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

Should you buy HICL Infrastructure stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares HICL Infrastructure 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 HICL Infrastructure include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to Schroders?

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

17.2% of Schroders shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Schroders shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Schroders presently has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.84%. Given Schroders' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Schroders is more favorable than HICL Infrastructure.

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

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
Schroders£3.25B2.82£355.50M£33.6017.49
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.02£101.36M£13.809.71

Schroders has a beta of 1.081, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5035652, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 88.60% compared to Schroders' net margin of 16.44%. Schroders' return on equity of 12.35% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroders16.44% 12.35% 1.86%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Schroders pays out 64.0% 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. HICL Infrastructure is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 2 more articles in the media than Schroders. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 1 mentions for Schroders. HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Schroders' score of 0.00 indicating that HICL Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Schroders
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HICL Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Schroders beats HICL Infrastructure on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to M&G?

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

M&G has a beta of 0.941, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5035652, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

42.9% of M&G shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of M&G 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. M&G pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HICL Infrastructure is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
M&G£21.71B0.39£166.98M£12.3028.57
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.02£101.36M£13.809.71

M&G presently has a consensus price target of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 92.91%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe M&G is more favorable than HICL Infrastructure.

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

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 88.60% compared to M&G's net margin of 1.73%. M&G's return on equity of 9.49% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
M&G1.73% 9.49% 0.40%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

In the previous week, M&G had 2 more articles in the media than HICL Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for M&G and 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure. M&G's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat HICL Infrastructure's score of 0.29 indicating that M&G is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
M&G
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HICL Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

M&G beats HICL Infrastructure on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HICL Infrastructure compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Technology Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 2 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat HICL Infrastructure's score of 0.29 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HICL Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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
Polar Capital Technology Trust249.53% 55.87% 20.70%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.9269671, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5035652, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

7.1% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of HICL Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure 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.

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
Polar Capital Technology Trust£2.14B3.38£1.20B£188.583.47
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.02£101.36M£13.809.71

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital Technology 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

Summary

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats HICL Infrastructure on 9 of the 14 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 financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

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 0.8576274, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5035652, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than Pershing Square. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 0 mentions for Pershing Square. HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Pershing Square's score of 0.00 indicating that HICL Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square Neutral
HICL Infrastructure Neutral

Pershing Square has a net margin of 94.13% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. Pershing Square's return on equity of 16.97% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pershing Square94.13% 16.97% 11.83%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

Pershing Square has higher revenue and earnings 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£2.57B2.63£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.75
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.02£101.36M£13.809.71

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% 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.

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Pershing Square beats HICL Infrastructure on 9 of the 16 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 financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, HICL Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HICL Infrastructure and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. F&C Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.96 beat HICL Infrastructure's score of 0.29 indicating that F&C Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to HICL Infrastructure's net margin of 88.60%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 11.28% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust105.66% 11.28% 10.80%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 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 6.2%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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.

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 has higher revenue and earnings than HICL Infrastructure. HICL Infrastructure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F&C Investment Trust, 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£683.36M9.32£935.32M£34.649.75
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.02£101.36M£13.809.71

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5035652, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

F&C Investment Trust beats HICL Infrastructure on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HICL vs. The Competition

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MetricHICL InfrastructureAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.50B£2.63B£6.19B£2.77B
Dividend Yield6.20%6.00%5.24%6.12%
P/E Ratio9.7162.7630.03368.56
Price / Sales9.021,850.131,751.6484,804.12
Price / Cash1,644.0060.33113.9827.87
Price / Book0.862.167.117.77
Net Income£101.36M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.47%0.72%1.14%
1 Month Performance0.75%1.63%0.84%-0.34%
1 Year Performance9.30%8.17%15.86%62.94%

HICL Infrastructure Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HICL
HICL Infrastructure
1.3212 of 5 stars		GBX 134
-0.6%		N/A+9.1%£2.50B£277.40M9.71N/A
SDR
Schroders
1.3626 of 5 stars		GBX 586.60
+0.0%		GBX 453.33
-22.7%		+51.2%£9.15B£3.25B17.466,438
MNG
M&G
3.9331 of 5 stars		GBX 346
+0.1%		GBX 677.86
+95.9%		+36.1%£8.24B£21.71B28.136,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 680
-0.2%		N/A+73.9%£7.53B£2.14B3.61120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,901
+2.2%		N/A-7.7%£6.83B£2.57B2.77N/A

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