Polar Capital Competitors

Old Mutual (LON:OMU) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Old Mutual and Polar Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Old Mutual is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Old Mutual pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Old Mutual pays out -14.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% 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. Old Mutual is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Old Mutual and Polar Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Old Mutual and Polar Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Polar Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 635, indicating a potential downside of 17.75%. Given Polar Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Old Mutual.

Summary

Polar Capital beats Old Mutual on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alliance Trust (LON:ATST) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Alliance Trust and Polar Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Polar Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 635, indicating a potential downside of 17.75%. Given Polar Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Alliance Trust.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alliance Trust and Polar Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alliance 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.

Profitability

This table compares Alliance Trust and Polar Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Alliance Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Alliance Trust pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% 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 (LON:POLR) and Ashmore Group (LON:ASHM) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Polar Capital and Ashmore Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Polar Capital currently has a consensus price target of GBX 635, suggesting a potential downside of 17.75%. Ashmore Group has a consensus price target of GBX 435.10, suggesting a potential upside of 8.02%. Given Ashmore Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ashmore Group is more favorable than Polar Capital.

Dividends

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Ashmore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashmore Group pays out 0.6% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Polar Capital and Ashmore Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Polar Capital and Ashmore Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Ashmore Group beats Polar Capital on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Quilter (LON:QLT) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Quilter and Polar Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 163.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1.72%. Polar Capital has a consensus target price of GBX 635, suggesting a potential downside of 17.75%. Given Quilter's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Polar Capital.

Dividends

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Quilter pays out 0.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Quilter and Polar Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Quilter and Polar Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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.

Summary

Polar Capital beats Quilter on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

International Public Partnerships (LON:INPP) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Dividends

International Public Partnerships pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. International Public Partnerships pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares International Public Partnerships and Polar Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for International Public Partnerships and Polar Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Polar Capital has a consensus target price of GBX 635, suggesting a potential downside of 17.75%. Given Polar Capital's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than International Public Partnerships.

Profitability

This table compares International Public Partnerships and Polar Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Polar Capital beats International Public Partnerships on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Greencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW) and Polar Capital (LON:POLR) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Dividends

Greencoat UK Wind pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Greencoat UK Wind pays out 0.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital pays out 0.8% 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. Greencoat UK Wind is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Greencoat UK Wind and Polar Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Greencoat UK Wind is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Greencoat UK Wind and Polar Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Polar Capital has a consensus target price of GBX 635, suggesting a potential downside of 17.75%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Greencoat UK Wind.

Profitability

This table compares Greencoat UK Wind and Polar Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Polar Capital beats Greencoat UK Wind on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.