Go Pro
→ The REAL Reason Trump is Invading Iran (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad)tc pixel Free CGI Stock Alerts

Canadian General Investments (CGI) Competitors

Canadian General Investments logo
C$52.65 +0.05 (+0.10%)
As of 08/6/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Compare

CGI vs. SII, PSA, FIH.U, UNC, and GCG.A

Should you buy Canadian General Investments stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Canadian General Investments with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Canadian General Investments include Sprott (SII), Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA), Fairfax India (FIH.U), United Co.s (UNC), and Guardian Capital Group (GCG.A). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to Sprott?

Sprott (TSE:SII) and Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Sprott had 7 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Sprott and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Sprott's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Canadian General Investments' score of 0.00 indicating that Sprott is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sprott Positive
Canadian General Investments Neutral

Sprott presently has a consensus target price of C$187.40, suggesting a potential upside of 18.95%. Given Sprott's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sprott is more favorable than Canadian General Investments.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprott
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Canadian General Investments
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Sprott has a beta of 1.571441, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.096659, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 213.97% compared to Sprott's net margin of 22.40%. Sprott's return on equity of 23.54% beat Canadian General Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprott22.40% 23.54% 10.25%
Canadian General Investments 213.97%16.45%8.12%

Sprott pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Sprott pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian General Investments pays out 8.7% 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. Canadian General Investments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SprottC$386.26M10.52C$32.26MC$3.2848.03
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M4.12C$164.46MC$12.424.24

28.9% of Sprott shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.7% of Sprott shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Sprott beats Canadian General Investments on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to Purpose High Interest Savings Fund?

Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) and Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (TSE:PSA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Purpose High Interest Savings Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canadian General Investments Neutral
Purpose High Interest Savings Fund Neutral

0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Canadian General Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Purpose High Interest Savings Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M4.12C$164.46MC$12.424.24
Purpose High Interest Savings FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 213.97% compared to Purpose High Interest Savings Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 16.45% beat Purpose High Interest Savings Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian General Investments213.97% 16.45% 8.12%
Purpose High Interest Savings Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Canadian General Investments beats Purpose High Interest Savings Fund on 6 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to Fairfax India?

Fairfax India (TSE:FIH.U) and Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

8.7% of Fairfax India shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of Fairfax India shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Canadian General Investments 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.

Fairfax India has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian General Investments. Canadian General Investments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fairfax India, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fairfax IndiaC$333.25M7.57C$228.56MC$1.4912.62
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M4.12C$164.46MC$12.424.24

In the previous week, Fairfax India had 2 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fairfax India and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Fairfax India's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Canadian General Investments' score of 0.00 indicating that Fairfax India is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fairfax India Neutral
Canadian General Investments Neutral

Fairfax India has a beta of 0.749882, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.096659, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 213.97% compared to Fairfax India's net margin of 56.53%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 16.45% beat Fairfax India's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fairfax India56.53% 7.81% 5.34%
Canadian General Investments 213.97%16.45%8.12%

Summary

Fairfax India beats Canadian General Investments on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to United Co.s?

Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) and United Co.s (TSE:UNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, United Co.s had 2 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for United Co.s and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled United Co.s'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canadian General Investments Neutral
United Co.s Neutral

0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Co.s shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 81.2% of United Co.s shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Canadian General Investments pays out 8.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Co.s pays out 3.9% 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.

Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.096659, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Co.s has a beta of 0.783011, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

United Co.s has a net margin of 305.92% compared to Canadian General Investments' net margin of 213.97%. United Co.s' return on equity of 18.51% beat Canadian General Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian General Investments213.97% 16.45% 8.12%
United Co.s 305.92%18.51%11.66%

United Co.s has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian General Investments. Canadian General Investments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Co.s, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M4.12C$164.46MC$12.424.24
United Co.sC$405.37M4.16C$397.35MC$3.104.84

Summary

United Co.s beats Canadian General Investments on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to Guardian Capital Group?

Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) and Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M4.12C$164.46MC$12.424.24
Guardian Capital GroupC$391.74M4.26C$62.21MC$7.489.09

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 213.97% compared to Guardian Capital Group's net margin of 24.73%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 16.45% beat Guardian Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian General Investments213.97% 16.45% 8.12%
Guardian Capital Group 24.73%5.26%2.48%

Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.096659, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Guardian Capital Group has a beta of 0.825168, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.2% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Guardian Capital Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canadian General Investments Neutral
Guardian Capital Group Neutral

Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Canadian General Investments pays out 8.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Guardian Capital Group pays out 20.3% 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.

Summary

Canadian General Investments beats Guardian Capital Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Canadian General Investments News Delivered to You Automatically

Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CGI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Subscribe Now
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By 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. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CGI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart

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.
Skip Chart

CGI vs. The Competition

Export
MetricCanadian General InvestmentsCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.10BC$5.60BC$14.07BC$12.52B
Dividend Yield2.36%7.45%5.91%6.20%
P/E Ratio4.2438.1329.2634.29
Price / Sales4.121,230.77505.729.84
Price / Cash0.6748.2839.2582.29
Price / Book0.653.753.734.50
Net IncomeC$164.46MC$417.17MC$1.31BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance3.03%1.33%1.21%2.56%
1 Month Performance1.25%0.09%0.96%1.57%
1 Year Performance29.74%6.72%13.29%33.86%

Canadian General Investments Competitors List

Export
CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CGI
Canadian General Investments
N/AC$52.65
+0.1%		N/A+30.0%C$1.10BC$266.55M4.24N/A
SII
Sprott
2.4229 of 5 stars		C$144.08
-3.6%		C$202.80
+40.8%		+69.3%C$3.71BC$368.97M43.93170
PSA
Purpose High Interest Savings Fund
N/AC$50.02
+0.0%		N/A0.0%C$3.15BN/AN/A5,900
FIH.U
Fairfax India
N/AC$18.50
+0.5%		N/A-1.5%C$2.48BC$380.26M9.9512
UNC
United Co.s
N/AC$15.00
+0.5%		N/A+6.2%C$1.69BC$405.37M4.84N/A

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies
Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (TSE:CGI) was last updated on 8/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners
ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!
The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings researc...
Weiss Ratings | Sponsoredtc pixel
Louis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)
Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top...
InvestorPlace | Sponsoredtc pixel
Trump Takes Emergency Action - Plus Elon Musk's New Venture
Elon Musk has quietly launched a new venture - one that has nothing to do with rockets, EVs, or Neuralink. Tru...
Altimetry | Sponsoredtc pixel
Ready to give options a try? Your first trade (Ticker included) -INSIDE
Tired of trying tactic after tactic when it comes to options trades... only to be met with market noise and st...
Base Camp Trading | Sponsoredtc pixel
The $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/Month
Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying...
Investors Alley | Sponsoredtc pixel
Buy this stock today
Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is sharing a strategy he calls 'Sell This, Buy That' - a way to mo...
Chaikin Analytics | Sponsoredtc pixel
My top 3 AI picks for the next decade
Alexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up A...
The Oxford Club | Sponsoredtc pixel
Here’s the stock symbol I’ve promised
Whitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - b...
Stansberry Research | Sponsoredtc pixel