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LIO vs. BGFD, BRSC, BUT, IIG, and SYNC

Should you buy Liontrust Asset Management stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Liontrust Asset Management 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 Liontrust Asset Management include The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD), BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC), Brunner (BUT), Intuitive Investments Group (IIG), and Syncona (SYNC).

How does Liontrust Asset Management compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) and The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LON:BGFD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Liontrust Asset Management Positive
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Neutral

Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.486, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a beta of 0.989, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.8% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a net margin of 158.45% compared to Liontrust Asset Management's net margin of 7.14%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.34% beat Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liontrust Asset Management7.14% 8.74% 5.02%
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust 158.45%19.34%0.31%

Liontrust Asset Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liontrust Asset Management£134.38M1.32£68.85M£15.3919.41
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust£154.29M4.62£65.49M£188.955.68

Liontrust Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 57 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.1%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Liontrust Asset Management pays out 370.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Liontrust Asset Management presently has a consensus target price of GBX 364, suggesting a potential upside of 21.85%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liontrust Asset Management
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Liontrust Asset Management beats The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liontrust Asset Management compare to BlackRock Smaller Companies?

BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) and Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

55.8% of BlackRock Smaller Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of BlackRock Smaller Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Liontrust Asset Management 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.

BlackRock Smaller Companies has a net margin of 89.65% compared to Liontrust Asset Management's net margin of 7.14%. BlackRock Smaller Companies' return on equity of 10.11% beat Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Smaller Companies89.65% 10.11% -2.39%
Liontrust Asset Management 7.14%8.74%5.02%

BlackRock Smaller Companies has a beta of 1.3544358, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.486, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock Smaller Companies pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Liontrust Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 57 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.1%. BlackRock Smaller Companies pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Liontrust Asset Management pays out 370.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Liontrust Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 364, indicating a potential upside of 21.85%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than BlackRock Smaller Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BlackRock Smaller Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Liontrust Asset Management
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

BlackRock Smaller Companies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liontrust Asset Management. BlackRock Smaller Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Smaller Companies£61.45M11.06£120.17M£29.009.55
Liontrust Asset Management£134.38M1.32£68.85M£15.3919.41

In the previous week, BlackRock Smaller Companies had 8 more articles in the media than Liontrust Asset Management. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BlackRock Smaller Companies and 0 mentions for Liontrust Asset Management. BlackRock Smaller Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Liontrust Asset Management's score of 1.50 indicating that BlackRock Smaller Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Smaller Companies Very Positive
Liontrust Asset Management Positive

Summary

BlackRock Smaller Companies and Liontrust Asset Management tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liontrust Asset Management compare to Brunner?

Brunner (LON:BUT) and Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Brunner has a beta of 0.829, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.486, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Liontrust Asset Management has a consensus target price of GBX 364, indicating a potential upside of 21.85%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than Brunner.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brunner
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Liontrust Asset Management
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Brunner has a net margin of 96.94% compared to Liontrust Asset Management's net margin of 7.14%. Brunner's return on equity of 15.14% beat Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunner96.94% 15.14% 11.63%
Liontrust Asset Management 7.14%8.74%5.02%

Brunner has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liontrust Asset Management. Brunner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunner£105.27M6.41£105.32M£238.786.57
Liontrust Asset Management£134.38M1.32£68.85M£15.3919.41

Brunner pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Liontrust Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 57 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.1%. Brunner pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Liontrust Asset Management pays out 370.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Brunner's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brunner Neutral
Liontrust Asset Management Positive

5.1% of Brunner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brunner shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Liontrust Asset Management 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.

Summary

Liontrust Asset Management beats Brunner on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liontrust Asset Management compare to Intuitive Investments Group?

Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) and Intuitive Investments Group (LON:IIG) 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, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Liontrust Asset Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Intuitive Investments Group. Intuitive Investments Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liontrust Asset Management£134.38M1.32£68.85M£15.3919.41
Intuitive Investments Group£152.88M4.30-£2.34M£69.453.95

Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.486, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuitive Investments Group has a beta of 1.0089059, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Liontrust Asset Management has a net margin of 7.14% compared to Intuitive Investments Group's net margin of -5,705.75%. Intuitive Investments Group's return on equity of 36.76% beat Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liontrust Asset Management7.14% 8.74% 5.02%
Intuitive Investments Group -5,705.75%36.76%-0.20%

Liontrust Asset Management currently has a consensus target price of GBX 364, indicating a potential upside of 21.85%. Given Liontrust Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Liontrust Asset Management is more favorable than Intuitive Investments Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liontrust Asset Management
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Intuitive Investments Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Intuitive Investments Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Liontrust Asset Management Positive
Intuitive Investments Group Neutral

42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Intuitive Investments Group 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.

Summary

Liontrust Asset Management beats Intuitive Investments Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liontrust Asset Management compare to Syncona?

Syncona (LON:SYNC) and Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Syncona has a beta of 0.357, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liontrust Asset Management has a beta of 1.486, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Liontrust Asset Management has higher revenue and earnings than Syncona. Syncona is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liontrust Asset Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Syncona£55.89M11.53-£16.90M-£1.45N/A
Liontrust Asset Management£134.38M1.32£68.85M£15.3919.41

Liontrust Asset Management has a net margin of 7.14% compared to Syncona's net margin of -15.36%. Liontrust Asset Management's return on equity of 8.74% beat Syncona's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Syncona-15.36% -0.86% 0.40%
Liontrust Asset Management 7.14%8.74%5.02%

In the previous week, Syncona had 2 more articles in the media than Liontrust Asset Management. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Syncona and 0 mentions for Liontrust Asset Management. Liontrust Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Syncona's score of 0.00 indicating that Liontrust Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Syncona Neutral
Liontrust Asset Management Positive

22.2% of Syncona shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Syncona shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Liontrust Asset Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Syncona presently has a consensus price target of GBX 189, suggesting a potential upside of 78.32%. Liontrust Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 364, suggesting a potential upside of 21.85%. Given Syncona's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Syncona is more favorable than Liontrust Asset Management.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Syncona
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Liontrust Asset Management
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Summary

Liontrust Asset Management beats Syncona on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LIO vs. The Competition

MetricLiontrust Asset ManagementCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£176.77M£5.65B£14.14B£2.86B
Dividend Yield6.56%7.46%5.91%6.13%
P/E Ratio19.4137.9029.19369.20
Price / Sales1.321,250.68512.4883,609.40
Price / Cash5.6148.2339.3227.89
Price / Book1.123.713.737.12
Net Income£68.85M£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance5.18%1.18%1.17%1.23%
1 Month Performance-11.90%-0.54%0.53%0.97%
1 Year Performance-15.14%6.65%13.27%75.28%

Liontrust Asset Management Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LIO
Liontrust Asset Management
3.3063 of 5 stars
GBX 298.72
-2.4%
GBX 364
+21.9%
-13.8%£176.77M£134.38M19.41241
BGFD
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
N/AGBX 996.96
-1.1%
N/A+25.9%£662.09M£154.29M5.28N/A
BRSC
BlackRock Smaller Companies
N/AGBX 268.50
-0.9%
N/A-79.1%£658.87M£61.45M9.26N/A
BUT
Brunner
N/AGBX 1,525.09
+1.3%
N/A+12.0%£655.74M£57.55M11.87N/A
IIG
Intuitive Investments Group
N/AGBX 270
flat
N/A+142.4%£646.13M£152.88M3.895

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