Rand Capital Competitors

Portman Ridge Finance (NASDAQ:PTMN) and Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Portman Ridge Finance and Rand Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Portman Ridge Finance pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Portman Ridge Finance pays out 300.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Portman Ridge Finance has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Portman Ridge Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.8% of Portman Ridge Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Rand Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Portman Ridge Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Portman Ridge Finance has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Portman Ridge Finance and Rand Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Rand Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Portman Ridge Finance.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Portman Ridge Finance and Rand Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Portman Ridge Finance presently has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential downside of 15.25%. Given Portman Ridge Finance's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Portman Ridge Finance is more favorable than Rand Capital.

Summary

Portman Ridge Finance beats Rand Capital on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE) and Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Safeguard Scientifics and Rand Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.9% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Rand Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Safeguard Scientifics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Safeguard Scientifics has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Safeguard Scientifics and Rand Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Safeguard Scientifics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Rand Capital.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Safeguard Scientifics and Rand Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Summary

Rand Capital beats Safeguard Scientifics on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC (NASDAQ:FCRD) and Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC and Rand Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC presently has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential downside of 24.24%. Given First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC is more favorable than Rand Capital.

Profitability

This table compares First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC and Rand Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

30.6% of First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Rand Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC and Rand Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Rand Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC.

Dividends

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC beats Rand Capital on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and OFS Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Rand Capital and OFS Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares Rand Capital and OFS Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OFS Capital has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.5% of Rand Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of OFS Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of OFS Capital shares are held by company 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Rand Capital and OFS Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

OFS Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Rand Capital.

Dividends

Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. OFS Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.0%. OFS Capital pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OFS Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. OFS Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

OFS Capital beats Rand Capital on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and Investcorp Credit Management BDC (NASDAQ:ICMB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Rand Capital and Investcorp Credit Management BDC, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares Rand Capital and Investcorp Credit Management BDC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Investcorp Credit Management BDC has a beta of 2.64, indicating that its share price is 164% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.5% of Rand Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.7% of Investcorp Credit Management BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Investcorp Credit Management BDC shares are held by company 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Rand Capital and Investcorp Credit Management BDC's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Rand Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Investcorp Credit Management BDC.

Dividends

Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Investcorp Credit Management BDC pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.6%. Investcorp Credit Management BDC pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investcorp Credit Management BDC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Investcorp Credit Management BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Investcorp Credit Management BDC beats Rand Capital on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and 180 Degree Capital (NASDAQ:TURN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Rand Capital and 180 Degree Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares Rand Capital and 180 Degree Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 180 Degree Capital has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.5% of Rand Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.7% of 180 Degree Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 67.1% of Rand Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of 180 Degree Capital 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Rand Capital and 180 Degree Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

180 Degree Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rand Capital.

Summary

Rand Capital beats 180 Degree Capital on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.