Foresight Solar (FSFL) Competitors

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FSFL vs. WTAN, BRW, SSON, SNN, and HRI

Should you buy Foresight Solar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Foresight Solar 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 Foresight Solar include Witan Investment Trust (WTAN), Brewin Dolphin (BRW), Smithson Investment Trust (SSON), Sanne Group (SNN), and Herald (HRI). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Foresight Solar compare to Witan Investment Trust?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Witan Investment Trust (LON:WTAN) 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 profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Witan Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Witan Investment Trust pays out 1,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Foresight Solar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Witan Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.43% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Witan Investment Trust's return on equity of 13.68% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Witan Investment Trust 89.43%13.68%7.95%

Foresight Solar has a beta of 0.318, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Witan Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.5% of Witan Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Witan Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Witan Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Solar. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Witan Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.85£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Witan Investment Trust£246.38M0.00£220.34M£0.36N/A

In the previous week, Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Witan Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Neutral
Witan Investment Trust Neutral

Summary

Witan Investment Trust beats Foresight Solar on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Solar compare to Brewin Dolphin?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Brewin Dolphin has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Brewin Dolphin's return on equity of 0.00% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Brewin Dolphin N/A N/A N/A

Foresight Solar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brewin Dolphin. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brewin Dolphin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.85£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

In the previous week, Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Brewin Dolphin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Neutral
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Foresight Solar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are owned 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.

Summary

Brewin Dolphin beats Foresight Solar on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Solar compare to Smithson Investment Trust?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Smithson Investment Trust (LON:SSON) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Smithson Investment Trust has a net margin of -34.17% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Smithson Investment Trust's return on equity of -3.46% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Smithson Investment Trust -34.17%-3.46%N/A

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Smithson Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smithson Investment Trust pays out -1.1% 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. Foresight Solar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Foresight Solar has higher revenue and earnings than Smithson Investment Trust. Smithson Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Foresight Solar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.85£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Smithson Investment Trust-£58.23M-26.53-£42.74M-£53.80N/A

In the previous week, Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smithson Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Neutral
Smithson Investment Trust Neutral

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are held 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.

Summary

Foresight Solar beats Smithson Investment Trust on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Solar compare to Sanne Group?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Sanne Group (LON:SNN) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Sanne Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sanne Group pays out -2.2% 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. Foresight Solar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Foresight Solar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sanne Group. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sanne Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.85£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Sanne Group£194.16M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

Sanne Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Sanne Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Sanne Group N/A N/A N/A

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Sanne Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Neutral
Sanne Group Neutral

Summary

Foresight Solar and Sanne Group tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Solar compare to Herald?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Herald (LON:HRI) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Herald's score of -0.47 indicating that Foresight Solar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Neutral
Herald Neutral

Foresight Solar has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Herald has a beta of 0.975936, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Herald has a net margin of 86.00% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Herald's return on equity of 7.67% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Herald 86.00%7.67%9.22%

Herald has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Solar. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Herald, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.85£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Herald£101.21M14.14£175.20M£199.0115.02

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of Herald shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Herald shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Herald beats Foresight Solar on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FSFL vs. The Competition

MetricForesight SolarAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£392.92M£2.38B£5.97B£2.77B
Dividend Yield11.60%6.02%5.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio-12.3560.2629.29366.66
Price / Sales-12.852,054.671,107.4285,978.63
Price / Cash232.6960.3384.9827.87
Price / Book0.631.386.687.76
Net Income£6.34M£265.27M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.55%-0.32%-0.37%-0.71%
1 Month Performance8.60%-0.34%0.36%-1.20%
1 Year Performance-16.18%9.04%18.33%65.93%

Foresight Solar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FSFL
Foresight Solar
N/AGBX 72
+1.7%
N/A-18.1%£392.92M-£30.59MN/AN/A
WTAN
Witan Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.58B£246.38M738.896
BRW
Brewin Dolphin
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.56B£415.46M3,029.412,186
SSON
Smithson Investment Trust
N/AGBX 1,438
flat
N/AN/A£1.54B-£58.23MN/AN/A
SNN
Sanne Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.50B£194.16MN/A20,100

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This page (LON:FSFL) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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