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ESCT vs. CTY, TEM, QLT, BPT, and INPP

Should you buy The European Smaller Companies Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The European Smaller Companies Trust 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 The European Smaller Companies Trust include City of London (CTY), Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEM), Quilter (QLT), Bridgepoint Group (BPT), and International Public Partnerships (INPP). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does The European Smaller Companies Trust compare to City of London?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) and City of London (LON:CTY) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, City of London has a beta of 0.8496738, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 74.11%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat City of London's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust74.11% 29.01% 6.62%
City of London 97.40%22.92%4.00%

City of London has higher revenue and earnings than The European Smaller Companies Trust. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than City of London, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.02£83.79M£55.494.22
City of London£568.96M5.35£294.08M£113.995.18

1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of City of London shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of City of London shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. City of London pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, City of London had 3 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for City of London and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that City of London is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
City of London Positive

Summary

City of London beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Smaller Companies Trust compare to Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) and Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (LON:TEM) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 1.0834277, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a net margin of 96.24% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 74.11%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's return on equity of 31.30% beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust74.11% 29.01% 6.62%
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust 96.24%31.30%4.50%

1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, The European Smaller Companies Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Neutral

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than The European Smaller Companies Trust. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The European Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.02£83.79M£55.494.22
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust£781.18M3.54£130.50M£77.543.84

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Smaller Companies Trust compare to Quilter?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral

Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 4.20%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than The European Smaller Companies Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
The European Smaller Companies Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

The European Smaller Companies Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quilter. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.73
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.02£83.79M£55.494.22

39.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned 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.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 74.11% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
The European Smaller Companies Trust 74.11%29.01%6.62%

Summary

Quilter beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Smaller Companies Trust compare to Bridgepoint Group?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) and Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bridgepoint Group has a beta of 1.368, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bridgepoint Group had 6 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bridgepoint Group and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. Bridgepoint Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Bridgepoint Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Bridgepoint Group Positive

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bridgepoint Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bridgepoint Group pays out 189.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Bridgepoint Group has a consensus price target of GBX 390, suggesting a potential upside of 21.65%. Given Bridgepoint Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bridgepoint Group is more favorable than The European Smaller Companies Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The European Smaller Companies Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Bridgepoint Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Bridgepoint Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Bridgepoint Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 74.11% compared to Bridgepoint Group's net margin of 4.18%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat Bridgepoint Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust74.11% 29.01% 6.62%
Bridgepoint Group 4.18%2.71%3.47%

The European Smaller Companies Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bridgepoint Group. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bridgepoint Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.02£83.79M£55.494.22
Bridgepoint Group£476M5.90£45.58M£4.9065.43

Summary

Bridgepoint Group beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Smaller Companies Trust compare to International Public Partnerships?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) and International Public Partnerships (LON:INPP) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. International Public Partnerships pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Public Partnerships pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of International Public Partnerships shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Public Partnerships shares are owned 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.

International Public Partnerships has a net margin of 97.32% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 74.11%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat International Public Partnerships' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust74.11% 29.01% 6.62%
International Public Partnerships 97.32%9.61%0.63%

In the previous week, International Public Partnerships had 1 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for International Public Partnerships and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. International Public Partnerships' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that International Public Partnerships is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
International Public Partnerships Positive

The European Smaller Companies Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Public Partnerships. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Public Partnerships, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.02£83.79M£55.494.22
International Public Partnerships£267.76M9.46£43.53M£14.289.90

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.320932, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Public Partnerships has a beta of 0.359, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

International Public Partnerships beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ESCT vs. The Competition

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MetricThe European Smaller Companies TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£800.01M£2.42B£6.18B£2.83B
Dividend Yield5.12%6.06%5.27%6.15%
P/E Ratio4.2260.8629.18368.02
Price / Sales4.021,787.201,707.5583,965.59
Price / CashN/A60.5088.7327.89
Price / Book1.171.306.697.27
Net Income£83.79M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.29%-0.61%-0.52%0.37%
1 Month Performance1.30%-0.53%-0.14%0.38%
1 Year Performance7.83%6.39%13.18%67.73%

The European Smaller Companies Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ESCT
The European Smaller Companies Trust
N/AGBX 234
+1.1%		N/A+6.5%£800.01M£199.09M4.22305
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 584
+0.2%		N/A+17.7%£3.01B£568.96M5.12N/A
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 312
+1.8%		N/A+53.7%£2.89B£781.18M4.02N/A
QLT
Quilter
2.2084 of 5 stars		GBX 204
flat		GBX 203.71
-0.1%		+16.8%£2.77B£9.34B23.722,983
BPT
Bridgepoint Group
2.7838 of 5 stars		GBX 308.60
-0.7%		GBX 405
+31.2%		+2.5%£2.70B£476M62.98391

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