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C$28.99 +0.44 (+1.54%)
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ACQ vs. ROOT, LNF, PET, ZZZ, and KITS

Should you buy AutoCanada stock or one of its competitors? AutoCanada's main competitors and comparable companies include Roots (ROOT), Leon's Furniture (LNF), Pet Valu (PET), Sleep Country Canada (ZZZ), and Kits Eyecare (KITS). 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 Roots?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Roots presently has a consensus target price of C$4.10, suggesting a potential downside of 92.13%. AutoCanada has a consensus target price of C$23.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 2 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Roots. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Roots' score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
AutoCanada Very Positive

0.3% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.2% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company insiders. 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.

Roots has a beta of -0.260666, meaning that its stock price is 126% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.852267, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RootsC$279.04M7.32C$2.89MC$0.022,605.00
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.13-C$50.70MC$1.2722.48

AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.63% compared to Roots' net margin of 0.31%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 6.64% beat Roots' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots0.31% 0.59% 2.29%
AutoCanada 0.63%6.64%2.67%

Summary

AutoCanada beats Roots on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Leon's Furniture?

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

36.2% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 69.5% of Leon's Furniture shares are held 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.

AutoCanada currently has a consensus target price of C$23.63, indicating a potential downside of 17.25%. Leon's Furniture has a consensus target price of C$30.88, indicating a potential upside of 5.56%. Given Leon's Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Leon's Furniture
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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$4.93B0.13-C$50.70MC$1.2722.48
Leon's FurnitureC$2.54B0.79C$133.45MC$2.3012.72

In the previous week, Leon's Furniture had 5 more articles in the media than AutoCanada. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Leon's Furniture and 2 mentions for AutoCanada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Leon's Furniture's score of 0.47 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Leon's Furniture
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 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%

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.852267, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leon's Furniture has a beta of 0.903166, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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$1.19B1.21C$86.60MC$1.4315.03
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.13-C$50.70MC$1.2722.48

Pet Valu presently has a consensus price target of C$25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.33%. AutoCanada has a consensus price target of C$23.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Pet Valu's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

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 has a beta of 1.16342, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.852267, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

59.4% of Pet Valu shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.2% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Pet Valu had 5 more articles in the media than AutoCanada. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Pet Valu and 2 mentions for AutoCanada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Pet Valu's score of 0.36 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Pet Valu beats AutoCanada on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Sleep Country Canada?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and Sleep Country Canada (TSE:ZZZ) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

AutoCanada currently has a consensus target price of C$23.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Sleep Country Canada's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sleep Country Canada is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Sleep Country Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Sleep Country Canada has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.13-C$50.70MC$1.2722.48
Sleep Country CanadaC$953.56M0.00C$71.75MC$2.08N/A

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.852267, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sleep Country Canada has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

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
AutoCanada0.63% 6.64% 2.67%
Sleep Country Canada 7.52%16.19%7.06%

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 2 more articles in the media than Sleep Country Canada. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Sleep Country Canada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Sleep Country Canada's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Very Positive
Sleep Country Canada Neutral

36.2% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Sleep Country Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Sleep Country Canada shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does AutoCanada compare to Kits Eyecare?

Kits Eyecare (TSE:KITS) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) 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 profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Kits Eyecare currently has a consensus price target of C$20.69, suggesting a potential upside of 8.71%. AutoCanada has a consensus price target of C$23.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Kits Eyecare's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kits Eyecare is more favorable than AutoCanada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kits Eyecare
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

16.7% of Kits Eyecare shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.2% of AutoCanada shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada 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.

In the previous week, Kits Eyecare and Kits Eyecare both had 2 articles in the media. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Kits Eyecare's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kits Eyecare
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
AutoCanada
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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
Kits EyecareN/A N/A N/A
AutoCanada 0.63%6.64%2.67%

Kits Eyecare has a beta of 0.139847, indicating that its share price is 86% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.852267, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

Kits Eyecare has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Kits EyecareC$222.18M2.91C$5.44MC$0.16118.94
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.13-C$50.70MC$1.2722.48

Summary

AutoCanada beats Kits Eyecare on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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ACQ vs. The Competition

MetricAutoCanadaSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$666.42MC$11.53BC$13.07BC$13.02B
Dividend Yield6.34%3.18%3.10%4.74%
P/E Ratio22.8326.8725.3829.53
Price / Sales0.141.261.664.02
Price / Cash6.3413.4015.5234.92
Price / Book1.374.263.513.59
Net Income-C$50.70MC$440.48MC$444.25MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-0.51%0.28%0.48%1.73%
1 Month Performance17.85%3.66%1.06%-1.36%
1 Year Performance20.94%2.50%-1.13%16.21%

AutoCanada Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACQ
AutoCanada
3.0792 of 5 stars
C$28.99
+1.5%
C$23.63
-18.5%
+19.1%C$666.42MC$4.93B22.832,550
ROOT
Roots
0.0301 of 5 stars
C$52.10
-0.4%
C$4.10
-92.1%
+1,538.4%C$2.04BC$279.04M2,605.001,885
LNF
Leon's Furniture
1.5963 of 5 stars
C$27.29
+3.7%
C$30.88
+13.1%
+1.5%C$1.88BC$2.54B11.878,215
PET
Pet Valu
3.273 of 5 stars
C$21.74
+2.3%
C$25.00
+15.0%
-22.9%C$1.46BC$1.19B15.2090
ZZZ
Sleep Country Canada
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$1.19BC$953.56M16.821,696

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This page (TSE:ACQ) was last updated on 11/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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