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GBX 680.96 +3.97 (+0.59%)
As of 07/24/2026 12:05 PM Eastern

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

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

How does RS Group compare to JD Sports Fashion?

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

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
RS Group£2.88B1.09£181.90M£34.5019.74
JD Sports Fashion£10.79B0.43£342.20M£0.10889.60

RS Group has a beta of 0.849, meaning that its share price is 15% less 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.

70.3% of RS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are owned by 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.

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
RS Group5.62% 11.55% 6.58%
JD Sports Fashion 3.17%14.97%7.05%

In the previous week, JD Sports Fashion had 3 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for JD Sports Fashion and 1 mentions for RS Group. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat JD Sports Fashion's score of 0.37 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
1 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

RS Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 696.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. JD Sports Fashion has a consensus price target of GBX 233, suggesting a potential upside of 161.92%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion 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
JD Sports Fashion
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. RS Group pays out 65.5% 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. RS Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

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

How does RS Group compare to Balfour Beatty?

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

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

60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of RS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Balfour Beatty shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of RS Group shares are held 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.

Balfour Beatty presently has a consensus target price of GBX 856.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.54%. RS Group has a consensus target price of GBX 696.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. Given RS Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RS 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
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

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
Balfour Beatty2.77% 23.73% 1.63%
RS Group 5.62%11.55%6.58%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Balfour Beatty£9.49B0.44£219.98M£52.0016.90
RS Group£2.88B1.09£181.90M£34.5019.74

Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Balfour Beatty pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RS Group pays out 65.5% 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, Balfour Beatty and Balfour Beatty both had 1 articles in the media. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.37 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the news 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)
Neutral
RS Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 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 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RS Group compare to Signature Aviation?

Signature Aviation (LON:SIG) and RS Group (LON:RS1) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, RS Group had 1 more articles in the media than Signature Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for RS Group and 0 mentions for Signature Aviation. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Signature Aviation's score of 0.00 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Signature Aviation Neutral
RS Group Positive

RS Group has a consensus price target of GBX 696.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. Given RS Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe RS Group is more favorable than Signature Aviation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Signature Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

70.3% of RS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

RS Group has higher revenue and earnings than Signature Aviation. Signature Aviation 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
Signature Aviation£1.41B0.00N/A-£0.80N/A
RS Group£2.88B1.09£181.90M£34.5019.74

RS Group has a net margin of 5.62% compared to Signature Aviation's net margin of 0.00%. RS Group's return on equity of 11.55% beat Signature Aviation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Signature AviationN/A N/A N/A
RS Group 5.62%11.55%6.58%

Summary

RS Group beats Signature Aviation on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (LON:HSTG) and RS Group (LON:RS1) are both retail companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

RS Group has a net margin of 5.62% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. RS Group's return on equity of 11.55% 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
RS Group 5.62%11.55%6.58%

In the previous week, RS Group had 1 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for RS Group and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that RS Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

RS 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 RS Group, 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
RS Group£2.88B1.09£181.90M£34.5019.74

RS Group has a consensus price target of GBX 696.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.24%. Given RS Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe RS Group 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
RS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. 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. 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.

70.3% of RS Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS Group shares are held 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.

Summary

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

How does RS Group compare to Paragon Banking Group?

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

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£2.88B1.09£181.90M£34.5019.74
Paragon Banking Group£525.20M2.87£185.69M£90.009.06

RS Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 696.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.24%. Paragon Banking Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,040.17, indicating a potential upside of 27.55%. Given Paragon Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Paragon Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Paragon Banking Group has a net margin of 14.98% compared to RS Group's net margin of 5.62%. Paragon Banking Group's return on equity of 11.98% beat RS Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RS Group5.62% 11.55% 6.58%
Paragon Banking Group 14.98%11.98%1.09%

70.3% 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 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Paragon Banking Group had 4 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Paragon Banking Group and 1 mentions for RS Group. RS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Paragon Banking Group's score of 0.52 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Paragon Banking Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RS Group has a beta of 0.849, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paragon Banking Group has a beta of 1.192, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Paragon Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 43.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. RS Group pays out 65.5% 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. Paragon Banking Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Paragon Banking Group beats RS Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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.
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RS1 vs. The Competition

MetricRS GroupIndustrial Distribution IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.14B£4.13B£9.44B£2.58B
Dividend Yield3.43%4.09%3.49%6.16%
P/E Ratio19.7421.9327.14368.39
Price / Sales1.0952.232,001.6884,422.75
Price / Cash11.5455.7527.1027.89
Price / Book2.262.484.397.41
Net Income£181.90M£242.73M£794.27M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.56%-2.59%0.34%0.39%
1 Month Performance11.97%2.20%0.12%0.27%
1 Year Performance16.87%18.34%13.04%68.11%

RS Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RS1
RS Group
2.2954 of 5 stars
GBX 680.97
+0.6%
GBX 696.25
+2.2%
+16.9%£3.14B£2.88B19.746,500
JD
JD Sports Fashion
2.5945 of 5 stars
GBX 86.94
-0.5%
GBX 233
+168.0%
-4.3%£4.50B£10.79B869.40385,400
BBY
Balfour Beatty
1.4317 of 5 stars
GBX 866.50
-0.1%
GBX 856.67
-1.1%
+65.5%£4.11B£9.49B16.66105,000
SIG
Signature Aviation
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.29B£1.41BN/A30,900
HSTG
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.65B£763.70M19.053,372

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This page (LON:RS1) was last updated on 7/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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