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Calculus VCT (CLC) Competitors

GBX 53.25 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 08/4/2026

CLC vs. BMD, MNP, BMPG, AFHP, and IFP

Should you buy Calculus VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Calculus VCT 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 Calculus VCT include Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (BMD), Martin Currie Global Portfolio (MNP), BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio (BMPG), AFH Financial Group (AFHP), and IFG Group (IFP). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Calculus VCT compare to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust?

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

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Calculus VCT has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Calculus VCT has a net margin of 77.99% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. Calculus VCT's return on equity of 3.89% 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%
Calculus VCT 77.99%3.89%-0.14%

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Calculus VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -648.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Calculus VCT pays out 438.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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. Comparatively, 0.4% of Calculus VCT 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.

In the previous week, Calculus VCT had 1 more articles in the media than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Calculus VCT and 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Calculus VCT's score of 1.34 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
Calculus VCT
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 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Calculus VCT. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calculus VCT, 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-148.00£4.53M-£0.27N/A
Calculus VCT£974K53.59-£599.38K£0.6779.48

Summary

Calculus VCT beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calculus VCT compare to Martin Currie Global Portfolio?

Martin Currie Global Portfolio (LON:MNP) and Calculus VCT (LON:CLC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

10.5% of Martin Currie Global Portfolio shares are held by institutional investors. 14.6% of Martin Currie Global Portfolio shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Calculus VCT shares are held by 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.

Martin Currie Global Portfolio has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Calculus VCT has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Martin Currie Global Portfolio has a net margin of 93.04% compared to Calculus VCT's net margin of 77.99%. Martin Currie Global Portfolio's return on equity of 7.12% beat Calculus VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Martin Currie Global Portfolio93.04% 7.12% 6.12%
Calculus VCT 77.99%3.89%-0.14%

Martin Currie Global Portfolio pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Calculus VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Martin Currie Global Portfolio pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Calculus VCT pays out 438.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Martin Currie Global Portfolio has higher revenue and earnings than Calculus VCT. Martin Currie Global Portfolio is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calculus VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Martin Currie Global Portfolio£16.16M12.82£13.85M£23.2014.87
Calculus VCT£974K53.59-£599.38K£0.6779.48

In the previous week, Calculus VCT had 2 more articles in the media than Martin Currie Global Portfolio. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Calculus VCT and 0 mentions for Martin Currie Global Portfolio. Calculus VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Martin Currie Global Portfolio's score of 0.00 indicating that Calculus VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Martin Currie Global Portfolio Neutral
Calculus VCT Positive

Summary

Martin Currie Global Portfolio beats Calculus VCT on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calculus VCT compare to BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio?

BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio (LON:BMPG) and Calculus VCT (LON:CLC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Calculus VCT has a net margin of 77.99% compared to BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio's net margin of 0.00%. Calculus VCT's return on equity of 3.89% beat BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth PortfolioN/A N/A N/A
Calculus VCT 77.99%3.89%-0.14%

In the previous week, Calculus VCT had 2 more articles in the media than BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Calculus VCT and 0 mentions for BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio. Calculus VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio's score of 0.00 indicating that Calculus VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio Neutral
Calculus VCT Positive

BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Calculus VCT.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth PortfolioN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calculus VCT£974K53.59-£599.38K£0.6779.48

Summary

Calculus VCT beats BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calculus VCT compare to AFH Financial Group?

Calculus VCT (LON:CLC) and AFH Financial Group (LON:AFHP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Calculus VCT has a net margin of 77.99% compared to AFH Financial Group's net margin of 0.00%. Calculus VCT's return on equity of 3.89% beat AFH Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calculus VCT77.99% 3.89% -0.14%
AFH Financial Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Calculus VCT had 2 more articles in the media than AFH Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Calculus VCT and 0 mentions for AFH Financial Group. Calculus VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat AFH Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Calculus VCT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Calculus VCT Positive
AFH Financial Group Neutral

AFH Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Calculus VCT. AFH Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calculus VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calculus VCT£974K53.59-£599.38K£0.6779.48
AFH Financial Group£77.13M0.00N/A£23.00N/A

Calculus VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. AFH Financial Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Calculus VCT pays out 438.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AFH Financial Group pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Calculus VCT beats AFH Financial Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Calculus VCT compare to IFG Group?

IFG Group (LON:IFP) and Calculus VCT (LON:CLC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IFG Group£87.63M0.00N/A-£0.90N/A
Calculus VCT£974K53.59-£599.38K£0.6779.48

Calculus VCT has a net margin of 77.99% compared to IFG Group's net margin of 0.00%. Calculus VCT's return on equity of 3.89% beat IFG Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IFG GroupN/A N/A N/A
Calculus VCT 77.99%3.89%-0.14%

In the previous week, Calculus VCT had 2 more articles in the media than IFG Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Calculus VCT and 0 mentions for IFG Group. Calculus VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat IFG Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Calculus VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IFG Group Neutral
Calculus VCT Positive

Summary

Calculus VCT beats IFG Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CLC vs. The Competition

MetricCalculus VCTCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£52.20M£5.65B£14.14B£2.87B
Dividend Yield5.30%7.46%5.91%6.13%
P/E Ratio79.4837.9029.18369.10
Price / Sales53.591,254.75513.5183,610.10
Price / Cash5.9548.2339.3227.89
Price / Book0.823.713.737.12
Net Income-£599.38K£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.29%1.21%1.16%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.43%0.57%0.92%
1 Year Performance6.50%6.75%13.31%75.25%

Calculus VCT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CLC
Calculus VCT
N/AGBX 53.25
flat
N/AN/A£52.20M£974K79.48N/A
BMD
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
N/AGBX 48.60
+2.1%
N/A-15.1%£207.39M-£1.31MN/AN/A
MNP
Martin Currie Global Portfolio
N/AGBX 345
flat
N/A+0.0%£207.05M£16.16M14.87N/A
BMPG
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio
N/AN/AN/AN/A£206.80MN/AN/AN/A
AFHP
AFH Financial Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£204.84M£77.13M20.65400

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