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ABT vs. CSU, HUT, DAY, DSG, and OTEX

Should you buy Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) stock or one of its competitors? Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s main competitors and comparable companies include Constellation Software (CSU), Hut 8 (HUT), Dayforce (DAY), The Descartes Systems Group (DSG), and Open Text (OTEX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "software" industry.

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

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Constellation Software has a net margin of 7.57% compared to Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 25.24% beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Constellation Software7.57% 25.24% 7.87%
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) N/A N/A N/A

Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Constellation Software pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

68.1% of Constellation Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Constellation Software 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.

Constellation Software currently has a consensus target price of C$3,884.40, suggesting a potential upside of 36.48%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 3 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Constellation Software and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Constellation Software's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Constellation Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Constellation SoftwareC$12.64B4.77C$453.54MC$45.3362.79
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$46.59B5.07C$5.37BC$0.4043.98

Summary

Constellation Software beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to Hut 8?

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and Hut 8 (TSE:HUT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Hut 8. Hut 8 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$46.59B5.07C$5.37BC$0.4043.98
Hut 8C$317.95M50.96C$193.22M-C$5.40N/A

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Hut 8's net margin of -188.53%. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Hut 8's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Hut 8 -188.53%-39.50%-4.25%

In the previous week, Hut 8 had 8 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hut 8 and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Hut 8's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hut 8 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Neutral
Hut 8 Positive

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
Hut 8
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.67

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Hut 8 shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.2% of Hut 8 shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hut 8 beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Dayforce (TSE:DAY) and Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

60.3% of Dayforce shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

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

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Dayforce. Dayforce 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
DayforceC$1.89B8.06-C$152.03M-C$0.95N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$46.59B5.07C$5.37BC$0.4043.98

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dayforce
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

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Dayforce on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) compare to The Descartes Systems Group?

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and The Descartes Systems Group (TSE:DSG) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, The Descartes Systems Group had 5 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for The Descartes Systems Group and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). The Descartes Systems Group's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that The Descartes Systems Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Neutral
The Descartes Systems Group Neutral

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned 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.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than The Descartes Systems Group. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Descartes Systems Group, 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$46.59B5.07C$5.37BC$0.4043.98
The Descartes Systems GroupC$775.17M12.50C$97.67MC$2.1552.68

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
The Descartes Systems Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.80

The Descartes Systems Group has a net margin of 24.25% compared to Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. The Descartes Systems Group's return on equity of 11.69% 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
The Descartes Systems Group 24.25%11.69%7.51%

Summary

The Descartes Systems Group beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) (TSE:ABT) and Open Text (TSE:OTEX) are both technology 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.

Open Text has a net margin of 12.25% compared to Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Open Text's return on equity of 15.99% 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
Open Text 12.25%15.99%4.03%

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Open Text pays an annual dividend of C$1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Open Text pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Open Text is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Open Text had 1 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Open Text and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Open Text's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Open Text is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Open Text has a consensus price target of C$27.50, suggesting a potential downside of 14.14%. Given Open Text's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Open Text 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
Open Text
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Open Text. Open Text 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$46.59B5.07C$5.37BC$0.4043.98
Open TextC$5.25B1.48C$455.93MC$2.5812.41

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Open Text shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Open Text 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.

Summary

Open Text beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ABT vs. The Competition

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MetricAbsolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)Software IndustryTechnology SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$236.15BC$15.90BC$31.38BC$12.53B
Dividend Yield2.41%3.41%2.75%6.27%
P/E Ratio43.98142.4779.0139.99
Price / Sales5.071,289.33590.699.14
Price / Cash14.3547.5449.7082.29
Price / Book-17.448.857.984.67
Net IncomeC$5.37BC$434.54MC$702.99MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.12%0.35%1.21%-0.37%
1 Month Performance-13.46%-2.59%-1.32%-2.48%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-1.27%178.25%19.84%

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ABT
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)
N/AC$17.68
-2.1%		N/AN/AC$236.15BC$46.59B43.98115,000
CSU
Constellation Software
3.6542 of 5 stars		C$2,843.09
+0.5%		C$3,884.40
+36.6%		-30.4%C$60.25BC$12.64B62.7269,000
HUT
Hut 8
1.649 of 5 stars		C$138.29
+8.6%		N/A+194.8%C$15.57BC$317.95MN/A248
DAY
Dayforce
N/AC$95.35
-1.1%		N/A+0.1%C$15.26BC$1.89BN/AN/A
DSG
The Descartes Systems Group
1.4174 of 5 stars		C$107.71
-3.3%		N/A-18.8%C$9.21BC$775.17M50.1050,800

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