Roots (ROOT) Competitors C$3.19 -0.03 (-0.93%) As of 08/14/2025 03:16 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsBuy This Stock ROOT vs. STC, CNC, PIH, KFS, AXV, MXX, ANK, AGO, BRO, and FAFShould you be buying Roots stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Roots include Sangoma Technologies (STC), Canada Nickel (CNC), 8002 (PIH.TO) (PIH), Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) (KFS), Axion Ventures (AXV), MATRRIX Energy Technologies (MXX), Angkor Resources (ANK), Big Tree Carbon (AGO), Barksdale Resources (BRO), and Fire & Flower (FAF). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry. Roots vs. Its Competitors Sangoma Technologies Canada Nickel 8002 (PIH.TO) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) Axion Ventures MATRRIX Energy Technologies Angkor Resources Big Tree Carbon Barksdale Resources Fire & Flower Roots (TSE:ROOT) and Sangoma Technologies (TSE:STC) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ROOT or STC? 51.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of Sangoma Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.8% of Sangoma Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor ROOT or STC? In the previous week, Sangoma Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Sangoma Technologies and 0 mentions for Roots. Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Sangoma Technologies'average media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Roots Neutral Sangoma Technologies Neutral Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ROOT or STC? Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Sangoma Technologies. Sangoma Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Roots, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRootsC$261.62M0.49C$2.89MC$0.0744.58Sangoma TechnologiesC$174.58M1.11-C$4.90M-C$0.29-28.14 Do analysts prefer ROOT or STC? Roots currently has a consensus price target of C$3.75, indicating a potential upside of 17.55%. Sangoma Technologies has a consensus price target of C$11.50, indicating a potential upside of 43.03%. Given Sangoma Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sangoma Technologies is more favorable than Roots.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Roots 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Sangoma Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has more volatility and risk, ROOT or STC? Roots has a beta of 2.42, meaning that its share price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is ROOT or STC more profitable? Roots has a net margin of 1.11% compared to Sangoma Technologies' net margin of -2.81%. Roots' return on equity of 1.58% beat Sangoma Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Roots1.11% 1.58% 2.29% Sangoma Technologies -2.81%-2.61%-0.16% SummaryRoots beats Sangoma Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Roots News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ROOT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ROOT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart ROOT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricRootsApparel Retail IndustryCyclical SectorTSE ExchangeMarket CapC$129.03MC$5.56BC$3.51BC$6.38BDividend YieldN/A3.04%3.55%6.72%P/E Ratio44.5862.2482.6866.98Price / Sales0.4961.9469.301,564.00Price / Cash14.2227.2831.1683.29Price / Book0.714.453.654.86Net IncomeC$2.89MC$256.81MC$264.31MC$301.20M7 Day Performance0.95%-0.85%0.50%1.07%1 Month Performance3.57%5.76%0.01%2.35%1 Year Performance55.61%26.72%40.70%27.93% Roots Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ROOTRoots1.3112 of 5 starsC$3.19-0.9%C$3.75+17.6%+53.4%C$129.03MC$261.62M44.58760STCSangoma Technologies1.292 of 5 starsC$8.01+0.9%C$11.50+43.6%+101.5%C$192.19MC$174.58M-28.031,342News CoverageCNCCanada NickelN/AC$0.79-1.3%N/A-20.6%C$142.88MN/A-16.0974,300PIH8002 (PIH.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AC$127.03MN/A0.009KFSKingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AC$61.55MC$53.38M-3.00280AXVAxion VenturesN/AC$0.20-9.1%N/A+0.0%C$51.18MC$4.91M-5.002,080MXXMATRRIX Energy TechnologiesN/AC$0.31+3.3%N/A+0.0%C$40.80MC$23.15M-16.32122ANKAngkor ResourcesN/AC$0.20flatN/A+46.4%C$36.89MN/A-20.00N/ANews CoverageAGOBig Tree CarbonN/AC$0.15flatN/A+0.0%C$16.91MN/A-7.89410BROBarksdale ResourcesN/AC$0.11-4.5%N/A-25.9%C$13.78MN/A-3.2015,200FAFFire & FlowerN/AN/AN/AN/AC$13.09MC$170.21M-0.1421,200Gap UpHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies STC Competitors CNC Competitors PIH Competitors KFS Competitors AXV Competitors MXX Competitors ANK Competitors AGO Competitors BRO Competitors FAF Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (TSE:ROOT) was last updated on 8/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. Now, Alex Green has identified AI’s Next Ma...The Oxford Club | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. According to my research, an executive order from President Trump c...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. B...Priority Gold | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... You should see this presentation about Presi...InvestorPlace | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist ...Goldco Precious Metals | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Roots Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Roots With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
MarketBeat All Access