Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT) Competitors GBX 207.68 -0.54 (-0.26%) As of 08:17 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock PCFT vs. LWDB, WWH, BHMG, BNKR, FSV, JMG, BRWM, VEIL, ASL, and HRIShould you be buying Polar Capital Global Financials stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Polar Capital Global Financials include Law Debenture (LWDB), Worldwide Healthcare (WWH), BH Macro GBP (BHMG), The Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR), Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values (FSV), JPMorgan Emerging Markets (JMG), BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM), Vietnam Enterprise (VEIL), Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL), and Herald (HRI). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry. Polar Capital Global Financials vs. Its Competitors Law Debenture Worldwide Healthcare BH Macro GBP The Bankers Investment Trust Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values JPMorgan Emerging Markets BlackRock World Mining Trust Vietnam Enterprise Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Herald Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment and risk. Does the media refer more to PCFT or LWDB? In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Law Debenture and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Law Debenture'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral Law Debenture Neutral Do insiders and institutionals believe in PCFT or LWDB? 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Law Debenture shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Law Debenture shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has better earnings & valuation, PCFT or LWDB? Law Debenture has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital Global Financials. Polar Capital Global Financials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Law Debenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPolar Capital Global Financials£102.26M3.42£115.21M£0.33635.10Law Debenture£244.75M5.69£142.39M£1.28814.89 Which has more volatility & risk, PCFT or LWDB? Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Law Debenture has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is PCFT or LWDB more profitable? Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 91.44% compared to Law Debenture's net margin of 69.85%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 22.02% beat Law Debenture's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Polar Capital Global Financials91.44% 22.02% 12.59% Law Debenture 69.85%15.91%8.76% Is PCFT or LWDB a better dividend stock? Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 14.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Law Debenture pays out 26.4% 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. SummaryLaw Debenture beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PCFT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PCFT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPolar Capital Global FinancialsAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£349.64M£1.44B£6.38B£2.59BDividend Yield2.28%4.60%4.33%5.30%P/E Ratio635.103,088.281,331.154,396.05Price / Sales3.421,975.561,362.68100,383.25Price / Cash14.2960.4648.9427.90Price / Book1.131.362.168.30Net Income£115.21M£264.59M£1.22B£5.89B7 Day Performance-0.86%-0.84%-0.58%-0.25%1 Month Performance-1.57%-0.10%1.74%2.04%1 Year Performance16.15%7.62%44.24%147.62% Polar Capital Global Financials Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PCFTPolar Capital Global FinancialsN/AGBX 207.68-0.3%N/A+17.2%£349.64M£102.26M635.10N/ALWDBLaw DebentureN/AGBX 1,069.91+0.2%N/A+17.9%£1.42B£244.75M834.18260WWHWorldwide HealthcareN/AGBX 335.97+2.4%N/A+1.1%£1.41B-£205.14M-831.62N/APositive NewsBHMGBH Macro GBPN/AGBX 394.97+0.9%N/A+6.6%£1.39B£152.48M2,581.64N/ABNKRThe Bankers Investment TrustN/AGBX 129.790.0%N/A+13.1%£1.33B-£16.26M-6,621.94N/APositive NewsHigh Trading VolumeFSVFidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special ValuesN/AGBX 398.97+1.0%N/A+28.4%£1.29B£206.83M630.3825,000Positive NewsJMGJPMorgan Emerging MarketsN/AGBX 128.390.0%N/A+15.3%£1.28B£89.04M1,831.53N/AGap DownBRWMBlackRock World Mining TrustN/AGBX 686+0.9%N/A+25.5%£1.26B-£115.12M-1,093.23147,000Positive NewsVEILVietnam EnterpriseN/AGBX 748.94+0.5%N/A+32.1%£1.26B£179.53M832.16N/AASLAberforth Smaller Companies TrustN/AGBX 1,533.88-0.3%N/A+0.4%£1.24B£68.05M1,923.36N/APositive NewsHRIHeraldN/AGBX 2,469.80+0.2%N/A+16.9%£1.19B£34.06M3,611.886,600 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Law Debenture Alternatives Worldwide Healthcare Alternatives BH Macro GBP Alternatives The Bankers Investment Trust Alternatives Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values Alternatives JPMorgan Emerging Markets Alternatives BlackRock World Mining Trust Alternatives Vietnam Enterprise Alternatives Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Alternatives Herald Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:PCFT) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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