Fashion has higher revenue and earnings than Signature Aviation. Signature Aviation 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£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10894.60
Signature Aviation£1.41B0.00N/A-£0.80N/A

Summary

JD Sports Fashion beats Signature Aviation on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does JD Sports Fashion compare to RS Group?

JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) and RS Group (LON:RS1) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

JD Sports Fashion has higher revenue and earnings than RS Group. RS Group 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£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10894.60
RS Group£2.88B1.12£181.90M£34.5020.33

RS Group has a net margin of 5.62% compared to JD Sports Fashion's net margin of 3.17%. JD Sports Fashion's return on equity of 14.97% beat RS Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JD Sports Fashion3.17% 14.97% 7.05%
RS Group 5.62%11.55%6.58%

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 1 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 2 mentions for RS Group. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat JD Sports Fashion's score of 0.67 indicating that RS Group 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
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

JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RS Group has a beta of 0.849, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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. RS Group pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RS Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

JD Sports Fashion presently has a consensus price target of GBX 233, indicating a potential upside of 160.45%. RS Group has a consensus price target of GBX 696.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.75%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than RS Group.

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
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of RS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of RS Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

JD Sports Fashion and RS Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does JD Sports Fashion compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

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

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. 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. 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.

JD Sports Fashion 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 JD Sports Fashion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A
JD Sports Fashion£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10894.60

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

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 3 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that JD Sports Fashion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) Neutral
JD Sports Fashion Positive

JD Sports Fashion has a net margin of 3.17% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. JD Sports Fashion's return on equity of 14.97% 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
JD Sports Fashion 3.17%14.97%7.05%

JD Sports Fashion has a consensus target price of GBX 233, suggesting a potential upside of 160.45%. Given JD Sports Fashion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

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
JD Sports Fashion
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Summary

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

How does JD Sports Fashion compare to Paragon Banking Group?

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

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 14.98% compared to JD Sports Fashion's net margin of 3.17%. JD Sports Fashion's return on equity of 14.97% beat Paragon Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JD Sports Fashion3.17% 14.97% 7.05%
Paragon Banking Group 14.98%11.98%1.09%

JD Sports Fashion has higher revenue and earnings than Paragon Banking Group. Paragon Banking Group 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£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10894.60
Paragon Banking Group£525.20M2.95£185.69M£90.009.30

JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. 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. Paragon Banking Group pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paragon Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more 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.

33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned 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.

JD Sports Fashion presently has a consensus price target of GBX 233, indicating a potential upside of 160.45%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,040.17, indicating a potential upside of 24.27%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Paragon Banking Group.

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
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 12 more articles in the media than JD Sports Fashion. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 3 mentions for JD Sports Fashion. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of 0.41 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
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

Summary

JD Sports Fashion and Paragon Banking Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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JD vs. The Competition

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MetricJD Sports FashionSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£4.63B£11.44B£13.19B£2.79B
Dividend Yield0.67%97.65%53.33%6.15%
P/E Ratio894.6030.2247.02368.29
Price / Sales0.4317.6190.6583,501.30
Price / Cash5.5713.3318.9327.89
Price / Book1.905.864.507.04
Net Income£342.20M£439.42M£444.15M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.56%2.16%2.26%6.43%
1 Month Performance6.22%1.40%0.49%0.02%
1 Year Performance5.97%6.09%3.22%63.72%

JD Sports Fashion Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JD
JD Sports Fashion
2.6353 of 5 stars		GBX 89.46
-4.1%		GBX 233
+160.5%		+4.7%£4.63B£10.79B894.60385,400
BBY
Balfour Beatty
1.4615 of 5 stars		GBX 861.94
-0.6%		GBX 856.67
-0.6%		+59.1%£4.08B£9.49B16.58105,000
SIG
Signature Aviation
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.29B£1.41BN/A30,900
RS1
RS Group
2.2299 of 5 stars		GBX 691
+0.5%		GBX 696.25
+0.8%		+28.0%£3.19B£2.88B20.036,500
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372

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