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Postmedia Network Canada (PNC.A) Competitors

C$0.85 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/3/2026

PNC.A vs. Y, GCT, PNC.B, TS.B, and GVC

Should you buy Postmedia Network Canada stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Postmedia Network Canada with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Postmedia Network Canada include Yellow Pages (Y), GVIC Communications (GCT), Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC (PNC.B), Torstar (TS.B), and Glacier Media (GVC). These companies are all part of the "publishing" industry.

How does Postmedia Network Canada compare to Yellow Pages?

Yellow Pages (TSE:Y) and Postmedia Network Canada (TSE:PNC.A) are both small-cap publishing industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

20.0% of Yellow Pages shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Yellow Pages shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Yellow Pages has a beta of 0.956482, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Postmedia Network Canada has a beta of 0.560274, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Yellow Pages has a net margin of 8.84% compared to Postmedia Network Canada's net margin of -14.26%. Yellow Pages' return on equity of 33.37% beat Postmedia Network Canada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Yellow Pages8.84% 33.37% 15.88%
Postmedia Network Canada -14.26%N/A -6.65%

In the previous week, Yellow Pages had 1 more articles in the media than Postmedia Network Canada. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Yellow Pages and 0 mentions for Postmedia Network Canada. Yellow Pages' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Postmedia Network Canada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Yellow Pages Neutral
Postmedia Network Canada Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Yellow PagesC$194.90M0.90C$34.99MC$1.2610.28
Postmedia Network CanadaC$432.21M0.19-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A

Summary

Yellow Pages beats Postmedia Network Canada on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Postmedia Network Canada compare to GVIC Communications?

GVIC Communications (TSE:GCT) and Postmedia Network Canada (TSE:PNC.A) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

0.0% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, GVIC Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Postmedia Network Canada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
GVIC Communications Neutral
Postmedia Network Canada Neutral

GVIC Communications has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Postmedia Network Canada's net margin of -14.26%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GVIC CommunicationsN/A N/A N/A
Postmedia Network Canada -14.26%N/A -6.65%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GVIC CommunicationsC$156.19M0.00-C$21.33M-C$0.07N/A
Postmedia Network CanadaC$432.21M0.19-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A

Summary

GVIC Communications and Postmedia Network Canada tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Postmedia Network Canada compare to Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC?

Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC (TSE:PNC.B) and Postmedia Network Canada (TSE:PNC.A) are both small-cap publishing industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC has a beta of -0.097664, meaning that its share price is 110% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Postmedia Network Canada has a beta of 0.560274, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Postmedia Network Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NCC$432.21M0.22-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A
Postmedia Network CanadaC$432.21M0.19-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A

17.3% of Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC-14.26% N/A -6.65%
Postmedia Network Canada -14.26%N/A -6.65%

In the previous week, Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Postmedia Network Canada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC Neutral
Postmedia Network Canada Neutral

Summary

Postmedia Network Canada beats Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Postmedia Network Canada compare to Torstar?

Torstar (TSE:TS.B) and Postmedia Network Canada (TSE:PNC.A) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Torstar's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Postmedia Network Canada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Torstar Neutral
Postmedia Network Canada Neutral

0.0% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TorstarC$455.51M0.00-C$67.75M-C$0.83N/A
Postmedia Network CanadaC$432.21M0.19-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A

Torstar has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Postmedia Network Canada's net margin of -14.26%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TorstarN/A N/A N/A
Postmedia Network Canada -14.26%N/A -6.65%

Summary

Torstar and Postmedia Network Canada tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Postmedia Network Canada compare to Glacier Media?

Glacier Media (TSE:GVC) and Postmedia Network Canada (TSE:PNC.A) are both small-cap publishing industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Glacier Media had 2 more articles in the media than Postmedia Network Canada. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Glacier Media and 0 mentions for Postmedia Network Canada. Glacier Media's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Postmedia Network Canada's score of 0.00 indicating that Glacier Media is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Glacier Media Positive
Postmedia Network Canada Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glacier MediaC$134.87M0.34-C$93.56MC$0.075.08
Postmedia Network CanadaC$432.21M0.19-C$57.63M-C$0.54N/A

0.9% of Glacier Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Glacier Media shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Postmedia Network Canada shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Glacier Media has a beta of 0.517806, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Postmedia Network Canada has a beta of 0.560274, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Postmedia Network Canada has a net margin of -14.26% compared to Glacier Media's net margin of -63.78%. Postmedia Network Canada's return on equity of 0.00% beat Glacier Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glacier Media-63.78% -89.90% -3.30%
Postmedia Network Canada -14.26%N/A -6.65%

Summary

Glacier Media beats Postmedia Network Canada on 8 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

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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PNC.A vs. The Competition

MetricPostmedia Network CanadaPublishing IndustryCyclical SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$84.19MC$1.34BC$4.01BC$13.07B
Dividend YieldN/A8.42%3.47%6.18%
P/E Ratio-1.5757.0480.3936.51
Price / Sales0.1957.93325.1110.34
Price / Cash11.3115.7130.8282.29
Price / Book-0.261.183.554.52
Net Income-C$57.63MC$59.19MC$249.12MC$299.09M
7 Day PerformanceN/A1.63%5.87%1.85%
1 Month Performance-12.37%1.62%5.64%1.71%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-7.66%3.81%36.40%

Postmedia Network Canada Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PNC.A
Postmedia Network Canada
N/AC$0.85
flat
N/AN/AC$84.19MC$432.21MN/A2,834
Y
Yellow Pages
N/AC$12.92
-0.1%
N/A+14.4%C$175.31MC$194.90M10.25627
GCT
GVIC Communications
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$105.15MC$156.19MN/A680
PNC.B
Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC
N/AC$0.94
flat
N/AN/AC$93.10MC$432.21MN/A2,834
TS.B
Torstar
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$60.19MC$455.51MN/A3,070

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This page (TSE:PNC.A) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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