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Ashoka India Equity Investment (AIE) Competitors

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AIE vs. WTAN, BRW, LWDB, FCIT, and SSON

Should you buy Ashoka India Equity Investment stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ashoka India Equity Investment 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment include Witan Investment Trust (WTAN), Brewin Dolphin (BRW), Law Debenture (LWDB), F&C Investment Trust (FCIT), and Smithson Investment Trust (SSON). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Witan Investment Trust?

Ashoka India Equity Investment (LON:AIE) and Witan Investment Trust (LON:WTAN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

10.0% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.5% of Witan Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Witan Investment Trust shares are owned 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.

Witan Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Ashoka India Equity Investment. Ashoka India Equity Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Witan Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.19£121.11M-£25.57N/A
Witan Investment Trust£246.38M0.00£220.34M£0.36N/A

Witan Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.43% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Witan Investment Trust's return on equity of 13.68% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashoka India Equity Investment-406.74% -9.01% 15.07%
Witan Investment Trust 89.43%13.68%7.95%

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Witan Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral
Witan Investment Trust Neutral

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Witan Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Witan Investment Trust pays out 1,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashoka India Equity Investment is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.159151, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Witan Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Witan Investment Trust beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Brewin Dolphin?

Ashoka India Equity Investment (LON:AIE) and Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Ashoka India Equity Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brewin Dolphin. Ashoka India Equity Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brewin Dolphin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.19£121.11M-£25.57N/A
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

10.0% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held 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.

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashoka India Equity Investment is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Brewin Dolphin has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Brewin Dolphin's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashoka India Equity Investment-406.74% -9.01% 15.07%
Brewin Dolphin N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Brewin Dolphin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

Summary

Ashoka India Equity Investment and Brewin Dolphin tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Law Debenture?

Ashoka India Equity Investment (LON:AIE) and Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and risk.

Law Debenture has a net margin of 81.41% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Law Debenture's return on equity of 26.88% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashoka India Equity Investment-406.74% -9.01% 15.07%
Law Debenture 81.41%26.88%8.76%

Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.159151, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Law Debenture has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Law Debenture'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral
Law Debenture Neutral

10.0% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Law Debenture shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Law Debenture has higher revenue and earnings than Ashoka India Equity Investment. Ashoka India Equity Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.19£121.11M-£25.57N/A
Law Debenture£366.00M4.32£142.39M£229.505.18

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Law Debenture pays out 15.1% 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.

Summary

Law Debenture beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Ashoka India Equity Investment (LON:AIE) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral
F&C Investment Trust Very Positive

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 16.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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.

10.0% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.159151, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7951089, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Ashoka India Equity Investment. Ashoka India Equity Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F&C Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.19£121.11M-£25.57N/A
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M2.27£935.32M£138.562.37

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 90.89% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 11.28% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashoka India Equity Investment-406.74% -9.01% 15.07%
F&C Investment Trust 90.89%11.28%10.80%

Summary

F&C Investment Trust beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Smithson Investment Trust?

Ashoka India Equity Investment (LON:AIE) and Smithson Investment Trust (LON:SSON) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Smithson Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smithson Investment Trust pays out -1.1% 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. Ashoka India Equity Investment is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

10.0% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Smithson Investment Trust has a net margin of -34.17% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Smithson Investment Trust's return on equity of -3.46% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ashoka India Equity Investment-406.74% -9.01% 15.07%
Smithson Investment Trust -34.17%-3.46%N/A

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smithson Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral
Smithson Investment Trust Neutral

Ashoka India Equity Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Smithson Investment Trust. Smithson Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashoka India Equity Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.19£121.11M-£25.57N/A
Smithson Investment Trust-£58.23M-26.53-£42.74M-£53.80N/A

Summary

Ashoka India Equity Investment beats Smithson Investment Trust on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AIE vs. The Competition

MetricAshoka India Equity InvestmentAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£391.13M£2.33B£5.79B£2.77B
Dividend Yield0.21%5.97%5.25%6.15%
P/E Ratio-9.0325.1815.91366.02
Price / Sales-9.192,024.361,015.1387,889.69
Price / Cash31.8860.1748.5927.89
Price / Book0.701.366.667.63
Net Income£121.11M£265.53M£1.15B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.43%-0.03%0.61%
1 Month Performance-7.04%0.85%0.56%0.75%
1 Year Performance-14.76%12.10%18.55%84.26%

Ashoka India Equity Investment Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AIE
Ashoka India Equity Investment
N/AGBX 231
+0.4%
N/A-14.5%£391.13M-£42.54MN/AN/A
WTAN
Witan Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.58B£246.38M738.896
BRW
Brewin Dolphin
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.56B£415.46M3,029.412,186
LWDB
Law Debenture
N/AGBX 1,174
-0.7%
N/A+24.5%£1.56B£366.00M5.12260
FCIT
F&C Investment Trust
N/AGBX 329
-75.1%
N/A+18.4%£1.55B£683.36M2.37N/A

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This page (LON:AIE) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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