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Life & Banc Split (LBS) Competitors

C$12.02 +0.17 (+1.43%)
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LBS vs. CIX, SII, FIH.U, GCG.A, and GCG

Should you be buying Life & Banc Split stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Life & Banc Split include CI Financial (CIX), Sprott (SII), Fairfax India (FIH.U), Guardian Capital Group (GCG.A), and Guardian Capital Group (GCG). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Life & Banc Split compare to CI Financial?

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) and Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Life & Banc Split has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CI Financial. CI Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Life & Banc Split, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CI FinancialC$3.57B1.29-C$69.09M-C$0.48N/A
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25

CI Financial has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

15.0% of CI Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of CI Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to CI Financial's net margin of -10.05%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat CI Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CI Financial-10.05% -63.05% 4.87%
Life & Banc Split 209.82%46.08%4.91%

In the previous week, CI Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Life & Banc Split'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CI Financial Neutral
Life & Banc Split Neutral

CI Financial pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Life & Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. CI Financial pays out -166.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Life & Banc Split pays out 17.8% 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. CI Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Life & Banc Split beats CI Financial on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Life & Banc Split compare to Sprott?

Sprott (TSE:SII) and Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Sprott presently has a consensus price target of C$202.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.51%. Given Sprott's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sprott is more favorable than Life & Banc Split.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprott
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Life & Banc Split
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Life & Banc Split has higher revenue and earnings than Sprott. Life & Banc Split 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$268.78M16.63C$32.26MC$2.6166.43
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25

Sprott pays an annual dividend of C$1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Life & Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Sprott pays out 49.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Life & Banc Split pays out 17.8% 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. Life & Banc Split is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Sprott has a beta of 1.502838, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

30.1% of Sprott shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. 17.7% of Sprott shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Sprott had 2 more articles in the media than Life & Banc Split. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sprott and 0 mentions for Life & Banc Split. Sprott's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Life & Banc Split's score of 0.00 indicating that Sprott is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sprott Positive
Life & Banc Split Neutral

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to Sprott's net margin of 24.67%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat Sprott's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprott24.67% 20.71% 10.25%
Life & Banc Split 209.82%46.08%4.91%

Summary

Sprott beats Life & Banc Split on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Life & Banc Split compare to Fairfax India?

Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) and Fairfax India (TSE:FIH.U) are both asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Fairfax India had 1 more articles in the media than Life & Banc Split. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Fairfax India and 0 mentions for Life & Banc Split. Fairfax India's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Life & Banc Split's score of 0.00 indicating that Fairfax India is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Life & Banc Split Neutral
Fairfax India Positive

0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Fairfax India shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of Fairfax India shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fairfax India has higher revenue and earnings than Life & Banc Split. Life & Banc Split 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
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25
Fairfax IndiaC$380.26M6.28C$228.56MC$1.869.57

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to Fairfax India's net margin of 56.53%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat Fairfax India's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Life & Banc Split209.82% 46.08% 4.91%
Fairfax India 56.53%7.81%5.34%

Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fairfax India has a beta of 0.64891, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fairfax India beats Life & Banc Split on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Life & Banc Split compare to Guardian Capital Group?

Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) 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 businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Guardian Capital Group has a consensus target price of C$53.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.05%. Given Guardian Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Guardian Capital Group is more favorable than Life & Banc Split.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Life & Banc Split
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Guardian Capital Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Guardian Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than Life & Banc Split. Life & Banc Split 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
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25
Guardian Capital GroupC$391.74M4.26C$62.21MC$7.489.09

In the previous week, Life & Banc Split's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Guardian Capital Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Life & Banc Split Neutral
Guardian Capital Group Neutral

0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.2% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. 23.4% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Life & Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Life & Banc Split pays out 17.8% 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. Life & Banc Split is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Guardian Capital Group has a beta of 0.825168, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to Guardian Capital Group's net margin of 24.73%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat Guardian Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Life & Banc Split209.82% 46.08% 4.91%
Guardian Capital Group 24.73%5.26%2.48%

Summary

Guardian Capital Group beats Life & Banc Split on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Life & Banc Split compare to Guardian Capital Group?

Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) and Guardian Capital Group (TSE:GCG) 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 profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Life & Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Guardian Capital Group pays an annual dividend of C$1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Life & Banc Split pays out 17.8% 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. Life & Banc Split is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Guardian Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than Life & Banc Split. Life & Banc Split 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
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25
Guardian Capital GroupC$391.74M4.26C$108.81MC$7.489.09

0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. 77.1% of Guardian Capital Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Guardian Capital Group has a beta of 0.628588, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to Guardian Capital Group's net margin of 38.85%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat Guardian Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Life & Banc Split209.82% 46.08% 4.91%
Guardian Capital Group 38.85%13.66%2.48%

In the previous week, Life & Banc Split's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Guardian Capital Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Life & Banc Split Neutral
Guardian Capital Group Neutral

Summary

Life & Banc Split beats Guardian Capital Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LBS vs. The Competition

MetricLife & Banc SplitAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.28BC$2.32BC$5.61BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield9.97%5.98%5.26%6.22%
P/E Ratio2.2525.7215.8223.83
Price / Sales4.622,043.85979.4413.46
Price / Cash0.5160.1849.1382.69
Price / Book0.921.354.424.48
Net IncomeC$37.43MC$265.53MC$1.15BC$300.68M
7 Day Performance-1.07%1.71%1.03%0.12%
1 Month Performance4.70%5.35%4.08%2.88%
1 Year Performance40.09%14.75%21.65%57.78%

Life & Banc Split Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LBS
Life & Banc Split
N/AC$12.02
+1.4%
N/AN/AC$1.28BC$276.59M2.25N/A
CIX
CI Financial
N/AC$31.99
flat
N/AN/AC$4.61BC$3.57BN/A610
SII
Sprott
2.7512 of 5 stars
C$172.70
-1.1%
C$202.00
+17.0%
N/AC$4.50BC$268.78M66.17170
FIH.U
Fairfax India
N/AC$18.40
+0.3%
N/AN/AC$2.46BC$538.02M6.0312
GCG.A
Guardian Capital Group
N/AC$67.99
flat
C$53.00
-22.0%
N/AC$1.67BC$391.74M9.09N/A

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This page (TSE:LBS) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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