Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PSV or ALC?

Algoma Central has higher revenue and earnings than (PSV.TO). Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio (PSV.TO) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Algoma Central C$828.19M 1.10 C$74.43M C$4.22 5.31

Do analysts prefer ALC or ARE?

Aecon Group has a consensus price target of C$55.08, suggesting a potential upside of 5.28%. Given Aecon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aecon Group is more favorable than Algoma Central. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Algoma Central 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Aecon Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ALC or ARE?

Algoma Central has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aecon Group. Aecon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Central, 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 Algoma Central C$828.19M 1.10 C$74.43M C$4.22 5.31 Aecon Group C$5.96B 0.60 -C$64.67M -C$0.95 N/A

Do analysts rate ALC or BYD?

Boyd Group Services has a consensus target price of C$221.29, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Boyd Group Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Boyd Group Services is more favorable than Algoma Central. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Algoma Central 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Boyd Group Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.08

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ALC or ECI?

Algoma Central has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EnerCare. EnerCare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Central, 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 Algoma Central C$828.19M 1.10 C$74.43M C$4.22 5.31 EnerCare C$1.31B 0.00 C$69.26M C$0.65 N/A

Do analysts recommend HPS.A or ALC?

Hammond Power Solutions currently has a consensus target price of C$371.86, suggesting a potential upside of 33.18%. Given Hammond Power Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hammond Power Solutions is more favorable than Algoma Central. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hammond Power Solutions 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Algoma Central 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Algoma Central (ALC) Competitors

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ALC vs. PSV, ARE, BYD, ECI, and HPS.A

Should you buy Algoma Central stock or one of its competitors? Algoma Central's main competitors and comparable companies include (PSV.TO) (PSV), Aecon Group (ARE), Boyd Group Services (BYD), EnerCare (ECI), and Hammond Power Solutions (HPS.A). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Algoma Central compare to (PSV.TO)?

(PSV.TO) (TSE:PSV) and Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Algoma Central has a net margin of 20.68% compared to (PSV.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Algoma Central's return on equity of 17.13% beat (PSV.TO)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
(PSV.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Algoma Central	20.68%	17.13%	2.62%

1.4% of Algoma Central shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Algoma Central shares are owned by company 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, Algoma Central's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat (PSV.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Algoma Central is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
(PSV.TO)	Neutral
Algoma Central	Positive

Algoma Central has higher revenue and earnings than (PSV.TO).

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
(PSV.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Algoma Central	C$828.19M	1.10	C$74.43M	C$4.22	5.31

Summary

Algoma Central beats (PSV.TO) on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Algoma Central compare to Aecon Group?

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) and Aecon Group (TSE:ARE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Aecon Group has a consensus price target of C$55.08, suggesting a potential upside of 5.28%. Given Aecon Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aecon Group is more favorable than Algoma Central.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Algoma Central	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Aecon Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

In the previous week, Aecon Group had 12 more articles in the media than Algoma Central. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Aecon Group and 0 mentions for Algoma Central. Algoma Central's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Aecon Group's score of 0.60 indicating that Algoma Central is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Algoma Central	Positive
Aecon Group	Positive

Algoma Central pays an annual dividend of C$0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Aecon Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Algoma Central pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aecon Group pays out -80.5% 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.

1.4% of Algoma Central shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.3% of Aecon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Algoma Central shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Aecon Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Algoma Central has a beta of 0.969384, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aecon Group has a beta of 1.385588, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

Algoma Central has a net margin of 20.68% compared to Aecon Group's net margin of -1.10%. Algoma Central's return on equity of 17.13% beat Aecon Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Algoma Central	20.68%	17.13%	2.62%
Aecon Group	-1.10%	-6.76%	-3.46%

Algoma Central has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aecon Group. Aecon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Central, 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
Algoma Central	C$828.19M	1.10	C$74.43M	C$4.22	5.31
Aecon Group	C$5.96B	0.60	-C$64.67M	-C$0.95	N/A

Summary

Algoma Central beats Aecon Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Algoma Central compare to Boyd Group Services?

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) and Boyd Group Services (TSE:BYD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Algoma Central has a beta of 0.969384, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.931317, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Algoma Central has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boyd Group Services. Algoma Central is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Group Services, 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
Algoma Central	C$828.19M	1.10	C$74.43M	C$4.22	5.31
Boyd Group Services	C$3.59B	0.88	C$29.07M	C$0.45	251.80

Boyd Group Services has a consensus target price of C$221.29, indicating a potential upside of 95.29%. Given Boyd Group Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Boyd Group Services is more favorable than Algoma Central.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Algoma Central	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Boyd Group Services	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.08

1.4% of Algoma Central shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.9% of Boyd Group Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Algoma Central shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Boyd Group Services 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.

