Which has higher earnings and valuation, MNKS or AAS?

Monks has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. Monks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than abrdn Asia Focus, 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 Monks £635.93M 3.90 £589.71M £368.55 4.43 abrdn Asia Focus £115.75M 5.36 £36.71M £77.49 5.90

Is MNKS or AAS more profitable?

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to Monks' net margin of 96.74%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Monks 96.74% 24.22% 9.21% abrdn Asia Focus 102.94% 19.85% 2.79%

Do analysts recommend HICL or AAS?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HICL Infrastructure 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 abrdn Asia Focus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Do analysts recommend QLT or AAS?

Quilter currently has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 18.33%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than abrdn Asia Focus. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Quilter 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86 abrdn Asia Focus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, QLT or AAS?

Quilter has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. abrdn Asia Focus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, 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 Quilter £13.46B 0.18 £49.61M £8.50 20.96 abrdn Asia Focus £115.75M 5.36 £36.71M £77.49 5.90

abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) Competitors

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AAS vs. MNKS, ATT, INPP, HICL, and QLT

Should you buy abrdn Asia Focus stock or one of its competitors? abrdn Asia Focus's main competitors and comparable companies include Monks (MNKS), Allianz Technology Trust (ATT), International Public Partnerships (INPP), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), and Quilter (QLT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to Monks?

Monks (LON:MNKS) and abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

Monks has a beta of 0.903, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Asia Focus has a beta of 0.708, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Monks had 9 more articles in the media than abrdn Asia Focus. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Monks and 0 mentions for abrdn Asia Focus. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat abrdn Asia Focus' score of 0.20 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Monks	Positive
abrdn Asia Focus	Neutral

10.1% of Monks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Monks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to Monks' net margin of 96.74%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Monks	96.74%	24.22%	9.21%
abrdn Asia Focus	102.94%	19.85%	2.79%

Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. abrdn Asia Focus pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Monks pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. abrdn Asia Focus pays out 8.3% 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.

Monks has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. Monks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than abrdn Asia Focus, 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
Monks	£635.93M	3.90	£589.71M	£368.55	4.43
abrdn Asia Focus	£115.75M	5.36	£36.71M	£77.49	5.90

Summary

Monks beats abrdn Asia Focus on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to Allianz Technology Trust?

Allianz Technology Trust (LON:ATT) and abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) are both finance 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.

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to Allianz Technology Trust's net margin of 97.63%. Allianz Technology Trust's return on equity of 50.98% beat abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allianz Technology Trust	97.63%	50.98%	22.44%
abrdn Asia Focus	102.94%	19.85%	2.79%

6.4% of Allianz Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Allianz Technology Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of abrdn Asia Focus 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.

In the previous week, Allianz Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Asia Focus. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Allianz Technology Trust and 0 mentions for abrdn Asia Focus. Allianz Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat abrdn Asia Focus' score of 0.20 indicating that Allianz Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Allianz Technology Trust	Positive
abrdn Asia Focus	Neutral

Allianz Technology Trust has a beta of 0.595, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Asia Focus has a beta of 0.708, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Allianz Technology Trust has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. Allianz Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than abrdn Asia Focus, 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
Allianz Technology Trust	£1.23B	1.99	£502.74M	£347.35	2.16
abrdn Asia Focus	£115.75M	5.36	£36.71M	£77.49	5.90

Summary

Allianz Technology Trust beats abrdn Asia Focus on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to International Public Partnerships?

International Public Partnerships (LON:INPP) and abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

International Public Partnerships has a beta of 0.533, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Asia Focus has a beta of 0.708, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, abrdn Asia Focus' average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat International Public Partnerships' score of 0.00 indicating that abrdn Asia Focus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
International Public Partnerships	Neutral
abrdn Asia Focus	Neutral

31.7% of International Public Partnerships shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of International Public Partnerships shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are held by 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.

International Public Partnerships pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. abrdn Asia Focus pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. International Public Partnerships pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. abrdn Asia Focus pays out 8.3% 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.

International Public Partnerships has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. abrdn Asia Focus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Public Partnerships, 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
International Public Partnerships	£267.76M	9.32	£43.53M	£14.28	9.76
abrdn Asia Focus	£115.75M	5.36	£36.71M	£77.49	5.90

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to International Public Partnerships' net margin of 95.13%. abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity of 19.85% beat International Public Partnerships' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Public Partnerships	95.13%	8.29%	0.63%
abrdn Asia Focus	102.94%	19.85%	2.79%

Summary

International Public Partnerships and abrdn Asia Focus tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to HICL Infrastructure?

