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GBX 2,990 +40.00 (+1.36%)
As of 10/2/2026 12:31 PM Eastern

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

Should you buy Herald stock or one of its competitors? Herald's main competitors and comparable companies include Murray International (MYI), Fidelity European Trust (FEV), Ninety One Group (N91), JPMorgan American (JAM), and Caledonia Investments (CLDN). 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 Herald compare to Murray International?

Murray International (LON:MYI) and Herald (LON:HRI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Murray International has a beta of 0.865, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Herald has a beta of 0.933, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Murray International has higher revenue and earnings than Herald. Herald 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£461.97M4.58£178.39M£76.114.66
Herald£432.73M1.32£175.20M£895.203.34

5.5% of Murray International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Herald shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Murray International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.2% of Herald shares are owned 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.

Herald has a net margin of 101.77% compared to Murray International's net margin of 95.58%. Herald's return on equity of 29.18% beat Murray International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Murray International95.58% 22.48% 6.89%
Herald 101.77%29.18%9.22%

In the previous week, Murray International had 1 more articles in the media than Herald. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Murray International and 0 mentions for Herald. Murray International's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Herald's score of -1.98 indicating that Murray International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Murray International Positive
Herald Very Negative

Summary

Herald beats Murray International on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Herald compare to Fidelity European Trust?

Herald (LON:HRI) and Fidelity European Trust (LON:FEV) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

6.4% of Herald shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.7% of Fidelity European Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 38.2% of Herald shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Fidelity European Trust 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.

In the previous week, Fidelity European Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Herald's score of -1.98 indicating that Fidelity European Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Herald Very Negative
Fidelity European Trust Neutral

Herald has a net margin of 101.77% compared to Fidelity European Trust's net margin of 91.36%. Herald's return on equity of 29.18% beat Fidelity European Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Herald101.77% 29.18% 9.22%
Fidelity European Trust 91.36%11.35%10.56%

Fidelity European Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Herald. Herald 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
Herald£432.73M1.32£175.20M£895.203.34
Fidelity European Trust£276.56M7.46£208.32M£62.806.70

Herald has a beta of 0.933, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidelity European Trust has a beta of 1.182, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fidelity European Trust beats Herald on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Herald compare to Ninety One Group?

Herald (LON:HRI) and Ninety One Group (LON:N91) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Ninety One Group has a consensus price target of GBX 206, indicating a potential downside of 0.04%. Given Ninety One Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ninety One Group is more favorable than Herald.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Herald
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

Herald has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ninety One Group. Herald 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
Herald£432.73M1.32£175.20M£895.203.34
Ninety One Group£763.30M2.59£154.01M£17.1012.05

Herald has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ninety One Group has a beta of 0.753, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

6.4% of Herald shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Ninety One Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.2% of Herald shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Ninety One Group shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Ninety One Group had 2 more articles in the media than Herald. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ninety One Group and 0 mentions for Herald. Ninety One Group's average media sentiment score of -0.04 beat Herald's score of -1.98 indicating that Ninety One Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Herald Very Negative
Ninety One Group Neutral

Herald has a net margin of 101.77% compared to Ninety One Group's net margin of 19.63%. Herald's return on equity of 29.18% beat Ninety One Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Herald101.77% 29.18% 9.22%
Ninety One Group 19.63%28.08%1.15%

Summary

Ninety One Group beats Herald on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Herald compare to JPMorgan American?

Herald (LON:HRI) and JPMorgan American (LON:JAM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Herald has a beta of 0.933, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JPMorgan American has a beta of 0.712, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, JPMorgan American's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Herald's score of -1.98 indicating that JPMorgan American is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Herald Very Negative
JPMorgan American Positive

Herald has a net margin of 101.77% compared to JPMorgan American's net margin of 95.43%. Herald's return on equity of 29.18% beat JPMorgan American's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Herald101.77% 29.18% 9.22%
JPMorgan American 95.43%18.71%15.33%

JPMorgan American has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Herald. Herald 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
Herald£432.73M1.32£175.20M£895.203.34
JPMorgan American£383.22M5.33£420.73M£219.755.63

6.4% of Herald shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of JPMorgan American shares are held by institutional investors. 38.2% of Herald shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of JPMorgan American 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

Herald and JPMorgan American tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Herald compare to Caledonia Investments?

Caledonia Investments (LON:CLDN) and Herald (LON:HRI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Caledonia Investments had 5 more articles in the media than Herald. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Caledonia Investments and 0 mentions for Herald. Caledonia Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Herald's score of -1.98 indicating that Caledonia Investments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Caledonia Investments Positive
Herald Very Negative

7.3% of Caledonia Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Herald shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Caledonia Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.2% of Herald shares are held 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.

Herald has a net margin of 101.77% compared to Caledonia Investments' net margin of 81.74%. Herald's return on equity of 29.18% beat Caledonia Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caledonia Investments81.74% 4.51% 4.23%
Herald 101.77%29.18%9.22%

Caledonia Investments has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Herald. Herald 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
Caledonia Investments£160.50M12.21£199.92M£25.5015.10
Herald£432.73M1.32£175.20M£895.203.34

Caledonia Investments has a beta of 1.283, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Herald has a beta of 0.933, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Caledonia Investments beats Herald on 7 of the 13 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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HRI vs. The Competition

MetricHeraldCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£571.18M£5.18B£13.39B£2.81B
Dividend Yield0.14%7.56%6.03%6.18%
P/E Ratio3.3429.4324.50366.16
Price / Sales1.321,189.79498.7389,492.72
Price / Cash18.8647.7746.4527.89
Price / Book1.233.492.706.83
Net Income£175.20M£417.69M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.36%-0.71%-1.04%-0.73%
1 Month Performance2.57%4.84%0.36%16.59%
1 Year Performance20.08%11.38%11.52%23.09%

Herald Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HRI
Herald
N/AGBX 2,990
+1.4%
N/A+20.1%£571.18M£432.73M3.346,600
MYI
Murray International
N/AGBX 366.68
-0.1%
N/A+17.4%£2.18B£461.97M4.82N/A
FEV
Fidelity European Trust
N/AGBX 421.84
-0.4%
N/AN/A£2.07B£276.56M6.72N/A
N91
Ninety One Group
1.6306 of 5 stars
GBX 215
-0.6%
GBX 206
-4.2%
+0.1%£2.06B£763.30M12.571,346
JAM
JPMorgan American
N/AGBX 1,234
+0.5%
N/A+12.5%£2.03B£383.22M5.62N/A

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This page (LON:HRI) was last updated on 10/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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