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Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) Competitors

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HFEL vs. FEV, MYI, N91, JAM, and CLDN

Should you buy Henderson Far East Income stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Henderson Far East Income 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 Henderson Far East Income include Fidelity European Trust (FEV), Murray International (MYI), Ninety One Group (N91), JPMorgan American (JAM), and Caledonia Investments (CLDN). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Henderson Far East Income compare to Fidelity European Trust?

Fidelity European Trust (LON:FEV) and Henderson Far East Income (LON:HFEL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Fidelity European Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson Far East Income'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fidelity European Trust Neutral
Henderson Far East Income Neutral

Fidelity European Trust has a net margin of 93.61% compared to Henderson Far East Income's net margin of 92.44%. Henderson Far East Income's return on equity of 28.74% beat Fidelity European Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fidelity European Trust93.61% 13.99% 10.56%
Henderson Far East Income 92.44%28.74%-0.81%

Fidelity European Trust has a beta of 0.878, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henderson Far East Income has a beta of 0.518, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

7.7% of Fidelity European Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.9% of Henderson Far East Income shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Fidelity European Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Henderson Far East Income shares are owned 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.

Fidelity European Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson Far East Income. Henderson Far East Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity European Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fidelity European Trust£276.56M7.63£208.32M£62.806.80
Henderson Far East Income£139.58M4.07-£10.33M£72.123.63

Fidelity European Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Henderson Far East Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Fidelity European Trust pays out 15.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Henderson Far East Income pays out 34.6% 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

Fidelity European Trust beats Henderson Far East Income on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henderson Far East Income compare to Murray International?

Murray International (LON:MYI) and Henderson Far East Income (LON:HFEL) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Murray International has a beta of 0.87265795, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henderson Far East Income has a beta of 0.518, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Murray International has a net margin of 94.44% compared to Henderson Far East Income's net margin of 92.44%. Henderson Far East Income's return on equity of 28.74% beat Murray International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Murray International94.44% 19.22% 6.89%
Henderson Far East Income 92.44%28.74%-0.81%

Murray International has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson Far East Income. Henderson Far East Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murray International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Murray International£358.82M5.93£178.39M£58.706.09
Henderson Far East Income£139.58M4.07-£10.33M£72.123.63

5.6% of Murray International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.9% of Henderson Far East Income shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Murray International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Henderson Far East Income 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.

Murray International pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Henderson Far East Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Murray International pays out 20.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Henderson Far East Income pays out 34.6% 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.

In the previous week, Murray International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson Far East Income'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Murray International Neutral
Henderson Far East Income Neutral

Summary

Murray International beats Henderson Far East Income on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henderson Far East Income compare to Ninety One Group?

Henderson Far East Income (LON:HFEL) and Ninety One Group (LON:N91) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Ninety One Group has a consensus price target of GBX 206, suggesting a potential downside of 8.12%. Given Ninety One Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ninety One Group is more favorable than Henderson Far East Income.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Henderson Far East Income
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Ninety One Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Ninety One Group had 2 more articles in the media than Henderson Far East Income. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ninety One Group and 0 mentions for Henderson Far East Income. Ninety One Group's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Henderson Far East Income's score of 0.00 indicating that Ninety One Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Henderson Far East Income Neutral
Ninety One Group Very Positive

Henderson Far East Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Ninety One Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Henderson Far East Income pays out 34.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ninety One Group pays out 74.9% 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. Henderson Far East Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

6.9% of Henderson Far East Income shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Ninety One Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Henderson Far East Income shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Ninety One Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Henderson Far East Income has a beta of 0.518, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ninety One Group has a beta of 0.763, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Henderson Far East Income has a net margin of 92.44% compared to Ninety One Group's net margin of 19.63%. Henderson Far East Income's return on equity of 28.74% beat Ninety One Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henderson Far East Income92.44% 28.74% -0.81%
Ninety One Group 19.63%28.08%1.15%

Ninety One Group has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson Far East Income. Henderson Far East Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ninety One Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henderson Far East Income£139.58M4.07-£10.33M£72.123.63
Ninety One Group£763.30M2.83£154.01M£17.1013.11

Summary

Ninety One Group beats Henderson Far East Income on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henderson Far East Income compare to JPMorgan American?

