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Schroder Japan Trust (SJG) Competitors

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SJG vs. MRC, PNL, HGT, LWDB, and FCIT

Should you buy Schroder Japan Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Schroder Japan Trust 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 Schroder Japan Trust include The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC), Personal Assets (PNL), HgCapital Trust (HGT), Law Debenture (LWDB), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Schroder Japan Trust compare to The Mercantile Investment Trust?

The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC) and Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) 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.

13.0% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.2% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The Mercantile Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Schroder Japan Trust 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.

Schroder Japan Trust has a net margin of 119.46% compared to The Mercantile Investment Trust's net margin of 89.90%. Schroder Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.51% beat The Mercantile Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Mercantile Investment Trust89.90% 10.56% 2.53%
Schroder Japan Trust 119.46%19.51%7.69%

The Mercantile Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Schroder Japan Trust. Schroder Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Mercantile Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Mercantile Investment Trust£209.68M8.28£393.55M£29.039.20
Schroder Japan Trust£74.08M5.74£60.51M£63.175.91

The Mercantile Investment Trust has a beta of 1.5380571, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder Japan Trust has a beta of 0.91328037, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

The Mercantile Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Schroder Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. The Mercantile Investment Trust pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroder Japan Trust pays out 18.3% 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. Schroder Japan Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
The Mercantile Investment Trust Neutral
Schroder Japan Trust Positive

Summary

Schroder Japan Trust beats The Mercantile Investment Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Schroder Japan Trust compare to Personal Assets?

Personal Assets (LON:PNL) and Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Personal Assets has higher revenue and earnings than Schroder Japan Trust. Schroder Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Personal Assets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Personal Assets£89.00M18.99£124.81M£29.1118.62
Schroder Japan Trust£74.08M5.74£60.51M£63.175.91

Personal Assets has a beta of 0.33067337, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder Japan Trust has a beta of 0.91328037, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

0.1% of Personal Assets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.2% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Personal Assets shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Personal Assets has a net margin of 156.09% compared to Schroder Japan Trust's net margin of 119.46%. Schroder Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.51% beat Personal Assets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Personal Assets156.09% 9.23% 1.96%
Schroder Japan Trust 119.46%19.51%7.69%

In the previous week, Schroder Japan Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Personal Assets. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Schroder Japan Trust and 0 mentions for Personal Assets. Schroder Japan Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Personal Assets' score of 0.00 indicating that Schroder Japan Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Personal Assets Neutral
Schroder Japan Trust Positive

Personal Assets pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Schroder Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Personal Assets pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroder Japan Trust pays out 18.3% 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. Schroder Japan Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Schroder Japan Trust beats Personal Assets on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Schroder Japan Trust compare to HgCapital Trust?

HgCapital Trust (LON:HGT) and Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) 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 analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HgCapital Trust
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Schroder Japan Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

HgCapital Trust has a beta of 0.40293187, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder Japan Trust has a beta of 0.91328037, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Schroder Japan Trust had 1 more articles in the media than HgCapital Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Schroder Japan Trust and 0 mentions for HgCapital Trust. HgCapital Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Schroder Japan Trust's score of 1.38 indicating that HgCapital Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HgCapital Trust Positive
Schroder Japan Trust Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HgCapital Trust£109.29M17.01£284.58M£21.4919.10
Schroder Japan Trust£74.08M5.74£60.51M£63.175.91

18.1% of HgCapital Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.2% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of HgCapital Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held 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.

HgCapital Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Schroder Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. HgCapital Trust pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroder Japan Trust pays out 18.3% 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. Schroder Japan Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Schroder Japan Trust has a net margin of 119.46% compared to HgCapital Trust's net margin of 88.67%. Schroder Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.51% beat HgCapital Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HgCapital Trust88.67% 3.90% 6.88%
Schroder Japan Trust 119.46%19.51%7.69%

Summary

Schroder Japan Trust beats HgCapital Trust on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Schroder Japan Trust compare to Law Debenture?

Law Debenture (LON:LWDB) and Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Schroder Japan Trust has a net margin of 119.46% compared to Law Debenture's net margin of 81.41%. Law Debenture's return on equity of 26.88% beat Schroder Japan Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Law Debenture81.41% 26.88% 8.76%
Schroder Japan Trust 119.46%19.51%7.69%

In the previous week, Law Debenture had 1 more articles in the media than Schroder Japan Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Law Debenture and 1 mentions for Schroder Japan Trust. Schroder Japan Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Law Debenture's score of 0.29 indicating that Schroder Japan Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Law Debenture
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Schroder Japan Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Law Debenture has higher revenue and earnings than Schroder Japan Trust. Law Debenture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroder Japan Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Law Debenture£366.00M4.38£142.39M£229.505.25
Schroder Japan Trust£74.08M5.74£60.51M£63.175.91

Law Debenture pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Schroder Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Law Debenture pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroder Japan Trust pays out 18.3% 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.

6.4% of Law Debenture shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.2% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Law Debenture shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Schroder Japan Trust 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.

Law Debenture has a beta of 1.2201135, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroder Japan Trust has a beta of 0.91328037, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Law Debenture beats Schroder Japan Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Schroder Japan Trust compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Schroder Japan Trust has a net margin of 119.46% compared to F&C Investment Trust's net margin of 90.89%. Schroder Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.51% beat F&C Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroder Japan Trust119.46% 19.51% 7.69%
F&C Investment Trust 90.89%11.28%10.80%

In the previous week, Schroder Japan Trust and Schroder Japan Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Schroder Japan Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 1.08 indicating that Schroder Japan Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Schroder Japan Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
F&C Investment Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Schroder Japan Trust has a beta of 0.91328037, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.7951089, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

11.2% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Schroder Japan Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Schroder Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Schroder Japan Trust pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% 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.

F&C Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Schroder Japan Trust. Schroder Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F&C Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroder Japan Trust£74.08M5.74£60.51M£63.175.91
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M2.37£935.32M£34.649.89

Summary

Schroder Japan Trust beats F&C Investment Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SJG vs. The Competition

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MetricSchroder Japan TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£425.57M£2.44B£5.75B£2.78B
Dividend Yield3.10%6.02%5.28%6.12%
P/E Ratio5.9125.8216.34364.57
Price / Sales5.742,108.861,111.2587,497.12
Price / Cash44.7860.1591.3227.85
Price / Book1.261.386.507.74
Net Income£60.51M£264.62M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.19%-0.12%0.31%0.23%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-30.46%-6.97%N/A
1 Year Performance49.40%11.40%19.75%74.69%

Schroder Japan Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SJG
Schroder Japan Trust
N/AGBX 373.50
-1.2%		N/A+50.6%£425.57M£74.08M5.91N/A
MRC
The Mercantile Investment Trust
N/AGBX 264.50
-1.3%		N/A+5.4%£1.72B£209.68M9.112,800
PNL
Personal Assets
N/AGBX 545
-0.4%		N/A+5.2%£1.70B£89.00M18.72N/A
HGT
HgCapital Trust
1.2702 of 5 stars		GBX 373
+2.2%		N/A-21.2%£1.69B£109.29M17.36N/A
LWDB
Law Debenture
N/AGBX 1,210
-1.1%		N/A+26.2%£1.61B£366.00M5.27260

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This page (LON:SJG) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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