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C$29.98 +2.71 (+9.94%)
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AC vs. EIF, CHR, JET, WSP, and RBA

Should you buy Air Canada stock or one of its competitors? Air Canada's main competitors and comparable companies include Exchange Income (EIF), Chorus Aviation (CHR), Global Crossing Airlines Group (JET), WSP Global (WSP), and RB Global (RBA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Air Canada compare to Exchange Income?

Air Canada (TSE:AC) and Exchange Income (TSE:EIF) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Air Canada has a beta of 2.01565, indicating that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exchange Income has a beta of 1.032831, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Air Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Exchange Income. Air Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exchange Income, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Air CanadaC$22.96B0.37C$2.54BC$2.4212.39
Exchange IncomeC$3.48B2.18C$128.06MC$3.4738.78

In the previous week, Air Canada and Air Canada both had 6 articles in the media. Air Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Exchange Income's score of 0.35 indicating that Air Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Air Canada
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Exchange Income
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Air Canada pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Exchange Income pays an annual dividend of C$2.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Air Canada pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exchange Income pays out 77.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

19.2% of Air Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Exchange Income shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Air Canada shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Exchange Income shares are owned by insiders. 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.

Exchange Income has a net margin of 5.41% compared to Air Canada's net margin of 3.46%. Air Canada's return on equity of 34.23% beat Exchange Income's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Air Canada3.46% 34.23% 4.12%
Exchange Income 5.41%11.35%4.54%

Air Canada currently has a consensus price target of C$26.88, suggesting a potential downside of 10.36%. Exchange Income has a consensus price target of C$137.38, suggesting a potential upside of 2.10%. Given Exchange Income's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Exchange Income is more favorable than Air Canada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Air Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
Exchange Income
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Exchange Income beats Air Canada on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Canada compare to Chorus Aviation?

Chorus Aviation (TSE:CHR) and Air Canada (TSE:AC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Chorus Aviation has a beta of 1.771756, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Canada has a beta of 2.01565, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

3.3% of Chorus Aviation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Air Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Chorus Aviation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Air Canada shares are held by 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.

Chorus Aviation has a net margin of 3.65% compared to Air Canada's net margin of 3.46%. Air Canada's return on equity of 34.23% beat Chorus Aviation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chorus Aviation3.65% 9.32% 4.43%
Air Canada 3.46%34.23%4.12%

Air Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Chorus Aviation. Air Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chorus Aviation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chorus AviationC$1.32B0.51-C$16.59MC$1.9814.92
Air CanadaC$22.96B0.37C$2.54BC$2.4212.39

In the previous week, Chorus Aviation had 13 more articles in the media than Air Canada. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Chorus Aviation and 6 mentions for Air Canada. Air Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Chorus Aviation's score of 0.66 indicating that Air Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chorus Aviation
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Air Canada
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Chorus Aviation pays an annual dividend of C$0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Air Canada pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Chorus Aviation pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Canada pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Chorus Aviation currently has a consensus price target of C$32.39, suggesting a potential upside of 9.64%. Air Canada has a consensus price target of C$26.88, suggesting a potential downside of 10.36%. Given Chorus Aviation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chorus Aviation is more favorable than Air Canada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chorus Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Air Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

Summary

Chorus Aviation beats Air Canada on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Canada compare to Global Crossing Airlines Group?

Global Crossing Airlines Group (CVE:JET) and Air Canada (TSE:AC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Air Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Global Crossing Airlines Group. Global Crossing Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Global Crossing Airlines GroupC$3.12M20.25-C$24.65M-C$0.53N/A
Air CanadaC$22.96B0.37C$2.54BC$2.4212.39

Air Canada has a net margin of 3.46% compared to Global Crossing Airlines Group's net margin of 0.00%. Air Canada's return on equity of 34.23% beat Global Crossing Airlines Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Global Crossing Airlines GroupN/A N/A N/A
Air Canada 3.46%34.23%4.12%

Air Canada has a consensus price target of C$26.88, indicating a potential downside of 10.36%. Given Air Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Air Canada is more favorable than Global Crossing Airlines Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Global Crossing Airlines Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Air Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

In the previous week, Air Canada had 6 more articles in the media than Global Crossing Airlines Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Air Canada and 0 mentions for Global Crossing Airlines Group. Air Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Global Crossing Airlines Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Air Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Global Crossing Airlines Group Neutral
Air Canada Positive

19.2% of Air Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Air Canada 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.

