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Scottish American Investment (SAIN) Competitors

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SAIN vs. CTY, BPT, TEM, QLT, and INPP

Should you buy Scottish American Investment stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Scottish American Investment 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 Scottish American Investment include City of London (CTY), Bridgepoint Group (BPT), Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEM), Quilter (QLT), and International Public Partnerships (INPP). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Scottish American Investment compare to City of London?

Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) and City of London (LON:CTY) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.94753844, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, City of London has a beta of 0.8605065, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

City of London has higher revenue and earnings than Scottish American Investment. City of London is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scottish American Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish American Investment£21.46M38.65£87.22M£10.5252.98
City of London£568.96M5.39£294.08M£113.995.22

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to Scottish American Investment's net margin of 73.02%. City of London's return on equity of 22.92% beat Scottish American Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish American Investment73.02% 1.97% 5.89%
City of London 97.40%22.92%4.00%

7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of City of London shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of City of London shares are owned 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.

Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Scottish American Investment pays out 147.3% 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. City of London is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, City of London had 1 more articles in the media than Scottish American Investment. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for City of London and 0 mentions for Scottish American Investment. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Scottish American Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that City of London is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Scottish American Investment Neutral
City of London Positive

Summary

City of London beats Scottish American Investment on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scottish American Investment compare to Bridgepoint Group?

Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) and Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Scottish American Investment has a net margin of 73.02% compared to Bridgepoint Group's net margin of 4.18%. Bridgepoint Group's return on equity of 2.71% beat Scottish American Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish American Investment73.02% 1.97% 5.89%
Bridgepoint Group 4.18%2.71%3.47%

Bridgepoint Group has a consensus target price of GBX 390, indicating a potential upside of 23.39%. Given Bridgepoint Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bridgepoint Group is more favorable than Scottish American Investment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scottish American Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Bridgepoint Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Bridgepoint Group had 4 more articles in the media than Scottish American Investment. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Bridgepoint Group and 0 mentions for Scottish American Investment. Bridgepoint Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Scottish American Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Bridgepoint Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Scottish American Investment Neutral
Bridgepoint Group Positive

Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Bridgepoint Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Scottish American Investment pays out 147.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bridgepoint Group pays out 189.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.94753844, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bridgepoint Group has a beta of 1.368, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Bridgepoint Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Bridgepoint Group shares are owned by 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.

Scottish American Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bridgepoint Group. Scottish American Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bridgepoint Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish American Investment£21.46M38.65£87.22M£10.5252.98
Bridgepoint Group£476M5.81£45.58M£4.9064.51

Summary

Bridgepoint Group beats Scottish American Investment on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scottish American Investment compare to Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust?

Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) and Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (LON:TEM) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.94753844, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a beta of 1.0834277, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has a net margin of 96.24% compared to Scottish American Investment's net margin of 73.02%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust's return on equity of 31.30% beat Scottish American Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish American Investment73.02% 1.97% 5.89%
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust 96.24%31.30%4.50%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Scottish American Investment Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Neutral

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Scottish American Investment. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scottish American Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish American Investment£21.46M38.65£87.22M£10.5252.98
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust£781.18M3.47£130.50M£77.543.77

7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust shares are owned by 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.

Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Scottish American Investment pays out 147.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust beats Scottish American Investment on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scottish American Investment compare to Quilter?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Scottish American Investment has a net margin of 73.02% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Quilter's return on equity of 8.35% beat Scottish American Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
Scottish American Investment 73.02%1.97%5.89%

Quilter presently has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 5.01%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Scottish American Investment.

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
Scottish American Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than Scottish American Investment. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Scottish American Investment. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Scottish American Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
Scottish American Investment Neutral

Quilter has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.94753844, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

39.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Scottish American Investment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Scottish American Investment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quilter. Quilter is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scottish American Investment, 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£8.6022.56
Scottish American Investment£21.46M38.65£87.22M£10.5252.98

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Scottish American Investment pays out 147.3% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Quilter beats Scottish American Investment on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Scottish American Investment compare to International Public Partnerships?

Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) and International Public Partnerships (LON:INPP) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Scottish American Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Public Partnerships. International Public Partnerships is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scottish American Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish American Investment£21.46M38.65£87.22M£10.5252.98
International Public Partnerships£267.76M9.47£43.53M£14.289.91

Scottish American Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. International Public Partnerships pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Scottish American Investment pays out 147.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Public Partnerships pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Public Partnerships is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Scottish American Investment has a beta of 0.94753844, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Public Partnerships has a beta of 0.359, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

7.4% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of International Public Partnerships shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Scottish American Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Public Partnerships shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, International Public Partnerships had 1 more articles in the media than Scottish American Investment. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for International Public Partnerships and 0 mentions for Scottish American Investment. International Public Partnerships' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Scottish American Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that International Public Partnerships is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Scottish American Investment Neutral
International Public Partnerships Positive

International Public Partnerships has a net margin of 97.32% compared to Scottish American Investment's net margin of 73.02%. International Public Partnerships' return on equity of 9.61% beat Scottish American Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish American Investment73.02% 1.97% 5.89%
International Public Partnerships 97.32%9.61%0.63%

Summary

International Public Partnerships beats Scottish American Investment on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SAIN vs. The Competition

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MetricScottish American InvestmentAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£821.29M£2.37B£6.10B£2.92B
Dividend Yield2.89%6.06%5.27%6.15%
P/E Ratio52.9861.1329.33367.83
Price / Sales38.651,786.251,139.8384,362.38
Price / Cash129.7460.50112.0227.89
Price / Book1.021.306.697.13
Net Income£87.22M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.08%-0.69%5.20%6.29%
1 Month Performance4.27%-0.89%-0.50%0.67%
1 Year Performance8.23%6.38%13.22%67.53%

Scottish American Investment Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SAIN
Scottish American Investment
N/AGBX 557.37
-0.3%		N/A+7.1%£821.29M£21.46M52.98N/A
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 583.38
+0.2%		N/A+19.8%£3.00B£568.96M5.12N/A
BPT
Bridgepoint Group
2.9295 of 5 stars		GBX 322.60
+2.7%		GBX 385
+19.3%		-0.8%£2.82B£476M65.84391
TEM
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust
N/AGBX 304
-2.6%		N/A+50.1%£2.82B£781.18M3.92N/A
QLT
Quilter
2.2389 of 5 stars		GBX 204.20
-0.9%		GBX 203.71
-0.2%		+16.1%£2.77B£9.34B23.742,983

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