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Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (GMP) Competitors

GBX 8.60 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/26/2026

GMP vs. NFG, UTL, BHI, CTP, and ET

Should you buy Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gabelli Merger Plus+ 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 Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust include Next 15 Group (NFG), UIL (UTL), BMO UK High Income Trust (BHI), Castleton Technology (CTP), and Establishment Investment Trust (ET). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust compare to Next 15 Group?

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

40.9% of Next 15 Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Next 15 Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 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.

Next 15 Group has a beta of 1.214, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a beta of 0.099006936, indicating that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Next 15 Group's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Next 15 Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Next 15 Group Positive
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

Next 15 Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 498, suggesting a potential upside of 75.21%. Given Next 15 Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Next 15 Group is more favorable than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Next 15 Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a net margin of 44.89% compared to Next 15 Group's net margin of -4.90%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity of 6.34% beat Next 15 Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Next 15 Group-4.90% -20.40% 9.17%
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Next 15 Group. Next 15 Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Next 15 Group£617.28M0.47£61.44M£15.4018.46
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

Next 15 Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Next 15 Group pays out 99.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Next 15 Group beats Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust compare to UIL?

UIL (LON:UTL) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

UIL has a net margin of 88.21% compared to Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's net margin of 44.89%. UIL's return on equity of 29.87% beat Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UIL88.21% 29.87% -3.94%
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

1.1% of UIL shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of UIL shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

UIL has a beta of 0.301, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a beta of 0.099006936, indicating that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. UIL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UIL£56.70M3.00-£26.39M£48.123.91
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

In the previous week, UIL's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
UIL Positive
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

Summary

UIL and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust compare to BMO UK High Income Trust?

BMO UK High Income Trust (LON:BHI) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, BMO UK High Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BMO UK High Income Trust Neutral
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has higher revenue and earnings than BMO UK High Income Trust. BMO UK High Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BMO UK High Income Trust£3.93M0.00N/A£2.10N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a net margin of 44.89% compared to BMO UK High Income Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity of 6.34% beat BMO UK High Income Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BMO UK High Income TrustN/A N/A N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

BMO UK High Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. BMO UK High Income Trust pays out 2.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust beats BMO UK High Income Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust compare to Castleton Technology?

Castleton Technology (LON:CTP) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Castleton Technology. Castleton Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Castleton Technology£25.08M0.00N/A£4.60N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a net margin of 44.89% compared to Castleton Technology's net margin of 0.00%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity of 6.34% beat Castleton Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Castleton TechnologyN/A N/A N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

Castleton Technology pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Castleton Technology pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% 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, Castleton Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Castleton Technology Neutral
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust beats Castleton Technology on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust compare to Establishment Investment Trust?

Establishment Investment Trust (LON:ET) and Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust (LON:GMP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Establishment Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Establishment Investment Trust pays out -0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust pays out 165.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

4.3% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 86.7% of Gabelli Merger Plus+ 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.

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Establishment Investment Trust. Establishment Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Establishment Investment Trust-£2.92M0.00N/A-£19.80N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust£540.33M0.16£300.49M£0.2929.58

In the previous week, Establishment Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Establishment Investment Trust Neutral
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Neutral

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust has a net margin of 44.89% compared to Establishment Investment Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust's return on equity of 6.34% beat Establishment Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Establishment Investment TrustN/A N/A N/A
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust 44.89%6.34%N/A

Summary

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust beats Establishment Investment Trust on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.
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GMP vs. The Competition

MetricGabelli Merger Plus+ TrustAsset Management IndustryTransportation SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£88.87M£2.40B£8.68B£2.82B
Dividend Yield6.50%5.94%964.83%6.08%
P/E Ratio29.5825.3223.61365.87
Price / Sales0.162,031.997.0388,165.72
Price / CashN/A60.178.2927.89
Price / Book0.011.382.317.71
Net Income£300.49M£265.53M£541.52M£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.20%1.64%1.77%
1 Month PerformanceN/A2.48%1.85%3.79%
1 Year Performance-4.97%13.17%36.77%70.48%

Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GMP
Gabelli Merger Plus+ Trust
N/AGBX 8.60
flat
N/AN/A£88.87M£540.33M29.58N/A
NFG
Next 15 Group
2.7982 of 5 stars
GBX 274.50
-2.5%
GBX 498
+81.4%
+8.0%£277.33M£617.28M17.822,130
UTL
UIL
N/AGBX 192
flat
N/A+73.5%£173.65M£56.70M3.99520
BHI
BMO UK High Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£99.66M£3.93M40.952,980
CTP
Castleton Technology
N/AN/AN/AN/A£77.42M£25.08M20.60169

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This page (LON:GMP) was last updated on 5/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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