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BlackRock Latin American (BRLA) Competitors

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BRLA vs. OAP3, NAIT, FSG, UEM, and PAC

Should you buy BlackRock Latin American stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BlackRock Latin American 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 BlackRock Latin American include Octopus Apollo VCT (OAP3), North American Income Trust (NAIT), Foresight Group (FSG), Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (UEM), and Pacific Assets (PAC). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does BlackRock Latin American compare to Octopus Apollo VCT?

Octopus Apollo VCT (LON:OAP3) and BlackRock Latin American (LON:BRLA) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Octopus Apollo VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BlackRock Latin American. BlackRock Latin American is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus Apollo VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Octopus Apollo VCT£16.51M32.70-£5.76M£1.2038.17
BlackRock Latin American£63.00M1.99-£30.52M£209.452.03

5.6% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Octopus Apollo VCT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Octopus Apollo VCT has a net margin of 379.58% compared to BlackRock Latin American's net margin of 95.32%. BlackRock Latin American's return on equity of 37.51% beat Octopus Apollo VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Octopus Apollo VCT379.58% 2.33% -0.07%
BlackRock Latin American 95.32%37.51%19.32%

Octopus Apollo VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. BlackRock Latin American pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Octopus Apollo VCT pays out 216.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BlackRock Latin American pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock Latin American is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Octopus Apollo VCT had 3 more articles in the media than BlackRock Latin American. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Octopus Apollo VCT and 0 mentions for BlackRock Latin American. Octopus Apollo VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat BlackRock Latin American's score of 0.00 indicating that Octopus Apollo VCT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Octopus Apollo VCT Positive
BlackRock Latin American Neutral

Octopus Apollo VCT has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its share price is 109% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Latin American has a beta of 0.652, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Latin American beats Octopus Apollo VCT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Latin American compare to North American Income Trust?

BlackRock Latin American (LON:BRLA) and North American Income Trust (LON:NAIT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

BlackRock Latin American has a net margin of 95.32% compared to North American Income Trust's net margin of 90.75%. BlackRock Latin American's return on equity of 37.51% beat North American Income Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Latin American95.32% 37.51% 19.32%
North American Income Trust 90.75%7.76%-0.86%

BlackRock Latin American has a beta of 0.652, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North American Income Trust has a beta of 0.8889384, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, North American Income Trust had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock Latin American. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for North American Income Trust and 0 mentions for BlackRock Latin American. North American Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat BlackRock Latin American's score of 0.00 indicating that North American Income Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Latin American Neutral
North American Income Trust Positive

5.6% of BlackRock Latin American shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.1% of North American Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of BlackRock Latin American shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of North American Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

North American Income Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BlackRock Latin American. BlackRock Latin American is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North American Income Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Latin American£63.00M1.99-£30.52M£209.452.03
North American Income Trust£37.87M13.15£49.67M£29.3414.79

BlackRock Latin American pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. North American Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. BlackRock Latin American pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North American Income Trust pays out 42.6% 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. BlackRock Latin American is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

BlackRock Latin American beats North American Income Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Latin American compare to Foresight Group?

Foresight Group (LON:FSG) and BlackRock Latin American (LON:BRLA) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Foresight Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 554, indicating a potential upside of 18.88%. Given Foresight Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Foresight Group is more favorable than BlackRock Latin American.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Foresight Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
BlackRock Latin American
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

BlackRock Latin American has a net margin of 95.32% compared to Foresight Group's net margin of 25.91%. Foresight Group's return on equity of 46.72% beat BlackRock Latin American's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Group25.91% 46.72% 15.09%
BlackRock Latin American 95.32%37.51%19.32%

In the previous week, Foresight Group had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock Latin American. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Foresight Group and 0 mentions for BlackRock Latin American. Foresight Group's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat BlackRock Latin American's score of 0.00 indicating that Foresight Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Group Neutral
BlackRock Latin American Neutral

34.9% of Foresight Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by institutional investors. 33.4% of Foresight Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by 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.

