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STJ vs. III, SMT, LGEN, SDR, and PCT

Should you buy St. James's Place stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares St. James's Place 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 St. James's Place include 3i Group (III), Scottish Mortgage (SMT), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Schroders (SDR), and Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does St. James's Place compare to 3i Group?

St. James's Place (LON:STJ) and 3i Group (LON:III) are both asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

St. James's Place has a beta of 1.009, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3i Group has a beta of 1.145, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

St. James's Place presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,675.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.48%. 3i Group has a consensus price target of GBX 3,795, suggesting a potential upside of 74.16%. Given 3i Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 3i Group is more favorable than St. James's Place.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
3i Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 3i Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3i Group pays out 11.3% 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. 3i Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

3i Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than St. James's Place. 3i Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than St. James's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8012.07
3i Group£5.43B4.09£3.83B£648.803.36

3i Group has a net margin of 1,236.92% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.76%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat 3i Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
St. James's Place1.76% 37.33% 0.22%
3i Group 1,236.92%17.91%12.09%

77.8% of St. James's Place shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of 3i Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of 3i Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, 3i Group had 5 more articles in the media than St. James's Place. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for 3i Group and 1 mentions for St. James's Place. 3i Group's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat St. James' Place's score of 0.00 indicating that 3i Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
St. James's Place
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
3i Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

3i Group beats St. James's Place on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does St. James's Place compare to Scottish Mortgage?

Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) and St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Scottish Mortgage pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Scottish Mortgage pays out 1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% 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.

Scottish Mortgage has a net margin of 97.38% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.76%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat Scottish Mortgage's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Scottish Mortgage97.38% 22.34% -3.48%
St. James's Place 1.76%37.33%0.22%

Scottish Mortgage has a beta of 1.1410795, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, St. James's Place has a beta of 1.009, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Scottish Mortgage had 4 more articles in the media than St. James's Place. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Scottish Mortgage and 1 mentions for St. James's Place. Scottish Mortgage's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat St. James' Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Scottish Mortgage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Scottish Mortgage
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
St. James's Place
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

St. James's Place has a consensus target price of GBX 1,675.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.48%. Given St. James' Place's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Scottish Mortgage.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Scottish Mortgage
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Scottish Mortgage has higher earnings, but lower revenue than St. James's Place. Scottish Mortgage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than St. James's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Scottish Mortgage£3.67B4.49£1.19B£307.614.95
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8012.07

8.6% of Scottish Mortgage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of St. James's Place shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Scottish Mortgage shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Scottish Mortgage and St. James's Place tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does St. James's Place compare to Legal & General Group?

Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN) and St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

40.5% of Legal & General Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of St. James's Place shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Legal & General Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of St. James's Place 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.

Legal & General Group has a beta of 0.804, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, St. James's Place has a beta of 1.009, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

St. James's Place has a net margin of 1.76% compared to Legal & General Group's net margin of 0.91%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat Legal & General Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Legal & General Group0.91% 15.89% 0.18%
St. James's Place 1.76%37.33%0.22%

In the previous week, Legal & General Group had 7 more articles in the media than St. James's Place. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Legal & General Group and 1 mentions for St. James's Place. Legal & General Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat St. James' Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Legal & General Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Legal & General Group
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
St. James's Place
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Legal & General Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 250.71, suggesting a potential downside of 5.92%. St. James's Place has a consensus target price of GBX 1,675.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.48%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Legal & General Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Legal & General Group
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Legal & General Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Legal & General Group pays out 220.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Legal & General Group has higher revenue and earnings than St. James's Place. St. James's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Legal & General Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Legal & General Group£42.04B0.35£319.08M£9.7427.36
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8012.07

Summary

St. James's Place beats Legal & General Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does St. James's Place compare to Schroders?

St. James's Place (LON:STJ) and Schroders (LON:SDR) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

St. James's Place has a beta of 1.009, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroders has a beta of 1.075, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Schroders has a net margin of 16.44% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.76%. St. James' Place's return on equity of 37.33% beat Schroders' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
St. James's Place1.76% 37.33% 0.22%
Schroders 16.44%12.35%1.86%

In the previous week, St. James's Place had 1 more articles in the media than Schroders. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for St. James's Place and 0 mentions for Schroders. St. James' Place's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Schroders'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
St. James's Place Neutral
Schroders Neutral

St. James's Place pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. St. James's Place pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroders pays out 64.0% 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.

St. James's Place currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,675.43, indicating a potential upside of 40.48%. Schroders has a consensus target price of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Schroders.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Schroders has lower revenue, but higher earnings than St. James's Place. St. James's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroders, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8012.07
Schroders£3.25B2.80£355.50M£33.6017.35

77.8% of St. James's Place shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.1% of Schroders shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Schroders shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

St. James's Place beats Schroders on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does St. James's Place compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are both mid-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.91290385, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, St. James's Place has a beta of 1.009, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than St. James's Place. Polar Capital Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than St. James's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital Technology Trust£2.14B3.73£1.20B£188.583.80
St. James's Place£30.14B0.20-£6.46M£98.8012.07

7.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of St. James's Place shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of St. James's Place shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

St. James's Place has a consensus target price of GBX 1,675.43, suggesting a potential upside of 40.48%. Given St. James' Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe St. James's Place is more favorable than Polar Capital Technology Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
St. James's Place
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 294.06% compared to St. James' Place's net margin of 1.76%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 43.14% beat St. James' Place's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust294.06% 43.14% 20.70%
St. James's Place 1.76%37.33%0.22%

In the previous week, Polar Capital Technology Trust and Polar Capital Technology Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat St. James' Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
St. James's Place
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

St. James's Place beats Polar Capital Technology Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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STJ vs. The Competition

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MetricSt. James's PlaceAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£6.09B£2.43B£5.81B£2.80B
Dividend Yield1.49%5.92%5.20%6.07%
P/E Ratio12.0725.4816.13365.58
Price / Sales0.202,016.221,026.5588,235.94
Price / Cash0.8260.1548.6327.89
Price / Book5.971.386.617.70
Net Income-£6.46M£264.62M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.39%0.86%1.00%0.93%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-29.73%-4.22%N/A
1 Year Performance7.02%12.89%20.25%79.19%

St. James's Place Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STJ
St. James's Place
3.9961 of 5 stars		GBX 1,192.69
-1.4%		GBX 1,675.43
+40.5%		+8.6%£6.09B£30.14B12.072,298
III
3i Group
4.5069 of 5 stars		GBX 2,315
+0.2%		GBX 3,795
+63.9%		-44.2%£23.56B£5.43B3.571,340
SMT
Scottish Mortgage
1.342 of 5 stars		GBX 1,520
+1.5%		N/A+54.6%£16.48B£3.67B4.94N/A
LGEN
Legal & General Group
1.7815 of 5 stars		GBX 271.40
+0.5%		GBX 250.71
-7.6%		+9.1%£15.13B£42.04B27.8611,956
SDR
Schroders
N/AGBX 583
+0.1%		GBX 453.33
-22.2%		+64.3%£9.09B£3.25B17.356,438

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