Algoma Central has a net margin of 20.68% compared to Boyd Group Services' net margin of 0.26%. Algoma Central's return on equity of 17.13% beat Boyd Group Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Algoma Central	20.68%	17.13%	2.62%
Boyd Group Services	0.26%	0.61%	3.95%

In the previous week, Boyd Group Services had 2 more articles in the media than Algoma Central. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Boyd Group Services and 0 mentions for Algoma Central. Algoma Central's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Boyd Group Services' score of -0.49 indicating that Algoma Central is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Algoma Central	Positive
Boyd Group Services	Neutral

Algoma Central pays an annual dividend of C$0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Boyd Group Services pays an annual dividend of C$0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Algoma Central pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Boyd Group Services pays out 99.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Algoma Central is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Algoma Central beats Boyd Group Services on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Algoma Central compare to EnerCare?

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) and EnerCare (TSE:ECI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Algoma Central has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EnerCare. EnerCare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Central, 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
Algoma Central	C$828.19M	1.10	C$74.43M	C$4.22	5.31
EnerCare	C$1.31B	0.00	C$69.26M	C$0.65	N/A

Algoma Central has a net margin of 20.68% compared to EnerCare's net margin of 0.00%. Algoma Central's return on equity of 17.13% beat EnerCare's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Algoma Central	20.68%	17.13%	2.62%
EnerCare	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Algoma Central's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat EnerCare's score of 0.00 indicating that Algoma Central is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Algoma Central	Positive
EnerCare	Neutral

Algoma Central pays an annual dividend of C$0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. EnerCare pays an annual dividend of C$0.97 per share. Algoma Central pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EnerCare pays out 150.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Algoma Central is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

1.4% of Algoma Central shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of Algoma Central shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Algoma Central beats EnerCare on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Algoma Central compare to Hammond Power Solutions?

Hammond Power Solutions (TSE:HPS.A) and Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Hammond Power Solutions has a beta of 1.203191, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Algoma Central has a beta of 0.969384, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hammond Power Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Algoma Central. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Hammond Power Solutions and 0 mentions for Algoma Central. Hammond Power Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Algoma Central's score of 0.67 indicating that Hammond Power Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hammond Power Solutions	Positive
Algoma Central	Positive

Algoma Central has a net margin of 20.68% compared to Hammond Power Solutions' net margin of 8.73%. Hammond Power Solutions' return on equity of 28.43% beat Algoma Central's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hammond Power Solutions	8.73%	28.43%	14.68%
Algoma Central	20.68%	17.13%	2.62%

Algoma Central has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hammond Power Solutions. Algoma Central is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hammond Power Solutions, 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
Hammond Power Solutions	C$1.06B	3.13	C$65.88M	C$5.17	54.01
Algoma Central	C$828.19M	1.10	C$74.43M	C$4.22	5.31

Hammond Power Solutions pays an annual dividend of C$1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Algoma Central pays an annual dividend of C$0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Hammond Power Solutions pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Algoma Central pays out 19.4% 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. Algoma Central is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hammond Power Solutions currently has a consensus target price of C$371.86, suggesting a potential upside of 33.18%. Given Hammond Power Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hammond Power Solutions is more favorable than Algoma Central.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hammond Power Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Algoma Central	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

31.2% of Hammond Power Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.4% of Algoma Central shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Hammond Power Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Algoma Central 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.

Summary

Hammond Power Solutions beats Algoma Central on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ALC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Algoma Central	Marine Transportation Industry	Industrials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$908.72M	C$5.00B	C$10.22B	C$12.56B
Dividend Yield	3.71%	3.65%	96.84%	6.28%
P/E Ratio	5.31	13.45	25.30	39.97
Price / Sales	1.10	49.99	279.02	9.21
Price / Cash	4.57	6.33	23.88	82.29
Price / Book	0.86	1.20	4.86	4.67
Net Income	C$74.43M	C$367.90M	C$614.63M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.22%	-0.82%	0.76%	-0.29%
1 Month Performance	-1.71%	9.71%	-2.72%	-2.54%
1 Year Performance	35.76%	42.12%	4.39%	19.51%

Algoma Central Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ALC Algoma Central	N/A	C$22.40 -0.9%	N/A	+37.0%	C$908.72M	C$828.19M	5.31	25,200
PSV (PSV.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$0.00	N/A	N/A	4	High Trading Volume
ARE Aecon Group	1.5039 of 5 stars	C$47.20 +1.4%	C$55.08 +16.7%	+130.1%	C$3.23B	C$5.96B	N/A	8,785	Positive News Dividend Announcement Ex-Dividend
BYD Boyd Group Services	2.4823 of 5 stars	C$114.16 +0.6%	C$221.29 +93.8%	-52.1%	C$3.18B	C$3.59B	253.69	15,800	High Trading Volume
ECI EnerCare	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$3.11B	C$1.31B	44.88	N/A

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