Summary

Air Canada beats Global Crossing Airlines Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Canada compare to WSP Global?

Air Canada (TSE:AC) and WSP Global (TSE:WSP) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

WSP Global has a net margin of 4.81% compared to Air Canada's net margin of 3.46%. Air Canada's return on equity of 34.23% beat WSP Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Air Canada3.46% 34.23% 4.12%
WSP Global 4.81%9.52%5.07%

19.2% of Air Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.3% of WSP Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Air Canada shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of WSP Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Air Canada pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. WSP Global pays an annual dividend of C$1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Air Canada pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WSP Global pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Air Canada has a beta of 2.01565, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WSP Global has a beta of 0.18638, meaning that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WSP Global had 16 more articles in the media than Air Canada. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for WSP Global and 6 mentions for Air Canada. Air Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat WSP Global's score of 0.28 indicating that Air Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Air Canada
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WSP Global
3 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Air Canada has higher revenue and earnings than WSP Global. Air Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WSP Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Air CanadaC$22.96B0.37C$2.54BC$2.4212.39
WSP GlobalC$19.34B1.34C$667.50MC$7.0127.45

Air Canada currently has a consensus target price of C$26.88, indicating a potential downside of 10.36%. WSP Global has a consensus target price of C$294.15, indicating a potential upside of 52.89%. Given WSP Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe WSP Global is more favorable than Air Canada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Air Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
WSP Global
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08

Summary

WSP Global beats Air Canada on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Canada compare to RB Global?

RB Global (TSE:RBA) and Air Canada (TSE:AC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

81.3% of RB Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of Air Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of RB Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Air Canada shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

RB Global has a net margin of 9.97% compared to Air Canada's net margin of 3.46%. Air Canada's return on equity of 34.23% beat RB Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RB Global9.97% 8.00% 4.03%
Air Canada 3.46%34.23%4.12%

In the previous week, Air Canada had 5 more articles in the media than RB Global. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Air Canada and 1 mentions for RB Global. Air Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat RB Global's score of 0.00 indicating that Air Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RB Global
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Air Canada
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Air Canada has higher revenue and earnings than RB Global. Air Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RB Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RB GlobalC$4.85B4.61C$206.01MC$2.3252.05
Air CanadaC$22.96B0.37C$2.54BC$2.4212.39

RB Global pays an annual dividend of C$1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Air Canada pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. RB Global pays out 53.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Canada pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

RB Global has a beta of 0.034, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Canada has a beta of 2.01565, indicating that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

RB Global presently has a consensus price target of C$134.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.38%. Air Canada has a consensus price target of C$26.88, suggesting a potential downside of 10.36%. Given RB Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe RB Global is more favorable than Air Canada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RB Global
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Air Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

Summary

Air Canada beats RB Global on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AC vs. The Competition

MetricAir CanadaPassenger Airlines IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$8.61BC$8.38BC$10.93BC$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/A3,463.47%97.10%6.21%
P/E Ratio12.3921.9628.2434.78
Price / Sales0.378.92453.079.99
Price / Cash0.805.4024.7082.29
Price / Book3.242.954.554.63
Net IncomeC$2.54BC$759.10MC$608.54MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance12.79%-1.29%1.10%1.99%
1 Month Performance22.62%-2.33%2.38%3.33%
1 Year Performance53.43%8.97%13.91%35.98%

Air Canada Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AC
Air Canada
2.643 of 5 stars
C$29.98
+9.9%
C$26.88
-10.4%
+42.2%C$8.61BC$22.96B12.3920
EIF
Exchange Income
1.707 of 5 stars
C$125.42
-1.7%
C$136.62
+8.9%
+88.4%C$7.06BC$3.48B36.144,340
CHR
Chorus Aviation
3.7659 of 5 stars
C$29.10
+1.6%
C$32.39
+11.3%
+44.2%C$668.78MC$1.32B14.704,573
JET
Global Crossing Airlines Group
N/AC$1.36
-4.9%
N/A+0.0%C$63.25MC$3.12MN/AN/A
WSP
WSP Global
4.0459 of 5 stars
C$191.02
+0.8%
C$294.15
+54.0%
-29.0%C$25.75BC$18.45B26.0669,300

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