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C$105.23 +1.20 (+1.15%)
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LNR vs. UNS, ABCT, MRE, XTC, and SSA

Should you buy Linamar stock or one of its competitors? Linamar's main competitors and comparable companies include Uni-Select (UNS), ABC Technologies (ABCT), Martinrea International (MRE), Exco Technologies (XTC), and Spectra Products (SSA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "automotive parts & equipment" industry.

How does Linamar compare to Uni-Select?

Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) and Linamar (TSE:LNR) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Linamar has a net margin of 5.90% compared to Uni-Select's net margin of 4.18%. Uni-Select's return on equity of 13.61% beat Linamar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Uni-Select4.18% 13.61% 5.13%
Linamar 5.90%10.37%5.47%

Linamar has a consensus price target of C$111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.12%. Given Linamar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Linamar is more favorable than Uni-Select.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Uni-Select
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Linamar
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Linamar had 10 more articles in the media than Uni-Select. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Linamar and 0 mentions for Uni-Select. Linamar's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Uni-Select's score of 0.00 indicating that Linamar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Uni-Select Neutral
Linamar Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Uni-SelectC$1.77B0.00C$74.01MC$1.97N/A
LinamarC$10.64B0.59C$591.22MC$10.5010.02

Uni-Select has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linamar has a beta of 1.707908, suggesting that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the broader market.

50.2% of Uni-Select shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Linamar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Uni-Select shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Linamar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Linamar beats Uni-Select on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linamar compare to ABC Technologies?

Linamar (TSE:LNR) and ABC Technologies (TSE:ABCT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LinamarC$10.64B0.59C$591.22MC$10.5010.02
ABC TechnologiesC$1.43B0.00-C$46.88M-C$0.57N/A

Linamar currently has a consensus price target of C$111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.12%. Given Linamar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Linamar is more favorable than ABC Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Linamar
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
ABC Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Linamar pays an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. ABC Technologies pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share. Linamar pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ABC Technologies pays out -26.3% 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.

Linamar has a net margin of 5.90% compared to ABC Technologies' net margin of -3.27%. Linamar's return on equity of 10.37% beat ABC Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Linamar5.90% 10.37% 5.47%
ABC Technologies -3.27%-13.41%2.89%

In the previous week, Linamar had 10 more articles in the media than ABC Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Linamar and 0 mentions for ABC Technologies. Linamar's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat ABC Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Linamar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Linamar Positive
ABC Technologies Neutral

27.7% of Linamar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.7% of ABC Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of Linamar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 65.1% of ABC Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Linamar has a beta of 1.707908, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ABC Technologies has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Linamar beats ABC Technologies on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linamar compare to Martinrea International?

Linamar (TSE:LNR) and Martinrea International (TSE:MRE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Linamar had 9 more articles in the media than Martinrea International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Linamar and 1 mentions for Martinrea International. Martinrea International's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Linamar's score of 0.53 indicating that Martinrea International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Linamar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Martinrea International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Linamar pays an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Martinrea International pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Linamar pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Martinrea International pays out 11.7% 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.

27.7% of Linamar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.9% of Martinrea International shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of Linamar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Martinrea International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Linamar has a beta of 1.707908, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Martinrea International has a beta of 1.807321, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LinamarC$10.64B0.59C$591.22MC$10.5010.02
Martinrea InternationalC$4.70B0.16C$100.24MC$1.716.33

Linamar has a net margin of 5.90% compared to Martinrea International's net margin of 2.60%. Linamar's return on equity of 10.37% beat Martinrea International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Linamar5.90% 10.37% 5.47%
Martinrea International 2.60%7.89%4.49%

Linamar presently has a consensus target price of C$111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.12%. Martinrea International has a consensus target price of C$13.63, suggesting a potential upside of 25.81%. Given Martinrea International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Martinrea International is more favorable than Linamar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Linamar
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Martinrea International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Linamar beats Martinrea International on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linamar compare to Exco Technologies?

Exco Technologies (TSE:XTC) and Linamar (TSE:LNR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

4.3% of Exco Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Linamar shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Exco Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Linamar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Exco Technologies has a beta of 1.089587, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linamar has a beta of 1.707908, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exco TechnologiesC$623.22M0.52C$28.37MC$0.6413.44
LinamarC$10.64B0.59C$591.22MC$10.5010.02

Linamar has a consensus price target of C$111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.12%. Given Linamar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Linamar is more favorable than Exco Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exco Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Linamar
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Exco Technologies pays an annual dividend of C$0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Linamar pays an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Exco Technologies pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Linamar pays out 11.0% 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.

Linamar has a net margin of 5.90% compared to Exco Technologies' net margin of 3.95%. Linamar's return on equity of 10.37% beat Exco Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Exco Technologies3.95% 6.04% 5.36%
Linamar 5.90%10.37%5.47%

In the previous week, Linamar had 10 more articles in the media than Exco Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Linamar and 0 mentions for Exco Technologies. Linamar's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Exco Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Linamar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Exco Technologies Neutral
Linamar Positive

Summary

Linamar beats Exco Technologies on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linamar compare to Spectra Products?

Spectra Products (CVE:SSA) and Linamar (TSE:LNR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Spectra Products has a net margin of 9.25% compared to Linamar's net margin of 5.90%. Linamar's return on equity of 10.37% beat Spectra Products' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spectra Products9.25% 8.85% 4.71%
Linamar 5.90%10.37%5.47%

In the previous week, Linamar had 10 more articles in the media than Spectra Products. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Linamar and 0 mentions for Spectra Products. Linamar's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Spectra Products' score of 0.00 indicating that Linamar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spectra Products Neutral
Linamar Positive

Spectra Products has a beta of -0.205706, meaning that its share price is 121% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linamar has a beta of 1.707908, meaning that its share price is 71% more volatile than the broader market.

Linamar has a consensus target price of C$111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.12%. Given Linamar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Linamar is more favorable than Spectra Products.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spectra Products
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Linamar
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Linamar has higher revenue and earnings than Spectra Products.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spectra ProductsC$1.68M1.48N/AN/AN/A
LinamarC$10.64B0.59C$591.22MC$10.5010.02

23.5% of Spectra Products shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Linamar shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of Spectra Products shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Linamar 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

Linamar beats Spectra Products on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LNR vs. The Competition

MetricLinamarAutomobile Components IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$6.23BC$5.14BC$13.14BC$12.55B
Dividend Yield1.10%2.23%55.50%6.20%
P/E Ratio10.0211.2946.6430.72
Price / Sales0.5923.7491.289.75
Price / Cash4.7010.9726.3382.29
Price / Book0.991.834.504.64
Net IncomeC$591.22MC$72.28MC$443.58MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-0.41%0.51%-0.38%0.91%
1 Month Performance3.67%2.98%1.98%3.88%
1 Year Performance44.75%8.24%0.67%36.14%

Linamar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LNR
Linamar
2.4176 of 5 stars
C$105.23
+1.2%
C$111.67
+6.1%
+42.0%C$6.23BC$10.64B10.0232,000
UNS
Uni-Select
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.10BC$1.77B24.355,200
ABCT
ABC Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$779.62MC$1.43BN/AN/A
MRE
Martinrea International
4.7534 of 5 stars
C$10.30
+1.1%
C$12.83
+24.6%
+14.0%C$730.21MC$4.78B6.3619,000
XTC
Exco Technologies
N/AC$8.39
+0.4%
N/A+25.8%C$315.45MC$623.22M13.115,000

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This page (TSE:LNR) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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