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Blackfinch Spring VCT (BFSP) Competitors

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As of 08/25/2026

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

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), Aurora Investment Trust (ARR), VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), and Albion Enterprise VCT (AAEV). 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?

Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) and NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) 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, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Blackfinch Spring VCT
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
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 has a net margin of 235.37% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -183.46%. Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity of -5.71% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackfinch Spring VCT235.37% -5.71% N/A
NextEnergy Solar Fund -183.46%-12.87%-2.16%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral
NextEnergy Solar Fund Neutral

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
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£3.18M-22.40£4.56M-£6.05N/A
NextEnergy Solar Fund-£48.91M-5.74-£13.68M-£10.61N/A

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

Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.3%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -86.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays out -79.5% 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.

Summary

Blackfinch Spring VCT and NextEnergy Solar Fund tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to Pembroke VCT B?

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral
Pembroke VCT B Neutral

14.8% of Pembroke VCT B shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Pembroke VCT B shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 235.37% 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
Blackfinch Spring VCT235.37% -5.71% N/A
Pembroke VCT B 60.95%3.63%-3.97%

Blackfinch Spring VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£3.18M-22.40£4.56M-£6.05N/A
Pembroke VCT B£11.50M23.80-£6.61M£3.7025.27

Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. 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 out -86.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Pembroke VCT B beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackfinch Spring VCT compare to Aurora Investment Trust?

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

21.5% of Aurora Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Aurora Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£3.18M-22.40£4.56M-£6.05N/A
Aurora Investment Trust£48.61M5.74£50.31M£41.896.21

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 235.37% compared to Aurora Investment Trust's net margin of 96.96%. Aurora Investment Trust's return on equity of 16.54% beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackfinch Spring VCT235.37% -5.71% N/A
Aurora Investment Trust 96.96%16.54%18.36%

In the previous week, Aurora Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Blackfinch Spring VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aurora Investment Trust and 0 mentions for Blackfinch Spring VCT. Aurora Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Blackfinch Spring VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that Aurora Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Neutral
Aurora Investment Trust Positive

Summary

Aurora Investment Trust beats Blackfinch Spring VCT on 11 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. 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 -86.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 235.37% compared to VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities' net margin of 106.11%. Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity of -5.71% 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 235.37%-5.71%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£21.50M13.89£20.81M£4.4516.94
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£3.18M-22.40£4.56M-£6.05N/A

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

45.7% of VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities 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

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 Enterprise VCT?

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

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-£3.18M-22.40£4.56M-£6.05N/A
Albion Enterprise VCT£4.94M52.69£252.09M£1.6760.48

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 235.37% 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 VCT235.37% -5.71% N/A
Albion Enterprise VCT 61.06%1.45%0.86%

In the previous week, Albion Enterprise VCT had 1 more articles in the media than Blackfinch Spring VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Albion Enterprise VCT and 0 mentions for Blackfinch Spring VCT. Albion Enterprise VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.67 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

Blackfinch Spring VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Albion Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Blackfinch Spring VCT pays out -86.0% 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.

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BFSP vs. The Competition

MetricBlackfinch Spring VCTCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£71.22M£5.73B£14.10B£2.92B
Dividend Yield5.73%7.39%5.89%6.17%
P/E Ratio-13.5530.7724.97367.32
Price / Sales-22.401,271.54523.3183,741.35
Price / CashN/A48.4539.1427.89
Price / Book0.702.132.187.02
Net Income£4.56M£417.46M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.60%1.38%0.89%
1 Month PerformanceN/A2.37%2.94%3.27%
1 Year PerformanceN/A7.75%11.49%22.28%

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£71.22M-£3.18MN/AN/A
NESF
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0.1997 of 5 stars
GBX 48.65
-0.9%
N/A-30.7%£279.84M-£48.91MN/AN/A
PEMB
Pembroke VCT B
N/AGBX 93.50
flat
N/AN/A£273.59M£11.50M25.27N/A
ARR
Aurora Investment Trust
N/AGBX 255
flat
N/A+0.8%£272.35M£48.61M6.09N/A
GSEO
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities
N/AGBX 75
flat
N/A+8.0%£271.52M£21.50M16.85N/A

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This page (LON:BFSP) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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