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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (BGCG) Competitors

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BGCG vs. BUT, GCP, SYNC, ATR, and IIG

Should you buy Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust include Brunner (BUT), GCP Infrastructure Investments (GCP), Syncona (SYNC), Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (ATR), and Intuitive Investments Group (IIG). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust compare to Brunner?

Brunner (LON:BUT) and Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) 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.

Brunner has a net margin of 96.94% compared to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's net margin of 96.33%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity of 27.39% beat Brunner's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunner96.94% 15.14% 11.63%
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 96.33%27.39%-30.69%

Brunner pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Brunner pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays out 2.5% 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.

5.1% of Brunner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brunner shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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.

Brunner has a beta of 0.829, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Brunner has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brunner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunner£105.27M6.36£105.32M£238.786.52
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.54

In the previous week, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Brunner. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and 0 mentions for Brunner. Brunner's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brunner Neutral
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Neutral

Summary

Brunner beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust compare to GCP Infrastructure Investments?

GCP Infrastructure Investments (LON:GCP) and Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, GCP Infrastructure Investments had 3 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for GCP Infrastructure Investments and 1 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. GCP Infrastructure Investments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that GCP Infrastructure Investments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GCP Infrastructure Investments
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

GCP Infrastructure Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. GCP Infrastructure Investments pays out 168.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays out 2.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a net margin of 96.33% compared to GCP Infrastructure Investments' net margin of 47.75%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity of 27.39% beat GCP Infrastructure Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GCP Infrastructure Investments47.75% 4.17% 0.89%
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 96.33%27.39%-30.69%

35.4% of GCP Infrastructure Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of GCP Infrastructure Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

GCP Infrastructure Investments has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GCP Infrastructure Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GCP Infrastructure Investments£38.32M17.26£15.58M£4.1519.73
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.54

GCP Infrastructure Investments has a beta of 0.81884116, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

GCP Infrastructure Investments beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust compare to Syncona?

Syncona (LON:SYNC) and Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Syncona had 1 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Syncona and 1 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Syncona's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Syncona
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a net margin of 96.33% compared to Syncona's net margin of -15.36%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity of 27.39% beat Syncona's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Syncona-15.36% -0.86% 0.40%
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 96.33%27.39%-30.69%

22.2% of Syncona shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Syncona shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Syncona has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Syncona is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Syncona£55.89M11.82-£16.90M-£1.45N/A
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.54

Syncona has a beta of 0.357, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Syncona presently has a consensus target price of GBX 189, indicating a potential upside of 74.03%. Given Syncona's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Syncona is more favorable than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Syncona
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Syncona beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust compare to Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.?

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) and Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays out 2.5% 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.

13.7% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a net margin of 254.00% compared to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's net margin of 96.33%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity of 27.39% beat Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.254.00% 13.06% 4.75%
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 96.33%27.39%-30.69%

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a beta of 1.0252317, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroder Asian Total Return Inv., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.£66.61M9.81£66.84M£68.5710.27
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.54

In the previous week, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and 0 mentions for Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Neutral
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Neutral

Summary

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust compare to Intuitive Investments Group?

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) and Intuitive Investments Group (LON:IIG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a net margin of 96.33% compared to Intuitive Investments Group's net margin of -5,705.75%. Intuitive Investments Group's return on equity of 36.76% beat Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust96.33% 27.39% -30.69%
Intuitive Investments Group -5,705.75%36.76%-0.20%

Intuitive Investments Group has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuitive Investments Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.54
Intuitive Investments Group£152.88M4.23-£2.34M£69.453.89

In the previous week, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Intuitive Investments Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and 0 mentions for Intuitive Investments Group. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Intuitive Investments Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Neutral
Intuitive Investments Group Neutral

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuitive Investments Group has a beta of 1.0089059, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Intuitive Investments Group beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BGCG vs. The Competition

MetricBaillie Gifford China Growth TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£167.37M£5.55B£14.04B£2.87B
Dividend Yield0.82%7.46%5.91%6.13%
P/E Ratio3.5438.2529.36369.49
Price / Sales3.251,242.94511.8983,955.53
Price / Cash77.1448.2339.3227.89
Price / Book1.483.753.757.07
Net Income-£31.39M£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.32%1.28%1.13%1.18%
1 Month Performance-0.65%-0.45%0.48%0.90%
1 Year Performance14.98%6.60%13.18%75.31%

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BGCG
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
N/AGBX 307
+0.3%
N/A+14.6%£167.37M£51.43M3.54N/A
BUT
Brunner
N/AGBX 1,556.12
-1.0%
N/A+12.0%£669.09M£105.27M6.52N/A
GCP
GCP Infrastructure Investments
N/AGBX 81.90
-2.0%
N/A+7.9%£661.52M£38.32M19.731,950
SYNC
Syncona
2.3611 of 5 stars
GBX 108.60
+2.5%
GBX 189
+74.0%
+8.5%£660.50M£55.89MN/A1,208
ATR
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.
N/AGBX 704
-0.7%
N/A+42.8%£653.57M£66.61M10.2713,500

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This page (LON:BGCG) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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