Funding Circle (FCH) Competitors GBX 128.40 -1.00 (-0.77%) As of 12:32 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock FCH vs. PFG, IPF, VANQ, HAT, EQLS, SUS, FFX, ASAI, TRU, and PARKShould you be buying Funding Circle stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Funding Circle include Vanquis Banking Group (PFG), International Personal Finance (IPF), Vanquis Banking Group (VANQ), H&T Group (HAT), Equals Group (EQLS), S&U (SUS), Fairfx Group (FFX), ASA International Group (ASAI), TruFin (TRU), and Park Group (PARK). These companies are all part of the "credit services" industry. Funding Circle vs. Its Competitors Vanquis Banking Group International Personal Finance Vanquis Banking Group H&T Group Equals Group S&U Fairfx Group ASA International Group TruFin Park Group Funding Circle (LON:FCH) and Vanquis Banking Group (LON:PFG) are both small-cap credit services industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk. Do institutionals & insiders believe in FCH or PFG? 18.9% of Funding Circle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Vanquis Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of Funding Circle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Vanquis Banking Group 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. Does the media prefer FCH or PFG? In the previous week, Funding Circle had 2 more articles in the media than Vanquis Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Funding Circle and 1 mentions for Vanquis Banking Group. Funding Circle's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Vanquis Banking Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Funding Circle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Funding Circle 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vanquis Banking Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is FCH or PFG more profitable? Vanquis Banking Group has a net margin of 8.73% compared to Funding Circle's net margin of -19.85%. Vanquis Banking Group's return on equity of 17.19% beat Funding Circle's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Funding Circle-19.85% -13.75% -3.89% Vanquis Banking Group 8.73%17.19%4.14% Which has more volatility and risk, FCH or PFG? Funding Circle has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vanquis Banking Group has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FCH or PFG? Vanquis Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than Funding Circle. Vanquis Banking Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Funding Circle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFunding Circle£177.50M2.12-£5.47M£0.071,834.29Vanquis Banking Group£446.50M0.00£103.50M£0.41N/A SummaryVanquis Banking Group beats Funding Circle on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Funding Circle News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FCH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Media Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FCH vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFunding CircleCredit Services IndustryFinancial SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£376.76M£370.31M£4.92B£2.59BDividend YieldN/A15.81%4.33%5.32%P/E Ratio1,834.29207.611,349.774,418.40Price / Sales2.1252.401,452.68101,543.57Price / Cash0.6814.41127.6527.90Price / Book10.013.243.598.24Net Income-£5.47M£53.80M£1.22B£5.89B7 Day Performance3.55%-3.05%-0.07%0.32%1 Month Performance7.36%0.07%2.89%2.22%1 Year Performance-6.96%44.36%46.09%141.92% Funding Circle Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FCHFunding CircleN/AGBX 128.40-0.8%N/A-4.9%£376.76M£177.50M1,834.291,101Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumePFGVanquis Banking GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£571.19M£446.50M548.7819,300IPFInternational Personal FinanceN/AGBX 214.50-0.2%N/A+49.0%£470.00M£631.90M689.716,230VANQVanquis Banking Group1.2651 of 5 starsGBX 127.60+1.4%GBX 83-35.0%+105.9%£327.28M£451.40M-418.361,478HATH&T GroupN/AGBX 650flatGBX 559-14.0%+83.1%£283.24M£240.86M12.861,625EQLSEquals GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£265.55M£112.32M32.12397SUSS&U1.5055 of 5 starsGBX 1,740+1.8%GBX 1,700-2.3%-2.8%£211.43M£97.63M1,180.46224Earnings ReportHigh Trading VolumeFFXFairfx GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£204.20M£26.09M77.8139,000ASAIASA International GroupN/AGBX 193.26-3.1%N/A+165.9%£190.15M£220.14M460.1313,433Gap DownTRUTruFinN/AGBX 119flatN/A+90.1%£120.79M£65.61M1,859.3812,200High Trading VolumePARKPark GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£94.57M£110.39M10.57N/A Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Vanquis Banking Group Alternatives International Personal Finance Alternatives Vanquis Banking Group Alternatives H&T Group Alternatives Equals Group Alternatives S&U Alternatives Fairfx Group Alternatives ASA International Group Alternatives TruFin Alternatives Park Group Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:FCH) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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