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PCFT vs. WTAN, BRW, SSON, SNN, and FSV

Should you buy Polar Capital Global Financials stock or one of its competitors? Polar Capital Global Financials's main competitors and comparable companies include Witan Investment Trust (WTAN), Brewin Dolphin (BRW), Smithson Investment Trust (SSON), Sanne Group (SNN), and Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values (FSV). 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 Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Witan Investment Trust?

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

8.5% of Witan Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Witan Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Witan Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital Global Financials'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Witan Investment Trust Neutral
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral

Witan Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital Global Financials. Witan 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
Witan Investment Trust£246.38M0.00£220.34M£0.36N/A
Polar Capital Global Financials£50.22M7.82£115.21M£25.269.90

Witan Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Witan Investment Trust pays out 1,666.7% 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 pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital Global Financials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Witan Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.044, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Witan Investment Trust's net margin of 89.43%. Witan Investment Trust's return on equity of 13.68% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Witan Investment Trust89.43% 13.68% 7.95%
Polar Capital Global Financials 611.08%12.90%12.59%

Summary

Witan Investment Trust and Polar Capital Global Financials tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Brewin Dolphin?

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

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brewin Dolphin. Brewin Dolphin 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£50.22M7.82£115.21M£25.269.90
Brewin Dolphin£415.46M0.00N/A£0.17N/A

In the previous week, Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Brewin Dolphin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral
Brewin Dolphin Neutral

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials 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.

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

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

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Brewin Dolphin pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brewin Dolphin pays out 92.4% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats Brewin Dolphin on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to Smithson Investment Trust?

Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) and Smithson Investment Trust (LON:SSON) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 611.08% compared to Smithson Investment Trust's net margin of -34.17%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 12.90% beat Smithson Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials611.08% 12.90% 12.59%
Smithson Investment Trust -34.17%-3.46%N/A

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher revenue and earnings than Smithson Investment Trust. Smithson 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£50.22M7.82£115.21M£25.269.90
Smithson Investment Trust-£58.23M-26.53-£42.74M-£53.80N/A

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Smithson Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smithson Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral
Smithson Investment Trust Neutral

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Smithson Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smithson Investment Trust pays out -1.1% 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.

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats Smithson Investment Trust on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Polar Capital Global Financials' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Sanne Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral
Sanne Group Neutral

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£50.22M7.82£115.21M£25.269.90
Sanne Group£194.16M0.00N/A-£4.50N/A

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Sanne Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 29.7% 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 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

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats Sanne Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

In the previous week, Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of 0.00 indicating that Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values Very Positive
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values has a beta of 1.277, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.044, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values£354.63M4.22£223.72M£109.344.22
Polar Capital Global Financials£50.22M7.82£115.21M£25.269.90

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 an annual dividend of GBX 7.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values pays out 9.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 29.7% 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.

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
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values95.92% 25.87% 0.33%
Polar Capital Global Financials 611.08%12.90%12.59%

Summary

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.
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PCFT vs. The Competition

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MetricPolar Capital Global FinancialsCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£392.53M£5.25B£13.61B£2.90B
Dividend Yield3.98%7.52%6.00%6.20%
P/E Ratio9.9029.3324.95366.46
Price / Sales7.821,253.23511.4590,072.28
Price / Cash14.2947.8150.3227.89
Price / Book1.363.502.716.35
Net Income£115.21M£417.39M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.40%-0.11%-0.50%0.33%
1 Month Performance0.26%-2.32%-1.90%5.88%
1 Year Performance18.20%5.05%9.34%19.38%

Polar Capital Global Financials Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PCFT
Polar Capital Global Financials
N/AGBX 250
+1.2%		N/A+16.5%£392.53M£50.22M9.90N/A
WTAN
Witan Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.58B£246.38M738.896
BRW
Brewin Dolphin
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.56B£415.46M3,029.412,186
SSON
Smithson Investment Trust
N/AGBX 1,438
flat		N/AN/A£1.54B-£58.23MN/AN/A
SNN
Sanne Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.50B£194.16MN/A20,100

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