Does the media prefer CRS or BMD?

In the previous week, Crystal Amber and Crystal Amber both had 1 articles in the media. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 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 Crystal Amber 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral 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) Positive

Do analysts prefer CRS or LIO?

Liontrust Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 364, indicating a potential upside of 16.67%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than Crystal Amber. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Crystal Amber 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Liontrust Asset Management 2 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Does the media refer more to CRS or LIO?

In the previous week, Crystal Amber and Crystal Amber both had 1 articles in the media. Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Crystal Amber 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Liontrust Asset Management 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MGCI or CRS?

In the previous week, M&G Credit Income Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Crystal Amber. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for M&G Credit Income Investment and 1 mentions for Crystal Amber. M&G Credit Income Investment's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 indicating that M&G Credit Income Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment M&G Credit Income Investment 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Crystal Amber 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Crystal Amber (CRS) Competitors

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CRS vs. JMF, BMD, LIO, MGCI, and BVT

Should you buy Crystal Amber stock or one of its competitors? Crystal Amber's main competitors and comparable companies include JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust (JMF), Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (BMD), Liontrust Asset Management (LIO), M&G Credit Income Investment (MGCI), and Baronsmead Venture Trust (BVT). 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 Crystal Amber compare to JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust?

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust (LON:JMF) and Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

27.9% of JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Crystal Amber 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.

In the previous week, Crystal Amber had 1 more articles in the media than JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Crystal Amber and 0 mentions for JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust. JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Crystal Amber'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust	Neutral
Crystal Amber	Neutral

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Crystal Amber. Crystal Amber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust	£17.85M	0.00	£14.57M	£0.66	N/A
Crystal Amber	-£4.61M	-10.99	£9.56M	-£8.44	N/A

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust has a net margin of 81.64% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust's return on equity of 6.55% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust	81.64%	6.55%	3.91%
Crystal Amber	-75.64%	-5.11%	5.45%

Summary

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust beats Crystal Amber on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust?

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

Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.228, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crystal Amber	-£4.61M	-10.99	£9.56M	-£8.44	N/A
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust	-£1.31M	-148.65	£4.53M	-£0.27	N/A

5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crystal Amber has a net margin of -75.64% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. Crystal Amber's return on equity of -5.11% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crystal Amber	-75.64%	-5.11%	5.45%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust	-617.73%	-13.58%	1.23%

In the previous week, Crystal Amber and Crystal Amber both had 1 articles in the media. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 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
Crystal Amber	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
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)	Positive

Summary

Crystal Amber beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to Liontrust Asset Management?

Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) and Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Liontrust Asset Management has a net margin of 7.14% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity of 8.74% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crystal Amber	-75.64%	-5.11%	5.45%
Liontrust Asset Management	7.14%	8.74%	5.02%

In the previous week, Crystal Amber and Crystal Amber both had 1 articles in the media. Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Crystal Amber	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Liontrust Asset Management	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Liontrust Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 364, indicating a potential upside of 16.67%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than Crystal Amber.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crystal Amber	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Liontrust Asset Management	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.2% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Liontrust Asset Management has higher revenue and earnings than Crystal Amber. Crystal Amber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crystal Amber	-£4.61M	-10.99	£9.56M	-£8.44	N/A
Liontrust Asset Management	£134.38M	1.44	£68.85M	£15.39	20.27

Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.455, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Liontrust Asset Management beats Crystal Amber on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to M&G Credit Income Investment?

M&G Credit Income Investment (LON:MGCI) and Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

M&G Credit Income Investment has a net margin of 107.13% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. M&G Credit Income Investment's return on equity of 7.50% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
M&G Credit Income Investment	107.13%	7.50%	6.00%
Crystal Amber	-75.64%	-5.11%	5.45%

M&G Credit Income Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Crystal Amber. Crystal Amber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&G Credit Income Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
M&G Credit Income Investment	£11.25M	16.80	£15.42M	£5.87	15.64
Crystal Amber	-£4.61M	-10.99	£9.56M	-£8.44	N/A

M&G Credit Income Investment has a beta of 0.333, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

19.9% of M&G Credit Income Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of M&G Credit Income Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Crystal Amber 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.

