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ASAI vs. FCH, PFG, IPF, VANQ, and HAT

Should you buy ASA International Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ASA International Group 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 ASA International Group include Funding Circle (FCH), Vanquis Banking Group (PFG), International Personal Finance (IPF), Vanquis Banking Group (VANQ), and H&T Group (HAT).

How does ASA International Group compare to Funding Circle?

Funding Circle (LON:FCH) and ASA International Group (LON:ASAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

27.9% of Funding Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of ASA International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Funding Circle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of ASA International Group 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.

ASA International Group has a net margin of 25.29% compared to Funding Circle's net margin of 20.67%. ASA International Group's return on equity of 33.54% beat Funding Circle's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Funding Circle20.67% 21.54% -3.89%
ASA International Group 25.29%33.54%3.82%

Funding Circle has a beta of 0.708, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASA International Group has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its share price is 101% more volatile than the broader market.

Funding Circle currently has a consensus target price of GBX 300, indicating a potential upside of 28.21%. Given Funding Circle's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Funding Circle is more favorable than ASA International Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Funding Circle
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
ASA International Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Funding Circle£222.50M2.98-£5.47M£14.0016.71
ASA International Group£257.00M0.91£611.58M£57.004.19

In the previous week, Funding Circle had 2 more articles in the media than ASA International Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Funding Circle and 0 mentions for ASA International Group. Funding Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat ASA International Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Funding Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Funding Circle Neutral
ASA International Group Neutral

Summary

Funding Circle and ASA International Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASA International Group compare to Vanquis Banking Group?

Vanquis Banking Group (LON:PFG) and ASA International Group (LON:ASAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

ASA International Group has a net margin of 25.29% compared to Vanquis Banking Group's net margin of 8.73%. ASA International Group's return on equity of 33.54% beat Vanquis Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vanquis Banking Group8.73% 17.19% 4.14%
ASA International Group 25.29%33.54%3.82%

84.0% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of ASA International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of ASA International Group 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.

ASA International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vanquis Banking Group. Vanquis Banking Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ASA International Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vanquis Banking Group£446.50M0.00£103.50M£0.41N/A
ASA International Group£257.00M0.91£611.58M£57.004.19

In the previous week, Vanquis Banking Group had 4 more articles in the media than ASA International Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Vanquis Banking Group and 0 mentions for ASA International Group. Vanquis Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat ASA International Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Vanquis Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vanquis Banking Group Neutral
ASA International Group Neutral

Vanquis Banking Group has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASA International Group has a beta of 2.01, suggesting that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the broader market.

Vanquis Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share. ASA International Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Vanquis Banking Group pays out 4,146.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ASA International Group pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASA International Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

ASA International Group beats Vanquis Banking Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASA International Group compare to International Personal Finance?

ASA International Group (LON:ASAI) and International Personal Finance (LON:IPF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and valuation.

3.8% of ASA International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.6% of International Personal Finance shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of ASA International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of International Personal Finance shares are held 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.

ASA International Group has a net margin of 25.29% compared to International Personal Finance's net margin of 6.03%. ASA International Group's return on equity of 33.54% beat International Personal Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ASA International Group25.29% 33.54% 3.82%
International Personal Finance 6.03%8.74%8.81%

ASA International Group has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Personal Finance has a beta of 0.411, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, International Personal Finance had 4 more articles in the media than ASA International Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for International Personal Finance and 0 mentions for ASA International Group. International Personal Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat ASA International Group's score of 0.00 indicating that International Personal Finance is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ASA International Group Neutral
International Personal Finance Positive

ASA International Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. International Personal Finance pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. ASA International Group pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Personal Finance pays out 50.0% 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ASA International Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
International Personal Finance
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

ASA International Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Personal Finance. ASA International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Personal Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ASA International Group£257.00M0.91£611.58M£57.004.19
International Personal Finance£725.10M0.77£44.87M£23.6010.59

Summary

ASA International Group and International Personal Finance tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASA International Group compare to Vanquis Banking Group?

Vanquis Banking Group (LON:VANQ) and ASA International Group (LON:ASAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Vanquis Banking Group has a beta of 1.227, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASA International Group has a beta of 2.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% more volatile than the broader market.

54.0% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of ASA International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of ASA International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ASA International Group has a net margin of 25.29% compared to Vanquis Banking Group's net margin of 1.71%. ASA International Group's return on equity of 33.54% beat Vanquis Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vanquis Banking Group1.71% 2.20% -0.87%
ASA International Group 25.29%33.54%3.82%

ASA International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vanquis Banking Group. ASA International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vanquis Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vanquis Banking Group£472.70M0.43-£31.26M£3.1026.40
ASA International Group£257.00M0.91£611.58M£57.004.19

Vanquis Banking Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 142.50, suggesting a potential upside of 74.11%. Given Vanquis Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vanquis Banking Group is more favorable than ASA International Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vanquis Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
ASA International Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Vanquis Banking Group had 12 more articles in the media than ASA International Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Vanquis Banking Group and 0 mentions for ASA International Group. Vanquis Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat ASA International Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Vanquis Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vanquis Banking Group Positive
ASA International Group Neutral

Summary

Vanquis Banking Group and ASA International Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASA International Group compare to H&T Group?

H&T Group (LON:HAT) and ASA International Group (LON:ASAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

H&T Group has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASA International Group has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the broader market.

ASA International Group has a net margin of 25.29% compared to H&T Group's net margin of 8.38%. ASA International Group's return on equity of 33.54% beat H&T Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
H&T Group8.38% 12.03% 9.07%
ASA International Group 25.29%33.54%3.82%

ASA International Group has higher revenue and earnings than H&T Group. ASA International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than H&T Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
H&T Group£240.86M1.18£21.82M£50.5412.86
ASA International Group£257.00M0.91£611.58M£57.004.19

In the previous week, H&T Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ASA International Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
H&T Group Neutral
ASA International Group Neutral

H&T Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. ASA International Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. H&T Group pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASA International Group pays out 15.6% 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. ASA International Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

46.6% of H&T Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of ASA International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of H&T Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of ASA International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ASA International Group beats H&T Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ASAI vs. The Competition

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MetricASA International GroupConsumer Finance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£233.76M£7.57B£14.06B£3.02B
Dividend Yield5.81%12.26%5.95%6.13%
P/E Ratio4.199.7628.97368.30
Price / Sales0.9139.23468.2083,642.08
Price / Cash0.9711.6629.9527.89
Price / Book0.002.793.747.07
Net Income£611.58M£434.78M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-7.72%0.59%0.91%0.54%
1 Month Performance-11.48%0.31%1.29%0.25%
1 Year Performance85.63%16.50%13.80%64.64%

ASA International Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ASAI
ASA International Group
N/AGBX 239
+0.8%		N/A+89.6%£233.76M£257.00M4.1913,433
FCH
Funding Circle
3.0652 of 5 stars		GBX 224.50
-0.4%		GBX 300
+33.6%		+73.6%£636.47M£222.50M16.041,101
PFG
Vanquis Banking Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£571.19M£446.50M548.7819,300
IPF
International Personal Finance
1.7419 of 5 stars		GBX 249
+0.2%		N/A+17.9%£553.11M£666.20M10.556,230
VANQ
Vanquis Banking Group
4.5236 of 5 stars		GBX 116
+0.7%		GBX 140
+20.7%		-16.6%£290.39M£454.90M37.421,478

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