Laurentian Bank of Canada Competitors

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) and Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) (TSE:EFN) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Laurentian Bank of Canada and Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO), as reported by MarketBeat.

Laurentian Bank of Canada currently has a consensus price target of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%. Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) has a consensus price target of C$15.57, indicating a potential upside of 23.19%. Given Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) is more favorable than Laurentian Bank of Canada.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO)'s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Laurentian Bank of Canada has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO). Laurentian Bank of Canada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) pays out 163.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Laurentian Bank of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN.TO) beats Laurentian Bank of Canada on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) (TSE:CIX) and Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) and Laurentian Bank of Canada's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Laurentian Bank of Canada. CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Laurentian Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) and Laurentian Bank of Canada, as reported by MarketBeat.

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) currently has a consensus target price of C$22.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.14%. Laurentian Bank of Canada has a consensus target price of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%. Given CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) is more favorable than Laurentian Bank of Canada.

Profitability

This table compares CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) and Laurentian Bank of Canada's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) beats Laurentian Bank of Canada on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) and Big Banc Split (TSE:BNK) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and Big Banc Split's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Big Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and Big Banc Split's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Laurentian Bank of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Big Banc Split.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Laurentian Bank of Canada and Big Banc Split, as provided by MarketBeat.

Laurentian Bank of Canada presently has a consensus price target of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%. Given Laurentian Bank of Canada's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Laurentian Bank of Canada is more favorable than Big Banc Split.

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) and ECN Capital (TSE:ECN) 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 valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Laurentian Bank of Canada and ECN Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Laurentian Bank of Canada presently has a consensus price target of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%. ECN Capital has a consensus price target of C$9.83, indicating a potential upside of 18.19%. Given ECN Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ECN Capital is more favorable than Laurentian Bank of Canada.

Profitability

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and ECN Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and ECN Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. ECN Capital pays an annual dividend of C$0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ECN Capital pays out -737.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) and TSE:CWB.PD (TSE:CWB.PD) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and TSE:CWB.PD's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. TSE:CWB.PD pays an annual dividend of C$1.50 per share. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TSE:CWB.PD pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Laurentian Bank of Canada and TSE:CWB.PD, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Laurentian Bank of Canada currently has a consensus target price of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and TSE:CWB.PD's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

TSE:CWB.PD has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Laurentian Bank of Canada. TSE:CWB.PD is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Laurentian Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSE:LB) and goeasy (TSE:GSY) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Laurentian Bank of Canada and goeasy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Laurentian Bank of Canada presently has a consensus price target of C$31.28, indicating a potential downside of 11.64%. goeasy has a consensus price target of C$140.25, indicating a potential upside of 8.01%. Given goeasy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe goeasy is more favorable than Laurentian Bank of Canada.

Dividends

Laurentian Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. goeasy pays an annual dividend of C$1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Laurentian Bank of Canada pays out 90.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. goeasy pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and goeasy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

goeasy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Laurentian Bank of Canada. goeasy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Laurentian Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Laurentian Bank of Canada and goeasy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

goeasy beats Laurentian Bank of Canada on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.