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Crystal Amber (CRS) Competitors

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CRS vs. BMD, BSC, MAJE, ASEI, and BERI

Should you buy Crystal Amber stock or one of its competitors? Crystal Amber's main competitors and comparable companies include Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (BMD), British Smaller Companies VCT2 (BSC), Majedie Investments (MAJE), Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust (ASEI), and BlackRock Energy and Resources (BERI). 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 Baronsmead Second Venture Trust?

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

In the previous week, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust had 3 more articles in the media than Crystal Amber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust and 0 mentions for Crystal Amber. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Crystal Amber's score of 0.00 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Positive
Crystal Amber Neutral

0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are owned 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.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.242, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.628, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a net margin of -22.41% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity of -1.47% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-22.41% -1.47% 1.23%
Crystal Amber -75.64%-5.11%5.45%

Crystal Amber has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-147.11£4.53M-£0.27N/A
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-10.14£9.56M-£8.44N/A

Summary

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust beats Crystal Amber on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to British Smaller Companies VCT2?

Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) and British Smaller Companies VCT2 (LON:BSC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

British Smaller Companies VCT2 has a net margin of 3.85% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. British Smaller Companies VCT2's return on equity of 0.12% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crystal Amber-75.64% -5.11% 5.45%
British Smaller Companies VCT2 3.85%0.12%2.73%

In the previous week, Crystal Amber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled British Smaller Companies VCT2'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Crystal Amber Neutral
British Smaller Companies VCT2 Neutral

5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of British Smaller Companies VCT2 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crystal Amber has higher earnings, but lower revenue than British Smaller Companies VCT2. Crystal Amber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-10.14£9.56M-£8.44N/A
British Smaller Companies VCT2£5.22M36.18£6.79M£1.3835.80

Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.628, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, British Smaller Companies VCT2 has a beta of 0.044363055, indicating that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

British Smaller Companies VCT2 beats Crystal Amber on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to Majedie Investments?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Majedie Investments£26.33M6.94£27.52M£47.207.31
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-10.14£9.56M-£8.44N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Majedie Investments Neutral
Crystal Amber Neutral

Majedie Investments has a beta of 0.725, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.628, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

15.2% of Majedie Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Majedie Investments 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Majedie Investments has a net margin of 89.91% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Majedie Investments' return on equity of 15.50% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Majedie Investments89.91% 15.50% 6.25%
Crystal Amber -75.64%-5.11%5.45%

Summary

Majedie Investments beats Crystal Amber on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust£56.72M0.00N/A£113.20N/A
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-10.14£9.56M-£8.44N/A

Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc TrustN/A N/A N/A
Crystal Amber -75.64%-5.11%5.45%

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

In the previous week, Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Crystal Amber'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust Neutral
Crystal Amber Neutral

Summary

Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust beats Crystal Amber on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Crystal Amber compare to BlackRock Energy and Resources?

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

5.8% of BlackRock Energy and Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of BlackRock Energy and Resources 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Energy and Resources£96.55M1.83£22.38M£86.282.05
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-10.14£9.56M-£8.44N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Energy and Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Crystal Amber'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Energy and Resources Neutral
Crystal Amber Neutral

BlackRock Energy and Resources has a beta of 1.326, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.628, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock Energy and Resources has a net margin of 97.08% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. BlackRock Energy and Resources' return on equity of 49.02% beat Crystal Amber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Energy and Resources97.08% 49.02% 8.64%
Crystal Amber -75.64%-5.11%5.45%

Summary

BlackRock Energy and Resources beats Crystal Amber on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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CRS vs. The Competition

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MetricCrystal AmberCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£46.73M£5.16B£13.12B£2.46B
Dividend Yield76.92%7.57%6.04%6.25%
P/E Ratio-9.3029.4524.42366.74
Price / Sales-10.141,200.87500.0889,426.67
Price / Cash0.6747.6745.5127.89
Price / Book0.523.482.706.83
Net Income£9.56M£416.56M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.28%-0.74%-1.04%-0.72%
1 Month Performance-7.65%-2.71%-3.20%-1.01%
1 Year Performance-45.87%9.00%10.47%22.82%

Crystal Amber Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CRS
Crystal Amber
N/AGBX 78.50
+0.6%		N/A-45.9%£46.73M-£4.61MN/A4,100
BMD
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
N/AGBX 44.22
-0.4%		N/AN/A£187.56M-£1.31MN/AN/A
BSC
British Smaller Companies VCT2
N/AGBX 48.40
flat		N/AN/A£184.96M£5.22M35.07N/A
MAJE
Majedie Investments
N/AGBX 340
-0.6%		N/A+37.4%£180.20M£26.33M7.203
ASEI
Aberdeen Standard Equity Inc Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£177.24M£56.72M3.26N/A

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This page (LON:CRS) was last updated on 10/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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