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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? Africa Opportunity's main competitors and comparable companies 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). 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 Africa Opportunity compare to Henderson Diversified Income?

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

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
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03
Henderson Diversified Income-£5.97M-6.13-£6.46M-£0.04N/A

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson Diversified Income'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Africa Opportunity Neutral
Henderson Diversified Income Neutral

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
Africa OpportunityN/A -11.63% -1.69%
Henderson Diversified Income N/A -4.62%-0.14%

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

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

Summary

Africa Opportunity beats Henderson Diversified Income on 6 of the 10 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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

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%

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

27.4% of STM Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.5% of STM Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, STM Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Africa Opportunity'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
STM Group Neutral
Africa Opportunity Neutral

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.

Summary

STM Group beats Africa Opportunity on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

0.1% of NB Distressed Debt New Glb shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NB Distressed Debt New Glb shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, NB Distressed Debt New Glb's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Africa Opportunity'saverage media sentiment score.

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

NB Distressed Debt New Glb has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
NB Distressed Debt New Glb-£4.00M-8.72N/A-£6.91N/A
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03

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
NB Distressed Debt New GlbN/A N/A N/A
Africa Opportunity N/A -11.63%-1.69%

Summary

Africa Opportunity beats NB Distressed Debt New Glb on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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

abrdn Latin American Income Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
abrdn Latin American Income Fund£2.70M0.00£2.15M£0.04N/A
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03

In the previous week, abrdn Latin American Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Africa Opportunity'saverage media sentiment score.

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

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
abrdn Latin American Income Fund79.83% 5.98% 2.98%
Africa Opportunity N/A -11.63%-1.69%

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

Summary

abrdn Latin American Income Fund beats Africa Opportunity on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Africa Opportunity compare to JPMorgan Russian Securities?

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

1.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are held by institutional investors. 76.3% of Africa Opportunity shares are held 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.

JPMorgan Russian Securities has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Africa Opportunity£3.80M0.02-£1.69M£30.900.03
JPMorgan Russian Securities-£259.52M0.00N/A£3.81N/A

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
Africa OpportunityN/A -11.63% -1.69%
JPMorgan Russian Securities N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Africa Opportunity's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled JPMorgan Russian Securities'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Africa Opportunity Neutral
JPMorgan Russian Securities Neutral

Summary

Africa Opportunity beats JPMorgan Russian Securities on 4 of the 7 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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AOF vs. The Competition

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MetricAfrica OpportunityCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£95K£5.70B£13.96B£2.91B
Dividend Yield3.02%7.39%5.89%6.17%
P/E Ratio0.0332.5126.70367.36
Price / Sales0.021,231.92519.3783,550.28
Price / Cash0.0148.4539.1427.89
Price / Book0.022.132.186.95
Net Income-£1.69M£417.46M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.00%1.53%0.77%
1 Month PerformanceN/A2.27%2.60%3.00%
1 Year PerformanceN/A8.13%11.52%22.61%

Africa Opportunity Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AOF
Africa Opportunity
N/AGBX 0.83
flat		N/AN/A£95K£3.80M0.03N/A
HDIV
Henderson Diversified Income
N/AGBX 20.09
flat		N/A+6.3%£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 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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