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NAS vs. BRWM, MRC, HGT, TRIG, and PNL

Should you buy North Atlantic Smaller Cos stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares North Atlantic Smaller Cos 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 North Atlantic Smaller Cos include BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM), The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC), HgCapital Trust (HGT), The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), and Personal Assets (PNL). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does North Atlantic Smaller Cos compare to BlackRock World Mining Trust?

BlackRock World Mining Trust (LON:BRWM) and North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 8 more articles in the media than BlackRock World Mining Trust. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 0 mentions for BlackRock World Mining Trust. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat BlackRock World Mining Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock World Mining Trust Neutral
North Atlantic Smaller Cos Very Positive

BlackRock World Mining Trust has a beta of 1.7307758, indicating that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock World Mining Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. BlackRock World Mining Trust pays out 6.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% 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.

BlackRock World Mining Trust has a net margin of 98.77% compared to North Atlantic Smaller Cos' net margin of 73.06%. BlackRock World Mining Trust's return on equity of 52.74% beat North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock World Mining Trust98.77% 52.74% -0.10%
North Atlantic Smaller Cos 73.06%3.99%0.24%

8.3% of BlackRock World Mining Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BlackRock World Mining Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are held by 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.

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BlackRock World Mining Trust. BlackRock World Mining Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North Atlantic Smaller Cos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock World Mining Trust£693.80M2.76-£13.42M£365.862.81
North Atlantic Smaller Cos£31.67M15.08£87.97M£22.2816.61

Summary

North Atlantic Smaller Cos beats BlackRock World Mining Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North Atlantic Smaller Cos compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) and The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays out 27.7% 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 Mercantile Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The Mercantile Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than North Atlantic Smaller Cos. The Mercantile Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North Atlantic Smaller Cos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
North Atlantic Smaller Cos£31.67M15.08£87.97M£22.2816.61
The Mercantile Investment Trust£209.68M8.01£393.55M£29.038.90

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 8 more articles in the media than The Mercantile Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 0 mentions for The Mercantile Investment Trust. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat The Mercantile Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
North Atlantic Smaller Cos Very Positive
The Mercantile Investment Trust Neutral

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Mercantile Investment Trust has a beta of 1.5380571, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a net margin of 89.90% compared to North Atlantic Smaller Cos' net margin of 73.06%. The Mercantile Investment Trust's return on equity of 10.56% beat North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
North Atlantic Smaller Cos73.06% 3.99% 0.24%
The Mercantile Investment Trust 89.90%10.56%2.53%

11.7% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are owned by 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.

Summary

The Mercantile Investment Trust beats North Atlantic Smaller Cos on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North Atlantic Smaller Cos compare to HgCapital Trust?

HgCapital Trust (LON:HGT) and North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

HgCapital Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. HgCapital Trust pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% 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.

HgCapital Trust has higher revenue and earnings than North Atlantic Smaller Cos. HgCapital Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North Atlantic Smaller Cos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HgCapital Trust£109.29M14.22£284.58M£21.4915.96
North Atlantic Smaller Cos£31.67M15.08£87.97M£22.2816.61

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HgCapital Trust
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 6 more articles in the media than HgCapital Trust. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 2 mentions for HgCapital Trust. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat HgCapital Trust's score of 1.32 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HgCapital Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

HgCapital Trust has a beta of 0.43866554, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

HgCapital Trust has a net margin of 88.67% compared to North Atlantic Smaller Cos' net margin of 73.06%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity of 3.99% beat HgCapital Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HgCapital Trust88.67% 3.90% 6.88%
North Atlantic Smaller Cos 73.06%3.99%0.24%

18.1% of HgCapital Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of HgCapital Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

North Atlantic Smaller Cos beats HgCapital Trust on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North Atlantic Smaller Cos compare to The Renewables Infrastructure Group?

