Tesco (TSCO) Competitors

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

Should you buy Tesco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Tesco 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 Tesco 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 Tesco compare to Balfour Beatty?

Tesco (LON:TSCO) and Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) are both retail companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Tesco has higher revenue and earnings than Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesco	£73.71B	0.40	£1.27B	£27.10	16.98
Balfour Beatty	£9.49B	0.40	£219.98M	£52.00	15.34

52.6% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tesco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Balfour Beatty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Balfour Beatty has a net margin of 2.77% compared to Tesco's net margin of 2.42%. Balfour Beatty's return on equity of 23.73% beat Tesco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%
Balfour Beatty	2.77%	23.73%	1.63%

In the previous week, Tesco had 10 more articles in the media than Balfour Beatty. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Tesco and 2 mentions for Balfour Beatty. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Balfour Beatty's score of 0.37 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tesco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Balfour Beatty	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Balfour Beatty pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Tesco pays out 52.6% 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.

Tesco has a beta of 0.598, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balfour Beatty has a beta of 0.598, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Tesco currently has a consensus price target of GBX 478.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.03%. Balfour Beatty has a consensus price target of GBX 792.50, indicating a potential downside of 0.63%. Given Tesco's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tesco is more favorable than Balfour Beatty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Balfour Beatty	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Tesco beats Balfour Beatty on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tesco compare to JD Sports Fashion?

Tesco (LON:TSCO) and JD Sports Fashion (LON:JD) are both retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Tesco had 8 more articles in the media than JD Sports Fashion. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Tesco and 4 mentions for JD Sports Fashion. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat JD Sports Fashion's score of 0.00 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tesco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
JD Sports Fashion	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Tesco has a beta of 0.598, meaning that its share price is 40% 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.

52.6% of Tesco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tesco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 51.9% of JD Sports Fashion shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tesco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 478.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.03%. JD Sports Fashion has a consensus target price of GBX 232.67, suggesting a potential upside of 208.09%. Given JD Sports Fashion's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe JD Sports Fashion is more favorable than Tesco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
JD Sports Fashion	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Tesco has higher revenue and earnings than JD Sports Fashion. Tesco 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesco	£73.71B	0.40	£1.27B	£27.10	16.98
JD Sports Fashion	£10.79B	0.36	£342.20M	£0.10	755.20

Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. JD Sports Fashion pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Tesco pays out 52.6% 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. Tesco 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 Tesco's net margin of 2.42%. Tesco's return on equity of 16.05% beat JD Sports Fashion's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%
JD Sports Fashion	3.17%	14.97%	7.05%

Summary

Tesco beats JD Sports Fashion on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tesco compare to Signature Aviation?

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

52.6% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tesco 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Signature Aviation	£1.41B	0.00	N/A	-£0.80	N/A
Tesco	£73.71B	0.40	£1.27B	£27.10	16.98

Tesco has a net margin of 2.42% compared to Signature Aviation's net margin of 0.00%. Tesco's return on equity of 16.05% beat Signature Aviation's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Signature Aviation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%

In the previous week, Tesco had 11 more articles in the media than Signature Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Tesco and 1 mentions for Signature Aviation. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Signature Aviation's score of 0.21 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Signature Aviation	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Tesco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Tesco has a consensus target price of GBX 478.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Tesco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tesco 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
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

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

How does Tesco compare to RS Group?

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

In the previous week, Tesco had 5 more articles in the media than RS Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Tesco and 7 mentions for RS Group. Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat RS Group's score of 0.57 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RS Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tesco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

RS Group has a net margin of 5.49% compared to Tesco's net margin of 2.42%. Tesco's return on equity of 16.05% beat RS Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RS Group	5.49%	11.47%	6.58%
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%

RS Group has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tesco has a beta of 0.598, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

RS Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 689.17, suggesting a potential downside of 0.12%. Tesco has a consensus target price of GBX 478.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Tesco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tesco 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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

RS Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. RS Group pays out 66.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tesco pays out 52.6% 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.

71.9% of RS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of RS Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Tesco shares are owned 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RS Group	£2.87B	1.13	£181.90M	£33.80	20.41
Tesco	£73.71B	0.40	£1.27B	£27.10	16.98

Summary

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

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

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

52.6% of Tesco shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tesco 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.

Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share. Tesco pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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. Tesco pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tesco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Tesco had 12 more articles in the media than Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Tesco and 0 mentions for Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L). Tesco's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Tesco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Tesco has a consensus price target of GBX 478.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Tesco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tesco 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
Tesco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Tesco has a net margin of 2.42% compared to Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Tesco's return on equity of 16.05% 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
Tesco	2.42%	16.05%	3.93%

Tesco 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 Tesco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)	£763.70M	0.00	N/A	£13.10	N/A
Tesco	£73.71B	0.40	£1.27B	£27.10	16.98

Summary

Tesco beats Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TSCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Tesco	Grocery Stores Industry	Defensive Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£29.20B	£22.44B	£8.38B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	3.14%	2.86%	3.24%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	16.98	19.62	888.15	365.30
Price / Sales	0.40	29.48	992,148.85	87,514.58
Price / Cash	4.15	125.55	140.88	27.89
Price / Book	2.75	3.00	9.58	7.58
Net Income	£1.27B	£958.31M	£1.03B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	2.11%	1.80%	0.20%	-0.23%
1 Month Performance	-6.55%	-1.36%	-0.89%	0.83%
1 Year Performance	21.21%	-5.81%	277.31%	84.26%

Tesco Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TSCO Tesco	3.0307 of 5 stars	GBX 460.20 +0.1%	GBX 478.75 +4.0%	+23.0%	£29.20B	£73.71B	16.98	49,000	News Coverage High Trading Volume
BBY Balfour Beatty	1.7899 of 5 stars	GBX 856 -1.7%	GBX 792.50 -7.4%	+59.9%	£4.11B	£9.49B	16.46	105,000
JD JD Sports Fashion	1.9436 of 5 stars	GBX 71.64 -4.6%	GBX 233 +225.2%	-17.2%	£3.71B	£10.79B	716.40	385,400	Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume
SIG Signature Aviation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£3.29B	£1.41B	N/A	30,900
RS1 RS Group	1.8758 of 5 stars	GBX 604 -1.9%	GBX 708 +17.2%	+14.6%	£2.83B	£2.87B	17.87	6,500	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement Gap Up

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Is TSCO or BBY more profitable?

Does the media refer more to TSCO or BBY?

Is TSCO or BBY a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, TSCO or BBY?

Do analysts recommend TSCO or BBY?

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How does Tesco compare to JD Sports Fashion?

Does the media refer more to TSCO or JD?

Which has more risk & volatility, TSCO or JD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TSCO or JD?

Do analysts rate TSCO or JD?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TSCO or JD?

Is TSCO or JD a better dividend stock?

Is TSCO or JD more profitable?

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How does Tesco compare to Signature Aviation?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SIG or TSCO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SIG or TSCO?

Is SIG or TSCO more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SIG or TSCO?

Do analysts prefer SIG or TSCO?

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How does Tesco compare to RS Group?

Does the media prefer RS1 or TSCO?

Is RS1 or TSCO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, RS1 or TSCO?

Do analysts rate RS1 or TSCO?

Is RS1 or TSCO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in RS1 or TSCO?

Which has better earnings & valuation, RS1 or TSCO?

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Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HSTG or TSCO?

Is HSTG or TSCO a better dividend stock?

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