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Mercia Asset Management (MERC) Competitors

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MERC vs. JCH, JEMI, NAIT, HONY, and VOF

Should you buy Mercia Asset Management stock or one of its competitors? Mercia Asset Management's main competitors and comparable companies include JPMorgan Claverhouse (JCH), JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts (JEMI), North American Income Trust (NAIT), Pollen Street (HONY), and VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund (VOF). 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 Mercia Asset Management compare to JPMorgan Claverhouse?

JPMorgan Claverhouse (LON:JCH) and Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Claverhouse£88.35M5.85£57.79M£159.835.94
Mercia Asset Management£34.14M3.61£436.32M-£2.00N/A

In the previous week, JPMorgan Claverhouse's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercia Asset Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Claverhouse Neutral
Mercia Asset Management Neutral

JPMorgan Claverhouse pays an annual dividend of GBX 36.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Mercia Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. JPMorgan Claverhouse pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercia Asset Management pays out -48.5% 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.

JPMorgan Claverhouse has a beta of 1.012, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercia Asset Management has a beta of 0.799, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercia Asset Management has a consensus target price of GBX 67, suggesting a potential upside of 128.05%. Given Mercia Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mercia Asset Management is more favorable than JPMorgan Claverhouse.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JPMorgan Claverhouse
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Mercia Asset Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

4.4% of JPMorgan Claverhouse shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mercia Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of JPMorgan Claverhouse shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of Mercia 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

JPMorgan Claverhouse has a net margin of 95.11% compared to Mercia Asset Management's net margin of -25.23%. JPMorgan Claverhouse's return on equity of 17.56% beat Mercia Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan Claverhouse95.11% 17.56% 8.21%
Mercia Asset Management -25.23%-4.78%0.31%

Summary

JPMorgan Claverhouse beats Mercia Asset Management on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercia Asset Management compare to JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts?

JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts (LON:JEMI) and Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Mercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 67, suggesting a potential upside of 128.05%. Given Mercia Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mercia Asset Management is more favorable than JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Mercia Asset Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Mercia Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercia Asset Management pays out -48.5% 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.

In the previous week, JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercia Asset Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts Neutral
Mercia Asset Management Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts£165.04M3.00£24.43M£61.363.15
Mercia Asset Management£34.14M3.61£436.32M-£2.00N/A

JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts has a net margin of 94.80% compared to Mercia Asset Management's net margin of -25.23%. JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts' return on equity of 29.71% beat Mercia Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts94.80% 29.71% N/A
Mercia Asset Management -25.23%-4.78%0.31%

JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts has a beta of 1.005, meaning that its share price is 0% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercia Asset Management has a beta of 0.799, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

8.8% of JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mercia Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of Mercia Asset Management shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Mercia Asset Management beats JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercia Asset Management compare to North American Income Trust?

North American Income Trust (LON:NAIT) and Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

North American Income Trust has a beta of 0.867, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercia Asset Management has a beta of 0.799, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
North American Income Trust£105.42M4.92£49.67M£87.505.17
Mercia Asset Management£34.14M3.61£436.32M-£2.00N/A

North American Income Trust has a net margin of 94.06% compared to Mercia Asset Management's net margin of -25.23%. North American Income Trust's return on equity of 21.05% beat Mercia Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
North American Income Trust94.06% 21.05% -0.86%
Mercia Asset Management -25.23%-4.78%0.31%

3.9% of North American Income Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mercia Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of North American Income Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of Mercia 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

North American Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Mercia Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. North American Income Trust pays out 14.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercia Asset Management pays out -48.5% 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. Mercia Asset Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Mercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 67, suggesting a potential upside of 128.05%. Given Mercia Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mercia Asset Management is more favorable than North American Income Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
North American Income Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Mercia Asset Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, North American Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercia Asset Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
North American Income Trust Neutral
Mercia Asset Management Neutral

Summary

Mercia Asset Management beats North American Income Trust on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercia Asset Management compare to Pollen Street?

Pollen Street (LON:HONY) and Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pollen StreetN/AN/AN/A£0.81N/A
Mercia Asset Management£34.14M3.61£436.32M-£2.00N/A

Pollen Street has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Mercia Asset Management's net margin of -25.23%. Pollen Street's return on equity of 0.00% beat Mercia Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pollen StreetN/A N/A N/A
Mercia Asset Management -25.23%-4.78%0.31%

In the previous week, Pollen Street's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercia Asset Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pollen Street Neutral
Mercia Asset Management Neutral

32.1% of Mercia Asset Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.7% of Mercia Asset Management shares are owned by company 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.

Mercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 67, indicating a potential upside of 128.05%. Given Mercia Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mercia Asset Management is more favorable than Pollen Street.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pollen Street
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Mercia Asset Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Pollen Street pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.80 per share. Mercia Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Pollen Street pays out 98.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mercia Asset Management pays out -48.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercia Asset Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Mercia Asset Management beats Pollen Street on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercia Asset Management compare to VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund?

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund (LON:VOF) and Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund£83.77M5.94£83.63M£61.006.98
Mercia Asset Management£34.14M3.61£436.32M-£2.00N/A

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund has a net margin of 73.56% compared to Mercia Asset Management's net margin of -25.23%. VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund's return on equity of 8.04% beat Mercia Asset Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund73.56% 8.04% 9.43%
Mercia Asset Management -25.23%-4.78%0.31%

In the previous week, VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercia Asset Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund Neutral
Mercia Asset Management Neutral

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund has a beta of 0.285, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercia Asset Management has a beta of 0.799, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mercia Asset Management pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund pays out 23.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercia Asset Management pays out -48.5% 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.

Mercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 67, suggesting a potential upside of 128.05%. Given Mercia Asset Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mercia Asset Management is more favorable than VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Mercia Asset Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

21.6% of VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.1% of Mercia Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of Mercia Asset Management 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.

Summary

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp Fund and Mercia Asset Management tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MERC vs. The Competition

MetricMercia Asset ManagementCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£123.14M£5.36B£14.14B£2.84B
Dividend Yield3.39%5.52%4.88%5.10%
P/E Ratio-14.6924.7520.4923.37
Price / Sales3.617.664.845.03
Price / Cash2.6029.7220.3220.23
Price / Book0.681.801.812.45
Net Income£436.32M£419.50M£1.33B£5.88B
7 Day Performance-2.72%0.09%0.02%0.80%
1 Month Performance-3.67%-1.94%-0.68%-1.88%
1 Year Performance0.58%-1.94%4.71%7.10%

Mercia Asset Management Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MERC
Mercia Asset Management
3.1112 of 5 stars
GBX 29.38
-0.4%
GBX 67
+128.0%
-0.3%£123.14M£34.14MN/A3,320
JCH
JPMorgan Claverhouse
N/AGBX 930
-0.9%
N/A+13.1%£511.46M£88.35M5.82N/A
JEMI
JPMorgan Global Emerg Mkts
N/AGBX 194
-2.3%
N/A+15.0%£509.25M£121.23M4.44N/A
NAIT
North American Income Trust
N/AGBX 442
-0.5%
N/A+25.8%£509.20M£105.42M5.05N/A
HONY
Pollen Street
N/AN/AN/AN/A£507.26MN/A975.31N/A

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This page (LON:MERC) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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