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POLR vs. RCP, TEM, CTY, QLT, and MNKS

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 RIT Capital Partners (RCP), Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEM), City of London (CTY), Quilter (QLT), and Monks (MNKS). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Polar Capital compare to RIT Capital Partners?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and RIT Capital Partners (LON:RCP) are both asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

RIT Capital Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital. RIT Capital Partners 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£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78
RIT Capital Partners£500.60M6.19£167.81M£327.006.99

Polar Capital currently has a consensus price target of GBX 848.33, indicating a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than RIT Capital Partners.

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
RIT Capital Partners
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's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled RIT Capital Partners'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Neutral
RIT Capital Partners Neutral

RIT Capital Partners has a net margin of 277.36% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat RIT Capital Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital16.62% 30.00% 14.85%
RIT Capital Partners 277.36%11.79%4.22%

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of RIT Capital Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of RIT Capital Partners 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 5.5%. RIT Capital Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. RIT Capital Partners pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RIT Capital Partners has a beta of 0.7031213, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Polar Capital beats RIT Capital Partners on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a net margin of 96.24% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's return on equity of 31.30% beat Polar Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust96.24% 31.30% 4.50%
Polar Capital 16.62%30.00%14.85%

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

11.1% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are held 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.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 1.0844169, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, suggesting that its share price is 7% less 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
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust£781.18M3.67£130.50M£77.544.22
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

Polar Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 848.33, indicating a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust.

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

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital'saverage media sentiment score.

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

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust and Polar Capital tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to City of London?

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

In the previous week, City of London had 4 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for City of London and 0 mentions for Polar Capital. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that City of London is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
City of London Positive
Polar Capital Neutral

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat City of London's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
City of London97.40% 22.92% 4.00%
Polar Capital 16.62%30.00%14.85%

City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. City of London pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

8.7% of City of London shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of City of London shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

City of London has a beta of 0.8610782, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 848.33, suggesting a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than City of London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
City of London
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

City of London has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital. City of London 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
City of London£568.96M5.09£294.08M£113.994.96
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

Summary

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

How does Polar Capital compare to Quilter?

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

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% 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 16.62% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital16.62% 30.00% 14.85%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

Polar Capital presently has a consensus target price of GBX 848.33, suggesting a potential upside of 2.09%. Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 6.43%. Given Quilter's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Polar Capital.

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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.26

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Quilter had 2 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Polar Capital. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Neutral
Quilter Positive

Summary

Polar Capital and Quilter tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to Monks?

Monks (LON:MNKS) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Monks has a net margin of 95.29% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat Monks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Monks95.29% 19.34% 9.21%
Polar Capital 16.62%30.00%14.85%

10.1% of Monks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Monks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are held by 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.

Monks pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Monks pays out 0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Monks has a beta of 0.9407833, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 848.33, suggesting a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Monks.

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

Monks has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital. Monks 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
Monks£488.88M5.19£589.71M£280.985.77
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

In the previous week, Monks had 13 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Monks and 0 mentions for Polar Capital. Monks' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Monks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Monks Positive
Polar Capital Neutral

Summary

Monks and Polar Capital tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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POLR vs. The Competition

MetricPolar CapitalAsset Management IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£785.41M£2.37B£13.84B£2.78B
Dividend Yield5.65%6.01%5.70%6.15%
P/E Ratio20.7860.2720.47366.60
Price / Sales3.522,037.80129.0485,962.88
Price / Cash2.6860.3319.6727.87
Price / Book6.501.382.257.69
Net Income£41.05M£265.27M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.60%-0.27%0.98%-0.72%
1 Month Performance-1.07%-0.79%1.42%-1.49%
1 Year Performance80.85%8.63%15.40%65.81%

Polar Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
POLR
Polar Capital
2.2241 of 5 stars
GBX 831
+2.1%
GBX 848.33
+2.1%
+77.1%£785.41M£222.94M20.78135
RCP
RIT Capital Partners
N/AGBX 2,315
flat
N/A+17.8%£3.14B£500.60M7.0862
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 346.50
+2.5%
N/A+75.5%£3.03B£781.18M4.47N/A
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 563
-1.1%
N/A+15.7%£2.88B£568.96M4.94N/A
QLT
Quilter
3.2288 of 5 stars
GBX 191.80
-1.4%
GBX 203.71
+6.2%
+23.9%£2.62B£9.34B22.302,983

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This page (LON:POLR) was last updated on 6/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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