The Independent Investment Trust Competitors

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and Fidelity European Trust (LON:FEV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Fidelity European Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for The Independent Investment Trust and Fidelity European Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Fidelity European Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust 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.

Dividends

The Independent Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Fidelity European Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Independent Investment Trust pays out -1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fidelity European Trust pays out 0.1% 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. The Independent Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Fidelity European Trust beats The Independent Investment Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and BBGI Global Infrastructure (LON:BBGI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

The Independent Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Independent Investment Trust pays out -1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays out 1.0% 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for The Independent Investment Trust and BBGI Global Infrastructure, as reported by MarketBeat.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and BBGI Global Infrastructure's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BBGI Global Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and BBGI Global Infrastructure's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

BBGI Global Infrastructure beats The Independent Investment Trust on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth (LON:JPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

The Independent Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Independent Investment Trust pays out -1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth pays out 0.4% 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. The Independent Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for The Independent Investment Trust and JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth beats The Independent Investment Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and BlackRock World Mining Trust (LON:BRWM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

The Independent Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. BlackRock World Mining Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Independent Investment Trust pays out -1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock World Mining Trust pays out 0.2% 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for The Independent Investment Trust and BlackRock World Mining Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and BlackRock World Mining Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and BlackRock World Mining Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock World Mining Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

BlackRock World Mining Trust beats The Independent Investment Trust on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and Draper Esprit (LON:GROW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Draper Esprit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for The Independent Investment Trust and Draper Esprit, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Draper Esprit has a consensus price target of GBX 678, indicating a potential downside of 14.91%. Given Draper Esprit's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Draper Esprit is more favorable than The Independent Investment Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Draper Esprit's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Draper Esprit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Draper Esprit beats The Independent Investment Trust on 6 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Independent Investment Trust (LON:IIT) and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund (LON:GSS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The Independent Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Independent Investment Trust pays out -1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund pays out 0.1% 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. The Independent Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for The Independent Investment Trust and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Independent Investment Trust and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Independent Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genesis Emerging Markets Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund beats The Independent Investment Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.