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MNKS vs. SDR, MNG, PCT, PSH, and FCIT

Should you buy Monks stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Monks 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 Monks include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Monks compare to Schroders?

Schroders (LON:SDR) and Monks (LON:MNKS) are both mid-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.

Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Schroders pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Monks 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.

Monks has a net margin of 96.74% compared to Schroders' net margin of 19.94%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat Schroders' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroders19.94% 15.55% 1.86%
Monks 96.74%24.22%9.21%

Schroders has a beta of 1.081, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Monks has a beta of 0.94357127, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Monks had 6 more articles in the media than Schroders. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Monks and 2 mentions for Schroders. Schroders' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Monks' score of 0.10 indicating that Schroders is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Schroders
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Monks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Schroders presently has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.97%. Given Schroders' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Schroders is more favorable than Monks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Monks
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroders£3.51B2.61£355.50M£33.6017.51
Monks£635.93M3.83£589.71M£368.554.28

17.2% of Schroders shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Monks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Schroders shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Monks 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

Schroders beats Monks on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Monks compare to M&G?

Monks (LON:MNKS) and M&G (LON:MNG) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

10.1% of Monks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of M&G shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Monks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Monks has a net margin of 96.74% compared to M&G's net margin of 1.73%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Monks96.74% 24.22% 9.21%
M&G 1.73%9.49%0.40%

Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Monks pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M&G pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

M&G has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 89.61%. Given M&G's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe M&G is more favorable than Monks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Monks
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, Monks had 7 more articles in the media than M&G. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Monks and 1 mentions for M&G. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat M&G's score of 0.00 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Monks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
M&G
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Monks has a beta of 0.94357127, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.941, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Monks has higher earnings, but lower revenue than M&G. Monks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&G, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Monks£635.93M3.83£589.71M£368.554.28
M&G£21.71B0.39£166.98M£12.3029.07

Summary

Monks beats M&G on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Monks compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and Monks (LON:MNKS) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Monks had 7 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Technology Trust. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Monks and 1 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Monks' score of 0.10 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Monks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

7.1% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Monks shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Monks shares are owned by 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.9269671, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Monks has a beta of 0.94357127, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Monks. Polar Capital Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital Technology Trust£2.14B3.24£1.20B£188.583.32
Monks£635.93M3.83£589.71M£368.554.28

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to Monks' net margin of 96.74%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat Monks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust249.53% 55.87% 20.70%
Monks 96.74%24.22%9.21%

Summary

Monks beats Polar Capital Technology Trust on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Monks compare to Pershing Square?

Pershing Square (LON:PSH) and Monks (LON:MNKS) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Monks shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Monks shares are held 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.

Pershing Square has higher revenue and earnings than Monks. Pershing Square is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pershing Square£2.57B2.57£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.69
Monks£635.93M3.83£589.71M£368.554.28

Monks has a net margin of 96.74% compared to Pershing Square's net margin of 94.13%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat Pershing Square's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pershing Square94.13% 16.97% 11.83%
Monks 96.74%24.22%9.21%

In the previous week, Monks had 8 more articles in the media than Pershing Square. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Monks and 0 mentions for Pershing Square. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Pershing Square's score of 0.00 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square Neutral
Monks Neutral

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Monks 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.

Pershing Square has a beta of 0.8576274, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Monks has a beta of 0.94357127, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Monks beats Pershing Square on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Monks compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Monks (LON:MNKS) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Monks pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to Monks' net margin of 96.74%. Monks' return on equity of 24.22% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Monks96.74% 24.22% 9.21%
F&C Investment Trust 105.66%11.28%10.80%

10.1% of Monks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Monks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Monks had 8 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Monks and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Monks Neutral
F&C Investment Trust Neutral

Monks has a beta of 0.94357127, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7953292, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Monks. Monks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F&C Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Monks£635.93M3.83£589.71M£368.554.28
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.14£935.32M£34.649.56

Summary

Monks beats F&C Investment Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MNKS vs. The Competition

MetricMonksCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.43B£5.45B£13.87B£2.82B
Dividend Yield0.06%7.50%5.95%6.15%
P/E Ratio4.2836.7728.67368.29
Price / Sales3.831,129.60468.2983,501.30
Price / Cash90.9384.8844.5027.89
Price / Book1.253.683.687.04
Net Income£589.71M£417.14M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.86%7.75%3.63%6.05%
1 Month Performance-3.78%-1.25%0.07%-0.22%
1 Year Performance17.76%5.61%12.94%63.72%

Monks Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MNKS
Monks
N/AGBX 1,578
flat
N/A+17.8%£2.43B£635.93M4.28N/A
SDR
Schroders
1.6893 of 5 stars
GBX 588.50
+0.0%
GBX 453.33
-23.0%
+54.8%£9.18B£3.25B17.516,438
MNG
M&G
2.989 of 5 stars
GBX 357.50
+0.4%
GBX 677.86
+89.6%
+39.4%£8.52B£21.71B29.076,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 626.50
+2.5%
N/A+59.0%£6.94B£2.14B3.32120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,780.54
+1.6%
N/A-8.1%£6.62B£2.57B2.69N/A

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This page (LON:MNKS) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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