Free Trial

Paragon Banking Group (PAG) Competitors

Paragon Banking Group logo
GBX 718.26 +1.26 (+0.18%)
As of 05/13/2026 12:10 PM Eastern

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

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

How does Paragon Banking Group compare to Balfour Beatty?

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

Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

Paragon Banking Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,025.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.73%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus target price of GBX 792.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.26%. 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
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

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£528.80M2.51£185.69M£87.908.17
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.42£219.98M£52.0016.09

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

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 1 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 0 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.63 indicating that Balfour Beatty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group Negative
Balfour Beatty Neutral

Summary

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

How does Paragon Banking Group compare to JD Sports Fashion?

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

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 11 more articles in the media than Paragon Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 1 mentions for Paragon Banking Group. JD Sports Fashion's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.63 indicating that JD Sports Fashion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
JD Sports Fashion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.182, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JD Sports Fashion has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Paragon Banking Group pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Paragon Banking Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,025.20, indicating a potential upside of 42.73%. JD Sports Fashion has a consensus price target of GBX 233, indicating a potential upside of 235.25%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher probable upside, 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
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
JD Sports Fashion
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% 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
Paragon Banking Group21.40% 12.75% 1.09%
JD Sports Fashion 3.17%14.97%7.05%

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
Paragon Banking Group£528.80M2.51£185.69M£87.908.17
JD Sports Fashion£10.79B0.33£342.20M£0.10695.00

Summary

JD Sports Fashion beats Paragon Banking Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paragon Banking Group compare to Signature Aviation?

Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) and Signature Aviation (LON:SIG) are both retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 1 more articles in the media than Signature Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 0 mentions for Signature Aviation. Signature Aviation's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.63 indicating that Signature Aviation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group Negative
Signature Aviation Neutral

65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paragon Banking Group£528.80M2.51£185.69M£87.908.17
Signature Aviation£1.41B0.00N/A-£0.80N/A

Paragon Banking Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,025.20, indicating a potential upside of 42.73%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Signature Aviation.

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

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% compared to Signature Aviation's net margin of 0.00%. Paragon Banking Group's return on equity of 12.75% beat Signature Aviation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paragon Banking Group21.40% 12.75% 1.09%
Signature Aviation N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats Signature Aviation on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paragon Banking Group compare to RS Group?

RS Group (LON:RS1) and Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) are both retail companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. RS Group pays out 66.3% 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. Paragon Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% compared to RS Group's net margin of 5.49%. Paragon Banking Group's return on equity of 12.75% beat RS Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RS Group5.49% 11.47% 6.58%
Paragon Banking Group 21.40%12.75%1.09%

In the previous week, RS Group and RS Group both had 1 articles in the media. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.63 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
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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

RS Group has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.182, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

71.9% of RS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Paragon Banking Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than RS Group. Paragon Banking Group 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£2.87B0.99£181.90M£33.8017.90
Paragon Banking Group£528.80M2.51£185.69M£87.908.17

RS Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 708, indicating a potential upside of 17.02%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,025.20, indicating a potential upside of 42.73%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than RS Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats RS Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paragon Banking Group compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

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

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 1 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of -0.63 indicating that Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group Negative
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) Neutral

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 21.40% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Paragon Banking Group's return on equity of 12.75% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paragon Banking Group21.40% 12.75% 1.09%
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paragon Banking Group£528.80M2.51£185.69M£87.908.17
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A

Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Paragon Banking Group pays out 46.4% 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. Paragon Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Paragon Banking Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,025.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.73%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

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
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

65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Paragon Banking Group 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.

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Paragon Banking Group News Delivered to You Automatically

Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PAG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Subscribe Now
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PAG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
Skip Chart

PAG vs. The Competition

MetricParagon Banking GroupMortgage Finance IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.33B£746.36M£5.66B£2.79B
Dividend Yield6.12%6.80%5.27%6.09%
P/E Ratio8.1712.1115.76365.64
Price / Sales2.5157.12923.2388,387.79
Price / Cash0.4526.1990.3227.89
Price / Book1.081.664.397.58
Net Income£185.69M£78.23M£1.15B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.45%-1.81%-0.17%0.32%
1 Month Performance-10.22%-2.61%1.63%2.32%
1 Year Performance-20.19%-3.13%21.26%86.76%

Paragon Banking Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PAG
Paragon Banking Group
4.3739 of 5 stars
GBX 718.26
+0.2%
GBX 1,025.20
+42.7%
-19.9%£1.33B£528.80M8.1726,500
BBY
Balfour Beatty
1.6612 of 5 stars
GBX 852
+2.8%
GBX 792.50
-7.0%
+73.0%£4.11B£9.49B16.38105,000
JD
JD Sports Fashion
2.5321 of 5 stars
GBX 65.28
-3.0%
GBX 233
+256.9%
-21.7%£3.38B£10.79B652.80385,400
SIG
Signature Aviation
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.29B£1.41BN/A30,900
RS1
RS Group
3.0424 of 5 stars
GBX 619.50
+2.1%
GBX 708
+14.3%
+1.5%£2.90B£2.87B18.336,500

Related Companies and Tools


This page (LON:PAG) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners