National Bank of Canada (NA) Competitors

Celestica (TSE:CLS) and National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) are both large-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Does the media refer more to CLS or NA?

In the previous week, National Bank of Canada had 10 more articles in the media than Celestica. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for National Bank of Canada and 4 mentions for Celestica. Celestica's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat National Bank of Canada's score of 0.32 indicating that Celestica is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Celestica	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
National Bank of Canada	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has more risk and volatility, CLS or NA?

Celestica has a beta of 2.23, indicating that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National Bank of Canada has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CLS or NA?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Celestica	C$6.61B	3.76	C$269.99M	C$4.39	66.91
National Bank of Canada	C$22.25B	2.51	C$4.38B	C$11.27	12.70

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CLS or NA?

82.8% of Celestica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.1% of National Bank of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Celestica shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of National Bank of Canada shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts prefer CLS or NA?

Celestica presently has a consensus target price of C$127.00, suggesting a potential downside of 56.76%. National Bank of Canada has a consensus target price of C$143.17, suggesting a potential downside of 0.04%. Given National Bank of Canada's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe National Bank of Canada is more favorable than Celestica.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Celestica	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.29
National Bank of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Is CLS or NA more profitable?

National Bank of Canada has a net margin of 19.69% compared to Celestica's net margin of 4.08%. Celestica's return on equity of 21.24% beat National Bank of Canada's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Celestica	4.08%	21.24%	5.50%
National Bank of Canada	19.69%	15.43%	0.83%

Summary

Celestica beats National Bank of Canada on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.