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WSL vs. ADA, LAHL, TREE, EDGH, and PRIM

Should you buy Worldsec stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Worldsec 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 Worldsec include Adams (ADA), Landscape Acquisition (LAHL), Cambium Global Timberland (TREE), Edge Performance VCT Public (EDGH), and Primorus Investments (PRIM). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Worldsec compare to Adams?

Worldsec (LON:WSL) and Adams (LON:ADA) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worldsec£808K1.58-£1.01M£0.256.00
Adams-£2.19M0.00-£1.05M-£0.01N/A

Worldsec has a beta of 0.329, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adams has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Adams had 18 more articles in the media than Worldsec. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Adams and 0 mentions for Worldsec. Adams' average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Worldsec's score of 0.00 indicating that Adams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worldsec Neutral
Adams Neutral

0.2% of Worldsec shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Worldsec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 95.3% of Adams 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.

Worldsec has a net margin of 26.61% compared to Adams' net margin of 0.00%. Worldsec's return on equity of 3.91% beat Adams' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Worldsec26.61% 3.91% -5.26%
Adams N/A -17.70%-11.03%

Summary

Worldsec beats Adams on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Worldsec compare to Landscape Acquisition?

Worldsec (LON:WSL) and Landscape Acquisition (LON:LAHL) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Worldsec's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Landscape Acquisition'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worldsec Neutral
Landscape Acquisition Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worldsec£808K1.58-£1.01M£0.256.00
Landscape Acquisition£10.75M0.00N/A£0.08N/A

0.2% of Worldsec shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Worldsec 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.

Worldsec has a net margin of 26.61% compared to Landscape Acquisition's net margin of 0.00%. Worldsec's return on equity of 3.91% beat Landscape Acquisition's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Worldsec26.61% 3.91% -5.26%
Landscape Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Worldsec beats Landscape Acquisition on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Worldsec compare to Cambium Global Timberland?

Cambium Global Timberland (LON:TREE) and Worldsec (LON:WSL) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and institutional ownership.

Worldsec has a net margin of 26.61% compared to Cambium Global Timberland's net margin of 0.00%. Worldsec's return on equity of 3.91% beat Cambium Global Timberland's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cambium Global TimberlandN/A N/A N/A
Worldsec 26.61%3.91%-5.26%

Cambium Global Timberland has higher revenue and earnings than Worldsec. Cambium Global Timberland is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Worldsec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cambium Global Timberland£4.57B0.00N/A£0.60N/A
Worldsec£808K1.58-£1.01M£0.256.00

0.2% of Worldsec shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Worldsec shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cambium Global Timberland's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Worldsec'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cambium Global Timberland Neutral
Worldsec Neutral

Summary

Cambium Global Timberland and Worldsec tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Worldsec compare to Edge Performance VCT Public?

Worldsec (LON:WSL) and Edge Performance VCT Public (LON:EDGH) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Worldsec has a net margin of 26.61% compared to Edge Performance VCT Public's net margin of 0.00%. Worldsec's return on equity of 3.91% beat Edge Performance VCT Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Worldsec26.61% 3.91% -5.26%
Edge Performance VCT Public N/A -27.02%-16.79%

0.2% of Worldsec shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Worldsec shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Edge Performance VCT Public shares are held 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.

Worldsec has a beta of 0.329, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Edge Performance VCT Public has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Worldsec has higher revenue and earnings than Edge Performance VCT Public. Edge Performance VCT Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Worldsec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worldsec£808K1.58-£1.01M£0.256.00
Edge Performance VCT Public£344K0.00-£3.42M-£0.31N/A

In the previous week, Worldsec's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Edge Performance VCT Public'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worldsec Neutral
Edge Performance VCT Public Neutral

Summary

Worldsec beats Edge Performance VCT Public on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Worldsec compare to Primorus Investments?

Primorus Investments (LON:PRIM) and Worldsec (LON:WSL) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Worldsec has a net margin of 26.61% compared to Primorus Investments' net margin of -402.68%. Primorus Investments' return on equity of 15.97% beat Worldsec's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Primorus Investments-402.68% 15.97% 26.08%
Worldsec 26.61%3.91%-5.26%

In the previous week, Primorus Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Worldsec'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Primorus Investments Neutral
Worldsec Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Primorus Investments£1.29M3.76£927.00K£0.675.79
Worldsec£808K1.58-£1.01M£0.256.00

0.2% of Worldsec shares are held by institutional investors. 47.6% of Primorus Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Worldsec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Primorus Investments has a beta of 0.392, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Worldsec has a beta of 0.329, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Primorus Investments beats Worldsec on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WSL vs. The Competition

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MetricWorldsecAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.28M£2.38B£6.12B£2.79B
Dividend Yield3.23%6.00%5.24%6.15%
P/E Ratio6.0062.0529.89366.69
Price / Sales1.582,046.821,112.1786,227.22
Price / Cash1.6760.3394.2727.87
Price / Book0.241.396.617.74
Net Income-£1.01M£265.27M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.63%0.76%0.32%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.58%0.43%-1.51%
1 Year Performance50.00%8.68%17.24%65.18%

Worldsec Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WSL
Worldsec
N/AGBX 1.50
flat		N/AN/A£1.28M£808K6.00N/A
ADA
Adams
N/AN/AN/AN/A£5.11M-£2.19MN/A3
LAHL
Landscape Acquisition
N/AN/AN/AN/A£5.10M£10.75M105.12N/A
TREE
Cambium Global Timberland
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.98M£4.57B11.271,250
EDGH
Edge Performance VCT Public
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.88M£344KN/AN/A

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This page (LON:WSL) was last updated on 7/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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