Does the media favor REC or BGEU?

In the previous week, Record had 3 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 3 mentions for Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Record 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HNE or REC?

Record has higher revenue and earnings than Henderson EuroTrust. Henderson EuroTrust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Record, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Henderson EuroTrust £31.38M 0.00 £27.02M £0.13 N/A Record £40.10M 2.12 £199.77M £3.83 11.39

Record (REC) Competitors

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REC vs. BGEU, HNE, ORIT, AEMC, and FEET

Should you buy Record stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Record 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 Record include Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (BGEU), Henderson EuroTrust (HNE), Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment (AEMC), and Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust (FEET). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Record compare to Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust?

Record (LON:REC) and Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LON:BGEU) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Record had 3 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 3 mentions for Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Record	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Record pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Record pays out 121.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust pays out 52.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

11.0% of Record shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.1% of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.2% of Record shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Record has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. Record is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Record	£40.10M	2.12	£199.77M	£3.83	11.39
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	£9.93M	32.95	£45.36M	£1.36	82.72

Record has a beta of 0.751, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a beta of 1.128, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a net margin of 62.35% compared to Record's net margin of 19.03%. Record's return on equity of 27.84% beat Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Record	19.03%	27.84%	25.14%
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	62.35%	2.86%	3.49%

Summary

Record beats Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Record compare to Henderson EuroTrust?

Henderson EuroTrust (LON:HNE) and Record (LON:REC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Record had 6 more articles in the media than Henderson EuroTrust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 0 mentions for Henderson EuroTrust. Henderson EuroTrust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Henderson EuroTrust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Henderson EuroTrust	Neutral
Record	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Henderson EuroTrust	£31.38M	0.00	£27.02M	£0.13	N/A
Record	£40.10M	2.12	£199.77M	£3.83	11.39

Henderson EuroTrust pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share. Record pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. Henderson EuroTrust pays out 5,384.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Record pays out 121.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Record is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

60.2% of Henderson EuroTrust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of Record shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Henderson EuroTrust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.2% of Record shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Henderson EuroTrust has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Record has a beta of 0.751, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Henderson EuroTrust has a net margin of 86.11% compared to Record's net margin of 19.03%. Record's return on equity of 27.84% beat Henderson EuroTrust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henderson EuroTrust	86.11%	7.94%	5.10%
Record	19.03%	27.84%	25.14%

Summary

Record beats Henderson EuroTrust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Record compare to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust?

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (LON:ORIT) and Record (LON:REC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust has a beta of 0.26185226, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Record has a beta of 0.751, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Record pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust pays out -144.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Record pays out 121.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust	-£21.34M	-15.38	£18.16M	-£4.23	N/A
Record	£40.10M	2.12	£199.77M	£3.83	11.39

27.3% of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of Record shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.2% of Record shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Record has a net margin of 19.03% compared to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust's net margin of -119.99%. Record's return on equity of 27.84% beat Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust	-119.99%	-4.43%	1.89%
Record	19.03%	27.84%	25.14%

In the previous week, Record had 6 more articles in the media than Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 0 mentions for Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust	Neutral
Record	Neutral

Summary

Record beats Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Record compare to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment?

Record (LON:REC) and Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment (LON:AEMC) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Record has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment. Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Record, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Record	£40.10M	2.12	£199.77M	£3.83	11.39
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment	£132.92M	0.00	N/A	£280.70	N/A

Record has a net margin of 19.03% compared to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment's net margin of 0.00%. Record's return on equity of 27.84% beat Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Record	19.03%	27.84%	25.14%
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment	N/A	N/A	N/A

11.0% of Record shares are held by institutional investors. 46.2% of Record shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Record had 6 more articles in the media than Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 0 mentions for Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment. Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Record	Neutral
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment	Neutral

Record pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.22 per share. Record pays out 121.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Record beats Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Record compare to Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust?

Record (LON:REC) and Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust (LON:FEET) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Record has higher revenue and earnings than Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust. Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Record, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Record	£40.10M	2.12	£199.77M	£3.83	11.39
Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	£0.54	N/A

11.0% of Record shares are held by institutional investors. 46.2% of Record shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Record has a net margin of 19.03% compared to Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Record's return on equity of 27.84% beat Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Record	19.03%	27.84%	25.14%
Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Record had 6 more articles in the media than Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Record and 0 mentions for Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust. Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Record's score of -0.32 indicating that Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Record	Neutral
Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust	Neutral

Summary

Record beats Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding REC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

REC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Record	Asset Management Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£85.20M	£2.42B	£6.16B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	8.43%	6.01%	5.23%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	11.39	61.82	29.72	368.08
Price / Sales	2.12	1,856.85	1,184.93	84,617.57
Price / Cash	9.35	60.33	88.64	27.87
Price / Book	2.90	1.39	6.46	7.46
Net Income	£199.77M	£265.27M	£1.13B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.06%	-0.15%	-0.18%	-0.45%
1 Month Performance	-20.67%	0.15%	0.25%	-1.22%
1 Year Performance	-30.96%	7.55%	14.96%	61.53%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
REC Record	N/A	GBX 43.63 +0.5%	N/A	-29.3%	£85.20M	£40.10M	11.39	97
BGEU Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	N/A	GBX 114.50 +0.1%	N/A	+7.0%	£332.89M	£9.93M	84.19	N/A	Positive News
HNE Henderson EuroTrust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£332.62M	£31.38M	1,207.69	N/A
ORIT Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust	N/A	GBX 62.50 -0.6%	N/A	-16.2%	£329.74M	-£21.34M	N/A	N/A
AEMC Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£328.65M	£132.92M	2.55	N/A

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REC vs. BGEU, HNE, ORIT, AEMC, and FEET

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How does Record compare to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment?

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Record (REC) Competitors

REC vs. BGEU, HNE, ORIT, AEMC, and FEET

How does Record compare to Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust?

Does the media favor REC or BGEU?

Is REC or BGEU a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in REC or BGEU?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, REC or BGEU?

Which has more volatility & risk, REC or BGEU?

Is REC or BGEU more profitable?

Summary

How does Record compare to Henderson EuroTrust?

Does the media refer more to HNE or REC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HNE or REC?

Is HNE or REC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of HNE or REC?

Which has more risk & volatility, HNE or REC?

Is HNE or REC more profitable?

Summary

How does Record compare to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust?

Which has more risk and volatility, ORIT or REC?

Is ORIT or REC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ORIT or REC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ORIT or REC?

Is ORIT or REC more profitable?

Does the media favor ORIT or REC?

Summary

How does Record compare to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, REC or AEMC?

Is REC or AEMC more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in REC or AEMC?

Does the media favor REC or AEMC?

Is REC or AEMC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Record compare to Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, REC or FEET?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in REC or FEET?

Is REC or FEET more profitable?

Does the media favor REC or FEET?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

REC vs. The Competition

Record Competitors List

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