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PETS vs. RS1, HSTG, PAG, COST, and ELA

Should you buy Pets at Home Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home Group include RS Group (RS1), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Paragon Banking Group (PAG), Costain Group (COST), and Eland Oil & Gas (ELA). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Pets at Home Group compare to RS Group?

RS Group (LON:RS1) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Pets at Home Group had 1 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pets at Home Group and 0 mentions for RS Group. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Pets at Home Group's score of 0.00 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
RS Group Positive
Pets at Home Group Neutral

RS Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 692.86, suggesting a potential upside of 10.66%. Pets at Home Group has a consensus price target of GBX 240, suggesting a potential upside of 25.52%. Given Pets at Home Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pets at Home 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

RS Group has higher revenue and earnings than Pets at Home Group. Pets at Home 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£2.88B1.00£181.90M£34.5018.15
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.57£75.43M£13.6014.06

70.3% of RS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers 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 3.6%. Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. RS Group pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% 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 has a beta of 0.849, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.094, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

RS Group has a net margin of 5.62% compared to Pets at Home Group's net margin of 4.29%. RS Group's return on equity of 11.55% beat Pets at Home Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RS Group5.62% 11.55% 6.58%
Pets at Home Group 4.29%6.50%4.66%

Summary

RS Group beats Pets at Home Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pets at Home Group compare to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)?

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

Pets at Home Group 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 Pets at Home Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.57£75.43M£13.6014.06
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)£763.70M0.00N/A£13.10N/A

Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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.

In the previous week, Pets at Home Group had 1 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pets at Home Group and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Pets at Home Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pets at Home Group Neutral
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) Neutral

57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Pets at Home Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 240, suggesting a potential upside of 25.52%. Given Pets at Home Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
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

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 4.29% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Pets at Home Group's return on equity of 6.50% beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pets at Home Group4.29% 6.50% 4.66%
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Pets at Home Group beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pets at Home Group compare to Paragon Banking Group?

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

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 14.98% compared to Pets at Home Group's net margin of 4.29%. Paragon Banking Group's return on equity of 11.98% beat Pets at Home Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pets at Home Group4.29% 6.50% 4.66%
Paragon Banking Group 14.98%11.98%1.09%

Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% 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 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pets at Home Group. Paragon Banking Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pets at Home Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.57£75.43M£13.6014.06
Paragon Banking Group£525.20M2.79£185.69M£90.008.81

57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Paragon Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Paragon Banking Group 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.

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 1 more articles in the media than Pets at Home Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 1 mentions for Pets at Home Group. Paragon Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Pets at Home Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Paragon Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pets at Home Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Paragon Banking Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Pets at Home Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 240, indicating a potential upside of 25.52%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 1,040.17, indicating a potential upside of 31.17%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paragon Banking Group is more favorable than Pets at Home Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.094, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.192, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats Pets at Home Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pets at Home Group compare to Costain Group?

Costain Group (LON:COST) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Costain Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 190, suggesting a potential downside of 9.09%. Pets at Home Group has a consensus price target of GBX 240, suggesting a potential upside of 25.52%. Given Pets at Home Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Costain Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Costain Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Costain Group£1.05B0.53£29.90M£13.7015.26
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.57£75.43M£13.6014.06

In the previous week, Pets at Home Group had 1 more articles in the media than Costain Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pets at Home Group and 0 mentions for Costain Group. Costain Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pets at Home Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Costain Group Neutral
Pets at Home Group Neutral

Costain Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Costain Group pays out 21.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% 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 has a beta of 0.888, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pets at Home Group has a beta of 1.094, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

36.4% of Costain Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by institutional investors. 48.8% of Costain Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 4.29% 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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Costain Group3.57% 14.87% 5.63%
Pets at Home Group 4.29%6.50%4.66%

Summary

Pets at Home Group beats Costain Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pets at Home Group compare to Eland Oil & Gas?

Eland Oil & Gas (LON:ELA) and Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Pets at Home Group has a net margin of 4.29% compared to Eland Oil & Gas' net margin of 0.00%. Pets at Home Group's return on equity of 6.50% beat Eland Oil & Gas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eland Oil & GasN/A N/A N/A
Pets at Home Group 4.29%6.50%4.66%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eland Oil & Gas£207.73M0.00N/A£30.00N/A
Pets at Home Group£1.47B0.57£75.43M£13.6014.06

Pets at Home Group has a consensus price target of GBX 240, suggesting a potential upside of 25.52%. Given Pets at Home Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pets at Home Group is more favorable than Eland Oil & Gas.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eland Oil & Gas
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Pets at Home Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

57.8% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Pets at Home Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eland Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.02 per share. Pets at Home Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Eland Oil & Gas pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pets at Home Group pays out 95.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Pets at Home Group had 1 more articles in the media than Eland Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pets at Home Group and 0 mentions for Eland Oil & Gas. Eland Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pets at Home Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eland Oil & Gas Neutral
Pets at Home Group Neutral

Summary

Pets at Home Group beats Eland Oil & Gas on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PETS vs. The Competition

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MetricPets at Home GroupSpecialty Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£844.85M£4.57B£3.88B£2.77B
Dividend Yield3.93%4.03%3.49%6.17%
P/E Ratio14.0617.0877.27368.18
Price / Sales0.5728.29318.9384,613.91
Price / Cash9.3514.6130.8227.87
Price / Book0.9312.393.527.49
Net Income£75.43M£141.85M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance6.43%0.06%0.20%-0.48%
1 Month Performance1.33%0.95%5.79%-1.00%
1 Year Performance-21.25%-5.64%3.31%61.74%

Pets at Home Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PETS
Pets at Home Group
3.4858 of 5 stars		GBX 191.21
+0.7%		GBX 240
+25.5%		-22.3%£844.85M£1.47B14.06210
RS1
RS Group
3.1106 of 5 stars		GBX 602.08
-0.6%		GBX 692.86
+15.1%		+4.6%£2.78B£2.88B17.456,500
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372
PAG
Paragon Banking Group
4.7416 of 5 stars		GBX 765
-2.4%		GBX 1,040.17
+36.0%		-15.8%£1.42B£525.20M8.5026,500
COST
Costain Group
1.4428 of 5 stars		GBX 204.50
-2.2%		GBX 190
-7.1%		+40.9%£544.36M£1.05B14.933,270

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This page (LON:PETS) was last updated on 7/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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