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Canadian General Investments (CGI) Competitors

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C$53.75 -0.50 (-0.92%)
As of 08/27/2026 03:53 PM Eastern
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CGI vs. PSA, FIH.U, UNC, GCG.A, and GCG

Should you buy Canadian General Investments stock or one of its competitors? Canadian General Investments's main competitors and comparable companies include Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA), Fairfax India (FIH.U), United Co.s (UNC), Guardian Capital Group (GCG.A), and Guardian Capital Group (GCG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

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

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

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 471.32% compared to Purpose High Interest Savings Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.19% beat Purpose High Interest Savings Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Purpose High Interest Savings FundN/A N/A N/A
Canadian General Investments 471.32%21.19%8.12%

In the previous week, Purpose High Interest Savings Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Purpose High Interest Savings Fund and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Purpose High Interest Savings Fund's score of -0.28 indicating that Canadian General Investments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Purpose High Interest Savings Fund Neutral
Canadian General Investments 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Purpose High Interest Savings FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Canadian General InvestmentsC$375.62M2.99C$164.46MC$17.763.03

Summary

Canadian General Investments beats Purpose High Interest Savings Fund on 7 of the 8 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 dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Fairfax India's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Canadian General Investments'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fairfax India Neutral
Canadian General Investments Neutral

9.3% 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fairfax India has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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$333.25M7.79C$228.56MC$1.4912.99
Canadian General InvestmentsC$375.62M2.99C$164.46MC$17.763.03

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

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 471.32% compared to Fairfax India's net margin of 56.53%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.19% 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 471.32%21.19%8.12%

Summary

Canadian General Investments beats Fairfax India on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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 an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. United Co.s pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian General Investments pays out 6.5% 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.

United Co.s has a net margin of 1,082.73% compared to Canadian General Investments' net margin of 471.32%. United Co.s' return on equity of 26.01% beat Canadian General Investments' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
United Co.s1,082.73% 26.01% 11.66%
Canadian General Investments 471.32%21.19%8.12%

In the previous week, United Co.s' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Canadian General Investments'average media sentiment score.

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

United Co.s has a beta of 0.783011, suggesting that its stock price is 22% 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.

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
United Co.sC$405.37M4.14C$397.35MC$3.104.81
Canadian General InvestmentsC$375.62M2.99C$164.46MC$17.763.03

0.2% of United Co.s shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 81.2% of United Co.s 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.

Summary

United Co.s beats Canadian General Investments on 9 of the 13 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

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$375.62M2.99C$164.46MC$17.763.03
Guardian Capital GroupC$391.74M4.26C$62.21MC$7.489.09

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

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 471.32% compared to Guardian Capital Group's net margin of 24.73%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.19% beat Guardian Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian General Investments471.32% 21.19% 8.12%
Guardian Capital Group 24.73%5.26%2.48%

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

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

Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 6.5% 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.

How does Canadian General Investments compare to Guardian Capital Group?

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

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 an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Guardian Capital Group pays out 20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian General Investments pays out 6.5% 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.

Canadian General Investments has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Guardian Capital GroupC$391.74M4.26C$108.81MC$7.489.09
Canadian General InvestmentsC$375.62M2.99C$164.46MC$17.763.03

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 471.32% compared to Guardian Capital Group's net margin of 32.38%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.19% beat Guardian Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Guardian Capital Group32.38% 8.86% 2.48%
Canadian General Investments 471.32%21.19%8.12%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Guardian Capital Group Neutral
Canadian General Investments Neutral

1.9% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 77.1% of Guardian Capital Group 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Guardian Capital Group has a beta of 0.628588, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.096659, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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CGI vs. The Competition

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MetricCanadian General InvestmentsCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.12BC$5.71BC$14.08BC$12.57B
Dividend Yield2.38%7.39%5.90%6.22%
P/E Ratio3.0332.5526.7139.01
Price / Sales2.991,266.04523.5210.53
Price / Cash0.6748.4239.1482.29
Price / Book0.622.142.194.84
Net IncomeC$164.46MC$417.46MC$1.31BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance4.37%0.57%1.03%0.35%
1 Month Performance5.10%2.30%2.29%6.09%
1 Year Performance25.26%7.88%11.48%32.28%

Canadian General Investments Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CGI
Canadian General Investments
N/AC$53.75
-0.9%		N/A+28.6%C$1.12BC$375.62M3.03N/A
PSA
Purpose High Interest Savings Fund
N/AC$50.07
flat		N/A0.0%C$3.15BN/AN/A5,900
FIH.U
Fairfax India
N/AC$19.95
+3.6%		N/A+5.7%C$2.68BC$333.25M13.3912
UNC
United Co.s
N/AC$14.97
+0.5%		N/A+3.5%C$1.68BC$405.37M4.83N/A
GCG.A
Guardian Capital Group
N/AC$67.99
flat		N/A+66.1%C$1.67BC$391.74M9.09N/A

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This page (TSE:CGI) was last updated on 8/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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