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ABT vs. APHA, PBH, BHC, SLS, and AUP

Should you buy Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) 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 Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) include Aphria (APHA), Premium Brands (PBH), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Solaris Resources (SLS), and Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUP). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Aphria?

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and Aphria (TSE:APHA) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) had 1 more articles in the media than Aphria. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) and 0 mentions for Aphria. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Aphria's score of 0.00 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Positive
Aphria Neutral

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Aphria N/A N/A N/A

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Aphria. Aphria is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.63C$6.22BC$0.4633.61
AphriaC$611.06M0.00-C$637.39M-C$2.01N/A

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Aphria on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Premium Brands?

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and Premium Brands (TSE:PBH) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of Premium Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Premium Brands 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.

Premium Brands has a net margin of 0.52% compared to Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Premium Brands' return on equity of 2.21% beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Premium Brands 0.52%2.21%3.61%

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Premium Brands pays an annual dividend of C$3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays out 49.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premium Brands pays out 377.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) both had 1 articles in the media. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Premium Brands' score of 0.00 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Premium Brands
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Premium Brands. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premium Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.63C$6.22BC$0.4633.61
Premium BrandsC$7.88B0.58C$99.56MC$0.9098.00

Premium Brands has a consensus price target of C$118.62, suggesting a potential upside of 34.48%. Given Premium Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Premium Brands is more favorable than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Premium Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

Summary

Premium Brands beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Bausch Health Companies?

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and Bausch Health Companies (TSE:BHC) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Bausch Health Companies' net margin of -13.54%. Bausch Health Companies' return on equity of 120.43% beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Bausch Health Companies -13.54%120.43%4.16%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Bausch Health Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of Bausch Health Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of Bausch Health Companies 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.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Bausch Health Companies. Bausch Health Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.63C$6.22BC$0.4633.61
Bausch Health CompaniesC$10.53B0.25-C$125.65M-C$3.24N/A

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) had 1 more articles in the media than Bausch Health Companies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) and 0 mentions for Bausch Health Companies. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bausch Health Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Positive
Bausch Health Companies Neutral

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Bausch Health Companies on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Solaris Resources?

Solaris Resources (TSE:SLS) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Solaris Resources' return on equity of 60.97% beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Solaris ResourcesN/A 60.97% -51.67%
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) N/A N/A N/A

Solaris Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$19.50, suggesting a potential upside of 38.69%. Given Solaris Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Solaris Resources is more favorable than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Solaris Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

16.5% of Solaris Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.6% of Solaris Resources 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.

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) had 1 more articles in the media than Solaris Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) and 0 mentions for Solaris Resources. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Solaris Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Solaris Resources Neutral
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Positive

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Solaris Resources. Solaris Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solaris ResourcesN/AN/A-C$46.49M-C$0.19N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.63C$6.22BC$0.4633.61

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Solaris Resources on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals?

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (TSE:AUP) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aurinia PharmaceuticalsN/A N/A N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) had 1 more articles in the media than Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) and 0 mentions for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' score of 0.00 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Neutral
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Positive

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aurinia PharmaceuticalsC$57.59M0.00-C$190.03M-C$1.48N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.63C$6.22BC$0.4633.61

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ABT vs. The Competition

MetricAbsolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)Technical & System Software IndustryComputer SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$214.23BC$71.42BC$39.04BC$13.04B
Dividend Yield2.78%2.78%3.16%6.18%
P/E Ratio33.6130.67172.1836.94
Price / Sales4.6394.08632.7710.64
Price / Cash14.3520.6049.0282.29
Price / Book-15.390.239.934.56
Net IncomeC$6.22BN/AC$1.07BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-2.13%-1.30%1.08%1.69%
1 Month Performance4.69%1.70%6.80%0.87%
1 Year PerformanceN/AN/A163.36%43.69%

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ABT
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
N/AC$15.61
+0.8%
N/AN/AC$214.23BC$45.13B33.61115,000
APHA
Aphria
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$5.24BC$611.06MN/A1,200
PBH
Premium Brands
3.2732 of 5 stars
C$88.12
+1.1%
C$118.62
+34.6%
+10.6%C$4.58BC$7.88B97.91540
BHC
Bausch Health Companies
0.3621 of 5 stars
C$7.09
-1.5%
N/A-12.7%C$2.65BC$10.53BN/A19,900
SLS
Solaris Resources
1.4959 of 5 stars
C$13.10
+6.1%
C$19.50
+48.9%
+108.6%C$2.19BN/AN/A10

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