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FCIT vs. LGEN, SMT, SDR, MNG, and PCT

Should you buy F&C Investment Trust stock or one of its competitors? F&C Investment Trust's main competitors and comparable companies include Legal & General Group (LGEN), Scottish Mortgage (SMT), Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), and Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does F&C Investment Trust compare to Legal & General Group?

F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) and Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to Legal & General Group's net margin of 0.91%. Legal & General Group's return on equity of 27.28% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust103.67% 22.14% 10.80%
Legal & General Group 0.91%27.28%0.18%

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Legal & General Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Legal & General Group pays out 220.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Legal & General Group has a consensus price target of GBX 276.86, suggesting a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Legal & General Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Legal & General Group is more favorable than F&C Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Legal & General Group
4 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of Legal & General Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Legal & General Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Legal & General Group had 11 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Legal & General Group and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Legal & General Group's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Legal & General Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
F&C Investment Trust Neutral
Legal & General Group Neutral

F&C Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Legal & General Group. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Legal & General Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.45£935.32M£75.804.53
Legal & General Group£61.24B0.27£319.08M£9.7431.21

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Legal & General Group has a beta of 0.796, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Legal & General Group beats F&C Investment Trust on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does F&C Investment Trust compare to Scottish Mortgage?

F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) and Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Scottish Mortgage
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Scottish Mortgage shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Scottish Mortgage shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to Scottish Mortgage's net margin of 97.38%. Scottish Mortgage's return on equity of 22.34% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust103.67% 22.14% 10.80%
Scottish Mortgage 97.38%22.34%-3.48%

In the previous week, Scottish Mortgage had 2 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Scottish Mortgage and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Scottish Mortgage's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Scottish Mortgage is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
F&C Investment Trust Neutral
Scottish Mortgage Neutral

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Scottish Mortgage has a beta of 1.088, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Scottish Mortgage pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Scottish Mortgage pays out 1.6% 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.

Scottish Mortgage has higher revenue and earnings than F&C Investment Trust. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scottish Mortgage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.45£935.32M£75.804.53
Scottish Mortgage£3.11B5.00£1.19B£275.315.27

Summary

Scottish Mortgage beats F&C Investment Trust on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does F&C Investment Trust compare to Schroders?

Schroders (LON:SDR) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Schroders currently has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Given Schroders' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Schroders is more favorable than F&C Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

16.9% of Schroders shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Schroders shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust 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.

Schroders has a beta of 1.081, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to Schroders' net margin of 19.94%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 22.14% beat Schroders' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroders19.94% 15.55% 1.86%
F&C Investment Trust 103.67%22.14%10.80%

Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Schroders pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% 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, Schroders had 7 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Schroders and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Schroders' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Schroders is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Schroders Positive
F&C Investment Trust Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroders£3.51B2.59£355.50M£43.5013.40
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.45£935.32M£75.804.53

Summary

Schroders beats F&C Investment Trust on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does F&C Investment Trust compare to M&G?

F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) and M&G (LON:MNG) are both mid-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.

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.953, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than M&G. F&C Investment Trust 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
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.45£935.32M£75.804.53
M&G£21.71B0.39£166.98M£12.3028.99

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.1% of M&G shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, M&G had 1 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for M&G and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. M&G's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that M&G is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
F&C Investment Trust Neutral
M&G Very Positive

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to M&G's net margin of 1.73%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 22.14% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust103.67% 22.14% 10.80%
M&G 1.73%9.49%0.40%

M&G has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 90.09%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe M&G is more favorable than F&C Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

M&G beats F&C Investment Trust on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does F&C Investment Trust compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Polar Capital Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust Positive
F&C Investment Trust Neutral

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to F&C Investment Trust's net margin of 103.67%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust249.53% 55.87% 20.70%
F&C Investment Trust 103.67%22.14%10.80%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital Technology Trust£3.76B2.02£1.20B£330.422.08
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.45£935.32M£75.804.53

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.737, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

87.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by 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

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats F&C Investment Trust on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FCIT vs. The Competition

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MetricF&C Investment TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£6.46B£5.65B£14.03B£2.88B
Dividend Yield1.22%7.39%5.87%6.10%
P/E Ratio4.5338.3929.38368.46
Price / Sales9.451,223.21512.5083,426.45
Price / Cash13.4448.2830.4227.89
Price / Book0.313.742.847.08
Net Income£935.32M£417.12M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.29%0.40%0.65%0.54%
1 Month Performance3.06%1.36%1.59%3.02%
1 Year Performance18.17%6.46%11.84%64.50%

F&C Investment Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FCIT
F&C Investment Trust
N/AGBX 343
-0.4%		N/A+18.7%£6.46B£683.36M4.53N/A
LGEN
Legal & General Group
2.0433 of 5 stars		GBX 311.12
-1.2%		GBX 275.43
-11.5%		+15.0%£16.99B£42.04B31.9411,956
SMT
Scottish Mortgage
1.5728 of 5 stars		GBX 1,404.50
+0.6%		N/A+33.3%£15.05B£3.11B5.10N/A
SDR
Schroders
1.9348 of 5 stars		GBX 582.95
-0.3%		GBX 453.33
-22.2%		+47.3%£9.09B£3.51B13.406,438
MNG
M&G
3.9465 of 5 stars		GBX 361.90
-0.9%		GBX 677.86
+87.3%		+34.4%£8.62B£21.71B29.426,101

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