AutoCanada (ACQ) Competitors

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ACQ vs. EINC, UNS, TOY, LNF, and CARA

Should you be buying AutoCanada stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AutoCanada include E Automotive (EINC), Uni-Select (UNS), Spin Master (TOY), Leon's Furniture (LNF), and Cara Operations (CARA). These companies are all part of the "consumer cyclical" sector.

How does AutoCanada compare to E Automotive?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and E Automotive (TSE:EINC) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk and profitability.

: In the previous week, AutoCanada had 2 more articles in the media than E Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for E Automotive. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat E Automotive's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Positive
E Automotive Neutral
: AutoCanada currently has a consensus target price of C$23.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than E Automotive.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
E Automotive
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: 35.4% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of E Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 89.2% of E Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: E Automotive has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada. E Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanada C$4.90B 0.10 -C$50.70M C$0.66 33.80
E Automotive C$116.01M 0.00 -C$47.53M -C$1.30 N/A
: AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.33% compared to E Automotive's net margin of -40.97%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 3.40% beat E Automotive's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada 0.33% 3.40% 2.67%
E Automotive -40.97% -39.39% -15.46%

Company	Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada	Positive
E Automotive	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AutoCanada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
E Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanada	C$4.90B	0.10	-C$50.70M	C$0.66	33.80
E Automotive	C$116.01M	0.00	-C$47.53M	-C$1.30	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AutoCanada	0.33%	3.40%	2.67%
E Automotive	-40.97%	-39.39%	-15.46%

Summary

AutoCanada beats E Automotive on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Uni-Select?

Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

: Uni-Select has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.823751, meaning that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, AutoCanada had 2 more articles in the media than Uni-Select. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Uni-Select. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Uni-Select's score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Uni-Select Neutral
AutoCanada Positive
: AutoCanada has a consensus target price of C$23.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than Uni-Select.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uni-Select
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)

5 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
: 50.2% of Uni-Select shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.4% of AutoCanada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Uni-Select shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Uni-Select has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AutoCanada. Uni-Select is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Uni-Select C$1.77B 0.00 C$74.01M C$1.97 N/A
AutoCanada C$4.90B 0.10 -C$50.70M C$0.66 33.80
: Uni-Select has a net margin of 4.18% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.33%. Uni-Select's return on equity of 13.61% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Uni-Select 4.18% 13.61% 5.13%
AutoCanada 0.33% 3.40% 2.67%

Company	Overall Sentiment
Uni-Select	Neutral
AutoCanada	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Uni-Select	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
AutoCanada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Uni-Select	C$1.77B	0.00	C$74.01M	C$1.97	N/A
AutoCanada	C$4.90B	0.10	-C$50.70M	C$0.66	33.80

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Uni-Select	4.18%	13.61%	5.13%
AutoCanada	0.33%	3.40%	2.67%

Summary

AutoCanada beats Uni-Select on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Spin Master?

Spin Master (TSE:TOY) and AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

: 8.8% of Spin Master shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.4% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Spin Master 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Spin Master has a beta of 0.761159, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.823751, meaning that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, Spin Master had 4 more articles in the media than AutoCanada. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Spin Master and 2 mentions for AutoCanada. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Spin Master's score of 0.32 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Spin Master
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 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)
Positive
: Spin Master presently has a consensus target price of C$27.22, suggesting a potential upside of 32.86%. AutoCanada has a consensus target price of C$23.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given Spin Master's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Spin Master is more favorable than AutoCanada.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spin Master
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

5 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)

5 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
: Spin Master has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AutoCanada. Spin Master is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoCanada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Spin Master C$2.08B 0.99 C$21.85M -C$1.54 N/A
AutoCanada C$4.90B 0.10 -C$50.70M C$0.66 33.80
: AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.33% compared to Spin Master's net margin of -7.69%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 3.40% beat Spin Master's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spin Master -7.69% -12.40% 4.32%
AutoCanada 0.33% 3.40% 2.67%

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spin Master	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 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)	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spin Master	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
AutoCanada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spin Master	C$2.08B	0.99	C$21.85M	-C$1.54	N/A
AutoCanada	C$4.90B	0.10	-C$50.70M	C$0.66	33.80

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spin Master	-7.69%	-12.40%	4.32%
AutoCanada	0.33%	3.40%	2.67%

Summary

AutoCanada beats Spin Master on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Leon's Furniture?