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) and abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. abrdn Asia Focus pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. abrdn Asia Focus pays out 8.3% 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.

HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Asia Focus has a beta of 0.708, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HICL Infrastructure	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
abrdn Asia Focus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity of 19.85% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HICL Infrastructure	88.60%	8.82%	0.58%
abrdn Asia Focus	102.94%	19.85%	2.79%

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 5 more articles in the media than abrdn Asia Focus. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 0 mentions for abrdn Asia Focus. HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat abrdn Asia Focus' score of 0.20 indicating that HICL Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
HICL Infrastructure	Positive
abrdn Asia Focus	Neutral

HICL Infrastructure has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. abrdn Asia Focus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HICL Infrastructure, 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
HICL Infrastructure	£277.40M	8.92	£101.36M	£13.80	9.64
abrdn Asia Focus	£115.75M	5.36	£36.71M	£77.49	5.90

Summary

HICL Infrastructure beats abrdn Asia Focus on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to Quilter?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. abrdn Asia Focus pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Quilter pays out 74.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. abrdn Asia Focus pays out 8.3% 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.

Quilter currently has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 18.33%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than abrdn Asia Focus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quilter	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
abrdn Asia Focus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Asia Focus. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for abrdn Asia Focus. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat abrdn Asia Focus' score of 0.20 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Quilter	Neutral
abrdn Asia Focus	Neutral

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Asia Focus has a beta of 0.708, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Quilter has higher revenue and earnings than abrdn Asia Focus. abrdn Asia Focus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, 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
Quilter	£13.46B	0.18	£49.61M	£8.50	20.96
abrdn Asia Focus	£115.75M	5.36	£36.71M	£77.49	5.90

abrdn Asia Focus has a net margin of 102.94% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. abrdn Asia Focus' return on equity of 19.85% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quilter	0.88%	8.39%	0.21%
abrdn Asia Focus	102.94%	19.85%	2.79%

44.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of abrdn Asia Focus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Quilter beats abrdn Asia Focus on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AAS vs. The Competition

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Metric	abrdn Asia Focus	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£620.45M	£5.26B	£13.68B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	1.41%	7.51%	5.99%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	5.90	29.51	24.58	366.61
Price / Sales	5.36	1,260.21	513.87	89,510.94
Price / Cash	41.92	47.89	29.87	27.89
Price / Book	1.40	3.50	2.70	6.33
Net Income	£36.71M	£417.69M	£1.32B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-0.65%	-1.43%	0.30%	-0.12%
1 Month Performance	0.88%	-3.10%	-2.16%	5.22%
1 Year Performance	28.73%	1.00%	7.23%	18.52%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AAS abrdn Asia Focus	N/A	GBX 457 -1.7%	N/A	+31.0%	£620.45M	£115.75M	5.90	N/A
MNKS Monks	N/A	GBX 1,652 +0.1%	N/A	+13.6%	£2.51B	£635.93M	4.48	N/A
ATT Allianz Technology Trust	N/A	GBX 763 +1.2%	N/A	+55.0%	£2.49B	£1.23B	2.20	N/A	Positive News High Trading Volume
INPP International Public Partnerships	N/A	GBX 139 +0.3%	N/A	+14.5%	£2.49B	£267.76M	9.73	N/A
HICL HICL Infrastructure	1.724 of 5 stars	GBX 133.60 +0.5%	N/A	+11.9%	£2.49B	£277.40M	9.68	N/A	News Coverage

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AAS vs. MNKS, ATT, INPP, HICL, and QLT

How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to Monks?

Which has more risk & volatility, MNKS or AAS?

Does the media refer more to MNKS or AAS?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MNKS or AAS?

Is MNKS or AAS more profitable?

Is MNKS or AAS a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MNKS or AAS?

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How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to Allianz Technology Trust?

Is ATT or AAS more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ATT or AAS?

Does the media prefer ATT or AAS?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATT or AAS?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ATT or AAS?

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How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to International Public Partnerships?

Which has more risk & volatility, INPP or AAS?

Does the media favor INPP or AAS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of INPP or AAS?

Is INPP or AAS a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, INPP or AAS?

Is INPP or AAS more profitable?

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How does abrdn Asia Focus compare to HICL Infrastructure?

Is HICL or AAS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, HICL or AAS?

Do analysts recommend HICL or AAS?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in HICL or AAS?

Is HICL or AAS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to HICL or AAS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HICL or AAS?

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Is QLT or AAS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend QLT or AAS?

Does the media prefer QLT or AAS?

Which has more risk and volatility, QLT or AAS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, QLT or AAS?

Is QLT or AAS more profitable?

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