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C$23.40 -0.64 (-2.66%)
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ACQ vs. LNF, PET, ZZZ, KITS, and GBT

Should you buy AutoCanada stock or one of its competitors? AutoCanada's main competitors and comparable companies include Leon's Furniture (LNF), Pet Valu (PET), Sleep Country Canada (ZZZ), Kits Eyecare (KITS), and BMTC Group (GBT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does AutoCanada compare to Leon's Furniture?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and Leon's Furniture (TSE:LNF) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Leon's Furniture has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada. Leon's Furniture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.43
Leon's FurnitureC$2.54B0.66C$133.45MC$2.3010.65

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.668305, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leon's Furniture has a beta of 1.159581, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

AutoCanada presently has a consensus target price of C$23.29, suggesting a potential downside of 0.49%. Leon's Furniture has a consensus target price of C$30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 26.02%. Given Leon's Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Leon's Furniture is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Leon's Furniture
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

39.8% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Leon's Furniture shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 69.5% of Leon's Furniture shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Leon's Furniture had 3 more articles in the media than AutoCanada. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Leon's Furniture and 9 mentions for AutoCanada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Leon's Furniture's score of -0.31 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Leon's Furniture
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Leon's Furniture has a net margin of 6.22% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.63%. Leon's Furniture's return on equity of 12.76% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada0.63% 6.64% 2.67%
Leon's Furniture 6.22%12.76%5.53%

Summary

Leon's Furniture beats AutoCanada on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Pet Valu?

Pet Valu (TSE:PET) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Pet Valu has a beta of 1.138013, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.668305, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Pet Valu has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AutoCanada. Pet Valu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pet ValuC$1.19B1.11C$86.60MC$1.4313.73
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.43

63.1% of Pet Valu shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of AutoCanada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Pet Valu shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Pet Valu had 10 more articles in the media than AutoCanada. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Pet Valu and 9 mentions for AutoCanada. Pet Valu's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat AutoCanada's score of 0.40 indicating that Pet Valu is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pet Valu
3 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AutoCanada
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Pet Valu has a net margin of 8.31% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.63%. Pet Valu's return on equity of 110.16% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pet Valu8.31% 110.16% 11.38%
AutoCanada 0.63%6.64%2.67%

Pet Valu presently has a consensus price target of C$24.89, suggesting a potential upside of 26.73%. AutoCanada has a consensus price target of C$23.29, suggesting a potential downside of 0.49%. Given Pet Valu's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pet Valu is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pet Valu
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

Pet Valu beats AutoCanada on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Sleep Country Canada?

Sleep Country Canada (TSE:ZZZ) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Sleep Country Canada has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.668305, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

AutoCanada has a consensus target price of C$23.29, suggesting a potential downside of 0.49%. Given Sleep Country Canada's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sleep Country Canada is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sleep Country Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

60.2% of Sleep Country Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.8% of AutoCanada shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Sleep Country Canada shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 9 more articles in the media than Sleep Country Canada. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Sleep Country Canada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Sleep Country Canada's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sleep Country Canada Neutral
AutoCanada Neutral

Sleep Country Canada has a net margin of 7.52% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.63%. Sleep Country Canada's return on equity of 16.19% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sleep Country Canada7.52% 16.19% 7.06%
AutoCanada 0.63%6.64%2.67%

Sleep Country Canada has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AutoCanada. Sleep Country Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sleep Country CanadaC$953.56M0.00C$71.75MC$2.08N/A
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.43

Summary

Sleep Country Canada beats AutoCanada on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Kits Eyecare?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and Kits Eyecare (TSE:KITS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.668305, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kits Eyecare has a beta of 0.064624, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

39.8% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.6% of Kits Eyecare shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kits Eyecare has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada. AutoCanada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kits Eyecare, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.43
Kits EyecareC$222.18M2.18C$5.44MC$0.1689.06

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 9 more articles in the media than Kits Eyecare. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Kits Eyecare. Kits Eyecare's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AutoCanada's score of 0.40 indicating that Kits Eyecare is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Neutral
Kits Eyecare Positive

AutoCanada presently has a consensus target price of C$23.29, suggesting a potential downside of 0.49%. Kits Eyecare has a consensus target price of C$20.69, suggesting a potential upside of 45.18%. Given Kits Eyecare's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kits Eyecare is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Kits Eyecare
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.63% compared to Kits Eyecare's net margin of 0.00%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 6.64% beat Kits Eyecare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada0.63% 6.64% 2.67%
Kits Eyecare N/A N/A N/A

Summary

AutoCanada beats Kits Eyecare on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to BMTC Group?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and BMTC Group (TSE:GBT) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

BMTC Group has a net margin of 7.24% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.63%. BMTC Group's return on equity of 7.97% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada0.63% 6.64% 2.67%
BMTC Group 7.24%7.97%-0.11%

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.668305, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BMTC Group has a beta of 0.667803, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

BMTC Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada. BMTC Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.43
BMTC GroupC$611.04M0.66C$43.50MC$1.389.15

AutoCanada currently has a consensus price target of C$23.29, suggesting a potential downside of 0.49%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than BMTC Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
BMTC Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

39.8% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.7% of BMTC Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 66.9% of BMTC Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 9 more articles in the media than BMTC Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for BMTC Group. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat BMTC Group's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Neutral
BMTC Group Neutral

Summary

AutoCanada beats BMTC Group on 10 of the 16 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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ACQ vs. The Competition

MetricAutoCanadaSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$538.93MC$11.37BC$13.06BC$12.52B
Dividend Yield6.34%108.60%54.81%6.20%
P/E Ratio18.4326.1246.8436.04
Price / Sales0.1118.4292.689.97
Price / Cash6.3413.8919.2482.29
Price / Book1.115.924.454.72
Net Income-C$50.70MC$438.66MC$445.74MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance6.32%-1.43%-0.21%0.63%
1 Month Performance1.56%0.86%0.95%4.85%
1 Year Performance-24.49%-0.26%0.29%35.17%

AutoCanada Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACQ
AutoCanada
2.3704 of 5 stars
C$23.40
-2.7%
C$23.29
-0.5%
-22.4%C$538.93MC$4.93B18.432,550
LNF
Leon's Furniture
3.3533 of 5 stars
C$24.50
-0.4%
C$30.88
+26.0%
-16.3%C$1.68BC$2.54B10.658,468
PET
Pet Valu
4.2464 of 5 stars
C$20.12
-2.0%
C$24.89
+23.7%
-47.2%C$1.37BC$1.18B14.6990
ZZZ
Sleep Country Canada
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$1.19BC$953.56M16.821,696
KITS
Kits Eyecare
1.8811 of 5 stars
C$14.42
+1.3%
C$20.69
+43.5%
N/AC$490.21MC$213.33M144.20N/A

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This page (TSE:ACQ) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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