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Montanaro European Smaller (MTE) Competitors

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MTE vs. CGT, ESCT, SAIN, AGT.LN, and JESC

Should you buy Montanaro European Smaller stock or one of its competitors? Montanaro European Smaller's main competitors and comparable companies include Capital Gearing (CGT), The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT), Scottish American Investment (SAIN), AVI Global Trust (AGT.LN), and JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC). 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 Montanaro European Smaller compare to Capital Gearing?

Capital Gearing (LON:CGT) and Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Montanaro European Smaller had 2 more articles in the media than Capital Gearing. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller and 0 mentions for Capital Gearing. Montanaro European Smaller's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Capital Gearing's score of 0.00 indicating that Montanaro European Smaller is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Capital Gearing Neutral
Montanaro European Smaller Very Positive

Montanaro European Smaller has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Capital Gearing. Capital Gearing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Montanaro European Smaller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capital Gearing£46.87M17.40£45.77M£27.1719.14
Montanaro European Smaller£8.20M25.20£53.01M£4.5039.78

5.9% of Capital Gearing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Capital Gearing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Capital Gearing pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Montanaro European Smaller pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Capital Gearing pays out 37.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Montanaro European Smaller pays out 30.2% 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.

Capital Gearing has a net margin of 130.53% compared to Montanaro European Smaller's net margin of 73.86%. Capital Gearing's return on equity of 5.59% beat Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capital Gearing130.53% 5.59% -2.63%
Montanaro European Smaller 73.86%2.78%2.99%

Capital Gearing has a beta of 0.442, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Montanaro European Smaller has a beta of 1.428, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Montanaro European Smaller beats Capital Gearing on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Montanaro European Smaller compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) and Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Montanaro European Smaller pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Montanaro European Smaller pays out 30.2% 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 European Smaller Companies Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a net margin of 74.11% compared to Montanaro European Smaller's net margin of 73.86%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity of 29.01% beat Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust74.11% 29.01% 6.62%
Montanaro European Smaller 73.86%2.78%2.99%

The European Smaller Companies Trust has a beta of 1.285, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Montanaro European Smaller has a beta of 1.428, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

1.3% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Smaller Companies Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The European Smaller Companies Trust£199.09M4.08£83.79M£55.494.30
Montanaro European Smaller£8.20M25.20£53.01M£4.5039.78

In the previous week, Montanaro European Smaller had 2 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. Montanaro European Smaller's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Montanaro European Smaller is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral
Montanaro European Smaller Very Positive

Summary

The European Smaller Companies Trust beats Montanaro European Smaller on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Montanaro European Smaller compare to Scottish American Investment?

Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) and Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

Scottish American Investment has a net margin of 88.06% compared to Montanaro European Smaller's net margin of 73.86%. Scottish American Investment's return on equity of 6.08% beat Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Montanaro European Smaller73.86% 2.78% 2.99%
Scottish American Investment 88.06%6.08%5.89%

Scottish American Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Montanaro European Smaller. Scottish American Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Montanaro European Smaller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Montanaro European Smaller£8.20M25.20£53.01M£4.5039.78
Scottish American Investment£55.66M14.43£87.22M£32.4917.08

In the previous week, Montanaro European Smaller had 2 more articles in the media than Scottish American Investment. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller and 0 mentions for Scottish American Investment. Montanaro European Smaller's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Scottish American Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Montanaro European Smaller is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Montanaro European Smaller Very Positive
Scottish American Investment Neutral

Montanaro European Smaller has a beta of 1.428, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.942, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Montanaro European Smaller pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 16.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Montanaro European Smaller pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Scottish American Investment pays out 49.7% 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.

0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Scottish American Investment 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.

Summary

Scottish American Investment beats Montanaro European Smaller on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Montanaro European Smaller compare to AVI Global Trust?

Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) and AVI Global Trust (LON:AGT.LN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Montanaro European Smaller has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AVI Global Trust. AVI Global Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Montanaro European Smaller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Montanaro European Smaller£8.20M25.20£53.01M£4.5039.78
AVI Global Trust£51.62M0.00N/A£35.20N/A

Montanaro European Smaller pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. AVI Global Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share. Montanaro European Smaller pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AVI Global Trust pays out 0.4% 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.

Montanaro European Smaller has a net margin of 73.86% compared to AVI Global Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity of 2.78% beat AVI Global Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Montanaro European Smaller73.86% 2.78% 2.99%
AVI Global Trust N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Montanaro European Smaller had 2 more articles in the media than AVI Global Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller and 0 mentions for AVI Global Trust. Montanaro European Smaller's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat AVI Global Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Montanaro European Smaller is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Montanaro European Smaller Very Positive
AVI Global Trust Neutral

Summary

Montanaro European Smaller beats AVI Global Trust on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Montanaro European Smaller compare to JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust?

Montanaro European Smaller (LON:MTE) and JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:JESC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Montanaro European Smaller has higher earnings, but lower revenue than JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Montanaro European Smaller, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Montanaro European Smaller£8.20M25.20£53.01M£4.5039.78
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust£114.05M0.00N/A£65.70N/A

Montanaro European Smaller pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share. Montanaro European Smaller pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust 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.

Montanaro European Smaller has a net margin of 73.86% compared to JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Montanaro European Smaller's return on equity of 2.78% beat JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Montanaro European Smaller73.86% 2.78% 2.99%
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Montanaro European Smaller had 2 more articles in the media than JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Montanaro European Smaller and 0 mentions for JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust. Montanaro European Smaller's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Montanaro European Smaller is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Montanaro European Smaller Very Positive
JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust Neutral

0.7% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Montanaro European Smaller shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Montanaro European Smaller beats JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MTE vs. The Competition

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MetricMontanaro European SmallerCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£206.65M£5.64B£14.08B£2.92B
Dividend Yield0.89%7.41%5.89%6.22%
P/E Ratio39.7831.2826.05366.70
Price / Sales25.201,187.94507.4483,694.80
Price / Cash334.0048.0730.8427.89
Price / Book1.083.582.786.60
Net Income£53.01M£419.48M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.13%7.77%4.26%12.36%
1 Month Performance1.13%-0.14%1.11%1.01%
1 Year Performance6.55%6.70%11.31%21.13%

Montanaro European Smaller Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTE
Montanaro European Smaller
N/AGBX 179
+0.3%		N/A+6.9%£206.65M£8.20M39.78N/A
CGT
Capital Gearing
N/AGBX 525
-0.2%		N/A-89.3%£821.32M£46.87M19.32N/A
ESCT
The European Smaller Companies Trust
N/AGBX 239.75
-1.1%		N/A+13.5%£818.86M£199.09M4.32305
SAIN
Scottish American Investment
N/AGBX 559
-1.0%		N/A+9.4%£817.10M£55.66M17.21N/A
AGT.LN
AVI Global Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£812.93M£51.62M20.82N/A

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This page (LON:MTE) was last updated on 9/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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