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STB vs. MTRO, CBG, BIRG, ARBB, and CBKD

Should you buy Secure Trust Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Secure Trust Bank 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 Secure Trust Bank include Metro Bank (MTRO), Close Brothers Group (CBG), Bank of Ireland Group (BIRG), Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB), and Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. (CBKD).

How does Secure Trust Bank compare to Metro Bank?

Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) and Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

27.0% of Metro Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.4% of Secure Trust Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.6% of Metro Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Metro Bank had 8 more articles in the media than Secure Trust Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Metro Bank and 1 mentions for Secure Trust Bank. Secure Trust Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Metro Bank's score of 0.56 indicating that Secure Trust Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Metro Bank
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Secure Trust Bank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Metro Bank has a beta of 1.082, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.961, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Metro Bank currently has a consensus price target of GBX 195, indicating a potential upside of 11.30%. Secure Trust Bank has a consensus price target of GBX 1,420, indicating a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Metro Bank's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Metro Bank is more favorable than Secure Trust Bank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Metro Bank has a net margin of 10.37% compared to Secure Trust Bank's net margin of 7.95%. Metro Bank's return on equity of 7.00% beat Secure Trust Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro Bank10.37% 7.00% -0.08%
Secure Trust Bank 7.95%4.70%0.72%

Secure Trust Bank has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Metro Bank. Secure Trust Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metro Bank£588.30M2.01-£24.85M£7.7022.75
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.79£26.00M£89.0017.78

Summary

Metro Bank beats Secure Trust Bank on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Secure Trust Bank compare to Close Brothers Group?

Close Brothers Group (LON:CBG) and Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Close Brothers Group had 4 more articles in the media than Secure Trust Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Close Brothers Group and 1 mentions for Secure Trust Bank. Secure Trust Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Close Brothers Group's score of 0.24 indicating that Secure Trust Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Close Brothers Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Secure Trust Bank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Close Brothers Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 481.25, suggesting a potential upside of 11.78%. Secure Trust Bank has a consensus target price of GBX 1,420, suggesting a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Close Brothers Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Close Brothers Group is more favorable than Secure Trust Bank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Close Brothers Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Close Brothers Group has a beta of 1.247, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.961, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

67.9% of Close Brothers Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.4% of Secure Trust Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Close Brothers Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank shares are owned 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.

Secure Trust Bank has a net margin of 7.95% compared to Close Brothers Group's net margin of -4.66%. Secure Trust Bank's return on equity of 4.70% beat Close Brothers Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Close Brothers Group-4.66% -2.03% 0.73%
Secure Trust Bank 7.95%4.70%0.72%

Close Brothers Group has higher revenue and earnings than Secure Trust Bank. Close Brothers Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Secure Trust Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Close Brothers Group£736.20M0.88£101.11M-£35.30N/A
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.79£26.00M£89.0017.78

Summary

Close Brothers Group and Secure Trust Bank tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Secure Trust Bank compare to Bank of Ireland Group?

Bank of Ireland Group (LON:BIRG) and Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Ireland Group£4.21B0.04£147.90B£114.800.15
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.79£26.00M£89.0017.78

Bank of Ireland Group has a beta of 0.492, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.961, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Secure Trust Bank has a consensus target price of GBX 1,420, suggesting a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Secure Trust Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Secure Trust Bank is more favorable than Bank of Ireland Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bank of Ireland Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Bank of Ireland Group and Bank of Ireland Group both had 1 articles in the media. Secure Trust Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Bank of Ireland Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Secure Trust Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bank of Ireland Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Secure Trust Bank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

57.3% of Bank of Ireland Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.4% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Bank of Ireland Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bank of Ireland Group has a net margin of 19.72% compared to Secure Trust Bank's net margin of 7.95%. Bank of Ireland Group's return on equity of 9.81% beat Secure Trust Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of Ireland Group19.72% 9.81% 1.03%
Secure Trust Bank 7.95%4.70%0.72%

Bank of Ireland Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 53 per share and has a dividend yield of 300.6%. Secure Trust Bank pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Bank of Ireland Group pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Secure Trust Bank pays out 38.5% 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

Secure Trust Bank beats Bank of Ireland Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Secure Trust Bank compare to Arbuthnot Banking Group?

