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Northern Venture Trust (NVT) Competitors

GBX 54.50 -1.50 (-2.68%)
As of 09/16/2026 10:01 AM Eastern

NVT vs. IPO, SCIN, MERI, IIG, and CGI

Should you buy Northern Venture Trust stock or one of its competitors? Northern Venture Trust's main competitors and comparable companies include IP Group (IPO), The Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN), Chrysalis Investments (MERI), Intuitive Investments Group (IIG), and Canadian General Investments (CGI). 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 Northern Venture Trust compare to IP Group?

Northern Venture Trust (LON:NVT) and IP Group (LON:IPO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, IP Group had 9 more articles in the media than Northern Venture Trust. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for IP Group and 0 mentions for Northern Venture Trust. IP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Northern Venture Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that IP Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northern Venture Trust Neutral
IP Group Positive

Northern Venture Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IP Group. Northern Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IP Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Venture Trust-£824K-171.52£3.16M-£0.60N/A
IP Group£90.60M6.81-£209.94M£7.109.83

IP Group has a consensus price target of GBX 114.50, suggesting a potential upside of 64.04%. Given IP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe IP Group is more favorable than Northern Venture Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northern Venture Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
IP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

0.0% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.8% of IP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of IP Group shares are owned 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.

Northern Venture Trust has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IP Group has a beta of 1.272, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

IP Group has a net margin of 321.64% compared to Northern Venture Trust's net margin of -86.36%. IP Group's return on equity of 14.25% beat Northern Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Venture Trust-86.36% -1.03% 0.57%
IP Group 321.64%14.25%-10.50%

Summary

IP Group beats Northern Venture Trust on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Venture Trust compare to The Scottish Investment Trust?

Northern Venture Trust (LON:NVT) and The Scottish Investment Trust (LON:SCIN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Northern Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Scottish Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northern Venture Trust Neutral
The Scottish Investment Trust Neutral

The Scottish Investment Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Northern Venture Trust's net margin of -86.36%. The Scottish Investment Trust's return on equity of 0.00% beat Northern Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Venture Trust-86.36% -1.03% 0.57%
The Scottish Investment Trust N/A N/A N/A

Northern Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. The Scottish Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.25 per share. Northern Venture Trust pays out -516.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Scottish Investment Trust pays out 43.3% 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. Northern Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

0.0% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Northern Venture 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.

Northern Venture Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Scottish Investment Trust. Northern Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Scottish Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Venture Trust-£824K-171.52£3.16M-£0.60N/A
The Scottish Investment Trust£51.43M0.00N/A£0.57N/A

Summary

Northern Venture Trust and The Scottish Investment Trust tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Venture Trust compare to Chrysalis Investments?

Chrysalis Investments (LON:MERI) and Northern Venture Trust (LON:NVT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

0.0% of Northern Venture Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Northern Venture Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Chrysalis Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northern Venture Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chrysalis Investments Neutral
Northern Venture Trust Neutral

Chrysalis Investments has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Northern Venture Trust's net margin of -86.36%. Chrysalis Investments' return on equity of 0.00% beat Northern Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chrysalis InvestmentsN/A N/A N/A
Northern Venture Trust -86.36%-1.03%0.57%

Northern Venture Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Chrysalis Investments.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chrysalis InvestmentsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northern Venture Trust-£824K-171.52£3.16M-£0.60N/A

Summary

Chrysalis Investments and Northern Venture Trust tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Venture Trust compare to Intuitive Investments Group?

Northern Venture Trust (LON:NVT) and Intuitive Investments Group (LON:IIG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk.

Northern Venture Trust has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuitive Investments Group has a beta of 0.9329976, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Northern Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Intuitive Investments Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northern Venture Trust Neutral
Intuitive Investments Group Neutral

Northern Venture Trust has a net margin of -86.36% compared to Intuitive Investments Group's net margin of -5,705.75%. Intuitive Investments Group's return on equity of 36.76% beat Northern Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Venture Trust-86.36% -1.03% 0.57%
Intuitive Investments Group -5,705.75%36.76%-0.20%

0.0% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Intuitive Investments Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Northern Venture Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Intuitive Investments Group. Northern Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuitive Investments Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Venture Trust-£824K-171.52£3.16M-£0.60N/A
Intuitive Investments Group£152.88M3.83-£2.34M£69.453.48

Summary

Intuitive Investments Group beats Northern Venture Trust on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern Venture Trust compare to Canadian General Investments?

Canadian General Investments (LON:CGI) and Northern Venture Trust (LON:NVT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Canadian General Investments has a beta of 0.894, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Venture Trust has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northern Venture Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canadian General Investments Neutral
Northern Venture Trust Neutral

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 472.76% compared to Northern Venture Trust's net margin of -86.36%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.17% beat Northern Venture Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian General Investments472.76% 21.17% 8.12%
Northern Venture Trust -86.36%-1.03%0.57%

Canadian General Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Venture Trust. Northern Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian General Investments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian General Investments£375.62M1.60£283.54M£1.78 thousand1.62
Northern Venture Trust-£824K-171.52£3.16M-£0.60N/A

0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 82.7% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Northern Venture Trust shares are owned 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.

Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 116 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Northern Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Canadian General Investments pays out 6.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern Venture Trust pays out -516.7% 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. Northern Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Canadian General Investments beats Northern Venture Trust on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NVT vs. The Competition

MetricNorthern Venture TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£141.33M£5.35B£13.78B£2.87B
Dividend Yield5.54%7.51%5.94%6.26%
P/E Ratio-90.8329.9325.29366.69
Price / Sales-171.521,220.27507.7589,823.47
Price / Cash4.3347.7139.4027.89
Price / Book0.923.522.736.34
Net Income£3.16M£417.39M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.57%-0.63%0.11%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-1.46%-0.04%0.09%
1 Year Performance-1.80%3.89%7.79%19.43%

Northern Venture Trust Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NVT
Northern Venture Trust
N/AGBX 54.50
-2.7%
N/A-1.8%£141.33M-£824KN/A10,400
IPO
IP Group
4.4079 of 5 stars
GBX 67.10
-1.3%
GBX 105
+56.5%
+32.6%£592.78M£90.60M9.4595
SCIN
The Scottish Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£592.25M£51.43M1,570.1815
MERI
Chrysalis Investments
N/AN/AN/AN/A£585.93MN/AN/AN/A
IIG
Intuitive Investments Group
N/AGBX 242
flat
N/AN/A£585.25M£152.88M3.485

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This page (LON:NVT) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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