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EMG vs. SDR, MNG, PCT, PSH, and STJ

Should you buy Man Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Man Group 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 Man Group include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and St. James's Place (STJ). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Man Group compare to Schroders?

Man Group (LON:EMG) and Schroders (LON:SDR) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Man Group has a beta of 0.636, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroders has a beta of 1.081, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

47.3% of Man Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Schroders shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Man Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Schroders shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Schroders has a net margin of 16.44% compared to Man Group's net margin of 12.23%. Schroders' return on equity of 12.35% beat Man Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Man Group12.23% 11.51% 4.61%
Schroders 16.44%12.35%1.86%

Man Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schroders. Schroders is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Man Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Man Group£1.41B2.41£382.68M£15.0020.28
Schroders£3.25B2.82£355.50M£33.6017.47

In the previous week, Man Group had 1 more articles in the media than Schroders. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Man Group and 1 mentions for Schroders. Man Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Schroders' score of 0.00 indicating that Man Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Man Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Schroders
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Man Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Man Group pays out 115.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Schroders pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Man Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 271, indicating a potential downside of 10.91%. Schroders has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.77%. Given Man Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Man Group is more favorable than Schroders.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Man Group and Schroders tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Man Group compare to M&G?

Man Group (LON:EMG) and M&G (LON:MNG) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Man Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 271, indicating a potential downside of 10.91%. M&G has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 94.17%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe M&G is more favorable than Man Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Man Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than M&G. Man Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&G, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Man Group£1.41B2.41£382.68M£15.0020.28
M&G£21.71B0.38£166.98M£12.3028.38

47.3% of Man Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of M&G shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Man Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Man Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Man Group pays out 115.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. M&G pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Man Group has a net margin of 12.23% compared to M&G's net margin of 1.73%. Man Group's return on equity of 11.51% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Man Group12.23% 11.51% 4.61%
M&G 1.73%9.49%0.40%

Man Group has a beta of 0.636, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.941, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, M&G had 2 more articles in the media than Man Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for M&G and 2 mentions for Man Group. M&G's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Man Group's score of 0.55 indicating that M&G is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Man Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
M&G
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Man Group and M&G tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Man Group compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Man Group (LON:EMG) and Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

47.3% of Man Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.1% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Man Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Man Group. Polar Capital Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Man Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Man Group£1.41B2.41£382.68M£15.0020.28
Polar Capital Technology Trust£2.14B3.49£1.20B£188.583.58

Man Group has a beta of 0.636, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.9269671, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to Man Group's net margin of 12.23%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat Man Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Man Group12.23% 11.51% 4.61%
Polar Capital Technology Trust 249.53%55.87%20.70%

Man Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 271, indicating a potential downside of 10.91%. Given Man Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Man Group is more favorable than Polar Capital Technology Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Man Group and Man Group both had 2 articles in the media. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Man Group's score of 0.55 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Man Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Polar Capital Technology Trust
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats Man Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Man Group compare to Pershing Square?

Pershing Square (LON:PSH) and Man Group (LON:EMG) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Man Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Man Group pays out 115.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Pershing Square has a net margin of 94.13% compared to Man Group's net margin of 12.23%. Pershing Square's return on equity of 16.97% beat Man Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pershing Square94.13% 16.97% 11.83%
Man Group 12.23%11.51%4.61%

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Man Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Man Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pershing Square has a beta of 0.8576274, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Man Group has a beta of 0.636, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pershing Square£2.57B2.62£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.73
Man Group£1.41B2.41£382.68M£15.0020.28

In the previous week, Man Group had 2 more articles in the media than Pershing Square. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Man Group and 0 mentions for Pershing Square. Man Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Pershing Square's score of 0.00 indicating that Man Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square Neutral
Man Group Positive

Man Group has a consensus price target of GBX 271, suggesting a potential downside of 10.91%. Given Man Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Man Group is more favorable than Pershing Square.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pershing Square
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Pershing Square and Man Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Man Group compare to St. James's Place?

Man Group (LON:EMG) and St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

47.3% of Man Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of St. James's Place shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Man Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Man Group has a net margin of 12.23% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.76%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat Man Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Man Group12.23% 11.51% 4.61%
St. James's Place 1.76%37.33%0.22%

Man Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Man Group pays out 115.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Man Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 271, suggesting a potential downside of 10.91%. St. James's Place has a consensus target price of GBX 1,695.43, suggesting a potential upside of 45.22%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Man Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, St. James's Place had 2 more articles in the media than Man Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for St. James's Place and 2 mentions for Man Group. St. James' Place's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Man Group's score of 0.55 indicating that St. James's Place is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Man Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
St. James's Place
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Man Group has a beta of 0.636, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, St. James's Place has a beta of 1.016, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Man Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than St. James's Place. St. James's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Man Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Man Group£1.41B2.41£382.68M£15.0020.28
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8011.82

Summary

St. James's Place beats Man Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EMG vs. The Competition

MetricMan GroupAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.39B£2.52B£6.21B£2.78B
Dividend Yield4.23%6.00%5.23%6.12%
P/E Ratio20.2862.8230.09368.59
Price / Sales2.411,860.671,187.9884,725.16
Price / Cash6.3360.3388.6827.87
Price / Book2.272.166.997.78
Net Income£382.68M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.63%1.91%0.96%1.30%
1 Month Performance4.39%1.58%0.65%-0.76%
1 Year Performance72.35%8.34%15.71%62.21%

Man Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EMG
Man Group
2.4556 of 5 stars
GBX 304.20
+0.2%
GBX 271
-10.9%
+73.9%£3.39B£1.41B20.281,790
SDR
Schroders
1.4997 of 5 stars
GBX 587
+0.1%
GBX 453.33
-22.8%
+51.5%£9.15B£3.25B17.476,438
MNG
M&G
3.9798 of 5 stars
GBX 342.90
-0.9%
GBX 677.86
+97.7%
+35.1%£8.17B£21.71B27.886,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 647.42
-1.6%
N/A+78.3%£7.17B£2.14B3.43120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,758
-0.3%
N/A-7.6%£6.58B£2.57B2.67N/A

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This page (LON:EMG) was last updated on 7/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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