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) and Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Secure Trust Bank presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,420, indicating a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Secure Trust Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Secure Trust Bank is more favorable than Arbuthnot Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Arbuthnot Banking Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Arbuthnot Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than Secure Trust Bank. Arbuthnot Banking Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Secure Trust Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.79£26.00M£89.0017.78
Arbuthnot Banking Group£242.14M0.57£30.60M£109.107.75

In the previous week, Secure Trust Bank and Secure Trust Bank both had 1 articles in the media. Arbuthnot Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Secure Trust Bank's score of 1.08 indicating that Arbuthnot Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Secure Trust Bank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arbuthnot Banking Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

43.4% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Arbuthnot Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.1% of Arbuthnot Banking Group 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.

Secure Trust Bank pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Secure Trust Bank pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arbuthnot Banking Group pays out 46.7% 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.

Secure Trust Bank has a net margin of 7.95% compared to Arbuthnot Banking Group's net margin of 6.41%. Arbuthnot Banking Group's return on equity of 6.84% beat Secure Trust Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Secure Trust Bank7.95% 4.70% 0.72%
Arbuthnot Banking Group 6.41%6.84%0.75%

Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.961, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arbuthnot Banking Group has a beta of 0.456, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Secure Trust Bank beats Arbuthnot Banking Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Secure Trust Bank compare to Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.?

Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. (LON:CBKD) and Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) 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, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

9.1% of Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.4% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Secure Trust Bank shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. and Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. both had 1 articles in the media. Secure Trust Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.'s score of 0.75 indicating that Secure Trust Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Secure Trust Bank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. pays an annual dividend of GBX 613.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 22,503.5%. Secure Trust Bank pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Secure Trust Bank pays out 38.5% 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. Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Secure Trust Bank has a beta of 0.961, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. has higher revenue and earnings than Secure Trust Bank. Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Secure Trust Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.£132.88B0.00£37.65B£1.84 thousand0.00
Secure Trust Bank£165.80M1.79£26.00M£89.0017.78

Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. has a net margin of 47.21% compared to Secure Trust Bank's net margin of 7.95%. Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.'s return on equity of 45.90% beat Secure Trust Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.47.21% 45.90% 4.66%
Secure Trust Bank 7.95%4.70%0.72%

Secure Trust Bank has a consensus price target of GBX 1,420, suggesting a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Secure Trust Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Secure Trust Bank is more favorable than Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Secure Trust Bank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Secure Trust Bank beats Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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STB vs. The Competition

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MetricSecure Trust BankBanks IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£296.42M£23.77B£14.08B£2.87B
Dividend Yield2.24%3.18%5.91%6.13%
P/E Ratio17.7828.1329.27369.19
Price / Sales1.799.82513.8283,842.29
Price / Cash0.3616.2939.3227.89
Price / Book0.851.393.747.17
Net Income£26.00M£2.58B£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.26%1.18%1.26%
1 Month Performance5.33%3.05%0.55%0.97%
1 Year Performance41.88%30.98%13.29%75.13%

Secure Trust Bank Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STB
Secure Trust Bank
3.0033 of 5 stars		GBX 1,582
-1.4%		GBX 1,420
-10.2%		+47.2%£296.42M£165.80M17.78879
MTRO
Metro Bank
1.6947 of 5 stars		GBX 175.60
+1.2%		GBX 195
+11.0%		+42.0%£1.18B£588.30M22.814,286
CBG
Close Brothers Group
2.1619 of 5 stars		GBX 423.40
+1.1%		GBX 481.25
+13.7%		-16.7%£638.12M£736.20MN/A4,000
BIRG
Bank of Ireland Group
N/AGBX 17.63
flat		N/A+49.2%£167.51M£4.21B0.1510,845
ARBB
Arbuthnot Banking Group
N/AGBX 845
+1.8%		N/A-21.0%£137.90M£242.14M7.75799

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