Strategic Equity Capital (SEC) Competitors

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SEC vs. HSL, NAS, NAIT, UEM, and PCGH

Should you buy Strategic Equity Capital stock or one of its competitors? Strategic Equity Capital's main competitors and comparable companies include Henderson Smaller Companies (HSL), North Atlantic Smaller Cos (NAS), North American Income Trust (NAIT), Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (UEM), and Polar Capital Glb Healthcare (PCGH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Henderson Smaller Companies?

Strategic Equity Capital (LON:SEC) and Henderson Smaller Companies (LON:HSL) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Strategic Equity Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Henderson Smaller Companies pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Strategic Equity Capital pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Henderson Smaller Companies pays out 31.7% 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.

7.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.9% of Henderson Smaller Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Henderson Smaller Companies shares are held 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.

Strategic Equity Capital has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henderson Smaller Companies has a beta of 1.678, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Henderson Smaller Companies has a net margin of 89.57% compared to Strategic Equity Capital's net margin of 33.47%. Strategic Equity Capital's return on equity of 10.95% beat Henderson Smaller Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strategic Equity Capital	33.47%	10.95%	10.64%
Henderson Smaller Companies	89.57%	9.53%	7.47%

Henderson Smaller Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Equity Capital. Strategic Equity Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Henderson Smaller Companies, 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
Strategic Equity Capital	£19.38M	7.00	£25.65M	£38.24	10.59
Henderson Smaller Companies	£54.73M	9.55	£91.77M	£88.37	10.93

In the previous week, Strategic Equity Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Henderson Smaller Companies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Strategic Equity Capital and 0 mentions for Henderson Smaller Companies. Strategic Equity Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Henderson Smaller Companies'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Strategic Equity Capital	Neutral
Henderson Smaller Companies	Neutral

Summary

Henderson Smaller Companies beats Strategic Equity Capital on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to North Atlantic Smaller Cos?

North Atlantic Smaller Cos (LON:NAS) and Strategic Equity Capital (LON:SEC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

11.4% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.6% of North Atlantic Smaller Cos shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Strategic Equity 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.

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a net margin of 73.06% compared to Strategic Equity Capital's net margin of 33.47%. Strategic Equity Capital's return on equity of 10.95% beat North Atlantic Smaller Cos' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
North Atlantic Smaller Cos	73.06%	3.99%	0.24%
Strategic Equity Capital	33.47%	10.95%	10.64%

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has a beta of 0.964, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Strategic Equity Capital has a beta of 0.726, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

North Atlantic Smaller Cos has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Equity Capital. Strategic Equity Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North Atlantic Smaller Cos, 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
North Atlantic Smaller Cos	£31.67M	16.59	£87.97M	£22.28	18.87
Strategic Equity Capital	£19.38M	7.00	£25.65M	£38.24	10.59

In the previous week, North Atlantic Smaller Cos had 8 more articles in the media than Strategic Equity Capital. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for North Atlantic Smaller Cos and 1 mentions for Strategic Equity Capital. North Atlantic Smaller Cos' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Strategic Equity Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that North Atlantic Smaller Cos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
North Atlantic Smaller Cos	Positive
Strategic Equity Capital	Neutral

North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Strategic Equity Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. North Atlantic Smaller Cos pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Strategic Equity Capital pays out 11.1% 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.

Summary

North Atlantic Smaller Cos beats Strategic Equity Capital on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to North American Income Trust?

Strategic Equity Capital (LON:SEC) and North American Income Trust (LON:NAIT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Strategic Equity Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. North American Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Strategic Equity Capital pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North American Income Trust pays out 42.6% 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.

In the previous week, North American Income Trust had 3 more articles in the media than Strategic Equity Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for North American Income Trust and 1 mentions for Strategic Equity Capital. North American Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Strategic Equity Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that North American Income Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Strategic Equity Capital	Neutral
North American Income Trust	Positive

North American Income Trust has a net margin of 94.06% compared to Strategic Equity Capital's net margin of 33.47%. North American Income Trust's return on equity of 21.05% beat Strategic Equity Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strategic Equity Capital	33.47%	10.95%	10.64%
North American Income Trust	94.06%	21.05%	-0.86%

North American Income Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Equity Capital. Strategic Equity Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North American Income 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
Strategic Equity Capital	£19.38M	7.00	£25.65M	£38.24	10.59
North American Income Trust	£37.87M	13.05	£49.67M	£29.34	14.69

7.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of North American Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of North American Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Strategic Equity Capital has a beta of 0.726, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North American Income Trust has a beta of 0.867, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

North American Income Trust beats Strategic Equity Capital on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Utilico Emerging Markets Trust?

