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Kelso Group (KLSO) Competitors

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KLSO vs. SBSI, JEFI, MIG, CRS, and VEND

Should you buy Kelso Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kelso Group 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 Kelso Group include Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (SBSI), Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust (JEFI), Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT (MIG), Crystal Amber (CRS), and Ventus VCT D (VEND). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Kelso Group compare to Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust?

Kelso Group (LON:KLSO) and Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (LON:SBSI) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

In the previous week, Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Kelso Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust and 0 mentions for Kelso Group. Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Kelso Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kelso Group Neutral
Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust Very Positive

Kelso Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust. Kelso Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kelso Group-£542.92K-25.76£2.11M-£0.15N/A
Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust£2.32M25.63£1.04M£2.1535.35

Kelso Group has a net margin of 59.53% compared to Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust's net margin of 51.03%. Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust's return on equity of 2.12% beat Kelso Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kelso Group59.53% -5.97% -0.99%
Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust 51.03%2.12%1.08%

Kelso Group has a beta of 1.563, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its share price is 113% less volatile than the broader market.

3.5% of Kelso Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.8% of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Kelso Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust beats Kelso Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kelso Group compare to Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust?

Kelso Group (LON:KLSO) and Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust (LON:JEFI) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Kelso Group has a net margin of 59.53% compared to Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Kelso Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kelso Group59.53% -5.97% -0.99%
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Kelso Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kelso Group Neutral
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust Neutral

3.5% of Kelso Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Kelso Group 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.

Kelso Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kelso Group-£542.92K-25.76£2.11M-£0.15N/A
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income TrustN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Kelso Group and Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kelso Group compare to Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT?

Kelso Group (LON:KLSO) and Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT (LON:MIG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

3.5% of Kelso Group shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Kelso Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT has higher revenue and earnings than Kelso Group. Kelso Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kelso Group-£542.92K-25.76£2.11M-£0.15N/A
Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT£13.18M0.00£10.11M-£0.11N/A

Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT has a net margin of 76.73% compared to Kelso Group's net margin of 59.53%. Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT's return on equity of 13.35% beat Kelso Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kelso Group59.53% -5.97% -0.99%
Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT 76.73%13.35%8.27%

In the previous week, Kelso Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kelso Group Neutral
Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT Neutral

Kelso Group has a beta of 1.563, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT beats Kelso Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kelso Group compare to Crystal Amber?

Crystal Amber (LON:CRS) and Kelso Group (LON:KLSO) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Crystal Amber has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kelso Group. Kelso Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crystal Amber, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crystal Amber-£4.61M-11.82£9.56M-£8.44N/A
Kelso Group-£542.92K-25.76£2.11M-£0.15N/A

5.5% of Crystal Amber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.5% of Kelso Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Crystal Amber shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Kelso Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kelso Group has a net margin of 59.53% compared to Crystal Amber's net margin of -75.64%. Crystal Amber's return on equity of -5.11% beat Kelso Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crystal Amber-75.64% -5.11% 5.45%
Kelso Group 59.53%-5.97%-0.99%

Crystal Amber has a beta of 0.232, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kelso Group has a beta of 1.563, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Crystal Amber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kelso Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Crystal Amber Neutral
Kelso Group Neutral

Summary

Crystal Amber beats Kelso Group on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kelso Group compare to Ventus VCT D?

Ventus VCT D (LON:VEND) and Kelso Group (LON:KLSO) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

3.5% of Kelso Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.4% of Kelso 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.

Kelso Group has a net margin of 59.53% compared to Ventus VCT D's net margin of 0.00%. Ventus VCT D's return on equity of 0.00% beat Kelso Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ventus VCT DN/A N/A N/A
Kelso Group 59.53%-5.97%-0.99%

In the previous week, Ventus VCT D's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kelso Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ventus VCT D Neutral
Kelso Group Neutral

Kelso Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ventus VCT D. Kelso Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventus VCT D, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ventus VCT D£8.35M0.00N/A£21.60N/A
Kelso Group-£542.92K-25.76£2.11M-£0.15N/A

Summary

Ventus VCT D beats Kelso Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KLSO vs. The Competition

MetricKelso GroupAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£13.98M£2.50B£6.22B£2.85B
Dividend YieldN/A6.00%5.24%6.12%
P/E Ratio-20.1762.7729.67368.59
Price / Sales-25.761,843.381,177.0784,769.40
Price / CashN/A60.50117.4027.89
Price / Book1.131.326.537.56
Net Income£2.11M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.31%0.01%0.04%0.46%
1 Month Performance4.31%-0.08%0.05%-1.09%
1 Year Performance6.14%7.68%15.52%62.59%

Kelso Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KLSO
Kelso Group
N/AGBX 3.03
-2.4%
N/A+5.3%£13.98M-£542.92KN/AN/A
SBSI
Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust
N/AGBX 72
-1.4%
N/A-2.6%£56.39M£2.32M33.49810
JEFI
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£56.21MN/AN/AN/A
MIG
Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT
N/AN/AN/AN/A£55.67M£13.18MN/AN/A
CRS
Crystal Amber
N/AGBX 93.50
-3.1%
N/A-43.4%£55.67M-£4.61MN/A4,100

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This page (LON:KLSO) was last updated on 7/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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