Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (BGEU) Competitors

The Bankers Investment Trust (LON:BNKR) and Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LON:BGEU) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

Which has more risk and volatility, BNKR or BGEU?

The Bankers Investment Trust has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media refer more to BNKR or BGEU?

In the previous week, The Bankers Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Bankers Investment Trust and 0 mentions for Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. The Bankers Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that The Bankers Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Bankers Investment Trust	Very Positive
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	Neutral

Is BNKR or BGEU a better dividend stock?

The Bankers Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. The Bankers Investment Trust pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust pays out 7.6% 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.

Is BNKR or BGEU more profitable?

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a net margin of 96.85% compared to The Bankers Investment Trust's net margin of 94.23%. The Bankers Investment Trust's return on equity of 15.93% beat Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Bankers Investment Trust	94.23%	15.93%	6.13%
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	96.85%	12.17%	3.49%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BNKR or BGEU?

23.4% of The Bankers Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.3% of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of The Bankers Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BNKR or BGEU?

The Bankers Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust. The Bankers Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baillie Gifford European Growth 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
The Bankers Investment Trust	£231.92M	5.92	£218.53M	£19.74	6.28
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust	£46.84M	7.46	£45.36M	£13.20	7.65

Summary

The Bankers Investment Trust beats Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.