I wonder how the British East India Company compared to its Dutch equivalent. I am too tired to write a comprehensive post right now, but with the Opium Wars and the monopoly on the Indian Subcontinent, I think the British EIC would be more powerful (and wealthier) than the Dutch EIC. Here are some (probably low quality) sources [0], [1]. Will write a better comment tomorrow after work.
You are comparing apples to oranges ie. VOC at XVII/XVII century to British EIC at end of XVIII/XIX century.
Dutch had been able/lucky to grab/monopolize the most profitable trading route and hold to it. But at some point spice trade lost its appeal.
British had been unable to muscle into Dutch controlled trade (they have invented 'free trade' to justify their attempts).
But in their 2nd best trading posts in India British EIC had to built up military (because Indian and French presented tough military opposition) and find creative ways to finance its presence there (textiles, opium). As a results after 200 years British EIC became a force to recon with while Dutch VOC had been in decline.
[0] https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Dut... [1] https://indonesiaexpat.biz/travel/history-culture/colonies-d...