Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Competitors

M&G (LON:MNG) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for M&G and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

M&G presently has a consensus price target of GBX 197, indicating a potential upside of 7.12%. Given M&G's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe M&G is more favorable than Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares M&G and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&G, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. M&G pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays out -0.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares M&G and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

M&G beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Octagonal Plc (OCT.L) (LON:OCT) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Octagonal Plc (OCT.L) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Octagonal Plc (OCT.L) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octagonal Plc (OCT.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Octagonal Plc (OCT.L) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Octagonal Plc (OCT.L) beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Dividends

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays out -0.1% 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. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares F&C Investment Trust and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for F&C Investment Trust and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares F&C Investment Trust and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

F&C Investment Trust beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

RIT Capital Partners (LON:RCP) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

RIT Capital Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. RIT Capital Partners pays out 0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays out -0.1% 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. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares RIT Capital Partners and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RIT Capital Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for RIT Capital Partners and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares RIT Capital Partners and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

RIT Capital Partners beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HICL Infrastructure and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HICL Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for HICL Infrastructure and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dividends

HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. HICL Infrastructure pays out 3.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays out -0.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares HICL Infrastructure and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HICL Infrastructure beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) and Old Mutual (LON:OMU) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust and Old Mutual's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Mutual, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust and Old Mutual, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Old Mutual pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays out -0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old Mutual pays out 6.8% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust and Old Mutual's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Old Mutual beats Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.