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C$2,822.83 +70.44 (+2.56%)
As of 05/29/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

CSU vs. SHOP, SAP, VDY, BB, and DH

Should you buy Constellation Software stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Constellation Software 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 Constellation Software include Shopify (SHOP), Saputo (SAP), Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY), BlackBerry (BB), and DH (DH). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Constellation Software compare to Shopify?

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and Shopify (TSE:SHOP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Shopify has higher revenue and earnings than Constellation Software. Constellation Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shopify, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Constellation SoftwareC$12.15B4.92C$453.54MC$35.0680.51
ShopifyC$12.37B17.25C$1.44BC$1.02161.19

Constellation Software presently has a consensus target price of C$3,823.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.45%. Shopify has a consensus target price of C$206.33, suggesting a potential upside of 25.50%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than Shopify.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Shopify
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Shopify has a net margin of 10.94% compared to Constellation Software's net margin of 6.08%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 20.79% beat Shopify's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Constellation Software6.08% 20.79% 7.87%
Shopify 10.94%10.70%5.63%

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 5 more articles in the media than Shopify. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellation Software and 0 mentions for Shopify. Constellation Software's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Shopify's score of 0.00 indicating that Constellation Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Constellation Software Neutral
Shopify Neutral

64.2% of Constellation Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.1% of Shopify shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Constellation Software shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Shopify shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Constellation Software has a beta of 0.393622, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shopify has a beta of 1.821545, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Constellation Software beats Shopify on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Constellation Software compare to Saputo?

Saputo (TSE:SAP) and Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 1 more articles in the media than Saputo. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellation Software and 4 mentions for Saputo. Saputo's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Constellation Software's score of 0.20 indicating that Saputo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Saputo
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Constellation Software
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Saputo currently has a consensus target price of C$46.11, suggesting a potential upside of 9.16%. Constellation Software has a consensus target price of C$3,823.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.45%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than Saputo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Saputo
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Constellation Software has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Saputo. Saputo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Constellation Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SaputoC$18.99B0.90-C$157.06MC$1.5627.08
Constellation SoftwareC$12.15B4.92C$453.54MC$35.0680.51

Saputo has a beta of 0.097147, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Constellation Software has a beta of 0.393622, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

26.0% of Saputo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.2% of Constellation Software shares are held by institutional investors. 40.5% of Saputo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Constellation Software shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Saputo pays an annual dividend of C$0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Saputo pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Constellation Software pays out 11.4% 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.

Constellation Software has a net margin of 6.08% compared to Saputo's net margin of 3.39%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 20.79% beat Saputo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Saputo3.39% 9.50% 4.11%
Constellation Software 6.08%20.79%7.87%

Summary

Constellation Software beats Saputo on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Constellation Software compare to Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF?

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (TSE:VDY) and Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) are both computer software companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Constellation Software has a net margin of 6.08% compared to Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF's net margin of 0.00%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 20.79% beat Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFN/A N/A N/A
Constellation Software 6.08%20.79%7.87%

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 4 more articles in the media than Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellation Software and 1 mentions for Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF. Constellation Software's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF's score of -0.36 indicating that Constellation Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Constellation Software
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF pays an annual dividend of C$1.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Constellation Software pays out 11.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Constellation Software has a consensus target price of C$3,823.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.45%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Constellation Software has higher revenue and earnings than Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Constellation SoftwareC$12.15B4.92C$453.54MC$35.0680.51

64.2% of Constellation Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Constellation Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Constellation Software has a beta of 0.393622, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Constellation Software beats Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Constellation Software compare to BlackBerry?

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and BlackBerry (TSE:BB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

64.2% of Constellation Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.3% of BlackBerry shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Constellation Software shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of BlackBerry 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.

Constellation Software presently has a consensus target price of C$3,823.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.45%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than BlackBerry.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
BlackBerry
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

BlackBerry has a net margin of 9.70% compared to Constellation Software's net margin of 6.08%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 20.79% beat BlackBerry's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Constellation Software6.08% 20.79% 7.87%
BlackBerry 9.70%9.66%-2.15%

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 4 more articles in the media than BlackBerry. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellation Software and 1 mentions for BlackBerry. Constellation Software's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat BlackBerry's score of 0.00 indicating that Constellation Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Constellation Software
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BlackBerry
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Constellation Software has a beta of 0.393622, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackBerry has a beta of 0.127339, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

Constellation Software has higher revenue and earnings than BlackBerry. Constellation Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackBerry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Constellation SoftwareC$12.15B4.92C$453.54MC$35.0680.51
BlackBerryC$549.10M13.19-C$89.92MC$0.09137.33

Summary

Constellation Software beats BlackBerry on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Constellation Software compare to DH?

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and DH (TSE:DH) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Constellation Software had 4 more articles in the media than DH. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellation Software and 1 mentions for DH. Constellation Software's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat DH's score of 0.00 indicating that Constellation Software is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Constellation Software
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
DH
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Constellation Software presently has a consensus price target of C$3,823.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.45%. Given Constellation Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than DH.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Constellation Software
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
DH
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. DH pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share. Constellation Software pays out 11.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Constellation Software has higher revenue and earnings than DH.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Constellation SoftwareC$12.15B4.92C$453.54MC$35.0680.51
DHN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

64.2% of Constellation Software shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Constellation Software 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.

Constellation Software has a net margin of 6.08% compared to DH's net margin of 0.00%. Constellation Software's return on equity of 20.79% beat DH's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Constellation Software6.08% 20.79% 7.87%
DH N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Constellation Software beats DH on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CSU vs. The Competition

MetricConstellation SoftwareSoftware IndustryComputer SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$59.82BC$5.29BC$40.83BC$12.47B
Dividend Yield0.19%3.96%3.17%6.21%
P/E Ratio80.5127.28172.2337.35
Price / Sales4.92261.09628.0911.34
Price / Cash58.3517.3948.8782.29
Price / Book12.974.4110.704.53
Net IncomeC$453.54MC$22.26MC$1.07BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance3.72%4.62%4.01%1.12%
1 Month Performance14.10%8.66%11.18%1.93%
1 Year Performance-42.37%-4.77%172.00%55.29%

Constellation Software Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CSU
Constellation Software
3.5 of 5 stars
C$2,822.83
+2.6%
C$3,823.50
+35.4%
-42.4%C$59.82BC$12.15B80.5145,000
SHOP
Shopify
2.7363 of 5 stars
C$144.88
+1.7%
C$206.33
+42.4%
+14.5%C$188.00BC$12.37B142.0411,600
SAP
Saputo
2.9713 of 5 stars
C$41.84
+0.6%
C$46.11
+10.2%
+57.9%C$16.96BC$18.99B26.82112,000
VDY
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
N/AC$74.26
+0.0%
N/A+41.5%C$7.96BN/AN/A790
BB
BlackBerry
0.6068 of 5 stars
C$11.08
+1.8%
N/A+128.9%C$6.49BC$549.10M123.113,320

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