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ESO vs. BMPG, AFHP, IFP, BMD, and CMHY

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 BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio (BMPG), AFH Financial Group (AFHP), IFG Group (IFP), Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (BMD), and Invesco Bond Income Plus (CMHY).

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio?

BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio (LON:BMPG) and EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) 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, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

EPE Special Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth PortfolioN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M6.39£12.80M£22.679.27

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

BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio has a net margin of 0.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio's return on equity of 0.00% beat EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth PortfolioN/A N/A N/A
EPE Special Opportunities -10.57%-0.41%0.41%

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio's score of 0.00 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio Neutral
EPE Special Opportunities Very Positive

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to AFH Financial Group?

EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) and AFH Financial Group (LON:AFHP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than AFH Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for AFH Financial Group. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat AFH Financial Group'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
AFH Financial Group Neutral

1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AFH Financial Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. AFH Financial Group's 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%
AFH Financial Group N/A N/A N/A

EPE Special Opportunities has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AFH Financial Group. AFH Financial Group 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£8.03M6.39£12.80M£22.679.27
AFH Financial Group£77.13M0.00N/A£23.00N/A

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities and AFH Financial Group tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to IFG Group?

EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) and IFG Group (LON:IFP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

EPE Special Opportunities has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IFG Group. IFG Group 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£8.03M6.39£12.80M£22.679.27
IFG Group£87.63M0.00N/A-£0.90N/A

IFG Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. IFG Group's 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%
IFG Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than IFG Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for IFG Group. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat IFG Group'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
IFG Group Neutral

1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats IFG Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust?

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) and EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

0.3% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of EPE Special Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.22388077, meaning that its share price is 78% less 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.

EPE Special Opportunities has a net margin of -10.57% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of -617.73%. EPE Special Opportunities' return on equity of -0.41% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-617.73% -13.58% 1.23%
EPE Special Opportunities -10.57%-0.41%0.41%

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 1 more articles in the media than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's score of 1.55 indicating that EPE Special Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
EPE Special Opportunities
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

EPE Special Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture 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
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust-£1.31M-158.43£4.53M-£0.27N/A
EPE Special Opportunities£8.03M6.39£12.80M£22.679.27

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EPE Special Opportunities compare to Invesco Bond Income Plus?

EPE Special Opportunities (LON:ESO) and Invesco Bond Income Plus (LON:CMHY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, EPE Special Opportunities had 2 more articles in the media than Invesco Bond Income Plus. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for EPE Special Opportunities and 0 mentions for Invesco Bond Income Plus. EPE Special Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Invesco Bond Income Plus' 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
Invesco Bond Income Plus Neutral

Invesco Bond Income Plus has a net margin of 0.00% compared to EPE Special Opportunities' net margin of -10.57%. Invesco Bond Income Plus' 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%
Invesco Bond Income Plus N/A N/A N/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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EPE Special Opportunities has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Invesco Bond Income Plus. Invesco Bond Income Plus 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£8.03M6.39£12.80M£22.679.27
Invesco Bond Income Plus£16.64M0.00N/A£11.40N/A

Summary

EPE Special Opportunities beats Invesco Bond Income Plus on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ESO vs. The Competition

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MetricEPE Special OpportunitiesCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£51.32M£5.46B£13.88B£2.83B
Dividend YieldN/A7.51%5.95%6.15%
P/E Ratio9.2736.7928.68368.44
Price / Sales6.391,124.19464.9583,500.07
Price / Cash1.7984.8844.5027.89
Price / Book0.653.693.687.10
Net Income£12.80M£417.14M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.16%7.71%3.63%6.34%
1 Month Performance-10.93%-1.12%0.15%0.22%
1 Year PerformanceN/A5.79%13.06%64.16%

EPE Special Opportunities Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ESO
EPE Special Opportunities
N/AGBX 210.20
-0.4%		N/AN/A£51.32M£8.03M9.27N/A
BMPG
BMO Managed PortfolioTrust PLC - Growth Portfolio
N/AN/AN/AN/A£206.80MN/AN/AN/A
AFHP
AFH Financial Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£204.84M£77.13M20.65400
IFP
IFG Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£203.43M£87.63MN/A837
BMD
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust
N/AGBX 47.60
flat		N/AN/A£203.12M-£1.31MN/AN/A

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