In the previous week, M&G Credit Income Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Crystal Amber. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for M&G Credit Income Investment and 1 mentions for Crystal Amber. M&G Credit Income Investment's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 indicating that M&G Credit Income Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
M&G Credit Income Investment	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Crystal Amber	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

M&G Credit Income Investment beats Crystal Amber on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to Baronsmead Venture Trust?

Baronsmead Venture Trust (LON:BVT) and Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

0.0% of Baronsmead Venture Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Baronsmead Venture Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Crystal Amber had 1 more articles in the media than Baronsmead Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Crystal Amber and 0 mentions for Baronsmead Venture Trust. Baronsmead Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Crystal Amber'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Baronsmead Venture Trust	Neutral
Crystal Amber	Neutral

Baronsmead Venture Trust has a net margin of -19.61% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Baronsmead Venture Trust's return on equity of -0.49% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baronsmead Venture Trust	-19.61%	-0.49%	1.39%
Crystal Amber	-75.64%	-5.11%	5.45%

Baronsmead Venture Trust has a beta of 0.128, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Baronsmead Venture Trust	-£289K	-672.41	£13.28M	£0.51	85.49
Crystal Amber	-£4.61M	-10.99	£9.56M	-£8.44	N/A

Summary

Baronsmead Venture Trust beats Crystal Amber on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Crystal Amber	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£50.66M	£5.67B	£13.97B	£2.92B
Dividend Yield	76.92%	7.39%	5.90%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	-10.08	38.91	29.59	367.62
Price / Sales	-10.99	1,231.53	516.39	83,465.25
Price / Cash	0.67	48.31	30.71	27.89
Price / Book	0.56	3.76	2.87	7.11
Net Income	£9.56M	£417.46M	£1.31B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.07%	-0.16%	0.65%	0.51%
1 Month Performance	-6.48%	1.94%	2.70%	3.12%
1 Year Performance	-43.65%	5.58%	10.48%	22.15%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CRS Crystal Amber	N/A	GBX 85.08 -0.6%	N/A	-43.3%	£50.66M	-£4.61M	N/A	4,100
JMF JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£196.54M	£17.85M	1,381.82	N/A
BMD Baronsmead Second Venture Trust	N/A	GBX 43.60 -2.2%	N/A	-6.9%	£190.32M	-£1.31M	N/A	N/A	Positive News Gap Down
LIO Liontrust Asset Management	2.4167 of 5 stars	GBX 307.50 -0.8%	GBX 364 +18.4%	-16.3%	£190.25M	£134.38M	19.98	241	Positive News
MGCI M&G Credit Income Investment	N/A	GBX 92.20 +0.9%	N/A	-3.9%	£189.93M	£11.25M	15.71	N/A	Positive News

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CRS vs. JMF, BMD, LIO, MGCI, and BVT

How does Crystal Amber compare to JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in JMF or CRS?

Does the media favor JMF or CRS?

Which has better valuation and earnings, JMF or CRS?

Which has more volatility and risk, JMF or CRS?

Is JMF or CRS more profitable?

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How does Crystal Amber compare to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust?

Which has more volatility & risk, CRS or BMD?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CRS or BMD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRS or BMD?

Is CRS or BMD more profitable?

Does the media prefer CRS or BMD?

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How does Crystal Amber compare to Liontrust Asset Management?

Is CRS or LIO more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CRS or LIO?

Do analysts prefer CRS or LIO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CRS or LIO?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CRS or LIO?

Which has more volatility & risk, CRS or LIO?

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How does Crystal Amber compare to M&G Credit Income Investment?

Is MGCI or CRS more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MGCI or CRS?

Which has more volatility & risk, MGCI or CRS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MGCI or CRS?

Does the media favor MGCI or CRS?

Summary

How does Crystal Amber compare to Baronsmead Venture Trust?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BVT or CRS?

Does the media refer more to BVT or CRS?

Is BVT or CRS more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BVT or CRS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BVT or CRS?

Summary

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