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BMD vs. ESCT, GSCT, JESC, PHI, and POLR

Should you buy Baronsmead Second Venture Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Baronsmead Second Venture 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 Baronsmead Second Venture Trust include The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT), The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT), JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC), Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (PHI), and Polar Capital (POLR).

How does Baronsmead Second Venture Trust compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The European Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.04£83.79M£55.494.24

In the previous week, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 1.02 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
The European Smaller Companies Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% 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. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 74.11% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-617.73% -13.58% 1.23%
The European Smaller Companies Trust 74.11%29.01%6.62%

Summary

The European Smaller Companies Trust beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baronsmead Second Venture Trust compare to The Global Smaller Companies Trust?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) 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, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, The Global Smaller Companies Trust and The Global Smaller Companies Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 1.38 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 228.40% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 17.88% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust228.40% 17.88% -1.80%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust -617.73%-13.58%1.23%

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 0.758, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Global Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£149.42M5.32£598.28M£33.835.68
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by company 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.

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% 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. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

The Global Smaller Companies Trust beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baronsmead Second Venture Trust compare to JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust?

JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:JESC) and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.

JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% 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. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust had 1 more articles in the media than JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust and 0 mentions for JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Very Positive

0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned 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.

JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies TrustN/A N/A N/A
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust -617.73%-13.58%1.23%

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust£114.05M0.00N/A£65.70N/A
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A

Summary

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust beats JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baronsmead Second Venture Trust compare to Pacific Horizon Investment Trust?

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (LON:PHI) and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) 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.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% 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. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pacific Horizon Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust£243.03M3.45£26.66M£288.483.68
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A

In the previous week, Pacific Horizon Investment Trust had 2 more articles in the media than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's score of 1.55 indicating that Pacific Horizon Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

8.3% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture 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.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a beta of 1.2724831, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust has a net margin of 97.19% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. Pacific Horizon Investment Trust's return on equity of 34.20% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust97.19% 34.20% 3.98%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust -617.73%-13.58%1.23%

Summary

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Baronsmead Second Venture Trust compare to Polar Capital?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Polar Capital has a net margin of 21.43% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust -617.73%-13.58%1.23%

Polar Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M2.80£41.05M£59.2013.26
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Polar Capital and 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.67 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,045, suggesting a potential upside of 33.12%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Polar Capital beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 16 of the 18 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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BMD vs. The Competition

MetricBaronsmead Second Venture TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£207.39M£5.46B£13.88B£2.83B
Dividend Yield7.35%7.51%5.95%6.15%
P/E Ratio-180.0036.7928.68368.44
Price / Sales-158.431,124.19464.9583,500.07
Price / Cash5.7684.8844.5027.89
Price / Book0.783.693.687.10
Net Income£4.53M£417.14M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A7.71%3.63%6.34%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-1.12%0.15%0.22%
1 Year Performance-9.16%5.79%13.06%64.16%

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BMD
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
N/AGBX 48.60
+2.1%
N/AN/A£207.39M-£1.31MN/AN/A
ESCT
The European Smaller Companies Trust
N/AGBX 234
+1.1%
N/A+9.5%£800.01M£199.09M4.22305
GSCT
The Global Smaller Companies Trust
N/AGBX 193
flat
N/A+17.1%£797.93M£149.42M5.70N/A
JESC
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£795.72M£114.05M7.60N/A
PHI
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
N/AGBX 1,005.79
-4.8%
N/A+65.5%£793.92M£243.03M3.4918,800

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