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OOA vs. HEFT, LWI, PCFT, FSFL, and BHIU

Should you buy Octopus AIM VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Octopus AIM VCT 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 Octopus AIM VCT include Henderson European Focus Trust (HEFT), Lowland (LWI), Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT), Foresight Solar (FSFL), and BMO UK High Income Trust (BHIU).

How does Octopus AIM VCT compare to Henderson European Focus Trust?

Octopus AIM VCT (LON:OOA) and Henderson European Focus Trust (LON:HEFT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Octopus AIM VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%. Henderson European Focus Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share. Octopus AIM VCT pays out 399.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Henderson European Focus Trust pays out 1,142.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Octopus AIM VCT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Henderson European Focus Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT. Henderson European Focus Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Octopus AIM VCT£3.41M30.06£855.81K£1.2034.33
Henderson European Focus Trust£79.72M0.00£75.29M£0.35N/A

44.2% of Henderson European Focus Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Octopus AIM VCT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Henderson European Focus Trust shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Octopus AIM VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson European Focus Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Octopus AIM VCT Neutral
Henderson European Focus Trust Neutral

Henderson European Focus Trust has a net margin of 94.44% compared to Octopus AIM VCT's net margin of 74.14%. Henderson European Focus Trust's return on equity of 21.72% beat Octopus AIM VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Octopus AIM VCT74.14% 2.54% -11.95%
Henderson European Focus Trust 94.44%21.72%12.61%

Octopus AIM VCT has a beta of 0.56630313, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henderson European Focus Trust has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Henderson European Focus Trust beats Octopus AIM VCT on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT compare to Lowland?

Octopus AIM VCT (LON:OOA) and Lowland (LON:LWI) 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, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

3.7% of Lowland shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Octopus AIM VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lowland shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Octopus AIM VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%. Lowland pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Octopus AIM VCT pays out 399.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lowland pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Lowland has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT. Lowland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Octopus AIM VCT£3.41M30.06£855.81K£1.2034.33
Lowland£97.68M4.13£54.35M£40.444.55

Lowland has a net margin of 165.59% compared to Octopus AIM VCT's net margin of 74.14%. Lowland's return on equity of 25.86% beat Octopus AIM VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Octopus AIM VCT74.14% 2.54% -11.95%
Lowland 165.59%25.86%4.63%

Octopus AIM VCT has a beta of 0.56630313, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowland has a beta of 1.3958677, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Octopus AIM VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Lowland'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Octopus AIM VCT Neutral
Lowland Neutral

Summary

Lowland beats Octopus AIM VCT on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT compare to Polar Capital Global Financials?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Octopus AIM VCT (LON:OOA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT has a beta of 0.56630313, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Octopus AIM VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Octopus AIM VCT pays out 399.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Octopus AIM VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of -0.91 indicating that Octopus AIM VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Negative
Octopus AIM VCT Neutral

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Octopus AIM VCT's net margin of 74.14%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 12.90% beat Octopus AIM VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
Octopus AIM VCT 74.14%2.54%-11.95%

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT. Polar Capital Global Financials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.91£115.21M£22.5111.20
Octopus AIM VCT£3.41M30.06£855.81K£1.2034.33

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Octopus AIM VCT shares are held by company 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

Polar Capital Global Financials beats Octopus AIM VCT on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT compare to Foresight Solar?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and Octopus AIM VCT (LON:OOA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Foresight Solar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Octopus AIM VCT. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.52£6.34M-£5.83N/A
Octopus AIM VCT£3.41M30.06£855.81K£1.2034.33

Octopus AIM VCT has a net margin of 74.14% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. Octopus AIM VCT's return on equity of 2.54% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
Octopus AIM VCT 74.14%2.54%-11.95%

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Octopus AIM VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Octopus AIM VCT pays out 399.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Foresight Solar had 1 more articles in the media than Octopus AIM VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Foresight Solar and 0 mentions for Octopus AIM VCT. Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Octopus AIM VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that Foresight Solar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Positive
Octopus AIM VCT Neutral

Foresight Solar has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT has a beta of 0.56630313, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Octopus AIM VCT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Octopus AIM VCT beats Foresight Solar on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT compare to BMO UK High Income Trust?

BMO UK High Income Trust (LON:BHIU) and Octopus AIM VCT (LON:OOA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Octopus AIM VCT has a net margin of 74.14% compared to BMO UK High Income Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Octopus AIM VCT's return on equity of 2.54% beat BMO UK High Income Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BMO UK High Income TrustN/A N/A N/A
Octopus AIM VCT 74.14%2.54%-11.95%

Octopus AIM VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BMO UK High Income Trust. BMO UK High Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BMO UK High Income Trust£3.93M0.00N/A£0.02N/A
Octopus AIM VCT£3.41M30.06£855.81K£1.2034.33

In the previous week, BMO UK High Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Octopus AIM VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BMO UK High Income Trust Neutral
Octopus AIM VCT Neutral

Summary

BMO UK High Income Trust and Octopus AIM VCT tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OOA vs. The Competition

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MetricOctopus AIM VCTCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£102.55M£5.51B£13.96B£2.83B
Dividend Yield12.56%7.51%5.96%6.15%
P/E Ratio34.3336.8728.79368.41
Price / Sales30.061,120.25464.7383,654.70
Price / Cash3.9848.0429.9527.89
Price / Book0.713.723.717.06
Net Income£855.81K£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.30%0.63%0.83%0.21%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.63%0.83%0.22%
1 Year Performance-17.60%6.33%13.80%64.12%

Octopus AIM VCT Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OOA
Octopus AIM VCT
N/AGBX 41.20
+4.0%		N/AN/A£102.55M£3.41M34.33N/A
HEFT
Henderson European Focus Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£400.01M£79.72M537.14N/A
LWI
Lowland
N/AGBX 181.50
-0.3%		N/A+26.7%£398.35M£97.68M4.49N/A
PCFT
Polar Capital Global Financials
N/AGBX 253
+0.8%		N/A+15.5%£397.46M£57.31M11.24N/A
FSFL
Foresight Solar
N/AGBX 72.40
+1.7%		N/A-20.0%£394.93M-£30.59MN/AN/A

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