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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? MarketBeat compares F&C Investment 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 F&C Investment Trust include Legal & General Group (LGEN), Scottish Mortgage (SMT), Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), and Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" 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 financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Legal & General Group has a beta of 0.794, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

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£683.36M9.20£935.32M£34.649.62
Legal & General Group£42.04B0.39£319.08M£9.7430.44

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 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 7.2%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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.

In the previous week, Legal & General Group had 4 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Legal & General Group and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Legal & General Group's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 1.02 indicating that Legal & General Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to Legal & General Group's net margin of 0.91%. Legal & General Group's return on equity of 15.89% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust105.66% 11.28% 10.80%
Legal & General Group 0.91%15.89%0.18%

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Legal & General Group has a consensus price target of GBX 251, indicating a potential downside of 15.34%. Given Legal & General Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

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

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

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scottish Mortgage
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
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 has higher revenue and earnings than F&C Investment Trust. Scottish Mortgage 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
Scottish Mortgage£3.11B4.68£1.19B£275.314.81
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.20£935.32M£34.649.62

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. F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Scottish Mortgage's score of 0.95 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% 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
Scottish Mortgage97.38% 22.34% -3.48%
F&C Investment Trust 105.66%11.28%10.80%

Scottish Mortgage has a beta of 1.1591227, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

8.1% of Scottish Mortgage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Scottish Mortgage 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Scottish Mortgage pays out 1.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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

Scottish Mortgage beats F&C Investment Trust on 10 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 financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Schroders had 1 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Schroders and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Schroders' score of 0.75 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Schroders Positive
F&C Investment Trust Positive

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to Schroders' net margin of 16.44%. Schroders' return on equity of 12.35% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroders16.44% 12.35% 1.86%
F&C Investment Trust 105.66%11.28%10.80%

Schroders has a beta of 1.081, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Schroders presently has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.97%. Given Schroders' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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

17.2% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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£3.25B2.82£355.50M£33.6017.51
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.20£935.32M£34.649.62

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 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Schroders pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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

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?

M&G (LON:MNG) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to M&G's net margin of 1.73%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 11.28% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
M&G1.73% 9.49% 0.40%
F&C Investment Trust 105.66%11.28%10.80%

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 an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. 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 pays out 11.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

F&C Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
M&G£21.71B0.39£166.98M£12.3028.79
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.20£935.32M£34.649.62

M&G has a beta of 0.941, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

42.9% of M&G shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of M&G shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

M&G currently has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 91.44%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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. F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat M&G's score of 0.29 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

M&G beats F&C Investment Trust on 10 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 financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

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£2.14B3.15£1.20B£188.583.24
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.20£935.32M£34.649.62

7.1% 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. 0.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held 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.

In the previous week, F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Polar Capital Technology Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.9269671, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to F&C Investment Trust's net margin of 105.66%. 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 105.66%11.28%10.80%

Summary

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats F&C Investment Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FCIT vs. The Competition

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MetricF&C Investment TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£6.28B£2.42B£6.19B£2.83B
Dividend Yield1.26%6.06%5.27%6.15%
P/E Ratio9.6260.8729.18368.04
Price / Sales9.201,787.201,707.7083,965.56
Price / Cash13.4460.5088.7327.89
Price / Book0.301.306.687.25
Net Income£935.32M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.19%-0.60%-0.49%0.37%
1 Month Performance-3.86%-0.52%-0.16%0.38%
1 Year Performance15.06%6.39%13.25%67.74%

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 333.40
+0.1%		N/A+14.7%£6.28B£683.36M9.62N/A
LGEN
Legal & General Group
1.9658 of 5 stars		GBX 296.20
-0.7%		GBX 251
-15.3%		+16.3%£16.21B£42.04B30.4111,956
SMT
Scottish Mortgage
1.5301 of 5 stars		GBX 1,338
-1.5%		N/A+22.7%£14.68B£3.11B4.86N/A
SDR
Schroders
1.7363 of 5 stars		GBX 587.56
-0.1%		GBX 453.33
-22.8%		+46.0%£9.16B£3.25B17.496,438
MNG
M&G
3.9442 of 5 stars		GBX 347.70
-1.8%		GBX 677.86
+95.0%		+37.2%£8.28B£21.71B28.276,101

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