StockDecksTesco vs J Sainsbury
Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) and J Sainsbury plc (SBRY.L) · Consumer Defensive
As of 24 October 2026, Tesco has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of −6 (grade C) and J Sainsbury +2 (grade B−), on a −100 to +100 scale. Tesco rates higher on Financial Health and Profitability; J Sainsbury rates higher on Growth and Valuation.
| Rating | TSCO.L | SBRY.L |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | -6Grade C | +2Grade B− |
| Financial Health | -24 | -35 |
| Profitability | -25 | -46 |
| Growth | +26 | +57 |
| Valuation | -2 | +31 |
Both companies are measured against the same Consumer Defensive benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Each figure is the latest reported value; the number beneath is how it scores on the −100 to +100 scale. A dash means no genuine figure is available. Tap a measure’s name for a plain-English explanation.
Financial Health
| Measure | TSCO.L | SBRY.L |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity | 1.27×-12 | 1.07×-3 |
| Current ratio | 0.62×-68 | 0.56×-80 |
| Quick ratio | 0.4×-72 | 0.22×-91 |
| FCF / Total debt | 0.14×-3 | 0.12×-15 |
Profitability
| Measure | TSCO.L | SBRY.L |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 7.7%-93 | 6.7%-93 |
| Operating margin | 4.7%-68 | 3.5%-84 |
| Net margin | 2.5%-78 | 1.2%-91 |
| Return on equity | 17%+63 | 6.4%-32 |
| Gross profit / assets | 14%-17 | 11.6%-23 |
| Asset turnover | 1.87× | 1.78× |
Growth
| Measure | TSCO.L | SBRY.L |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 3.7%+9 | 2.6%-6 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | 17.6%+45 | 29.9%+90 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | 11.6%+24 | 28.8%+86 |
Valuation
| Measure | TSCO.L | SBRY.L |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 17.92×+23 | 19.41×+7 |
| Forward P/E | 1563.61×-100 | 13.1×+78 |
| PEG ratio | 2.07×-34 | 3.69×-93 |
| Price/Book | 289.03×-100 | 1.26×+78 |
| Price/Sales | 0.45×+93 | 0.23×+93 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.54×+70 | 8.83×+79 |
| FCF yield | 6.4%+35 | 10.8%+91 |
Key figures
| TSCO.L | SBRY.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery Stores | Grocery Stores |
| Market cap | £33.5B | £7.6B |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 3.92% |
| Payout ratio | 48.99% | 72.11% |
| Beta | 0.56 | 0.98 |
About the companies
Tesco. Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Full Tesco rating
J Sainsbury. J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom. Full J Sainsbury rating
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