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Should you buy Polar Capital Global Financials stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Polar Capital Global Financials 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 Polar Capital Global Financials include Sanne Group (SNN), Worldwide Healthcare (WWH), Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values (FSV), Ashmore Group (ASHM), and The Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Sanne Group?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Sanne Group (LON:SNN) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Sanne Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sanne Group pays out -2.2% 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sanne Group. Sanne Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital Global Financials, 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£57.31M6.80£115.21M£22.5111.02
Sanne Group£194.16M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Sanne Group's net margin of 0.00%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 12.90% beat Sanne Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
Sanne Group N/A N/A N/A

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. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Sanne Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Polar Capital Global Financials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Positive
Sanne Group Neutral

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats Sanne Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Worldwide Healthcare?

Worldwide Healthcare (LON:WWH) and Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Worldwide Healthcare's net margin of 85.46%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 12.90% beat Worldwide Healthcare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Worldwide Healthcare85.46% 8.01% -2.02%
Polar Capital Global Financials 611.08%12.90%12.59%

Worldwide Healthcare pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Worldwide Healthcare pays out 9.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worldwide Healthcare£118.16M11.59£227.88M£26.7014.27
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.80£115.21M£22.5111.02

Worldwide Healthcare has a beta of 0.266, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Worldwide Healthcare had 6 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Worldwide Healthcare and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. Worldwide Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of 0.76 indicating that Worldwide Healthcare is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worldwide Healthcare Very Positive
Polar Capital Global Financials Positive

8.0% of Worldwide Healthcare shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Worldwide Healthcare shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by 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.

Summary

Worldwide Healthcare beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values (LON:FSV) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital Global Financials. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital Global Financials, 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£57.31M6.80£115.21M£22.5111.02
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values£354.63M4.16£223.72M£109.344.15

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values' net margin of 95.92%. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values' return on equity of 25.87% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values 95.92%25.87%0.33%

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values' average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of 0.76 indicating that Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values has a beta of 1.2700156, indicating that its stock price is 27% more 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%. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values pays out 9.3% 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. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Ashmore Group?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Ashmore Group (LON:ASHM) 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, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.4% of Ashmore Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 37.5% of Ashmore Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Ashmore Group's net margin of 78.55%. Ashmore Group's return on equity of 14.60% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
Ashmore Group 78.55%14.60%4.52%

In the previous week, Ashmore Group had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ashmore Group and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Ashmore Group's score of 0.51 indicating that Polar Capital Global Financials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Positive
Ashmore Group Positive

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ashmore Group. Polar Capital Global Financials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashmore Group, 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£57.31M6.80£115.21M£22.5111.02
Ashmore Group£135.90M9.90£94.67M£16.5412.52

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ashmore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 16.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.2%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashmore Group pays out 102.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashmore Group has a beta of 0.962, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Ashmore Group has a consensus target price of GBX 155, indicating a potential downside of 25.12%. Given Ashmore Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ashmore Group is more favorable than Polar Capital Global Financials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital Global Financials
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Ashmore Group
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Summary

Ashmore Group beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to The Bankers Investment Trust?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and The Bankers Investment Trust (LON:BNKR) 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 institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

The Bankers Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,132.30% compared to Polar Capital Global Financials' net margin of 611.08%. The Bankers Investment Trust's return on equity of 22.55% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
The Bankers Investment Trust 1,132.30%22.55%6.13%

In the previous week, The Bankers Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Bankers Investment Trust and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. The Bankers Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of 0.76 indicating that The Bankers Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Positive
The Bankers Investment Trust Positive

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Bankers Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Bankers Investment Trust pays out 9.2% 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.

The Bankers Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital Global Financials. The Bankers Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital Global Financials, 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£57.31M6.80£115.21M£22.5111.02
The Bankers Investment Trust£322.40M4.24£218.53M£30.134.92

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Bankers Investment Trust has a beta of 0.9636718, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of The Bankers Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of The Bankers Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

The Bankers Investment Trust beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PCFT vs. The Competition

MetricPolar Capital Global FinancialsAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£389.61M£2.53B£6.17B£2.82B
Dividend Yield1.92%6.02%5.24%6.16%
P/E Ratio11.0261.7429.54368.32
Price / Sales6.801,785.181,729.3984,394.20
Price / Cash14.2960.49111.1727.89
Price / Book1.351.316.607.46
Net Income£115.21M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.56%-0.32%0.40%
1 Month Performance4.20%-0.40%-0.06%-0.62%
1 Year Performance16.98%6.99%14.02%62.75%

Polar Capital Global Financials Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PCFT
Polar Capital Global Financials
N/AGBX 248
-0.4%
N/A+16.9%£389.61M£57.31M11.02N/A
SNN
Sanne Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.50B£194.16MN/A20,100
WWH
Worldwide Healthcare
N/AGBX 390.56
-1.0%
N/A+22.2%£1.42B£118.16M14.63N/A
FSV
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values
N/AGBX 434.50
+0.8%
N/A+20.9%£1.40B£354.63M3.9725,000
ASHM
Ashmore Group
1.1401 of 5 stars
GBX 213.41
-0.6%
GBX 155
-27.4%
+17.1%£1.40B£135.90M12.90283

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