Do analysts recommend UTL or SYNC?

Syncona has a consensus target price of GBX 189, suggesting a potential upside of 54.92%. Given Syncona's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Syncona is more favorable than UIL. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score UIL 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Syncona 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has better valuation and earnings, UTL or SYNC?

Syncona has lower revenue, but higher earnings than UIL. Syncona is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio UIL £56.70M 3.27 -£26.39M £48.12 4.26 Syncona £55.89M 13.28 -£16.90M -£1.45 N/A

Is UTL or SYNC more profitable?

UIL has a net margin of 91.90% compared to Syncona's net margin of -15.36%. UIL's return on equity of 36.38% beat Syncona's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets UIL 91.90% 36.38% -3.94% Syncona -15.36% -0.86% 0.40%

Does the media refer more to UTL or SYNC?

In the previous week, UIL and UIL both had 3 articles in the media. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Syncona's score of 0.41 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UIL 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Syncona 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

UIL (UTL) Competitors

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UTL vs. SYNC, SLS, TRG, BGFD, and ATR

Should you buy UIL stock or one of its competitors? UIL's main competitors and comparable companies include Syncona (SYNC), Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (SLS), The European Smaller Companies Trust (TRG), The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD), and Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (ATR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does UIL compare to Syncona?

UIL (LON:UTL) and Syncona (LON:SYNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Syncona has a consensus target price of GBX 189, suggesting a potential upside of 54.92%. Given Syncona's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Syncona is more favorable than UIL.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UIL	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Syncona	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

UIL has a beta of 0.609, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Syncona has a beta of 0.357, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UIL and UIL both had 3 articles in the media. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Syncona's score of 0.41 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UIL	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Syncona	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

UIL has a net margin of 91.90% compared to Syncona's net margin of -15.36%. UIL's return on equity of 36.38% beat Syncona's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UIL	91.90%	36.38%	-3.94%
Syncona	-15.36%	-0.86%	0.40%

1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Syncona shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Syncona shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UIL	£56.70M	3.27	-£26.39M	£48.12	4.26
Syncona	£55.89M	13.28	-£16.90M	-£1.45	N/A

Summary

UIL beats Syncona on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UIL compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (LON:SLS) and UIL (LON:UTL) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UIL pays out 16.6% 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.

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	£222.48M	0.00	N/A	£217.40	N/A
UIL	£56.70M	3.27	-£26.39M	£48.12	4.26

In the previous week, UIL had 3 more articles in the media than Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral
UIL	Positive

UIL has a net margin of 91.90% compared to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. UIL's return on equity of 36.38% beat Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
UIL	91.90%	36.38%	-3.94%

1.1% of UIL shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

UIL beats Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UIL compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

UIL (LON:UTL) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:TRG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, UIL had 3 more articles in the media than The European Smaller Companies Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for The European Smaller Companies Trust. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
UIL	Positive
The European Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL 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.

The European Smaller Companies Trust has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UIL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UIL	£56.70M	3.27	-£26.39M	£48.12	4.26
The European Smaller Companies Trust	£340.08M	0.00	N/A	£82.00	N/A

UIL has a net margin of 91.90% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. UIL's return on equity of 36.38% beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UIL	91.90%	36.38%	-3.94%
The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.03 per share. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% 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.

Summary

UIL beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UIL compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

UIL (LON:UTL) and The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LON:BGFD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. UIL pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays out 5.3% 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.

1.1% of UIL shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.8% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of UIL shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, UIL had 3 more articles in the media than The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
UIL	Positive
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	Neutral

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a net margin of 158.45% compared to UIL's net margin of 91.90%. UIL's return on equity of 36.38% beat The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UIL	91.90%	36.38%	-3.94%
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	158.45%	19.34%	0.31%

UIL has a beta of 0.609, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a beta of 0.994, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UIL	£56.70M	3.27	-£26.39M	£48.12	4.26
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	£154.29M	4.60	£65.49M	£188.95	5.80

Summary

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust beats UIL on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UIL compare to Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.?

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) and UIL (LON:UTL) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a net margin of 115.78% compared to UIL's net margin of 91.90%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s return on equity of 41.91% beat UIL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.	115.78%	41.91%	4.75%
UIL	91.90%	36.38%	-3.94%

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has higher revenue and earnings than UIL. UIL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schroder Asian Total Return Inv., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.	£66.61M	9.98	£66.84M	£68.57	10.47
UIL	£56.70M	3.27	-£26.39M	£48.12	4.26

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a beta of 0.972, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UIL has a beta of 0.609, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UIL had 3 more articles in the media than Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UIL and 0 mentions for Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.. UIL's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s score of 0.00 indicating that UIL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.	Neutral
UIL	Positive

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. UIL pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UIL pays out 16.6% 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. UIL is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

13.7% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.1% of UIL shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of UIL 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

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. beats UIL on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

UTL vs. The Competition

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Metric	UIL	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£191.65M	£5.17B	£13.12B	£2.46B
Dividend Yield	3.77%	7.57%	6.03%	6.18%
P/E Ratio	4.26	29.43	24.51	366.16
Price / Sales	3.27	1,219.28	501.33	89,492.78
Price / Cash	145.00	47.75	45.51	27.89
Price / Book	1.25	3.49	2.70	6.83
Net Income	-£26.39M	£417.69M	£1.32B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.20%	-0.70%	-1.04%	-0.72%
1 Month Performance	0.91%	-2.69%	-3.20%	-1.01%
1 Year Performance	48.25%	9.09%	10.47%	22.82%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
UTL UIL	N/A	GBX 205 -3.3%	N/A	+48.2%	£191.65M	£56.70M	4.26	520	Earnings Report Gap Down
SYNC Syncona	2.5766 of 5 stars	GBX 122 +3.6%	GBX 189 +54.9%	+22.1%	£742.01M	£55.89M	N/A	1,208	High Trading Volume
SLS Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£715.41M	£222.48M	3.37	10
TRG The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£701.52M	£340.08M	2.13	N/A
BGFD The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	N/A	GBX 1,084 +1.1%	N/A	+19.4%	£701.29M	£154.29M	5.74	N/A

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UIL (UTL) Competitors

UTL vs. SYNC, SLS, TRG, BGFD, and ATR

How does UIL compare to Syncona?

Do analysts recommend UTL or SYNC?

Which has more volatility & risk, UTL or SYNC?

Does the media refer more to UTL or SYNC?

Is UTL or SYNC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in UTL or SYNC?

Which has better valuation and earnings, UTL or SYNC?

Summary

How does UIL compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Is SLS or UTL a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLS or UTL?

Does the media refer more to SLS or UTL?

Is SLS or UTL more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SLS or UTL?

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How does UIL compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Does the media refer more to UTL or TRG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in UTL or TRG?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UTL or TRG?

Is UTL or TRG more profitable?

Is UTL or TRG a better dividend stock?

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How does UIL compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

Is UTL or BGFD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in UTL or BGFD?

Does the media prefer UTL or BGFD?

Is UTL or BGFD more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, UTL or BGFD?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, UTL or BGFD?

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How does UIL compare to Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.?

Is ATR or UTL more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ATR or UTL?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATR or UTL?

Does the media prefer ATR or UTL?

Is ATR or UTL a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ATR or UTL?

Summary

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UTL vs. The Competition

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