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

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), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUP), and Solaris Resources (SLS). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

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

Aphria (TSE:APHA) 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 analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Aphria.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AphriaC$611.06M0.00-C$637.39M-C$2.01N/A
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$46.59B0.00C$5.37BC$0.40N/A

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

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

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

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

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?

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

In the previous week, Premium Brands had 4 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Premium Brands and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Premium Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Premium Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Premium Brands Neutral
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) 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
Premium BrandsC$7.88B0.59C$99.56MC$0.9098.68
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)C$46.59B0.00C$5.37BC$0.40N/A

32.5% of Premium Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Premium Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Premium Brands pays an annual dividend of C$3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.31 per share. 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) 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.

Premium Brands currently has a consensus target price of C$118.62, indicating a potential upside of 33.56%. Given Premium Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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
Premium Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
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 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
Premium Brands0.52% 2.21% 3.61%
Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Premium Brands beats Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) on 13 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

22.0% of Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Bausch Health Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of Bausch Health Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

In the previous week, Bausch Health Companies had 6 more articles in the media than Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bausch Health Companies and 0 mentions for Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO). Bausch Health Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Bausch Health Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Given Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)'s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) is more favorable than Bausch Health Companies.

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)
3 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 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$46.59B0.00C$5.37BC$0.40N/A
Bausch Health CompaniesC$10.53B0.22-C$125.65M-C$3.24N/A

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Bausch Health Companies on 7 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

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.

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

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

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Aurinia Pharmaceuticals.

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$46.59B0.00C$5.37BC$0.40N/A

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Aurinia Pharmaceuticals on 5 of the 5 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 companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Solaris Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$19.50, indicating a potential upside of 80.72%. Given Solaris Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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
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 company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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$46.59B0.00C$5.37BC$0.40N/A

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

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

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

Summary

Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO) beats Solaris Resources on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ABT vs. The Competition

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MetricAbsolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)Technical & System Software IndustryComputer SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$252.86BC$84.29BC$37.12BC$13.03B
Dividend Yield2.40%2.40%3.17%6.19%
P/E Ratio44.9536.48168.0536.92
Price / SalesN/A95.19596.199.42
Price / Cash14.3520.6043.4082.29
Price / BookN/A0.249.074.39
Net IncomeC$5.37BN/AC$1.07BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.44%3.60%-1.81%0.61%
1 Month Performance10.32%9.19%-3.68%0.38%
1 Year PerformanceN/AN/A133.84%30.54%

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/AN/AN/AN/AC$252.86BC$46.59B44.95115,000
APHA
Aphria
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$5.24BC$611.06MN/A1,200
PBH
Premium Brands
3.4619 of 5 stars		C$88.81
+0.1%		C$118.62
+33.6%		-0.2%C$4.61BC$7.88B98.68540
BHC
Bausch Health Companies
0.7323 of 5 stars		C$6.25
-0.5%		N/A-32.7%C$2.35BC$10.53BN/A19,900
AUP
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.15BC$57.59MN/A300

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