Guardian Capital Group Competitors

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) and Fairfax India (TSE:FIH.U) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Fairfax India's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Fairfax India's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fairfax India has higher revenue and earnings than Guardian Capital Group. Fairfax India 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Guardian Capital Group and Fairfax India, as reported by MarketBeat.

Guardian Capital Group currently has a consensus target price of C$26.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.61%. Fairfax India has a consensus target price of C$14.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.80%. Given Fairfax India's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fairfax India is more favorable than Guardian Capital Group.

Summary

Fairfax India beats Guardian Capital Group on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) and Sprott (TSE:SII) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Sprott's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Sprott's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Guardian Capital Group and Sprott, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Guardian Capital Group presently has a consensus target price of C$26.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.61%. Sprott has a consensus target price of C$49.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.68%. Given Sprott's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sprott is more favorable than Guardian Capital Group.

Dividends

Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Sprott pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Guardian Capital Group pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sprott pays out 71.3% 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. Guardian Capital Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Guardian Capital Group beats Sprott on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

United Co.s (TSE:UNC) and Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares United Co.s and Guardian Capital Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

United Co.s has higher revenue and earnings than Guardian Capital Group. United Co.s 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.

Profitability

This table compares United Co.s and Guardian Capital Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for United Co.s and Guardian Capital Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Guardian Capital Group has a consensus price target of C$26.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.61%. Given Guardian Capital Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Guardian Capital Group is more favorable than United Co.s.

Dividends

United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Guardian Capital Group pays out 40.1% 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

United Co.s beats Guardian Capital Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fiera Capital (TSE:FSZ) and Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fiera Capital and Guardian Capital Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Guardian Capital Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fiera Capital. Fiera Capital 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.

Profitability

This table compares Fiera Capital and Guardian Capital Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Fiera Capital and Guardian Capital Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Fiera Capital currently has a consensus price target of C$11.96, indicating a potential upside of 8.77%. Guardian Capital Group has a consensus price target of C$26.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.61%. Given Fiera Capital's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Fiera Capital is more favorable than Guardian Capital Group.

Dividends

Fiera Capital pays an annual dividend of C$0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Fiera Capital pays out -2,625.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Guardian Capital Group pays out 40.1% 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. Fiera Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Fiera Capital beats Guardian Capital Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) and Clairvest Group (TSE:CVG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Clairvest Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Guardian Capital Group pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clairvest Group pays out 2.3% 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Guardian Capital Group and Clairvest Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Guardian Capital Group currently has a consensus price target of C$26.00, suggesting a potential downside of 14.61%. Given Guardian Capital Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Guardian Capital Group is more favorable than Clairvest Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Clairvest Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Clairvest Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Guardian Capital Group. Clairvest Group 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.

Profitability

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Clairvest Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG.A) and Senvest Capital (TSE:SEC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Guardian Capital Group and Senvest Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Guardian Capital Group currently has a consensus price target of C$26.00, suggesting a potential downside of 14.61%. Given Guardian Capital Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Guardian Capital Group is more favorable than Senvest Capital.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Senvest Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Senvest Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Guardian Capital Group. Senvest Capital 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.

Profitability

This table compares Guardian Capital Group and Senvest Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.