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Ashoka India Equity Investment (AIE) Competitors

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AIE vs. MRC, RAT, PNL, PIN, and LWDB

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 The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC), Rathbones Group (RAT), Personal Assets (PNL), Pantheon International (PIN), and Law Debenture (LWDB). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

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

Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.15715219, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Mercantile Investment Trust has a beta of 1.5380031, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

9.9% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are held by company 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.

Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays out 27.7% 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.

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment and Ashoka India Equity Investment both had 1 articles in the media. The Mercantile Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that The Mercantile Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
The Mercantile Investment Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

The Mercantile 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 The Mercantile 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-9.99£121.11M-£25.57N/A
The Mercantile Investment Trust£209.68M8.18£393.55M£29.039.20

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.90% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. The Mercantile Investment Trust's return on equity of 10.56% 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%
The Mercantile Investment Trust 89.90%10.56%2.53%

Summary

The Mercantile Investment Trust beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Rathbones Group?

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

61.6% of Rathbones Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Rathbones Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by company 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.

Rathbones Group has a net margin of 10.85% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Rathbones Group's return on equity of 8.33% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rathbones Group10.85% 8.33% 3.57%
Ashoka India Equity Investment -406.74%-9.01%15.07%

Rathbones Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 94 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Rathbones Group pays out 89.8% 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 pays out -2.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Rathbones Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,982.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.74%. Given Rathbones Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rathbones Group is more favorable than Ashoka India Equity Investment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rathbones Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Rathbones Group had 1 more articles in the media than Ashoka India Equity Investment. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rathbones Group and 1 mentions for Ashoka India Equity Investment. Rathbones Group's average media sentiment score of 0.05 beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Rathbones Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rathbones Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Rathbones Group has a beta of 0.709, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.15715219, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rathbones Group£923.30M1.80£63.46M£104.7015.30
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.99£121.11M-£25.57N/A

Summary

Rathbones Group beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Personal Assets?

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

Personal Assets has a net margin of 95.99% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Personal Assets' return on equity of 6.04% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Personal Assets95.99% 6.04% 1.96%
Ashoka India Equity Investment -406.74%-9.01%15.07%

In the previous week, Personal Assets and Personal Assets both had 1 articles in the media. Personal Assets' average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Personal Assets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Personal Assets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.1% of Personal Assets shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Personal Assets shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.

Personal Assets has a beta of 0.33067337, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.15715219, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Personal Assets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Personal Assets pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Personal Assets£89.00M18.61£124.81M£29.1118.31
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.99£121.11M-£25.57N/A

Summary

Personal Assets beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Pantheon International?

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pantheon International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Ashoka India Equity Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Pantheon International. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ashoka India Equity Investment and 0 mentions for Pantheon International. Pantheon International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ashoka India Equity Investment'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pantheon International Neutral
Ashoka India Equity Investment Neutral

Pantheon International has a beta of 0.8237807, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.15715219, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

1.8% of Pantheon International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Pantheon International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are held by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pantheon International£43.18M37.35£31.00M£8.1947.37
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.99£121.11M-£25.57N/A

Pantheon International has a net margin of -35.06% compared to Ashoka India Equity Investment's net margin of -406.74%. Pantheon International's return on equity of -0.30% beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pantheon International-35.06% -0.30% 1.05%
Ashoka India Equity Investment -406.74%-9.01%15.07%

Summary

Pantheon International beats Ashoka India Equity Investment on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashoka India Equity Investment compare to Law Debenture?

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

In the previous week, Law Debenture and Law Debenture both had 1 articles in the media. Law Debenture's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Ashoka India Equity Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Law Debenture is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Law Debenture
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ashoka India Equity Investment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Law Debenture has a beta of 1.2201135, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashoka India Equity Investment has a beta of 0.15715219, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Law Debenture81.41% 26.88% 8.76%
Ashoka India Equity Investment -406.74%-9.01%15.07%

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
Law Debenture£366.00M4.38£142.39M£229.505.25
Ashoka India Equity Investment-£42.54M-9.99£121.11M-£25.57N/A

6.7% of Law Debenture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Ashoka India Equity Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.

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 an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Law Debenture pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashoka India Equity Investment pays out -2.0% 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 11 of the 14 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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AIE vs. The Competition

MetricAshoka India Equity InvestmentAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£424.99M£2.38B£6.06B£2.78B
Dividend Yield0.20%6.01%5.24%6.14%
P/E Ratio-9.8261.1729.61366.57
Price / Sales-9.992,027.241,515.1586,538.73
Price / Cash31.8860.3348.6027.87
Price / Book0.761.386.547.73
Net Income£121.11M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.01%0.72%0.27%-0.16%
1 Month Performance3.08%-0.43%0.11%-1.78%
1 Year Performance-10.83%8.83%17.81%65.34%

Ashoka India Equity Investment Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AIE
Ashoka India Equity Investment
N/AGBX 251
+1.4%
N/A-12.2%£424.99M-£42.54MN/AN/A
MRC
The Mercantile Investment Trust
N/AGBX 262.55
-1.3%
N/A+3.6%£1.69B£209.68M9.042,800
RAT
Rathbones Group
4.1673 of 5 stars
GBX 1,628.79
+0.5%
GBX 1,982.50
+21.7%
-9.4%£1.69B£923.30M15.563,500
PNL
Personal Assets
N/AGBX 530.89
-0.4%
N/A+5.7%£1.65B£89.00M18.24N/A
PIN
Pantheon International
0.9836 of 5 stars
GBX 387.13
-1.1%
N/A+24.8%£1.61B£43.18M47.27455

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This page (LON:AIE) was last updated on 6/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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