Foresight Enterprise VCT (FTF) Competitors

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FTF vs. TRG, BGFD, HAN, ATR, and BUT

Should you buy Foresight Enterprise VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Foresight Enterprise VCT 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 Enterprise VCT include The European Smaller Companies Trust (TRG), The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD), Hansa Investment (HAN), Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (ATR), and Brunner (BUT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Foresight Enterprise VCT compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Foresight Enterprise VCT (LON:FTF) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:TRG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Foresight Enterprise VCT has a net margin of 22.53% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Foresight Enterprise VCT's return on equity of 2.79% beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Enterprise VCT22.53% 2.79% 3.66%
The European Smaller Companies Trust N/A N/A N/A

Foresight Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.03 per share. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays out 254.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Foresight Enterprise VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The European Smaller Companies Trust. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Foresight Enterprise VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Enterprise VCT£4.40M39.92£9.90M£1.1040.91
The European Smaller Companies Trust£340.08M0.00N/A£82.00N/A

In the previous week, Foresight Enterprise VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The European Smaller Companies Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Enterprise VCT Neutral
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral

Summary

Foresight Enterprise VCT beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Enterprise VCT compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LON:BGFD) and Foresight Enterprise VCT (LON:FTF) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a beta of 0.9896676, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Foresight Enterprise VCT has a beta of 0.021052154, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Enterprise VCT. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Foresight Enterprise VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust£154.29M4.23£65.49M£188.955.09
Foresight Enterprise VCT£4.40M39.92£9.90M£1.1040.91

8.8% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Foresight Enterprise VCT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Foresight Enterprise VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Neutral
Foresight Enterprise VCT Neutral

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays out 254.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a net margin of 158.45% compared to Foresight Enterprise VCT's net margin of 22.53%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.34% beat Foresight Enterprise VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust158.45% 19.34% 0.31%
Foresight Enterprise VCT 22.53%2.79%3.66%

Summary

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust beats Foresight Enterprise VCT on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Enterprise VCT compare to Hansa Investment?

Hansa Investment (LON:HAN) and Foresight Enterprise VCT (LON:FTF) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Hansa Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Foresight Enterprise VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hansa Investment Neutral
Foresight Enterprise VCT Neutral

0.2% of Hansa Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.4% of Hansa Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Foresight Enterprise VCT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hansa Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Hansa Investment pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays out 254.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Hansa Investment has a beta of 0.197, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Foresight Enterprise VCT has a beta of 0.021052154, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

Hansa Investment has a net margin of 84.16% compared to Foresight Enterprise VCT's net margin of 22.53%. Foresight Enterprise VCT's return on equity of 2.79% beat Hansa Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hansa Investment84.16% 2.24% 13.97%
Foresight Enterprise VCT 22.53%2.79%3.66%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hansa Investment£26.42M24.27£77.36M£19.3016.89
Foresight Enterprise VCT£4.40M39.92£9.90M£1.1040.91

Summary

Hansa Investment beats Foresight Enterprise VCT on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Enterprise VCT compare to Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.?

Foresight Enterprise VCT (LON:FTF) and Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Foresight Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays out 254.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Foresight Enterprise VCT has a beta of 0.021052154, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a beta of 1.023242, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

13.8% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Foresight Enterprise VCT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Foresight Enterprise VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Enterprise VCT Neutral
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Neutral

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Enterprise VCT. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Foresight Enterprise VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Enterprise VCT£4.40M39.92£9.90M£1.1040.91
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.£66.61M9.79£66.84M£68.5710.22

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a net margin of 254.00% compared to Foresight Enterprise VCT's net margin of 22.53%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s return on equity of 13.06% beat Foresight Enterprise VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Enterprise VCT22.53% 2.79% 3.66%
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. 254.00%13.06%4.75%

Summary

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. beats Foresight Enterprise VCT on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Foresight Enterprise VCT compare to Brunner?

Brunner (LON:BUT) and Foresight Enterprise VCT (LON:FTF) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Brunner pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Brunner pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Foresight Enterprise VCT pays out 254.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Brunner has a net margin of 94.80% compared to Foresight Enterprise VCT's net margin of 22.53%. Brunner's return on equity of 8.72% beat Foresight Enterprise VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunner94.80% 8.72% 11.63%
Foresight Enterprise VCT 22.53%2.79%3.66%

Brunner has a beta of 0.83170027, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Foresight Enterprise VCT has a beta of 0.021052154, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Brunner had 4 more articles in the media than Foresight Enterprise VCT. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Brunner and 0 mentions for Foresight Enterprise VCT. Foresight Enterprise VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Brunner's score of -1.13 indicating that Foresight Enterprise VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brunner Negative
Foresight Enterprise VCT Neutral

5.2% of Brunner shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brunner shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Foresight Enterprise VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunner£57.55M11.02£105.32M£128.4811.46
Foresight Enterprise VCT£4.40M39.92£9.90M£1.1040.91

Summary

Brunner beats Foresight Enterprise VCT on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FTF vs. The Competition

MetricForesight Enterprise VCTAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£175.58M£2.45B£6.07B£2.78B
Dividend Yield13.20%6.03%5.27%6.16%
P/E Ratio40.9125.7615.63365.72
Price / Sales39.922,081.971,100.8686,253.69
Price / Cash4.6960.1684.9827.85
Price / Book0.651.376.637.92
Net Income£9.90M£264.62M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.64%-0.41%-0.87%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.17%1.00%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-5.46%10.15%20.45%70.67%

Foresight Enterprise VCT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FTF
Foresight Enterprise VCT
N/AGBX 45
-2.6%
N/A-5.5%£175.58M£4.40M40.91N/A
TRG
The European Smaller Companies Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£701.52M£340.08M2.13N/A
BGFD
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
N/AGBX 980
+0.6%
N/A+27.1%£665.43M£154.29M5.19N/A
HAN
Hansa Investment
N/AGBX 335.66
+0.5%
N/A+27.5%£660.07M£26.42M17.39N/A
ATR
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.
N/AGBX 700.50
+1.1%
N/A+59.5%£651.60M£66.61M10.2213,500

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This page (LON:FTF) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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