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Blackfinch Spring VCT (BFSP) Competitors

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As of 09/15/2026

BFSP vs. NESF, PEMB, AAEV, GSEO, and AATG

Should you buy Blackfinch Spring VCT stock or one of its competitors? Blackfinch Spring VCT's main competitors and comparable companies include NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF), Pembroke VCT B (PEMB), Albion Enterprise VCT (AAEV), VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), and Albion Technology & Gen VCT (AATG). 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 Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to NextEnergy Solar Fund?

NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) and Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Blackfinch Spring VCT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Blackfinch Spring VCT has higher revenue and earnings than NextEnergy Solar Fund. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextEnergy Solar Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEnergy Solar Fund-£48.91M-5.84-£13.68M-£10.61N/A
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A

NextEnergy Solar Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.0%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays out -79.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -47.0% 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. NextEnergy Solar Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, NextEnergy Solar Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Blackfinch Spring VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
NextEnergy Solar Fund Neutral
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -183.46%. Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity of -6.08% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEnergy Solar Fund-183.46% -12.87% -2.16%
Blackfinch Spring VCT 217.81%-6.08%N/A

25.9% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NextEnergy Solar Fund beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to Pembroke VCT B?

Pembroke VCT B (LON:PEMB) and Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to Pembroke VCT B's net margin of 60.95%. Pembroke VCT B's return on equity of 3.63% beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pembroke VCT B60.95% 3.63% -3.97%
Blackfinch Spring VCT 217.81%-6.08%N/A

Blackfinch Spring VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pembroke VCT B. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pembroke VCT B, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pembroke VCT B£11.50M23.80-£6.61M£3.7025.27
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A

Pembroke VCT B pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Pembroke VCT B pays out 148.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -47.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Pembroke VCT B's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Blackfinch Spring VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pembroke VCT B Neutral
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral

14.8% of Pembroke VCT B shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Pembroke VCT B shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are held by company 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

Pembroke VCT B beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to Albion Enterprise VCT?

Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) and Albion Enterprise VCT (LON:AAEV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to Albion Enterprise VCT's net margin of 61.06%. Albion Enterprise VCT's return on equity of 1.45% beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackfinch Spring VCT217.81% -6.08% N/A
Albion Enterprise VCT 61.06%1.45%0.86%

Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Albion Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -47.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albion Enterprise VCT pays out 343.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Blackfinch Spring VCT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Albion Enterprise VCT had 2 more articles in the media than Blackfinch Spring VCT. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Albion Enterprise VCT and 0 mentions for Blackfinch Spring VCT. Albion Enterprise VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that Albion Enterprise VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral
Albion Enterprise VCT Positive

Albion Enterprise VCT has higher revenue and earnings than Blackfinch Spring VCT. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albion Enterprise VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A
Albion Enterprise VCT£4.94M54.71£252.09M£1.6762.57

Summary

Albion Enterprise VCT beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities?

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (LON:GSEO) and Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities pays out 125.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -47.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities' net margin of 106.11%. Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity of -6.08% beat VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities106.11% -8.47% 2.43%
Blackfinch Spring VCT 217.81%-6.08%N/A

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than Blackfinch Spring VCT. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities£21.50M12.79£20.81M£4.4515.60
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A

45.7% of VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Blackfinch Spring VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities Neutral
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral

Summary

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to Albion Technology & Gen VCT?

Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) and Albion Technology & Gen VCT (LON:AATG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Albion Technology & Gen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -47.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albion Technology & Gen VCT pays out 283.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Albion Technology & Gen VCT has higher revenue and earnings than Blackfinch Spring VCT. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albion Technology & Gen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A
Albion Technology & Gen VCT£5.74M43.50£5.59M£1.2748.03

In the previous week, Albion Technology & Gen VCT had 1 more articles in the media than Blackfinch Spring VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Albion Technology & Gen VCT and 0 mentions for Blackfinch Spring VCT. Blackfinch Spring VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Albion Technology & Gen VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral
Albion Technology & Gen VCT Neutral

1.5% of Albion Technology & Gen VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Albion Technology & Gen VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to Albion Technology & Gen VCT's net margin of 82.73%. Albion Technology & Gen VCT's return on equity of 1.73% beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackfinch Spring VCT217.81% -6.08% N/A
Albion Technology & Gen VCT 82.73%1.73%2.17%

Summary

Albion Technology & Gen VCT beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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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BFSP vs. The Competition

MetricBlackfinch Spring VCTCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£72.20M£5.36B£13.90B£2.87B
Dividend Yield5.73%7.50%5.95%6.26%
P/E Ratio-8.1930.0425.34366.48
Price / Sales-13.321,173.49498.1690,140.91
Price / CashN/A47.9140.5727.89
Price / Book0.703.512.736.38
Net Income£4.56M£417.39M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.97%-0.56%-0.08%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-2.56%-0.89%-0.41%
1 Year PerformanceN/A4.29%10.03%20.30%

Blackfinch Spring VCT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BFSP
Blackfinch Spring VCT
N/AGBX 82
flat
N/AN/A£72.20M-£5.42MN/AN/A
NESF
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0.1321 of 5 stars
GBX 50
+0.4%
N/A-22.6%£287.60M-£48.91MN/AN/A
PEMB
Pembroke VCT B
N/AGBX 93.50
flat
N/AN/A£273.59M£11.50M25.27N/A
AAEV
Albion Enterprise VCT
N/AGBX 105
+0.5%
N/AN/A£271.61M£4.94M62.87N/A
GSEO
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities
N/AGBX 69.60
+0.3%
N/A-1.1%£271.52M£21.50M15.64N/A

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This page (LON:BFSP) was last updated on 9/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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