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The Merchants Trust (MRCH) Competitors

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MRCH vs. ATST, 3IN, RCP, PHLL, and EMG

Should you buy The Merchants Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The Merchants Trust 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 The Merchants Trust include Alliance Trust (ATST), 3i Infrastructure (3IN), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), Petershill Partners (PHLL), and Man Group (EMG).

How does The Merchants Trust compare to Alliance Trust?

Alliance Trust (LON:ATST) and The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alliance Trust£652.76M0.00£601.66M£2.12N/A
The Merchants Trust£165.40M5.98£109.11M£109.596.11

Alliance Trust has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Merchants Trust has a beta of 1.1049138, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, The Merchants Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Alliance Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Merchants Trust and 0 mentions for Alliance Trust. The Merchants Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Alliance Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that The Merchants Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alliance Trust Neutral
The Merchants Trust Positive

6.9% of Alliance Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Alliance Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alliance Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 26 per share. The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Alliance Trust pays out 1,226.4% 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 Merchants Trust pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Merchants Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The Merchants Trust has a net margin of 93.22% compared to Alliance Trust's net margin of 92.17%. Alliance Trust's return on equity of 17.93% beat The Merchants Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alliance Trust92.17% 17.93% 10.95%
The Merchants Trust 93.22%17.67%7.70%

Summary

Alliance Trust and The Merchants Trust tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Merchants Trust compare to 3i Infrastructure?

3i Infrastructure (LON:3IN) and The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, 3i Infrastructure and 3i Infrastructure both had 1 articles in the media. The Merchants Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat 3i Infrastructure's score of 0.67 indicating that The Merchants Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
3i Infrastructure
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
The Merchants Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

3i Infrastructure has higher revenue and earnings than The Merchants Trust. The Merchants Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3i Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
3i Infrastructure£301M11.78£347M£32.0012.02
The Merchants Trust£165.40M5.98£109.11M£109.596.11

The Merchants Trust has a net margin of 93.22% compared to 3i Infrastructure's net margin of 92.78%. The Merchants Trust's return on equity of 17.67% beat 3i Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
3i Infrastructure92.78% 10.77% 4.83%
The Merchants Trust 93.22%17.67%7.70%

3i Infrastructure currently has a consensus price target of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 17.04%. Given 3i Infrastructure's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe 3i Infrastructure is more favorable than The Merchants Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
3i Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
The Merchants Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

3i Infrastructure has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Merchants Trust has a beta of 1.1049138, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

24.5% of 3i Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of 3i Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

3i Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. 3i Infrastructure pays out 40.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Merchants Trust pays out 26.7% 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. The Merchants Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

The Merchants Trust beats 3i Infrastructure on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Merchants Trust compare to RIT Capital Partners?

RIT Capital Partners (LON:RCP) and The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

RIT Capital Partners has a net margin of 277.36% compared to The Merchants Trust's net margin of 93.22%. The Merchants Trust's return on equity of 17.67% beat RIT Capital Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RIT Capital Partners277.36% 11.79% 4.22%
The Merchants Trust 93.22%17.67%7.70%

8.4% of RIT Capital Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of RIT Capital Partners shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RIT Capital Partners£500.60M7.01£167.81M£327.007.95
The Merchants Trust£165.40M5.98£109.11M£109.596.11

In the previous week, RIT Capital Partners and RIT Capital Partners both had 1 articles in the media. The Merchants Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat RIT Capital Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that The Merchants Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RIT Capital Partners
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
The Merchants Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RIT Capital Partners has a beta of 0.69969565, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Merchants Trust has a beta of 1.1049138, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

RIT Capital Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. RIT Capital Partners pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Merchants Trust pays out 26.7% 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.

Summary

RIT Capital Partners beats The Merchants Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Merchants Trust compare to Petershill Partners?

Petershill Partners (LON:PHLL) and The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Petershill Partners presently has a consensus target price of GBX 307, suggesting a potential downside of 1.13%. Given Petershill Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Petershill Partners is more favorable than The Merchants Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Petershill Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
The Merchants Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

3.7% of Petershill Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Petershill Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Petershill Partners has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Merchants Trust has a beta of 1.1049138, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Petershill Partners has higher revenue and earnings than The Merchants Trust. Petershill Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Merchants Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Petershill Partners£1.15B2.93£420.55M£86.433.59
The Merchants Trust£165.40M5.98£109.11M£109.596.11

The Merchants Trust has a net margin of 93.22% compared to Petershill Partners' net margin of 67.97%. The Merchants Trust's return on equity of 17.67% beat Petershill Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Petershill Partners67.97% 16.42% 5.95%
The Merchants Trust 93.22%17.67%7.70%

Petershill Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Petershill Partners pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Merchants Trust pays out 26.7% 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. Petershill Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, The Merchants Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Petershill Partners. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Merchants Trust and 0 mentions for Petershill Partners. The Merchants Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Petershill Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that The Merchants Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Petershill Partners Neutral
The Merchants Trust Positive

Summary

The Merchants Trust beats Petershill Partners on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Merchants Trust compare to Man Group?

The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) and Man Group (LON:EMG) are both 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, media sentiment and risk.

Man Group has a consensus price target of GBX 304.75, suggesting a potential upside of 0.18%. Given Man Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Man Group is more favorable than The Merchants Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Merchants Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Man Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

The Merchants Trust has a beta of 1.1049138, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Man Group has a beta of 0.636, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Man Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Merchants Trust. The Merchants Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Man Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Merchants Trust£165.40M5.98£109.11M£109.596.11
Man Group£1.69B2.00£382.68M£15.0020.28

The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 29.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Man Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. The Merchants Trust pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Man Group pays out 115.1% 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 Merchants Trust has a net margin of 93.22% compared to Man Group's net margin of 18.60%. Man Group's return on equity of 20.36% beat The Merchants Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Merchants Trust93.22% 17.67% 7.70%
Man Group 18.60%20.36%4.61%

5.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Man Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Man Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Man Group had 16 more articles in the media than The Merchants Trust. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Man Group and 1 mentions for The Merchants Trust. The Merchants Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Man Group's score of 0.59 indicating that The Merchants Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Merchants Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Man Group
6 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Man Group beats The Merchants Trust on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MRCH vs. The Competition

MetricThe Merchants TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£989.14M£5.52B£13.97B£2.83B
Dividend Yield4.50%7.51%5.96%6.15%
P/E Ratio6.1136.8828.78368.41
Price / Sales5.981,120.23465.0083,654.70
Price / Cash36.1548.0429.9527.89
Price / Book1.133.723.717.06
Net Income£109.11M£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.67%0.64%0.80%0.21%
1 Month Performance3.24%-0.61%0.79%0.22%
1 Year Performance23.16%6.37%13.78%64.12%

The Merchants Trust Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MRCH
The Merchants Trust
N/AGBX 670
+0.6%
N/A+22.4%£989.14M£165.40M6.11N/A
ATST
Alliance Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.58B£652.76M600.003
3IN
3i Infrastructure
2.2554 of 5 stars
GBX 385.50
flat
GBX 450
+16.7%
+7.2%£3.56B£301M12.05N/A
RCP
RIT Capital Partners
N/AGBX 2,510
-0.6%
N/A+33.2%£3.39B£500.60M7.6862
PHLL
Petershill Partners
N/AGBX 310.50
flat
GBX 307
-1.1%
N/A£3.36B£1.15B3.59N/A

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