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QLT vs. SDR, MNG, PCT, PSH, and STJ

Should you buy Quilter stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Quilter 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 Quilter include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and St. James's Place (STJ). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Quilter compare to Schroders?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and Schroders (LON:SDR) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroders has a beta of 1.081, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

39.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Schroders shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Schroders shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Schroders has a net margin of 16.44% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Schroders' return on equity of 12.35% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
Schroders 16.44%12.35%1.86%

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroders pays out 64.0% 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. Schroders is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 1.05%. Schroders has a consensus target price of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.71%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than Schroders.

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
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Schroders has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quilter. Schroders 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£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6023.44
Schroders£3.25B2.81£355.50M£33.6017.46

In the previous week, Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Schroders' score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
Schroders Neutral

Summary

Schroders beats Quilter on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to M&G?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and M&G (LON:MNG) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M&G pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quilter£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6023.44
M&G£21.71B0.38£166.98M£12.3028.13

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 1.05%. M&G has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 95.88%. Given M&G's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe M&G is more favorable than Quilter.

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
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

39.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.9% of M&G shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

M&G has a net margin of 1.73% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. M&G's return on equity of 9.49% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
M&G 1.73%9.49%0.40%

Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.941, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, M&G had 2 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for M&G and 0 mentions for Quilter. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat M&G's score of 0.48 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
M&G Neutral

Summary

M&G beats Quilter on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quilter. Polar Capital Technology Trust 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 Technology Trust£2.14B3.44£1.20B£188.583.53
Quilter£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6023.44

Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 1.05%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Polar Capital Technology Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust249.53% 55.87% 20.70%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

In the previous week, Polar Capital Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust and 0 mentions for Quilter. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Quilter's score of 0.80 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust Positive
Quilter Positive

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.9269671, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

7.1% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held 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 Technology Trust beats Quilter on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to Pershing Square?

Pershing Square (LON:PSH) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 1.05%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Pershing Square.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pershing Square
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quilter pays out 72.1% 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.

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held 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.

Pershing Square has a net margin of 94.13% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Pershing Square's return on equity of 16.97% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pershing Square94.13% 16.97% 11.83%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

In the previous week, Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Pershing Square's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square Neutral
Quilter Positive

Pershing Square has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quilter. Pershing Square 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
Pershing Square£2.57B2.64£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.75
Quilter£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6023.44

Pershing Square has a beta of 0.8576274, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pershing Square beats Quilter on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to St. James's Place?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, St. James's Place has a beta of 1.016, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Quilter has higher earnings, but lower revenue than St. James's Place. St. James's Place 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£9.34B0.29£49.61M£8.6023.44
St. James's Place£30.14B0.19-£6.46M£98.8011.66

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% 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.

In the previous week, St. James's Place had 2 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for St. James's Place and 0 mentions for Quilter. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat St. James' Place's score of 0.67 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
St. James's Place Positive

St. James's Place has a net margin of 1.76% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
St. James's Place 1.76%37.33%0.22%

39.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of St. James's Place shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are owned 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.

Quilter currently has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 1.05%. St. James's Place has a consensus price target of GBX 1,689.71, indicating a potential upside of 46.68%. Given St. James' Place's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Quilter.

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
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

St. James's Place beats Quilter on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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QLT vs. The Competition

MetricQuilterAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.73B£2.43B£6.18B£2.84B
Dividend Yield3.14%6.01%5.23%6.17%
P/E Ratio23.4461.8429.75368.18
Price / Sales0.291,858.151,187.1584,612.72
Price / Cash0.8460.3388.6427.87
Price / Book1.821.396.437.49
Net Income£49.61M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-3.17%-0.49%-0.56%-0.48%
1 Month Performance3.81%0.24%0.30%-1.00%
1 Year Performance22.93%7.67%15.53%61.74%

Quilter Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QLT
Quilter
2.6658 of 5 stars
GBX 201.60
+1.2%
GBX 203.71
+1.0%
+21.5%£2.73B£9.34B23.442,983
SDR
Schroders
1.5196 of 5 stars
GBX 586.50
flat
GBX 453.33
-22.7%
+52.7%£9.15B£3.25B17.466,438
MNG
M&G
3.9608 of 5 stars
GBX 341
-1.3%
GBX 677.86
+98.8%
+34.5%£8.12B£21.71B27.726,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 668.51
+1.5%
N/A+82.6%£7.40B£2.14B3.54120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,840
+1.2%
N/A-6.4%£6.72B£2.57B2.73N/A

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This page (LON:QLT) was last updated on 7/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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