Foresight Group has higher revenue and earnings than BlackRock Latin American. BlackRock Latin American is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Foresight Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Group£164.92M3.15£25.54M£37.8012.33
BlackRock Latin American£63.00M1.99-£30.52M£209.452.03

Foresight Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. BlackRock Latin American pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Foresight Group pays out 65.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock Latin American pays out 11.5% 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. BlackRock Latin American is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Foresight Group has a beta of 0.608, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Latin American has a beta of 0.652, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Foresight Group beats BlackRock Latin American on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Latin American compare to Utilico Emerging Markets Trust?

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LON:UEM) and BlackRock Latin American (LON:BRLA) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust has a beta of 0.55458164, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Latin American has a beta of 0.652, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

23.2% of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of BlackRock Latin American shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust has higher revenue and earnings than BlackRock Latin American. BlackRock Latin American is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust£121.37M4.14£20.98M£63.984.52
BlackRock Latin American£63.00M1.99-£30.52M£209.452.03

BlackRock Latin American has a net margin of 95.32% compared to Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's net margin of 90.43%. BlackRock Latin American's return on equity of 37.51% beat Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust90.43% 21.74% 7.22%
BlackRock Latin American 95.32%37.51%19.32%

In the previous week, Utilico Emerging Markets Trust had 4 more articles in the media than BlackRock Latin American. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Utilico Emerging Markets Trust and 0 mentions for BlackRock Latin American. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.98 beat BlackRock Latin American's score of 0.00 indicating that Utilico Emerging Markets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Very Positive
BlackRock Latin American Neutral

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. BlackRock Latin American pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock Latin American pays out 11.5% 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. BlackRock Latin American is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust beats BlackRock Latin American on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Latin American compare to Pacific Assets?

BlackRock Latin American (LON:BRLA) and Pacific Assets (LON:PAC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, BlackRock Latin American's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pacific Assets'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Latin American Neutral
Pacific Assets Neutral

5.6% of BlackRock Latin American shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.5% of Pacific Assets shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of BlackRock Latin American shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Pacific Assets shares are owned 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.

BlackRock Latin American has a beta of 0.652, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pacific Assets has a beta of 0.6684717, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock Latin American has a net margin of 95.32% compared to Pacific Assets' net margin of -29.27%. BlackRock Latin American's return on equity of 37.51% beat Pacific Assets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Latin American95.32% 37.51% 19.32%
Pacific Assets -29.27%-0.93%0.07%

BlackRock Latin American pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Pacific Assets pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. BlackRock Latin American pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pacific Assets pays out -132.4% 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.

Pacific Assets has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BlackRock Latin American. Pacific Assets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock Latin American, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Latin American£63.00M1.99-£30.52M£209.452.03
Pacific Assets-£4.44M-107.48£42.65M-£3.70N/A

Summary

BlackRock Latin American beats Pacific Assets on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BRLA vs. The Competition

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MetricBlackRock Latin AmericanAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£125.16M£2.45B£6.20B£2.83B
Dividend Yield5.18%5.99%5.22%6.15%
P/E Ratio2.0360.9529.50369.52
Price / Sales1.991,796.621,755.9386,119.00
Price / Cash1,865.0060.3388.7427.87
Price / Book0.871.416.707.84
Net Income-£30.52M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.47%0.82%0.82%0.86%
1 Month Performance0.71%1.06%1.94%-0.47%
1 Year Performance20.06%24.40%25.35%70.60%

BlackRock Latin American Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BRLA
BlackRock Latin American
N/AGBX 425
-0.7%		N/A+20.9%£125.16M£63.00M2.03N/A
OAP3
Octopus Apollo VCT
N/AGBX 42
-8.1%		N/AN/A£498.33M£16.51M35.00N/A
NAIT
North American Income Trust
N/AGBX 433.25
+0.5%		N/A+29.7%£496.99M£37.87M14.77N/A
FSG
Foresight Group
3.6693 of 5 stars		GBX 445
+1.1%		GBX 554
+24.5%		+2.1%£496.33M£153.99M15.89314
UEM
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust
N/AGBX 283.64
-0.5%		N/A+17.2%£492.73M£121.37M10.50N/A

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