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HICL vs. SDR, MNG, PCT, PSH, and FCIT

Should you buy HICL Infrastructure stock or one of its competitors? HICL Infrastructure's main competitors and comparable companies include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to Schroders?

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) and Schroders (LON:SDR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroders pays out 49.4% 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.

Schroders has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, suggesting a potential downside of 22.64%. Given Schroders' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Schroders is more favorable than HICL Infrastructure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HICL Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroders has a beta of 1.076, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Schroders had 8 more articles in the media than HICL Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Schroders and 0 mentions for HICL Infrastructure. Schroders' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat HICL Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that Schroders is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HICL Infrastructure Neutral
Schroders Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.85£101.36M£13.809.56
Schroders£3.51B2.60£355.50M£43.5013.47

28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.9% of Schroders shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Schroders shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 88.60% compared to Schroders' net margin of 20.13%. Schroders' return on equity of 15.55% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HICL Infrastructure88.60% 8.82% 0.58%
Schroders 20.13%15.55%1.86%

Summary

Schroders beats HICL Infrastructure on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to M&G?

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) and M&G (LON:MNG) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of M&G shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 88.60% compared to M&G's net margin of -0.44%. HICL Infrastructure's return on equity of 8.82% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HICL Infrastructure88.60% 8.82% 0.58%
M&G -0.44%-3.86%0.40%

HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.949, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

M&G has higher revenue and earnings than HICL Infrastructure. M&G is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HICL Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.85£101.36M£13.809.56
M&G£24.97B0.32£166.98M-£4.80N/A

HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M&G pays out -427.1% 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.

In the previous week, M&G had 1 more articles in the media than HICL Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for M&G and 0 mentions for HICL Infrastructure. M&G's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat HICL Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that M&G is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HICL Infrastructure Neutral
M&G Very Positive

M&G has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 103.81%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe M&G is more favorable than HICL Infrastructure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HICL Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

M&G beats HICL Infrastructure on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) and Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) are both mid-cap finance 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.

HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.739, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HICL Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HICL Infrastructure88.60% 8.82% 0.58%
Polar Capital Technology Trust 249.53%55.87%20.70%

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher revenue and earnings than HICL Infrastructure. Polar Capital Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HICL Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.85£101.36M£13.809.56
Polar Capital Technology Trust£3.76B1.87£1.20B£330.421.92

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital Technology Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
HICL Infrastructure Neutral
Polar Capital Technology Trust Neutral

28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats HICL Infrastructure on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to Pershing Square?

Pershing Square (LON:PSH) and HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure 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.

In the previous week, Pershing Square's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HICL Infrastructure'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square Neutral
HICL Infrastructure Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pershing Square-£1.26B-5.19£2.71B-£752.00N/A
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.85£101.36M£13.809.56

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pershing Square
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

Pershing Square has a beta of 0.842, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 69.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Pershing Square pays out -9.3% 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.

Pershing Square has a net margin of 97.16% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. HICL Infrastructure's return on equity of 8.82% beat Pershing Square's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pershing Square97.16% -2.59% 11.83%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

Summary

HICL Infrastructure beats Pershing Square on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to F&C Investment Trust?

F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) and HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
F&C Investment 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

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% 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.

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.736, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HICL Infrastructure'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
F&C Investment Trust Neutral
HICL Infrastructure Neutral

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than HICL Infrastructure. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HICL Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
F&C Investment Trust£1.46B4.33£935.32M£75.804.46
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M8.85£101.36M£13.809.56

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 22.14% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust103.67% 22.14% 10.80%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure 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.

Summary

F&C Investment Trust beats HICL Infrastructure on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HICL vs. The Competition

MetricHICL InfrastructureCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.46B£5.53B£14.10B£2.86B
Dividend Yield6.35%7.50%5.95%6.26%
P/E Ratio9.5630.2825.55367.16
Price / Sales8.851,224.62509.2090,005.76
Price / Cash1,644.0047.9230.3027.89
Price / Book0.853.532.756.26
Net Income£101.36M£417.39M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.38%-1.01%-0.58%-0.60%
1 Month Performance-4.75%-2.06%-0.32%-0.58%
1 Year Performance10.35%4.32%10.05%19.45%

HICL Infrastructure Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HICL
HICL Infrastructure
N/AGBX 132.09
+0.2%
N/A+8.9%£2.46B£277.40M9.57N/A
SDR
Schroders
1.7562 of 5 stars
GBX 585.50
+0.1%
GBX 453.33
-22.6%
+55.8%£9.13B£3.51B13.466,438
MNG
M&G
2.4644 of 5 stars
GBX 334.90
+0.8%
GBX 677.86
+102.4%
+30.6%£7.98B£24.97BN/A6,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 652
+0.7%
N/A+52.0%£7.21B£3.76B1.97120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,796
+1.1%
N/A-19.4%£6.62B-£1.26BN/AN/A

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This page (LON:HICL) was last updated on 9/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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