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POLR vs. TEM, BPT, QLT, INPP, and HICL

Should you buy Polar Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Polar Capital 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 include Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEM), Bridgepoint Group (BPT), Quilter (QLT), International Public Partnerships (INPP), and HICL Infrastructure (HICL).

How does Polar Capital compare to Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (LON:TEM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.8% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a net margin of 96.24% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 21.43%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust 96.24%31.30%4.50%

Polar Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 995, indicating a potential upside of 14.90%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 4 more articles in the media than Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Polar Capital and 0 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Polar Capital's score of -0.35 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Neutral

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 1.083, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M3.09£41.05M£59.2014.63
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust£781.18M3.67£130.50M£77.544.01

Summary

Polar Capital beats Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to Bridgepoint Group?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Bridgepoint Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bridgepoint Group pays out 313.3% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Bridgepoint Group shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Bridgepoint Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Polar Capital has a net margin of 21.43% compared to Bridgepoint Group's net margin of 4.18%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat Bridgepoint Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
Bridgepoint Group 4.18%2.71%3.47%

Polar Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 995, suggesting a potential upside of 14.90%. Bridgepoint Group has a consensus price target of GBX 390, suggesting a potential upside of 14.50%. Given Polar Capital's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Bridgepoint Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Bridgepoint Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 3 more articles in the media than Bridgepoint Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Polar Capital and 1 mentions for Bridgepoint Group. Bridgepoint Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Polar Capital's score of -0.35 indicating that Bridgepoint Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Bridgepoint Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bridgepoint Group has a beta of 1.368, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M3.09£41.05M£59.2014.63
Bridgepoint Group£583.70M5.14£45.58M£3.00113.53

Summary

Polar Capital beats Bridgepoint Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to Quilter?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Polar Capital has a net margin of 21.43% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M3.09£41.05M£59.2014.63
Quilter£13.46B0.20£49.61M£8.6023.06

In the previous week, Quilter had 8 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Quilter and 4 mentions for Polar Capital. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Polar Capital's score of -0.35 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Quilter
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.6% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Polar Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital currently has a consensus target price of GBX 995, suggesting a potential upside of 14.90%. Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.33%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Quilter.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Summary

Polar Capital beats Quilter on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to International Public Partnerships?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and International Public Partnerships (LON:INPP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M3.09£41.05M£59.2014.63
International Public Partnerships£267.76M9.55£43.53M£14.2810.00

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 4 more articles in the media than International Public Partnerships. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Polar Capital and 0 mentions for International Public Partnerships. International Public Partnerships' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Polar Capital's score of -0.35 indicating that International Public Partnerships is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Neutral
International Public Partnerships Positive

Polar Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 995, suggesting a potential upside of 14.90%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than International Public Partnerships.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
International Public Partnerships
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Public Partnerships has a beta of 0.54338694, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of International Public Partnerships shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Polar Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Public Partnerships 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.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. International Public Partnerships pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Public Partnerships pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Public Partnerships is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

International Public Partnerships has a net margin of 97.32% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 21.43%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat International Public Partnerships' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
International Public Partnerships 97.32%9.61%0.63%

Summary

Polar Capital beats International Public Partnerships on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to HICL Infrastructure?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and HICL Infrastructure (LON:HICL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Polar Capital and Polar Capital both had 4 articles in the media. HICL Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Polar Capital's score of -0.35 indicating that HICL Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HICL Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.928, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HICL Infrastructure has a beta of 0.504, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

HICL Infrastructure has a net margin of 88.60% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 21.43%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 42.37% beat HICL Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital21.43% 42.37% 14.85%
HICL Infrastructure 88.60%8.82%0.58%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital£264.30M3.09£41.05M£59.2014.63
HICL Infrastructure£277.40M9.26£101.36M£13.8010.01

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HICL Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. HICL Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Polar Capital pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HICL Infrastructure pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HICL Infrastructure is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Polar Capital currently has a consensus target price of GBX 995, suggesting a potential upside of 14.90%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than HICL Infrastructure.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
HICL Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Polar Capital beats HICL Infrastructure on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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POLR vs. The Competition

MetricPolar CapitalCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£816.43M£5.59B£14.03B£2.88B
Dividend Yield5.34%7.40%5.89%6.11%
P/E Ratio14.6337.8729.01368.30
Price / Sales3.091,200.69503.5083,648.01
Price / Cash2.6848.3030.2227.89
Price / Book6.773.733.717.22
Net Income£41.05M£417.15M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance10.12%0.78%0.27%1.53%
1 Month Performance-2.48%0.23%0.73%2.33%
1 Year Performance76.73%6.45%12.54%74.71%

Polar Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
POLR
Polar Capital
3.3797 of 5 stars
GBX 866
+0.5%
GBX 995
+14.9%
+75.9%£816.43M£264.30M14.63135
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 297.50
+1.8%
N/A+56.8%£2.76B£781.18M3.84N/A
BPT
Bridgepoint Group
2.0638 of 5 stars
GBX 315.01
-0.3%
GBX 390
+23.8%
-0.3%£2.76B£476M64.29391
QLT
Quilter
3.0538 of 5 stars
GBX 195.80
+0.9%
GBX 203.71
+4.0%
+23.1%£2.66B£9.34B22.772,983
INPP
International Public Partnerships
N/AGBX 142.75
+0.8%
N/A+16.2%£2.56B£267.76M10.00N/A

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