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GSCT vs. TEM, CTY, QLT, MNKS, and HICL

Should you buy The Global Smaller Companies Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The Global Smaller Companies 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 The Global Smaller Companies Trust include Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEM), City of London (CTY), Quilter (QLT), Monks (MNKS), and HICL Infrastructure (HICL). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does The Global Smaller Companies Trust compare to Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (LON:TEM) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust 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.

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than The Global Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust and 0 mentions for The Global Smaller Companies Trust. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Positive

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays out 6.8% 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.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a net margin of 96.24% compared to The Global Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of -167.10%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's return on equity of 31.30% beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust-167.10% 6.59% -1.80%
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust 96.24%31.30%4.50%

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Global Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£54.48M14.63£598.28M£12.5615.27
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust£781.18M3.79£130.50M£77.544.36

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.2197227, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 0.785, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust beats The Global Smaller Companies Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Global Smaller Companies Trust compare to City of London?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and City of London (LON:CTY) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. City of London pays out 18.8% 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. City of London is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£54.48M14.63£598.28M£12.5615.27
City of London£568.96M5.12£294.08M£113.994.99

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of City of London shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of City of London shares are owned 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, City of London had 3 more articles in the media than The Global Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for City of London and 0 mentions for The Global Smaller Companies Trust. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that City of London is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
City of London Positive

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.2197227, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, City of London has a beta of 0.8610782, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to The Global Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of -167.10%. City of London's return on equity of 22.92% beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust-167.10% 6.59% -1.80%
City of London 97.40%22.92%4.00%

Summary

City of London beats The Global Smaller Companies Trust on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Global Smaller Companies Trust compare to Quilter?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than The Global Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for The Global Smaller Companies Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Quilter Positive

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.2197227, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Quilter has a net margin of 1.28% compared to The Global Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of -167.10%. Quilter's return on equity of 8.35% beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust-167.10% 6.59% -1.80%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 4.15%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than The Global Smaller Companies Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Global Smaller Companies Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£54.48M14.63£598.28M£12.5615.27
Quilter£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6022.74

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held 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.

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quilter pays out 72.1% 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.

Summary

Quilter beats The Global Smaller Companies Trust on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Global Smaller Companies Trust compare to Monks?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and Monks (LON:MNKS) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Monks has a net margin of 95.29% compared to The Global Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of -167.10%. Monks' return on equity of 19.34% beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust-167.10% 6.59% -1.80%
Monks 95.29%19.34%9.21%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£54.48M14.63£598.28M£12.5615.27
Monks£488.88M5.22£589.71M£280.985.80

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Monks shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Monks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Monks had 11 more articles in the media than The Global Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Monks and 0 mentions for The Global Smaller Companies Trust. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Monks Neutral

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Monks pays out 0.2% 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.

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.2197227, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Monks has a beta of 0.9407833, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Monks beats The Global Smaller Companies Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Global Smaller Companies Trust compare to HICL Infrastructure?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) and HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than The Global Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 0 mentions for The Global Smaller Companies Trust. HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that HICL Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
HICL Infrastructure Positive

The Global Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.2197227, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.50760293, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 96.11% compared to The Global Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of -167.10%. HICL Infrastructure's return on equity of 8.83% beat The Global Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Global Smaller Companies Trust-167.10% 6.59% -1.80%
HICL Infrastructure 96.11%8.83%0.58%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Global Smaller Companies Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
HICL Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

7.9% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.7% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Global Smaller Companies Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Global Smaller Companies Trust£54.48M14.63£598.28M£12.5615.27
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.98£101.36M£13.809.64

The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. The Global Smaller Companies Trust pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% 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

HICL Infrastructure beats The Global Smaller Companies Trust on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GSCT vs. The Competition

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MetricThe Global Smaller Companies TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£797.09M£2.47B£5.95B£2.81B
Dividend Yield1.60%6.05%5.29%6.18%
P/E Ratio15.2725.9116.37367.02
Price / Sales14.632,116.151,290.1986,491.54
Price / Cash60.3360.1648.6727.85
Price / Book1.131.386.587.99
Net Income£598.28M£264.62M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.57%1.07%1.65%0.84%
1 Month Performance2.03%1.11%2.14%1.74%
1 Year Performance20.03%11.12%20.76%73.27%

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GSCT
The Global Smaller Companies Trust
N/AGBX 191.81
-0.6%		N/A+21.8%£797.09M£54.48M15.27N/A
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 328
+1.4%		N/A+87.0%£2.87B£781.18M4.23N/A
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 560
+0.4%		N/A+16.3%£2.87B£568.96M4.91N/A
QLT
Quilter
2.478 of 5 stars		GBX 191
-0.2%		GBX 203.71
+6.7%		+20.3%£2.61B£9.34B22.212,983
MNKS
Monks
N/AGBX 1,590
-0.3%		N/A+30.9%£2.49B£488.88M5.66N/A

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