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Africa Opportunity (AOF) Competitors

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AOF vs. HDIV, STM, NBDG, ALAI, and JRS

Should you buy Africa Opportunity stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Africa Opportunity 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 Africa Opportunity include Henderson Diversified Income (HDIV), STM Group (STM), NB Distressed Debt New Glb (NBDG), abrdn Latin American Income Fund (ALAI), and JPMorgan Russian Securities (JRS). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to Henderson Diversified Income?

Henderson Diversified Income (LON:HDIV) and Africa Opportunity (LON:AOF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Africa Opportunity has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson Diversified Income. Henderson Diversified Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Africa Opportunity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henderson Diversified Income-£5.97M-6.13-£6.46M-£0.04N/A
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03

Henderson Diversified Income's return on equity of -4.62% beat Africa Opportunity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henderson Diversified IncomeN/A -4.62% -0.14%
Africa Opportunity N/A -11.63%-1.69%

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity had 1 more articles in the media than Henderson Diversified Income. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Africa Opportunity and 0 mentions for Henderson Diversified Income. Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Henderson Diversified Income's score of 0.00 indicating that Africa Opportunity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Henderson Diversified Income Neutral
Africa Opportunity Positive

Henderson Diversified Income has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Africa Opportunity has a beta of -0.05, indicating that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

6.4% of Henderson Diversified Income shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Henderson Diversified Income shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 76.3% of Africa Opportunity 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

Africa Opportunity beats Henderson Diversified Income on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to STM Group?

STM Group (LON:STM) and Africa Opportunity (LON:AOF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

STM Group has a net margin of 4.87% compared to Africa Opportunity's net margin of 0.00%. STM Group's return on equity of 4.17% beat Africa Opportunity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
STM Group4.87% 4.17% 2.38%
Africa Opportunity N/A -11.63%-1.69%

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity had 1 more articles in the media than STM Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Africa Opportunity and 0 mentions for STM Group. Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat STM Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Africa Opportunity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
STM Group Neutral
Africa Opportunity Positive

STM Group has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Africa Opportunity has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

27.4% of STM Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are held by institutional investors. 46.5% of STM Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.3% of Africa Opportunity 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
STM Group£30.06M0.00£1.47M£0.02N/A
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03

Summary

STM Group beats Africa Opportunity on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to NB Distressed Debt New Glb?

Africa Opportunity (LON:AOF) and NB Distressed Debt New Glb (LON:NBDG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of NB Distressed Debt New Glb shares are owned by institutional investors. 76.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of NB Distressed Debt New Glb shares are owned by 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.

NB Distressed Debt New Glb's return on equity of 0.00% beat Africa Opportunity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Africa OpportunityN/A -11.63% -1.69%
NB Distressed Debt New Glb N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity had 1 more articles in the media than NB Distressed Debt New Glb. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Africa Opportunity and 0 mentions for NB Distressed Debt New Glb. Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat NB Distressed Debt New Glb's score of 0.00 indicating that Africa Opportunity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Africa Opportunity Positive
NB Distressed Debt New Glb Neutral

NB Distressed Debt New Glb has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Africa Opportunity. NB Distressed Debt New Glb is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Africa Opportunity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03
NB Distressed Debt New Glb-£4.00M-8.72N/A-£6.91N/A

Summary

Africa Opportunity beats NB Distressed Debt New Glb on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to abrdn Latin American Income Fund?

Africa Opportunity (LON:AOF) and abrdn Latin American Income Fund (LON:ALAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Latin American Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Africa Opportunity and 0 mentions for abrdn Latin American Income Fund. Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat abrdn Latin American Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Africa Opportunity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Africa Opportunity Positive
abrdn Latin American Income Fund Neutral

abrdn Latin American Income Fund has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Africa Opportunity. abrdn Latin American Income Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Africa Opportunity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03
abrdn Latin American Income Fund£2.70M0.00£2.15M£0.04N/A

abrdn Latin American Income Fund has a net margin of 79.83% compared to Africa Opportunity's net margin of 0.00%. abrdn Latin American Income Fund's return on equity of 5.98% beat Africa Opportunity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Africa OpportunityN/A -11.63% -1.69%
abrdn Latin American Income Fund 79.83%5.98%2.98%

1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.7% of abrdn Latin American Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 76.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of abrdn Latin American Income Fund shares are held by 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.

Africa Opportunity has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Latin American Income Fund has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

abrdn Latin American Income Fund beats Africa Opportunity on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to JPMorgan Russian Securities?

JPMorgan Russian Securities (LON:JRS) and Africa Opportunity (LON:AOF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by institutional investors. 76.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

JPMorgan Russian Securities' return on equity of 0.00% beat Africa Opportunity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan Russian SecuritiesN/A N/A N/A
Africa Opportunity N/A -11.63%-1.69%

JPMorgan Russian Securities has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Africa Opportunity. JPMorgan Russian Securities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Africa Opportunity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Russian Securities-£259.52M0.00N/A£3.81N/A
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity had 1 more articles in the media than JPMorgan Russian Securities. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Africa Opportunity and 0 mentions for JPMorgan Russian Securities. Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat JPMorgan Russian Securities' score of 0.00 indicating that Africa Opportunity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Russian Securities Neutral
Africa Opportunity Positive

Summary

Africa Opportunity beats JPMorgan Russian Securities on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AOF vs. The Competition

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MetricAfrica OpportunityCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£92K£5.55B£14.03B£2.87B
Dividend Yield3.02%7.46%5.91%6.13%
P/E Ratio0.0338.2429.34369.49
Price / Sales0.021,242.89511.8683,955.53
Price / Cash0.0148.2339.3227.89
Price / Book0.013.743.747.07
Net Income-£1.69M£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.27%1.11%1.18%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.46%0.46%0.90%
1 Year Performance3.90%6.59%13.14%75.31%

Africa Opportunity Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AOF
Africa Opportunity
N/AGBX 0.80
flat		N/AN/A£92K£3.80M0.03N/A
HDIV
Henderson Diversified Income
N/AGBX 20.09
flat		N/A+11.6%£36.57M-£5.97MN/AN/A
STM
STM Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£35.53M£30.06M3,075.0048,300
NBDG
NB Distressed Debt New Glb
N/AGBX 45.42
flat		N/AN/A£34.91M-£4.00MN/AN/A
ALAI
abrdn Latin American Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A£34.41M£2.70M1,506.25N/A

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This page (LON:AOF) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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