North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) and The Renewables Infrastructure Group (LON:TRIG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 6 more articles in the media than The Renewables Infrastructure Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 2 mentions for The Renewables Infrastructure Group. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat The Renewables Infrastructure Group's score of 0.03 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
The Renewables Infrastructure Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. The Renewables Infrastructure Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.6%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Renewables Infrastructure Group pays out -139.4% 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. The Renewables Infrastructure Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has a consensus target price of GBX 100, indicating a potential upside of 40.45%. Given The Renewables Infrastructure Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Renewables Infrastructure Group is more favorable than North Atlantic Smaller Cos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
The Renewables Infrastructure Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.576, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Renewables Infrastructure Group has a beta of 0.374, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

11.7% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of The Renewables Infrastructure Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of The Renewables Infrastructure Group shares are owned by 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.

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has a net margin of 328.03% compared to North Atlantic Smaller Cos' net margin of 73.06%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity of 3.99% beat The Renewables Infrastructure Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
North Atlantic Smaller Cos73.06% 3.99% 0.24%
The Renewables Infrastructure Group 328.03%-5.09%-1.63%

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has higher revenue and earnings than The Renewables Infrastructure Group. The Renewables Infrastructure Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North Atlantic Smaller Cos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
North Atlantic Smaller Cos£31.67M15.08£87.97M£22.2816.61
The Renewables Infrastructure Group-£123.70M-13.59-£37.22M-£5.40N/A

Summary

North Atlantic Smaller Cos beats The Renewables Infrastructure Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North Atlantic Smaller Cos compare to Personal Assets?

North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) and Personal Assets (LON:PNL) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 7 more articles in the media than Personal Assets. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 1 mentions for Personal Assets. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Personal Assets' score of 0.44 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Personal Assets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Personal Assets has a beta of 0.33023465, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

11.7% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Personal Assets shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Personal Assets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Personal Assets has higher revenue and earnings than North Atlantic Smaller Cos. North Atlantic Smaller Cos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Personal Assets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
North Atlantic Smaller Cos£31.67M15.08£87.97M£22.2816.61
Personal Assets£89.00M18.73£124.81M£29.1118.37

Personal Assets has a net margin of 156.09% compared to North Atlantic Smaller Cos' net margin of 73.06%. Personal Assets' return on equity of 9.23% beat North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
North Atlantic Smaller Cos73.06% 3.99% 0.24%
Personal Assets 156.09%9.23%1.96%

North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Personal Assets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Personal Assets pays out 19.2% 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.

Summary

Personal Assets beats North Atlantic Smaller Cos on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NAS vs. The Competition

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MetricNorth Atlantic Smaller CosAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£477.67M£2.37B£5.75B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.90%5.99%5.27%6.09%
P/E Ratio16.6125.2115.77366.07
Price / Sales15.081,953.79925.2088,395.03
Price / Cash13.8560.1790.3227.89
Price / Book0.071.354.397.70
Net Income£87.97M£265.53M£1.15B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.37%-0.20%0.21%0.59%
1 Month Performance7.56%2.33%2.05%2.54%
1 Year Performance-90.11%13.38%21.78%87.53%

North Atlantic Smaller Cos Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NAS
North Atlantic Smaller Cos
N/AGBX 368
+0.5%		N/A-90.2%£475.09M£31.67M16.52N/A
BRWM
BlackRock World Mining Trust
N/AGBX 936.08
flat		N/A+114.3%£1.75B£693.80M2.56147,000
MRC
The Mercantile Investment Trust
N/AGBX 262.52
flat		N/A+1.7%£1.74B£209.68M9.042,800
HGT
HgCapital Trust
1.2444 of 5 stars		GBX 375.03
flat		N/A-29.6%£1.70B£109.29M17.45N/A
TRIG
The Renewables Infrastructure Group
3.081 of 5 stars		GBX 70.36
flat		GBX 100
+42.1%		-12.4%£1.67B-£123.70MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:NAS) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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