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

: Leon's Furniture has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Leon's Furniture C$2.57B 0.69 C$133.45M C$2.29 11.31
AutoCanada C$4.90B 0.10 -C$50.70M C$0.66 33.80
: Leon's Furniture has a beta of 0.927855, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoCanada has a beta of 1.823751, meaning that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Leon's Furniture presently has a consensus target price of C$33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.41%. AutoCanada has a consensus target price of C$23.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given Leon's Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Leon's Furniture is more favorable than AutoCanada.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Leon's Furniture
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)

5 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
: Leon's Furniture has a net margin of 6.10% compared to AutoCanada's net margin of 0.33%. Leon's Furniture's return on equity of 13.08% beat AutoCanada's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Leon's Furniture 6.10% 13.08% 5.53%
AutoCanada 0.33% 3.40% 2.67%
: 7.4% of Leon's Furniture shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.4% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. 69.5% of Leon's Furniture 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, AutoCanada had 1 more articles in the media than Leon's Furniture. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 1 mentions for Leon's Furniture. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Leon's Furniture'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
Leon's Furniture
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 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)
Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leon's Furniture	C$2.57B	0.69	C$133.45M	C$2.29	11.31
AutoCanada	C$4.90B	0.10	-C$50.70M	C$0.66	33.80

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leon's Furniture	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
AutoCanada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leon's Furniture	6.10%	13.08%	5.53%
AutoCanada	0.33%	3.40%	2.67%

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Leon's Furniture	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 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)	Positive

Summary

Leon's Furniture beats AutoCanada on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AutoCanada compare to Cara Operations?

AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) and Cara Operations (TSE:CARA) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

: Cara Operations has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanada C$4.90B 0.10 -C$50.70M C$0.66 33.80
Cara Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: AutoCanada presently has a consensus target price of C$23.89, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than Cara Operations.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Cara Operations
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.33% compared to Cara Operations' net margin of 0.00%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 3.40% beat Cara Operations' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada 0.33% 3.40% 2.67%
Cara Operations N/A N/A N/A
: 35.4% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company 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.
: In the previous week, AutoCanada had 2 more articles in the media than Cara Operations. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Cara Operations. AutoCanada's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Cara Operations' score of 0.00 indicating that AutoCanada is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Positive
Cara Operations Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AutoCanada	C$4.90B	0.10	-C$50.70M	C$0.66	33.80
Cara Operations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AutoCanada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Cara Operations	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AutoCanada	0.33%	3.40%	2.67%
Cara Operations	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada	Positive
Cara Operations	Neutral

Summary

AutoCanada beats Cara Operations on 11 of the 11 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.

ACQ vs. The Competition

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Metric	AutoCanada	Auto & Truck Dealerships Industry	Cyclical Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$513.51M	C$684.81M	C$3.91B	C$11.72B
Dividend Yield	6.34%	2.68%	3.58%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	33.80	11.90	70.09	23.83
Price / Sales	0.10	139.83	328.62	13.46
Price / Cash	6.34	9.50	30.87	82.69
Price / Book	1.07	1.43	3.19	4.48
Net Income	-C$50.70M	C$41.67M	C$249.43M	C$300.68M
7 Day Performance	-3.17%	1.95%	-0.25%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	5.04%	3.86%	1.65%	2.88%
1 Year Performance	42.65%	0.82%	4.05%	57.78%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ACQ AutoCanada	3.9045 of 5 stars	C$22.31 -1.6%	C$23.89 +7.1%	N/A	C$513.51M	C$4.90B	33.80	2,550	Analyst Downgrade Lockup Expiration
EINC E Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$163.15M	C$116.01M	N/A	822	Gap Down High Trading Volume
UNS Uni-Select	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$2.10B	C$1.77B	24.35	5,200
TOY Spin Master	3.274 of 5 stars	C$18.09 -1.1%	C$27.22 +50.5%	N/A	C$1.81B	C$2.11B	N/A	3,000	Earnings Report
LNF Leon's Furniture	2.7076 of 5 stars	C$26.01 -1.0%	C$33.00 +26.9%	N/A	C$1.79B	C$2.57B	11.36	8,468

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