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STAN vs. BNC, CABP, HSBA, BARC, and LLOY

Should you buy Standard Chartered stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Standard Chartered 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 Standard Chartered include Banco Santander (BNC), CAB Payments (CABP), HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC), and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY). These companies are all part of the "financial services" sector.

How does Standard Chartered compare to Banco Santander?

Banco Santander (LON:BNC) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Standard Chartered. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standard Chartered, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander£60.47B2.40£14.20B£105.009.66
Standard Chartered£21.08B2.18£4.20B£206.5010.21

In the previous week, Standard Chartered had 5 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Standard Chartered and 2 mentions for Banco Santander. Standard Chartered's average media sentiment score of 0.06 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Chartered is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Standard Chartered
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.934, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Chartered pays out 29.7% 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.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 29.21% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.77%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat Standard Chartered's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Banco Santander29.21% 15.80% 0.73%
Standard Chartered 11.77%10.34%0.41%

38.1% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Standard Chartered has a consensus target price of GBX 1,938.33, suggesting a potential downside of 8.09%. Given Standard Chartered's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Standard Chartered is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Banco Santander
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Banco Santander and Standard Chartered tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Chartered compare to CAB Payments?

CAB Payments (LON:CABP) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Standard Chartered has a consensus price target of GBX 1,938.33, indicating a potential downside of 8.09%. Given Standard Chartered's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Standard Chartered is more favorable than CAB Payments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CAB Payments
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

CAB Payments has a beta of 1.495, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Standard Chartered has higher revenue and earnings than CAB Payments. Standard Chartered is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAB Payments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CAB Payments£117.61M1.66£19.39M£5.2014.81
Standard Chartered£21.08B2.18£4.20B£206.5010.21

Standard Chartered has a net margin of 11.77% compared to CAB Payments' net margin of 9.04%. Standard Chartered's return on equity of 10.34% beat CAB Payments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CAB Payments9.04% 8.74% 0.14%
Standard Chartered 11.77%10.34%0.41%

7.9% of CAB Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of CAB Payments shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Standard Chartered had 6 more articles in the media than CAB Payments. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Standard Chartered and 1 mentions for CAB Payments. CAB Payments' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Standard Chartered's score of 0.06 indicating that CAB Payments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CAB Payments
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Standard Chartered
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Standard Chartered beats CAB Payments on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Chartered compare to HSBC?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

32.5% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HSBC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HSBC has a net margin of 17.67% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.77%. HSBC's return on equity of 11.71% beat Standard Chartered's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HSBC17.67% 11.71% 0.80%
Standard Chartered 11.77%10.34%0.41%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HSBC£72.41B3.48£29.03B£121.0012.13
Standard Chartered£21.08B2.18£4.20B£206.5010.21

HSBC has a beta of 0.565, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, HSBC and HSBC both had 7 articles in the media. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Standard Chartered's score of 0.06 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HSBC
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Standard Chartered
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. HSBC pays out 60.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Chartered pays out 29.7% 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.

HSBC presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,300.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.38%. Standard Chartered has a consensus target price of GBX 1,938.33, suggesting a potential downside of 8.09%. Given Standard Chartered's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Standard Chartered is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

HSBC beats Standard Chartered on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Chartered compare to Barclays?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Barclays has a net margin of 17.81% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.77%. Standard Chartered's return on equity of 10.34% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays17.81% 9.46% 0.32%
Standard Chartered 11.77%10.34%0.41%

In the previous week, Barclays had 17 more articles in the media than Standard Chartered. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Barclays and 7 mentions for Standard Chartered. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Standard Chartered's score of 0.06 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barclays
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Standard Chartered
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered 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.

Barclays currently has a consensus price target of GBX 545, indicating a potential upside of 6.82%. Standard Chartered has a consensus price target of GBX 1,938.33, indicating a potential downside of 8.09%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Barclays is more favorable than Standard Chartered.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Barclays has a beta of 0.884, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Chartered pays out 29.7% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£29.59B2.33£4.87B£43.4011.76
Standard Chartered£21.08B2.18£4.20B£206.5010.21

Summary

Barclays beats Standard Chartered on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Chartered compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.77%. Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity of 10.75% beat Standard Chartered's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group25.91% 10.75% 0.57%
Standard Chartered 11.77%10.34%0.41%

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 7 more articles in the media than Standard Chartered. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 7 mentions for Standard Chartered. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Standard Chartered's score of 0.06 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group
4 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Standard Chartered
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Lloyds Banking Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Standard Chartered. Standard Chartered is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group£20.52B3.15£4.79B£7.6014.61
Standard Chartered£21.08B2.18£4.20B£206.5010.21

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Chartered pays out 29.7% 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.

Lloyds Banking Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 2.50%. Standard Chartered has a consensus price target of GBX 1,938.33, suggesting a potential downside of 8.09%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than Standard Chartered.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.596, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats Standard Chartered on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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STAN vs. The Competition

MetricStandard CharteredBanks IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£46.21B£157.51B£6.18B£2.84B
Dividend Yield2.14%3.70%5.23%6.17%
P/E Ratio10.2119.6329.75368.18
Price / Sales2.1891.181,187.1584,612.72
Price / Cash0.061.3588.6427.87
Price / Book1.281.896.437.49
Net Income£4.20B£10.30B£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.91%-0.48%-0.56%-0.48%
1 Month Performance9.39%3.66%0.30%-1.00%
1 Year Performance64.51%40.35%15.53%61.74%

Standard Chartered Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STAN
Standard Chartered
2.0153 of 5 stars
GBX 2,109
-0.8%
GBX 1,938.33
-8.1%
+65.8%£46.21B£21.08B10.2184,845
BNC
Banco Santander
N/AGBX 1,072
+0.4%
N/A+64.0%£154.37B£60.47B10.21206,500
CABP
CAB Payments
N/AGBX 77.10
-0.4%
N/A+50.7%£195.73M£117.61M14.83381
HSBA
HSBC
2.4059 of 5 stars
GBX 1,465
0.0%
GBX 1,300.50
-11.2%
+61.6%£251.22B£72.41B12.11219,000
BARC
Barclays
2.9291 of 5 stars
GBX 523
-1.2%
GBX 545
+4.2%
+50.4%£70.82B£29.59B12.0587,400

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