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EJF Investments (EJFI) Competitors

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EJFI vs. BSV, CMPG, SST, JPS, and WPCT

Should you buy EJF Investments stock or one of its competitors? EJF Investments's main competitors and comparable companies include British Smaller Companies VCT (BSV), CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth (CMPG), Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos (SST), JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) (JPS), and Woodford Patient Capital Trust (WPCT). 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 EJF Investments compare to British Smaller Companies VCT?

EJF Investments (LON:EJFI) and British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

British Smaller Companies VCT has a net margin of 84.75% compared to EJF Investments' net margin of 59.90%. EJF Investments' return on equity of 4.87% beat British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EJF Investments59.90% 4.87% -3.05%
British Smaller Companies VCT 84.75%1.91%4.20%

EJF Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. British Smaller Companies VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. EJF Investments pays out 137.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. British Smaller Companies VCT pays out 1,538.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. EJF Investments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, British Smaller Companies VCT had 4 more articles in the media than EJF Investments. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for British Smaller Companies VCT and 0 mentions for EJF Investments. British Smaller Companies VCT's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat EJF Investments' score of 0.00 indicating that British Smaller Companies VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EJF Investments Neutral
British Smaller Companies VCT Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EJF Investments£7.69M10.58£5.37M£7.8017.95
British Smaller Companies VCT£1.94M159.12£8.67M£0.26284.62

EJF Investments has a beta of 0.072, indicating that its stock price is 93% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, British Smaller Companies VCT has a beta of 0.048918303, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

15.1% of EJF Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of EJF Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of British Smaller Companies 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.

Summary

EJF Investments beats British Smaller Companies VCT on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EJF Investments compare to CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth?

CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth (LON:CMPG) and EJF Investments (LON:EJFI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

0.2% of CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.1% of EJF Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of EJF Investments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

EJF Investments has a net margin of 59.90% compared to CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth's net margin of 0.00%. EJF Investments' return on equity of 4.87% beat CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CT Global Managed Portfolio GrowthN/A N/A N/A
EJF Investments 59.90%4.87%-3.05%

In the previous week, CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled EJF Investments'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth Neutral
EJF Investments Neutral

EJF Investments has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth. CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EJF Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth£37.29M8.25N/A£24.9312.94
EJF Investments£7.69M10.58£5.37M£7.8017.95

Summary

EJF Investments beats CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EJF Investments compare to Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos?

Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos (LON:SST) and EJF Investments (LON:EJFI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

9.5% of Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.1% of EJF Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of EJF Investments shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. EJF Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos pays out -24.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EJF Investments pays out 137.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled EJF Investments'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Neutral
EJF Investments Neutral

EJF Investments has a net margin of 59.90% compared to Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos' net margin of -30.11%. EJF Investments' return on equity of 4.87% beat Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos-30.11% -3.68% 8.03%
EJF Investments 59.90%4.87%-3.05%

Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EJF Investments. Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EJF Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos-£11.48M-26.55£60.88M-£12.03N/A
EJF Investments£7.69M10.58£5.37M£7.8017.95

Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.298, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EJF Investments has a beta of 0.072, meaning that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

EJF Investments beats Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EJF Investments compare to JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)?

EJF Investments (LON:EJFI) and JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) (LON:JPS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

EJF Investments has higher revenue and earnings than JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L). JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EJF Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EJF Investments£7.69M10.58£5.37M£7.8017.95
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)-£1.02M0.00N/A-£11.60N/A

In the previous week, EJF Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

EJF Investments has a net margin of 59.90% compared to JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. EJF Investments' return on equity of 4.87% beat JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EJF Investments59.90% 4.87% -3.05%
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) N/A N/A N/A

15.1% of EJF Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of EJF Investments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EJF Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 20 per share. EJF Investments pays out 137.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) pays out -172.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

EJF Investments beats JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L) on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EJF Investments compare to Woodford Patient Capital Trust?

EJF Investments (LON:EJFI) and Woodford Patient Capital Trust (LON:WPCT) 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, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

15.1% of EJF Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of EJF Investments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, EJF Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Woodford Patient Capital Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
EJF Investments Neutral
Woodford Patient Capital Trust Neutral

EJF Investments has a net margin of 59.90% compared to Woodford Patient Capital Trust's net margin of 0.00%. EJF Investments' return on equity of 4.87% beat Woodford Patient Capital Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EJF Investments59.90% 4.87% -3.05%
Woodford Patient Capital Trust N/A N/A N/A

EJF Investments has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Woodford Patient Capital Trust. Woodford Patient Capital Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EJF Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EJF Investments£7.69M10.58£5.37M£7.8017.95
Woodford Patient Capital Trust£56.03M0.00N/A£6.30N/A

Summary

EJF Investments beats Woodford Patient Capital Trust on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EJFI vs. The Competition

MetricEJF InvestmentsCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£81.32M£5.42B£14.03B£2.87B
Dividend Yield8.36%7.50%5.95%6.26%
P/E Ratio17.9530.0225.34366.51
Price / Sales10.581,178.72500.9190,155.03
Price / Cash133.0047.9140.5727.89
Price / Book0.863.512.746.42
Net Income£5.37M£417.39M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.85%-1.26%-0.64%-0.26%
1 Month Performance2.87%-2.77%-0.91%-0.54%
1 Year Performance13.36%4.08%10.01%20.16%

EJF Investments Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EJFI
EJF Investments
N/AGBX 140
+2.2%
N/A+14.1%£81.32M£7.69M17.95N/A
BSV
British Smaller Companies VCT
N/AGBX 74
+2.1%
N/A-3.9%£309.02M£1.94M284.62N/A
CMPG
CT Global Managed Portfolio Growth
N/AGBX 324
-0.6%
N/A+20.3%£308.82M£37.29M13.00N/A
SST
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos
N/AGBX 275.90
+1.1%
N/A-7.2%£307.09M-£11.48MN/A320
JPS
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (JPS.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£305.80M-£1.02MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:EJFI) was last updated on 9/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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