Ag Growth International (AFN) Competitors C$37.73 +0.28 (+0.75%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock AFN vs. BUI, LEV, GPV, CSX, CUB, RUS, MSI, AND, BDGI, and BDTShould you be buying Ag Growth International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ag Growth International include Buhler Industries (BUI), Lion Electric (LEV), GreenPower Motor (GPV), Clean Seed Capital Group (CSX), CubicFarm Systems (CUB), Russel Metals (RUS), Morneau Shepell (MSI), Andlauer Healthcare Group (AND), Badger Infrastructure Solutions (BDGI), and Bird Construction (BDT). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector. Ag Growth International vs. Its Competitors Buhler Industries Lion Electric GreenPower Motor Clean Seed Capital Group CubicFarm Systems Russel Metals Morneau Shepell Andlauer Healthcare Group Badger Infrastructure Solutions Bird Construction Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN) and Buhler Industries (TSE:BUI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment. Which has more volatility & risk, AFN or BUI? Ag Growth International has a beta of 1.147765, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Buhler Industries has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is AFN or BUI more profitable? Ag Growth International has a net margin of 1.71% compared to Buhler Industries' net margin of -0.43%. Ag Growth International's return on equity of 7.48% beat Buhler Industries' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ag Growth International1.71% 7.48% 6.34% Buhler Industries -0.43%-1.21%-0.06% Which has higher valuation & earnings, AFN or BUI? Ag Growth International has higher revenue and earnings than Buhler Industries. Ag Growth International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Buhler Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAg Growth InternationalC$1.37B0.52C$23.99M-C$0.36-104.81Buhler IndustriesC$239.87M0.00-C$1.03M-C$0.04N/A Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AFN or BUI? 19.6% of Ag Growth International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Ag Growth International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 96.8% of Buhler Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer AFN or BUI? Ag Growth International currently has a consensus price target of C$50.71, suggesting a potential upside of 34.41%. Given Ag Growth International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ag Growth International is more favorable than Buhler Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ag Growth International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Buhler Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Does the media favor AFN or BUI? In the previous week, Ag Growth International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Buhler Industries'average media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Ag Growth International Neutral Buhler Industries Neutral SummaryAg Growth International beats Buhler Industries on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Ag Growth International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AFN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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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.Skip Chart AFN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAg Growth InternationalFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE ExchangeMarket CapC$708.98MC$479.17MC$7.84BC$9.71BDividend Yield1.60%3.29%4.57%6.47%P/E Ratio-104.8157.35303.6226.92Price / Sales0.5233.051,315.3410.87Price / Cash18.7565.8028.1883.29Price / Book2.237.884.965.77Net IncomeC$23.99MC$29.49MC$791.48MC$301.20M7 Day Performance3.43%0.56%2.29%2.20%1 Month Performance-8.15%-0.97%5.61%7.71%1 Year Performance-29.13%30.66%30.93%42.69% Ag Growth International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AFNAg Growth International1.7707 of 5 starsC$37.73+0.7%C$50.71+34.4%-29.7%C$708.98MC$1.37B-104.81N/ADividend AnnouncementBUIBuhler IndustriesN/AN/AN/AN/AC$182.25MC$239.87M-176.77862LEVLion ElectricN/AN/AN/AN/AC$54.87MC$226.53M-0.391,000GPVGreenPower MotorN/AC$4.56+3.9%N/A-76.1%C$13.89MC$18.40M-0.75112High Trading VolumeCSXClean Seed Capital GroupN/AC$0.09+5.9%N/A+0.0%C$8.42MN/A-2.2522,500Positive NewsGap UpCUBCubicFarm SystemsN/AN/AN/AN/AC$3.95MC$4.01M-0.076,200Gap DownRUSRussel Metals3.7994 of 5 starsC$41.59+0.6%C$52.00+25.0%+1.7%C$2.33BC$4.51B14.393,500MSIMorneau ShepellN/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.22BC$993.25M83.5520,000ANDAndlauer Healthcare Group0.2386 of 5 starsC$53.03+0.1%C$52.75-0.5%+37.2%C$2.08BC$650.58M31.192,290BDGIBadger Infrastructure Solutions1.6609 of 5 starsC$60.07-0.6%C$58.50-2.6%+58.8%C$2.03BC$777.39M36.852,433News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastBDTBird Construction3.4521 of 5 starsC$29.70+0.6%C$33.50+12.8%+17.2%C$1.64BC$3.40B16.505,000Dividend AnnouncementAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BUI Alternatives LEV Alternatives GPV Alternatives CSX Alternatives CUB Alternatives RUS Alternatives MSI Alternatives AND Alternatives BDGI Alternatives BDT Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (TSE:AFN) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredGold surges past $3,600 … but this has beat gold by 1,000xGold has surged past $3,600 an ounce — up 45% in the past year — but one veteran metals analyst says the real ...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredIs This Warren’s Buffett’s #1 AI Investment?Did you know that Warren Buffett is investing in what Jeff Brown believes will be the next generation of artif...Brownstone Research | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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