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ESO vs. AUSC, MTE, CLIG, CCPG, and JCGI

Should you buy EPE Special Opportunities stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares EPE Special Opportunities 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 EPE Special Opportunities include abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust (AUSC), Montanaro European Smaller (MTE), City of London Investment Group (CLIG), CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities (CCPG), and JPMorgan China Growth & Income (JCGI). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust?

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust (LON:AUSC) and EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

EPE Special Opportunities has a net margin of -10.57% compared to abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's net margin of -90.09%. EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity of -0.41% beat abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust-90.09% -3.35% -4.68%
EPE Special Opportunities -10.57%-0.41%0.41%

7.0% of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities 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.

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust has a beta of 1.5239561, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EPE Special Opportunities has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust Neutral
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EPE Special Opportunities. abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPE Special Opportunities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust-£4.07M-55.34£49.86M-£12.04N/A
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M7.14£12.80M£22.6710.37

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to Montanaro European Smaller?

Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) and EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than Montanaro European Smaller. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Montanaro European Smaller's score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Montanaro European Smaller Neutral
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive

Montanaro European Smaller has higher revenue and earnings than EPE Special Opportunities. Montanaro European Smaller is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPE Special Opportunities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Montanaro European Smaller£29.23M7.26£53.01M£17.929.60
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M7.14£12.80M£22.6710.37

Montanaro European Smaller has a beta of 1.4691899, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EPE Special Opportunities has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Montanaro European Smaller has a net margin of 20,362.04% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity of 9.88% beat EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Montanaro European Smaller20,362.04% 9.88% 2.99%
EPE Special Opportunities -10.57%-0.41%0.41%

Summary

Montanaro European Smaller beats EPE Special Opportunities on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to City of London Investment Group?

City of London Investment Group (LON:CLIG) and EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

12.7% of City of London Investment Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are held by institutional investors. 44.0% of City of London Investment Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are held 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.

City of London Investment Group has a net margin of 27.87% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. City of London Investment Group's return on equity of 14.29% beat EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
City of London Investment Group27.87% 14.29% 7.65%
EPE Special Opportunities -10.57%-0.41%0.41%

City of London Investment Group has higher revenue and earnings than EPE Special Opportunities. EPE Special Opportunities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than City of London Investment Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
City of London Investment Group£75.14M3.15£15.02M£42.1011.40
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M7.14£12.80M£22.6710.37

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than City of London Investment Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for City of London Investment Group. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat City of London Investment Group's score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
City of London Investment Group Neutral
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive

City of London Investment Group has a beta of 0.317, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EPE Special Opportunities has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

City of London Investment Group beats EPE Special Opportunities on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities?

EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) and CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities (LON:CCPG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities has a net margin of 0.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities' return on equity of 0.00% beat EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EPE Special Opportunities-10.57% -0.41% 0.41%
CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities' score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive
CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities Neutral

EPE Special Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M7.14£12.80M£22.6710.37
CVC Credit Partners European OpportunitiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are held by company 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.

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to JPMorgan China Growth & Income?

EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) and JPMorgan China Growth & Income (LON:JCGI) are both small-cap 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.

EPE Special Opportunities has higher earnings, but lower revenue than JPMorgan China Growth & Income. JPMorgan China Growth & Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPE Special Opportunities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M7.14£12.80M£22.6710.37
JPMorgan China Growth & Income£28.86M7.65£6.34M£33.478.24

1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of JPMorgan China Growth & Income shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of JPMorgan China Growth & Income shares are owned 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.

JPMorgan China Growth & Income has a net margin of 60,650.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. JPMorgan China Growth & Income's return on equity of 10.57% beat EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EPE Special Opportunities-10.57% -0.41% 0.41%
JPMorgan China Growth & Income 60,650.00%10.57%-21.06%

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than JPMorgan China Growth & Income. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for JPMorgan China Growth & Income. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat JPMorgan China Growth & Income's score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive
JPMorgan China Growth & Income Neutral

EPE Special Opportunities has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JPMorgan China Growth & Income has a beta of 0.696, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats JPMorgan China Growth & Income on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ESO vs. The Competition

MetricEPE Special OpportunitiesAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£57.37M£2.42B£6.15B£2.76B
Dividend YieldN/A6.01%5.23%6.16%
P/E Ratio10.3761.8329.72368.11
Price / Sales7.141,846.571,179.2484,635.11
Price / Cash1.7960.3388.6427.87
Price / Book0.731.396.467.47
Net Income£12.80M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.03%-0.19%-0.18%-0.36%
1 Month Performance1.29%0.11%0.24%-1.13%
1 Year Performance58.78%7.55%14.99%61.65%

EPE Special Opportunities Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ESO
EPE Special Opportunities
N/AGBX 235
flat
N/A+57.0%£57.37M£8.03M10.37N/A
AUSC
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust
N/AGBX 502.30
-0.9%
N/A-5.6%£231.92M-£4.07MN/AN/A
MTE
Montanaro European Smaller
N/AGBX 181.50
+1.4%
N/A-4.2%£226.24M£29.23M10.13N/A
CLIG
City of London Investment Group
N/AGBX 458
+0.7%
N/A+32.6%£226.13M£75.14M10.88120
CCPG
CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities
N/AN/AN/AN/A£224.83MN/AN/AN/A

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This page (LON:ESO) was last updated on 7/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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