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STS vs. GROW, EDIN, JPE, BBGI, and TRY

Should you buy STS Global Income & Growth Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares STS Global Income & Growth 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 STS Global Income & Growth Trust include Molten Ventures (GROW), Edinburgh Investment (EDIN), JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth (JPE), BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI), and TR Property Investment Trust (TRY). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does STS Global Income & Growth Trust compare to Molten Ventures?

STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) and Molten Ventures (LON:GROW) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a beta of 0.253, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Molten Ventures has a beta of 1.93827, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market.

Molten Ventures has a net margin of 193.06% compared to STS Global Income & Growth Trust's net margin of 87.12%. Molten Ventures' return on equity of 8.81% beat STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
STS Global Income & Growth Trust87.12% 8.55% 2.28%
Molten Ventures 193.06%8.81%-3.46%

Molten Ventures has a consensus price target of GBX 599.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. Given Molten Ventures' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Molten Ventures is more favorable than STS Global Income & Growth Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
STS Global Income & Growth Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Molten Ventures
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, STS Global Income & Growth Trust had 4 more articles in the media than Molten Ventures. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust and 0 mentions for Molten Ventures. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat Molten Ventures' score of 0.29 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
STS Global Income & Growth Trust Very Positive
Molten Ventures Neutral

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Molten Ventures. Molten Ventures is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STS Global Income & Growth Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
STS Global Income & Growth Trust£26.16M9.80£18.28M£19.8311.46
Molten Ventures£125.60M8.00-£33.58M£61.609.47

5.1% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.3% of Molten Ventures shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Molten Ventures 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.

Summary

Molten Ventures beats STS Global Income & Growth Trust on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STS Global Income & Growth Trust compare to Edinburgh Investment?

STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) and Edinburgh Investment (LON:EDIN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

5.1% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of Edinburgh Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Edinburgh Investment 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.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a beta of 0.253, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Edinburgh Investment has a beta of 0.9612611, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Edinburgh Investment has higher revenue and earnings than STS Global Income & Growth Trust. STS Global Income & Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Edinburgh Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
STS Global Income & Growth Trust£26.16M9.80£18.28M£19.8311.46
Edinburgh Investment£82.18M12.19£180.50M£57.4813.42

In the previous week, Edinburgh Investment had 2 more articles in the media than STS Global Income & Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Edinburgh Investment and 4 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat Edinburgh Investment's score of 1.50 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
STS Global Income & Growth Trust
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Edinburgh Investment
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Edinburgh Investment pays an annual dividend of GBX 28.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Edinburgh Investment pays out 50.1% 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. STS Global Income & Growth Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Edinburgh Investment has a net margin of 90.04% compared to STS Global Income & Growth Trust's net margin of 87.12%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity of 8.55% beat Edinburgh Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
STS Global Income & Growth Trust87.12% 8.55% 2.28%
Edinburgh Investment 90.04%7.06%6.69%

Summary

Edinburgh Investment beats STS Global Income & Growth Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STS Global Income & Growth Trust compare to JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth?

JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth (LON:JPE) and STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth. JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STS Global Income & Growth Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth£104.78M0.00N/A£0.75N/A
STS Global Income & Growth Trust£26.16M9.80£18.28M£19.8311.46

In the previous week, STS Global Income & Growth Trust had 4 more articles in the media than JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust and 0 mentions for JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth's score of 0.00 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth Neutral
STS Global Income & Growth Trust Very Positive

JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth pays out 22.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays out 44.8% 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.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a net margin of 87.12% compared to JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth's net margin of 0.00%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity of 8.55% beat JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed GrowthN/A N/A N/A
STS Global Income & Growth Trust 87.12%8.55%2.28%

5.1% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

STS Global Income & Growth Trust beats JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STS Global Income & Growth Trust compare to BBGI Global Infrastructure?

BBGI Global Infrastructure (LON:BBGI) and STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

BBGI Global Infrastructure has higher revenue and earnings than STS Global Income & Growth Trust. STS Global Income & Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BBGI Global Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BBGI Global Infrastructure£67.98M14.48£54.89M£7.7217.93
STS Global Income & Growth Trust£26.16M9.80£18.28M£19.8311.46

In the previous week, STS Global Income & Growth Trust had 4 more articles in the media than BBGI Global Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust and 0 mentions for BBGI Global Infrastructure. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's score of 0.00 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BBGI Global Infrastructure Neutral
STS Global Income & Growth Trust Very Positive

BBGI Global Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BBGI Global Infrastructure pays out 103.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a net margin of 87.12% compared to BBGI Global Infrastructure's net margin of 61.84%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity of 8.55% beat BBGI Global Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BBGI Global Infrastructure61.84% 2.52% 3.32%
STS Global Income & Growth Trust 87.12%8.55%2.28%

58.9% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of BBGI Global Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BBGI Global Infrastructure has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a beta of 0.253, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

STS Global Income & Growth Trust beats BBGI Global Infrastructure on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does STS Global Income & Growth Trust compare to TR Property Investment Trust?

TR Property Investment Trust (LON:TRY) and STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

TR Property Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than STS Global Income & Growth Trust. TR Property Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STS Global Income & Growth Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TR Property Investment Trust-£27.26M-35.79£284.71M-£11.35N/A
STS Global Income & Growth Trust£26.16M9.80£18.28M£19.8311.46

In the previous week, STS Global Income & Growth Trust had 4 more articles in the media than TR Property Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust and 0 mentions for TR Property Investment Trust. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat TR Property Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TR Property Investment Trust Neutral
STS Global Income & Growth Trust Very Positive

TR Property Investment Trust has a beta of 1.4909836, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a beta of 0.253, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

TR Property Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 15.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. TR Property Investment Trust pays out -140.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays out 44.8% 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. TR Property Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TR Property Investment Trust has a net margin of 180.40% compared to STS Global Income & Growth Trust's net margin of 87.12%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity of 8.55% beat TR Property Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TR Property Investment Trust180.40% -3.35% -24.58%
STS Global Income & Growth Trust 87.12%8.55%2.28%

12.6% of TR Property Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TR Property Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

STS Global Income & Growth Trust beats TR Property Investment Trust on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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STS vs. The Competition

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MetricSTS Global Income & Growth TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£256.28M£2.33B£5.72B£2.74B
Dividend Yield4.38%5.97%5.25%6.15%
P/E Ratio11.4625.1315.90365.72
Price / Sales9.802,031.581,280.3888,197.72
Price / Cash52.1160.1748.5927.89
Price / Book1.021.356.637.63
Net Income£18.28M£265.53M£1.15B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.87%13.60%5.72%6.37%
1 Month Performance1.87%0.95%0.60%0.57%
1 Year Performance-6.13%11.86%17.91%77.05%

STS Global Income & Growth Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STS
STS Global Income & Growth Trust
N/AGBX 227.18
+0.5%		N/A-6.6%£256.28M£26.16M11.466
GROW
Molten Ventures
0.9979 of 5 stars		GBX 585.26
-2.3%		GBX 599.67
+2.5%		+88.5%£1.01B£125.60M9.5020
EDIN
Edinburgh Investment
N/AGBX 770.85
-1.3%		N/A-2.9%£1.00B£82.18M13.41N/A
JPE
JPMorgan Elect plc ­- Managed Growth
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.00B£104.78M1,250.00N/A
BBGI
BBGI Global Infrastructure
N/AGBX 138.50
flat		N/AN/A£984.71M£67.98M17.931,160

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