NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) Competitors

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NESF vs. GSS, VEIL, AGT, GROW, and EDIN

Should you buy NextEnergy Solar Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NextEnergy Solar Fund 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 NextEnergy Solar Fund include Genesis Emerging Markets Fund (GSS), Vietnam Enterprise (VEIL), AVI Global Trust (AGT), Molten Ventures (GROW), and Edinburgh Investment (EDIN). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does NextEnergy Solar Fund compare to Genesis Emerging Markets Fund?

NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund (LON:GSS) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

Given Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Genesis Emerging Markets Fund is more favorable than NextEnergy Solar Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund has a net margin of 0.00% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -19.62%. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEnergy Solar Fund-19.62% -1.18% -2.16%
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, NextEnergy Solar Fund had 6 more articles in the media than Genesis Emerging Markets Fund. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NextEnergy Solar Fund and 0 mentions for Genesis Emerging Markets Fund. NextEnergy Solar Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that NextEnergy Solar Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NextEnergy Solar Fund Neutral
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Neutral

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund has higher revenue and earnings than NextEnergy Solar Fund. NextEnergy Solar Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genesis Emerging Markets Fund, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEnergy Solar Fund£6.50M40.62-£13.68M-£1.01N/A
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund£250.40M0.00N/A£140.70N/A

NextEnergy Solar Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.4%. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays out -834.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund 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. NextEnergy Solar Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

26.2% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NextEnergy Solar Fund and Genesis Emerging Markets Fund tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextEnergy Solar Fund compare to Vietnam Enterprise?

NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) and Vietnam Enterprise (LON:VEIL) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Vietnam Enterprise
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

NextEnergy Solar Fund has a beta of 0.338, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vietnam Enterprise has a beta of 0.432, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Vietnam Enterprise has higher revenue and earnings than NextEnergy Solar Fund. NextEnergy Solar Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vietnam Enterprise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEnergy Solar Fund£6.50M40.62-£13.68M-£1.01N/A
Vietnam Enterprise£81.16M12.78-£4.24M£40.0018.88

26.2% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Vietnam Enterprise shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Vietnam Enterprise shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, NextEnergy Solar Fund had 5 more articles in the media than Vietnam Enterprise. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NextEnergy Solar Fund and 1 mentions for Vietnam Enterprise. NextEnergy Solar Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Vietnam Enterprise's score of 0.00 indicating that NextEnergy Solar Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vietnam Enterprise
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Vietnam Enterprise has a net margin of 67.17% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -19.62%. Vietnam Enterprise's return on equity of 4.20% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEnergy Solar Fund-19.62% -1.18% -2.16%
Vietnam Enterprise 67.17%4.20%-7.53%

Summary

Vietnam Enterprise beats NextEnergy Solar Fund on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextEnergy Solar Fund compare to AVI Global Trust?

NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) and AVI Global Trust (LON:AGT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
AVI Global Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

NextEnergy Solar Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.4%. AVI Global Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays out -834.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AVI Global Trust pays out 14.5% 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. NextEnergy Solar Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

26.2% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of AVI Global Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of AVI Global Trust shares are held 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.

AVI Global Trust has higher revenue and earnings than NextEnergy Solar Fund. NextEnergy Solar Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AVI Global Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEnergy Solar Fund£6.50M40.62-£13.68M-£1.01N/A
AVI Global Trust£127.64M7.98£215.81M£28.009.13

NextEnergy Solar Fund has a beta of 0.338, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AVI Global Trust has a beta of 0.95116794, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NextEnergy Solar Fund had 6 more articles in the media than AVI Global Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NextEnergy Solar Fund and 0 mentions for AVI Global Trust. NextEnergy Solar Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat AVI Global Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that NextEnergy Solar Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NextEnergy Solar Fund Neutral
AVI Global Trust Neutral

AVI Global Trust has a net margin of 90.88% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -19.62%. AVI Global Trust's return on equity of 10.97% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEnergy Solar Fund-19.62% -1.18% -2.16%
AVI Global Trust 90.88%10.97%7.00%

Summary

AVI Global Trust beats NextEnergy Solar Fund on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextEnergy Solar Fund compare to Molten Ventures?

NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) and Molten Ventures (LON:GROW) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

NextEnergy Solar Fund has a beta of 0.338, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Molten Ventures has a beta of 1.9414055, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NextEnergy Solar Fund had 4 more articles in the media than Molten Ventures. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NextEnergy Solar Fund and 2 mentions for Molten Ventures. Molten Ventures' average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's score of 0.09 indicating that Molten Ventures is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Molten Ventures
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

NextEnergy Solar Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Molten Ventures. NextEnergy Solar Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Molten Ventures, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEnergy Solar Fund£6.50M40.62-£13.68M-£1.01N/A
Molten Ventures£125.60M7.85-£33.58M£61.609.29

Molten Ventures has a net margin of 193.06% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -19.62%. Molten Ventures' return on equity of 8.51% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEnergy Solar Fund-19.62% -1.18% -2.16%
Molten Ventures 193.06%8.51%-3.46%

Molten Ventures has a consensus target price of GBX 638.67, suggesting a potential upside of 11.56%. Given Molten Ventures' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Molten Ventures is more favorable than NextEnergy Solar Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Molten Ventures
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

26.2% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.3% of Molten Ventures shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Molten Ventures shares are held by company 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

Molten Ventures beats NextEnergy Solar Fund on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextEnergy Solar Fund compare to Edinburgh Investment?

Edinburgh Investment (LON:EDIN) and NextEnergy Solar Fund (LON:NESF) 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 analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Edinburgh Investment had 2 more articles in the media than NextEnergy Solar Fund. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Edinburgh Investment and 6 mentions for NextEnergy Solar Fund. Edinburgh Investment's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's score of 0.09 indicating that Edinburgh Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Edinburgh Investment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

9.7% of Edinburgh Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.2% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Edinburgh Investment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of NextEnergy Solar Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Edinburgh Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 30.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.4%. Edinburgh Investment pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NextEnergy Solar Fund pays out -834.7% 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. NextEnergy Solar Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Edinburgh Investment has a net margin of 89.72% compared to NextEnergy Solar Fund's net margin of -19.62%. Edinburgh Investment's return on equity of 7.03% beat NextEnergy Solar Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Edinburgh Investment89.72% 7.03% 6.69%
NextEnergy Solar Fund -19.62%-1.18%-2.16%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Edinburgh Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NextEnergy Solar Fund
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Edinburgh Investment has a beta of 0.96137434, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextEnergy Solar Fund has a beta of 0.338, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Edinburgh Investment has higher revenue and earnings than NextEnergy Solar Fund. NextEnergy Solar Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Edinburgh Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Edinburgh Investment£79.43M12.88£180.50M£55.9114.27
NextEnergy Solar Fund£6.50M40.62-£13.68M-£1.01N/A

Summary

Edinburgh Investment beats NextEnergy Solar Fund on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NESF vs. The Competition

MetricNextEnergy Solar FundAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£264.02M£2.38B£5.96B£2.77B
Dividend Yield18.84%6.02%5.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio-45.4560.2529.29366.66
Price / Sales40.622,054.671,107.3485,978.63
Price / Cash54.5860.3384.9827.87
Price / Book0.471.386.697.76
Net Income-£13.68M£265.27M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.75%-0.33%-0.33%-0.71%
1 Month Performance3.85%-0.35%0.40%-1.20%
1 Year Performance-37.80%9.04%18.33%65.93%

NextEnergy Solar Fund Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NESF
NextEnergy Solar Fund
0.5076 of 5 stars
GBX 45.90
+1.1%
N/A-38.1%£264.02M£6.50MN/AN/A
GSS
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.06B£250.40M6.181,626
VEIL
Vietnam Enterprise
N/AGBX 761.08
+0.5%
N/A+25.4%£1.05B£81.16M19.03N/A
AGT
AVI Global Trust
N/AGBX 262.41
-0.6%
N/A+7.1%£1.05B£127.64M9.37N/A
GROW
Molten Ventures
3.1198 of 5 stars
GBX 591.50
-1.2%
GBX 638.67
+8.0%
+90.9%£1.02B£125.60M9.6020

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