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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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

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$45.13B4.51C$6.20BC$0.4632.84
AphriaC$611.06M0.00-C$637.39M-C$2.01N/A

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Aphria'saverage media sentiment score.

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

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Aphria on 5 of the 5 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.8% of Premium Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Premium Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 3.7%. 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.

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$45.13B4.51C$6.20BC$0.4632.84
Premium BrandsC$7.88B0.60C$99.56MC$0.90101.54

In the previous week, Premium Brands had 1 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Premium Brands and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Premium Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Premium Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Neutral
Premium Brands Neutral

Premium Brands has a consensus price target of C$118.62, suggesting a potential upside of 29.79%. Given Premium Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Premium Brands beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Bausch Health Companies (TSE:BHC) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) are both pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment 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
Bausch Health Companies-13.54% 120.43% 4.16%
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Bausch Health Companies had 12 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Bausch Health Companies and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Bausch Health Companies' score of -0.25 indicating that Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

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
Bausch Health CompaniesC$10.53B0.26-C$125.65M-C$3.24N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.51C$6.20BC$0.4632.84

10.0% of Bausch Health Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Bausch Health Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Bausch Health Companies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$45.13B4.51C$6.20BC$0.4632.84
Solaris ResourcesN/AN/A-C$46.49M-C$0.19N/A

Solaris Resources has a consensus price target of C$19.50, suggesting a potential upside of 42.34%. Given Solaris Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Solaris Resources 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
Solaris Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Solaris Resources N/A 60.97%-51.67%

In the previous week, Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Solaris Resources'average media sentiment score.

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

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Solaris Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 40.6% of Solaris Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Solaris Resources on 6 of the 11 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

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$45.13B4.51C$6.20BC$0.4632.84

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

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, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'saverage media sentiment score.

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

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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$203.69BC$67.90BC$39.73BC$12.09B
Dividend Yield2.79%2.79%3.19%6.21%
P/E Ratio32.8430.1980.0037.67
Price / Sales4.5193.49622.8511.80
Price / Cash14.3520.6048.7282.29
Price / Book-15.040.3010.684.50
Net IncomeC$6.20BN/AC$1.06BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-2.68%-2.96%5.26%2.29%
1 Month Performance-5.28%-1.16%7.86%1.27%
1 Year PerformanceN/AN/A173.63%53.36%

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$15.25
-2.7%
N/AN/AC$203.69BC$45.13B32.84115,000
APHA
Aphria
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$5.24BC$611.06MN/A1,200
PBH
Premium Brands
3.6024 of 5 stars
C$86.70
-0.6%
C$118.62
+36.8%
+13.4%C$4.51BC$7.88B96.33540
BHC
Bausch Health Companies
0.7275 of 5 stars
C$7.47
-0.3%
N/A+26.1%C$2.79BC$10.53BN/A19,900
SLS
Solaris Resources
1.5084 of 5 stars
C$13.64
-6.9%
C$19.50
+43.0%
+124.1%C$2.28BN/AN/A10

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This page (TSE:ABT) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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