JPMorgan American (LON:JAM) and Henderson Far East Income (LON:HFEL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, JPMorgan American's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson Far East Income'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan American Neutral
Henderson Far East Income Neutral

13.6% of JPMorgan American shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.9% of Henderson Far East Income shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of JPMorgan American shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Henderson Far East Income shares are owned 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.

JPMorgan American pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Henderson Far East Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. JPMorgan American pays out 23.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Henderson Far East Income pays out 34.6% 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.

Henderson Far East Income has a net margin of 92.44% compared to JPMorgan American's net margin of 89.80%. Henderson Far East Income's return on equity of 28.74% beat JPMorgan American's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan American89.80% 4.28% 15.33%
Henderson Far East Income 92.44%28.74%-0.81%

JPMorgan American has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Henderson Far East Income. Henderson Far East Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan American, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan American£86.07M23.54£420.73M£46.2126.44
Henderson Far East Income£139.58M4.07-£10.33M£72.123.63

JPMorgan American has a beta of 0.7474138, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henderson Far East Income has a beta of 0.518, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

JPMorgan American beats Henderson Far East Income on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Henderson Far East Income compare to Caledonia Investments?

Henderson Far East Income (LON:HFEL) and Caledonia Investments (LON:CLDN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and risk.

Caledonia Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson Far East Income. Henderson Far East Income is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caledonia Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henderson Far East Income£139.58M4.07-£10.33M£72.123.63
Caledonia Investments£160.50M12.20£199.92M£25.5015.02

6.9% of Henderson Far East Income shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.3% of Caledonia Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Henderson Far East Income shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Caledonia Investments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Henderson Far East Income has a net margin of 92.44% compared to Caledonia Investments' net margin of 81.74%. Henderson Far East Income's return on equity of 28.74% beat Caledonia Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henderson Far East Income92.44% 28.74% -0.81%
Caledonia Investments 81.74%4.51%4.23%

Henderson Far East Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Caledonia Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Henderson Far East Income pays out 34.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caledonia Investments pays out 35.6% 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. Henderson Far East Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Henderson Far East Income has a beta of 0.518, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caledonia Investments has a beta of 0.806, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Caledonia Investments' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Henderson Far East Income's score of 0.00 indicating that Caledonia Investments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Henderson Far East Income Neutral
Caledonia Investments Positive

Summary

Caledonia Investments beats Henderson Far East Income on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HFEL vs. The Competition

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MetricHenderson Far East IncomeAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£567.60M£2.45B£6.16B£2.78B
Dividend Yield9.64%6.00%5.23%6.15%
P/E Ratio3.6362.0129.84368.14
Price / Sales4.071,851.281,221.3584,566.23
Price / Cash28.8960.3388.9127.87
Price / Book1.171.406.577.68
Net Income-£10.33M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.19%-0.07%-0.06%-0.66%
1 Month Performance0.19%1.30%1.49%-0.17%
1 Year Performance12.93%7.87%15.47%61.64%

Henderson Far East Income Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HFEL
Henderson Far East Income
N/AGBX 262
-0.4%		N/A+13.9%£567.60M£139.58M3.63N/A
FEV
Fidelity European Trust
N/AGBX 432.50
-0.2%		N/A+4.5%£2.16B£276.56M6.89N/A
MYI
Murray International
N/AGBX 357.80
+0.5%		N/A+28.2%£2.13B£358.82M6.10N/A
N91
Ninety One Group
1.9732 of 5 stars		GBX 214.80
+0.8%		GBX 206
-4.1%		+19.7%£2.07B£763.30M12.561,180
JAM
JPMorgan American
N/AGBX 1,218
+0.3%		N/A+17.2%£2.02B£86.07M26.36N/A

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