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PCFT vs. BNKR, BHMG, FSV, ASHM, and JMG

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 The Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR), BH Macro GBP (BHMG), Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values (FSV), Ashmore Group (ASHM), and JPMorgan Emerging Markets (JMG). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

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

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

The Bankers Investment Trust has a beta of 0.605, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0490752, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 310.16% compared to The Bankers Investment Trust's net margin of -551.87%. The Bankers Investment Trust's return on equity of 16.08% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Bankers Investment Trust-551.87% 16.08% 6.13%
Polar Capital Global Financials 310.16%10.69%12.59%

0.5% of The Bankers Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of The Bankers 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
The Bankers Investment Trust£221.50M6.16£218.53M£20.257.26
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.25£115.21M£22.5110.08

The Bankers Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Bankers Investment Trust pays out 13.5% 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.

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats The Bankers Investment Trust on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to BH Macro GBP?

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

Polar Capital Global Financials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BH Macro GBP. BH Macro GBP 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
BH Macro GBP£277.60M5.03£53.77M£45.689.31
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.25£115.21M£22.5110.08

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 310.16% compared to BH Macro GBP's net margin of 173.32%. BH Macro GBP's return on equity of 13.24% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BH Macro GBP173.32% 13.24% -0.31%
Polar Capital Global Financials 310.16%10.69%12.59%

BH Macro GBP has a beta of 0.08712986, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0490752, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BH Macro GBP's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital Global Financials'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BH Macro GBP Neutral
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral

1.6% of BH Macro GBP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of BH Macro GBP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats BH Macro GBP on 8 of the 11 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 financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. 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 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. Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values has a beta of 1.2719399, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0490752, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital Global Financials'average media sentiment score.

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£354.63M3.86£223.72M£109.343.86
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.25£115.21M£22.5110.08

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 310.16% 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 310.16%10.69%12.59%

Summary

Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 8 of the 13 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Ashmore Group has a consensus target price of GBX 150, suggesting a potential downside of 25.89%. Given Ashmore Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 310.16% 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 Financials310.16% 10.69% 12.59%
Ashmore Group 78.55%14.60%4.52%

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Ashmore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 16.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.3%. 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.

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.9% of Ashmore Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.5% of Ashmore Group 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0490752, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashmore Group has a beta of 0.958, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

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£57.31M6.25£115.21M£22.5110.08
Ashmore Group£135.90M9.68£94.67M£16.5412.24

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral
Ashmore Group Neutral

Summary

Ashmore Group beats Polar Capital Global Financials on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital Global Financials compare to JPMorgan Emerging Markets?

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

In the previous week, JPMorgan Emerging Markets had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Global Financials. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for JPMorgan Emerging Markets and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Global Financials. JPMorgan Emerging Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of 0.00 indicating that JPMorgan Emerging Markets is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Global Financials Neutral
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Positive

Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. JPMorgan Emerging Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan Emerging Markets pays out 42.1% 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. Polar Capital Global Financials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0490752, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JPMorgan Emerging Markets has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.8% of JPMorgan Emerging Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of JPMorgan Emerging Markets shares are held 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher revenue and earnings than JPMorgan Emerging Markets. Polar Capital Global Financials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan Emerging Markets, 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£57.31M6.25£115.21M£22.5110.08
JPMorgan Emerging Markets£56.31M23.64£80.10M£4.6329.33

Polar Capital Global Financials has a net margin of 310.16% compared to JPMorgan Emerging Markets' net margin of 95.26%. JPMorgan Emerging Markets' return on equity of 19.61% beat Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Global Financials310.16% 10.69% 12.59%
JPMorgan Emerging Markets 95.26%19.61%1.55%

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats JPMorgan Emerging Markets on 9 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£358.37M£2.41B£5.73B£2.74B
Dividend Yield2.17%6.02%5.28%6.16%
P/E Ratio10.0825.9016.39366.39
Price / Sales6.252,092.521,135.4886,875.46
Price / Cash14.2960.1548.6827.85
Price / Book1.231.366.497.79
Net Income£115.21M£264.62M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.79%-0.20%-0.09%-0.38%
1 Month Performance2.25%0.69%1.22%2.20%
1 Year Performance8.35%10.88%19.17%72.29%

Polar Capital Global Financials Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PCFT
Polar Capital Global Financials
N/AGBX 227
+0.7%
N/A+7.4%£358.37M£57.31M10.08N/A
BNKR
The Bankers Investment Trust
N/AGBX 149.60
+0.5%
N/A+25.6%£1.40B£221.50M7.39N/A
BHMG
BH Macro GBP
N/AGBX 423.31
-1.0%
N/A+7.5%£1.39B£277.60M9.27N/A
FSV
Fidelity Investment Trust - Fidelity Special Values
N/AGBX 429
flat
N/A+16.7%£1.39B£354.63M3.9225,000
ASHM
Ashmore Group
N/AGBX 208
flat
GBX 150
-27.9%
+26.2%£1.35B£135.90M12.58283

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This page (LON:PCFT) was last updated on 6/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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