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LON:UEM) and Strategic Equity Capital (LON:SEC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Strategic Equity Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Strategic Equity Capital pays out 11.1% 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.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust has a beta of 0.388, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Strategic Equity Capital has a beta of 0.726, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Utilico Emerging Markets Trust and Utilico Emerging Markets Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Strategic Equity Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Utilico Emerging Markets Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust	Positive
Strategic Equity Capital	Neutral

Strategic Equity Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Utilico Emerging Markets Trust. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strategic Equity Capital, 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
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust	£121.37M	4.03	£20.98M	£63.98	4.42
Strategic Equity Capital	£19.38M	7.00	£25.65M	£38.24	10.59

23.2% of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust has a net margin of 90.43% compared to Strategic Equity Capital's net margin of 33.47%. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's return on equity of 21.74% beat Strategic Equity Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust	90.43%	21.74%	7.22%
Strategic Equity Capital	33.47%	10.95%	10.64%

Summary

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust and Strategic Equity Capital tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Polar Capital Glb Healthcare?

Strategic Equity Capital (LON:SEC) and Polar Capital Glb Healthcare (LON:PCGH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Strategic Equity Capital has a beta of 0.726, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Glb Healthcare has a beta of 0.605, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Glb Healthcare has higher revenue and earnings than Strategic Equity Capital. Strategic Equity Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital Glb Healthcare, 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
Strategic Equity Capital	£19.38M	7.00	£25.65M	£38.24	10.59
Polar Capital Glb Healthcare	£48.41M	9.87	£77.59M	£41.76	10.61

Strategic Equity Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Polar Capital Glb Healthcare pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Strategic Equity Capital pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital Glb Healthcare pays out 5.3% 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.

7.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Glb Healthcare shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Strategic Equity Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Polar Capital Glb Healthcare shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital Glb Healthcare has a net margin of 87.94% compared to Strategic Equity Capital's net margin of 33.47%. Polar Capital Glb Healthcare's return on equity of 11.29% beat Strategic Equity Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strategic Equity Capital	33.47%	10.95%	10.64%
Polar Capital Glb Healthcare	87.94%	11.29%	N/A

In the previous week, Strategic Equity Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Glb Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Strategic Equity Capital and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Glb Healthcare. Strategic Equity Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Polar Capital Glb Healthcare'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Strategic Equity Capital	Neutral
Polar Capital Glb Healthcare	Neutral

Summary

Polar Capital Glb Healthcare beats Strategic Equity Capital on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Strategic Equity Capital	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£135.76M	£5.32B	£13.65B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	1.12%	7.49%	5.94%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	10.59	29.95	25.27	366.57
Price / Sales	7.00	1,266.37	519.05	90,104.81
Price / Cash	8.70	47.87	46.78	27.89
Price / Book	1.03	3.52	2.72	6.35
Net Income	£25.65M	£417.39M	£1.31B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	8.29%	1.31%	0.51%	0.67%
1 Month Performance	12.50%	-1.29%	-0.34%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	12.19%	4.89%	9.04%	19.35%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SEC Strategic Equity Capital	N/A	GBX 391 -1.5%	N/A	+6.4%	£131.06M	£19.38M	10.22	N/A	Earnings Report
HSL Henderson Smaller Companies	N/A	GBX 934.67 -0.9%	N/A	+13.7%	£505.49M	£54.73M	10.58	N/A
NAS North Atlantic Smaller Cos	N/A	GBX 398 -1.2%	N/A	+12.1%	£497.50M	£31.67M	17.86	N/A	Earnings Report Insider Trade
NAIT North American Income Trust	N/A	GBX 431.28 -0.9%	N/A	+21.2%	£494.61M	£37.87M	14.70	N/A	Earnings Report Gap Down
UEM Utilico Emerging Markets Trust	N/A	GBX 275.21 -2.1%	N/A	+11.5%	£475.50M	£121.37M	4.30	N/A	News Coverage

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Strategic Equity Capital (SEC) Competitors

SEC vs. HSL, NAS, NAIT, UEM, and PCGH

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Henderson Smaller Companies?

Is SEC or HSL a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SEC or HSL?

Which has more risk & volatility, SEC or HSL?

Is SEC or HSL more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SEC or HSL?

Does the media refer more to SEC or HSL?

Summary

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to North Atlantic Smaller Cos?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in NAS or SEC?

Is NAS or SEC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, NAS or SEC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NAS or SEC?

Does the media favor NAS or SEC?

Is NAS or SEC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to North American Income Trust?

Is SEC or NAIT a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SEC or NAIT?

Is SEC or NAIT more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SEC or NAIT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SEC or NAIT?

Which has more risk & volatility, SEC or NAIT?

Summary

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Utilico Emerging Markets Trust?

Is UEM or SEC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, UEM or SEC?

Does the media refer more to UEM or SEC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UEM or SEC?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of UEM or SEC?

Is UEM or SEC more profitable?

Summary

How does Strategic Equity Capital compare to Polar Capital Glb Healthcare?

Which has more risk & volatility, SEC or PCGH?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SEC or PCGH?

Is SEC or PCGH a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SEC or PCGH?

Is SEC or PCGH more profitable?

Does the media prefer SEC or PCGH?

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