Do analysts rate IEM or BUR?

Burford Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 39.97%. Given Burford Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Impax Environmental Markets. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Impax Environmental Markets 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Burford Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) Competitors

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IEM vs. BUR, IIG, SLS, EWG, and TRG

Should you buy Impax Environmental Markets stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Impax Environmental Markets 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 Impax Environmental Markets include Burford Capital (BUR), Intuitive Investments Group (IIG), Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (SLS), European Wealth Group (EWG), and The European Smaller Companies Trust (TRG). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Impax Environmental Markets compare to Burford Capital?

Impax Environmental Markets (LON:IEM) and Burford Capital (LON:BUR) are both small-cap financial services 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.

Impax Environmental Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Burford Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Impax Environmental Markets pays out -73.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Burford Capital pays out -1.7% 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.

Burford Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Impax Environmental Markets. Impax Environmental Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Burford Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impax Environmental Markets	-£10.94M	-16.69	-£9.32M	-£6.93	N/A
Burford Capital	-£1.54B	-0.46	£193.30M	-£732.00	N/A

Burford Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 39.97%. Given Burford Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Impax Environmental Markets.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Impax Environmental Markets	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Burford Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Burford Capital has a net margin of 17.12% compared to Impax Environmental Markets' net margin of -449.13%. Burford Capital's return on equity of 2.49% beat Impax Environmental Markets' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impax Environmental Markets	-449.13%	-1.74%	-0.44%
Burford Capital	17.12%	2.49%	10.28%

In the previous week, Burford Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Impax Environmental Markets. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Burford Capital and 0 mentions for Impax Environmental Markets. Burford Capital's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Impax Environmental Markets' score of 0.56 indicating that Burford Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Impax Environmental Markets	Positive
Burford Capital	Positive

14.2% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.5% of Burford Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of Burford Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Impax Environmental Markets has a beta of 1.2191238, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burford Capital has a beta of 1.062, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Burford Capital beats Impax Environmental Markets on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Impax Environmental Markets compare to Intuitive Investments Group?

Impax Environmental Markets (LON:IEM) and Intuitive Investments Group (LON:IIG) are both small-cap financial services 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.

In the previous week, Impax Environmental Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Intuitive Investments Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Impax Environmental Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Impax Environmental Markets	Positive
Intuitive Investments Group	Neutral

14.2% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Intuitive Investments Group 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.

Impax Environmental Markets has a net margin of -449.13% compared to Intuitive Investments Group's net margin of -5,705.75%. Intuitive Investments Group's return on equity of 36.76% beat Impax Environmental Markets' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impax Environmental Markets	-449.13%	-1.74%	-0.44%
Intuitive Investments Group	-5,705.75%	36.76%	-0.20%

Intuitive Investments Group has higher revenue and earnings than Impax Environmental Markets. Intuitive Investments Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Impax Environmental Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impax Environmental Markets	-£10.94M	-16.69	-£9.32M	-£6.93	N/A
Intuitive Investments Group	-£3.34M	-222.11	-£2.34M	-£2.05	N/A

Impax Environmental Markets has a beta of 1.2191238, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuitive Investments Group has a beta of 0.693, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Impax Environmental Markets and Intuitive Investments Group tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Impax Environmental Markets compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Impax Environmental Markets (LON:IEM) and Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (LON:SLS) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

14.2% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned 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.

Impax Environmental Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. Impax Environmental Markets pays out -73.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% 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. Impax Environmental Markets is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Impax Environmental Markets. Impax Environmental Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impax Environmental Markets	-£10.94M	-16.69	-£9.32M	-£6.93	N/A
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	£222.48M	0.00	N/A	£217.40	N/A

In the previous week, Impax Environmental Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Impax Environmental Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Impax Environmental Markets	Positive
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Impax Environmental Markets' net margin of -449.13%. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Impax Environmental Markets' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impax Environmental Markets	-449.13%	-1.74%	-0.44%
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust beats Impax Environmental Markets on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Impax Environmental Markets compare to European Wealth Group?

European Wealth Group (LON:EWG) and Impax Environmental Markets (LON:IEM) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, European Wealth Group had 1 more articles in the media than Impax Environmental Markets. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for European Wealth Group and 0 mentions for Impax Environmental Markets. European Wealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Impax Environmental Markets' score of 0.56 indicating that European Wealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
European Wealth Group	Positive
Impax Environmental Markets	Positive

European Wealth Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Impax Environmental Markets' net margin of -449.13%. European Wealth Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Impax Environmental Markets' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
European Wealth Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Impax Environmental Markets	-449.13%	-1.74%	-0.44%

European Wealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Impax Environmental Markets. Impax Environmental Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wealth Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
European Wealth Group	£2.31B	0.30	N/A	£0.29	350.34
Impax Environmental Markets	-£10.94M	-16.69	-£9.32M	-£6.93	N/A

6.8% of European Wealth Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.2% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.6% of European Wealth Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

European Wealth Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 126, indicating a potential upside of 24.02%. Given European Wealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe European Wealth Group is more favorable than Impax Environmental Markets.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
European Wealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Impax Environmental Markets	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

European Wealth Group beats Impax Environmental Markets on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Impax Environmental Markets compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Impax Environmental Markets (LON:IEM) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:TRG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

14.2% of Impax Environmental Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Impax Environmental Markets 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.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Impax Environmental Markets. Impax Environmental Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The European Smaller Companies Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impax Environmental Markets	-£10.94M	-16.69	-£9.32M	-£6.93	N/A
The European Smaller Companies Trust	£340.08M	0.00	N/A	£82.00	N/A

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Impax Environmental Markets' net margin of -449.13%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Impax Environmental Markets' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impax Environmental Markets	-449.13%	-1.74%	-0.44%
The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Impax Environmental Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.03 per share. Impax Environmental Markets pays out -73.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% 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. Impax Environmental Markets is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Impax Environmental Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Impax Environmental Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Impax Environmental Markets	Positive
The European Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

Summary

The European Smaller Companies Trust beats Impax Environmental Markets on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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.

IEM vs. The Competition

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Metric	Impax Environmental Markets	Asset Management Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£182.59M	£2.38B	£5.97B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	1.11%	6.02%	5.26%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	-66.09	60.26	29.29	366.66
Price / Sales	-16.69	2,054.67	1,107.42	85,978.63
Price / Cash	80.77	60.33	84.98	27.87
Price / Book	1.11	1.38	6.68	7.76
Net Income	-£9.32M	£265.27M	£1.14B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-2.76%	-0.32%	-0.37%	-0.71%
1 Month Performance	-0.76%	-0.34%	0.36%	-1.20%
1 Year Performance	23.77%	9.04%	18.33%	65.93%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IEM Impax Environmental Markets	N/A	GBX 458 -1.3%	N/A	+25.7%	£182.59M	-£10.94M	N/A	N/A
BUR Burford Capital	2.729 of 5 stars	GBX 331.20 -1.5%	GBX 450 +35.9%	-61.4%	£746.14M	-£1.54B	N/A	140	News Coverage Gap Down
IIG Intuitive Investments Group	N/A	GBX 304 -0.7%	N/A	+150.0%	£727.49M	-£3.34M	N/A	5
SLS Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£715.41M	£222.48M	3.37	10
EWG European Wealth Group	3.4588 of 5 stars	GBX 102.70 +1.5%	GBX 126 +22.7%	N/A	£711.29M	£2.31B	354.14	N/A	Positive News

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in IEM or BUR?

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in IEM or IIG?

Is IEM or IIG more profitable?

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Is IEM or SLS a better dividend stock?

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Is IEM or TRG a better dividend stock?

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