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Polar Capital (POLR) Competitors

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

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), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), City of London (CTY), Quilter (QLT), and Allianz Technology Trust (ATT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

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.

Polar Capital has a consensus target price 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 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

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

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust and 2 mentions for Polar Capital. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.53 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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£781.18M3.63£130.50M£77.544.17
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 1.0844169, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

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

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%

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 1 more articles in the media than RIT Capital Partners. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Polar Capital and 1 mentions for RIT Capital Partners. Polar Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat RIT Capital Partners' score of 0.29 indicating that Polar Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
RIT Capital Partners
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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£500.60M6.22£167.81M£327.007.02

Polar Capital currently has a consensus target price of GBX 848.33, indicating a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of RIT Capital Partners shares are held 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.

Summary

Polar Capital beats RIT Capital Partners on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Polar Capital compare to City of London?

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

32.0% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of City of London shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of City of London shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78
City of London£568.96M5.02£294.08M£113.994.90

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
Polar Capital16.62% 30.00% 14.85%
City of London 97.40%22.92%4.00%

In the previous week, City of London had 2 more articles in the media than Polar Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for City of London and 2 mentions for Polar Capital. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.53 indicating that City of London 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
City of London
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. 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. City of London pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Polar Capital presently has a consensus target price 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 City of London.

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

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?

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

Quilter currently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 6.49%. Polar Capital has a consensus target price of GBX 848.33, suggesting a potential upside of 2.09%. Given Quilter's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Polar Capital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Polar Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned 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.

Quilter has a beta of 0.802, meaning that its stock price is 20% 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 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
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
Polar Capital 16.62%30.00%14.85%

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Quilter pays out 72.1% 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.

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Polar Capital and 1 mentions for Quilter. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.53 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.24
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

Summary

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

How does Polar Capital compare to Allianz Technology Trust?

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

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Allianz Technology Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Polar Capital and 1 mentions for Allianz Technology Trust. Allianz Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Polar Capital's score of 0.53 indicating that Allianz Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Allianz Technology Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Polar Capital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Allianz Technology Trust has a net margin of 96.52% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat Allianz Technology Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Allianz Technology Trust96.52% 21.46% 22.44%
Polar Capital 16.62%30.00%14.85%

Allianz Technology Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Polar Capital. Allianz Technology 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
Allianz Technology Trust£409.28M5.93£502.74M£109.396.49
Polar Capital£222.94M3.52£41.05M£40.0020.78

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Allianz Technology 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

Allianz Technology Trust has a beta of 0.67476875, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital has a beta of 0.926, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

6.6% of Allianz Technology Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Allianz Technology Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Polar Capital beats Allianz Technology Trust on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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POLR vs. The Competition

MetricPolar CapitalAsset Management IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£785.41M£2.45B£13.56B£2.74B
Dividend Yield5.55%6.02%5.80%6.16%
P/E Ratio20.7825.7620.97366.44
Price / Sales3.522,084.66139.5987,084.52
Price / Cash2.6860.1519.1527.85
Price / Book6.501.362.197.61
Net Income£41.05M£264.62M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.82%-1.04%-0.12%-0.95%
1 Month Performance10.65%-0.47%-0.61%1.56%
1 Year Performance88.01%10.11%10.82%72.41%

Polar Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
POLR
Polar Capital
2.3615 of 5 stars
GBX 831
+0.2%
GBX 848.33
+2.1%
+88.0%£785.41M£222.94M20.78135
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 335.50
-1.5%
N/A+81.4%£3.16B£781.18M6.82N/A
RCP
RIT Capital Partners
N/AGBX 2,321.55
-0.4%
N/A+19.7%£3.16B£500.60M7.1062
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 556
-0.2%
N/A+14.6%£2.84B£568.96M4.88N/A
QLT
Quilter
2.3132 of 5 stars
GBX 190.48
+0.1%
GBX 203.71
+6.9%
+20.7%£2.62B£9.34B22.152,983

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This page (LON:POLR) was last updated on 6/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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