Roots (ROOT) Competitors

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ROOT vs. CNC, STC, PIH, BRO, and ANK

Should you buy Roots stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Roots 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 Roots include Canada Nickel (CNC), Sangoma Technologies (STC), 8002 (PIH.TO) (PIH), Barksdale Resources (BRO), and Angkor Resources (ANK). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Roots compare to Canada Nickel?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and Canada Nickel (CVE:CNC) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Canada Nickel shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Canada Nickel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Canada Nickel. Canada Nickel 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 Ratio
RootsC$280.27M0.57C$2.89MC$0.0668.17
Canada NickelN/AN/A-C$8.66M-C$0.11N/A

Roots has a net margin of 0.90% compared to Canada Nickel's net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 1.70% beat Canada Nickel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots0.90% 1.70% 2.29%
Canada Nickel N/A -10.81%-3.82%

Roots currently has a consensus price target of C$4.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.91%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Canada Nickel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Canada Nickel
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Roots has a beta of -0.209448, indicating that its stock price is 121% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canada Nickel has a beta of 0.42184, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Canada Nickel'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
Canada Nickel Neutral

Summary

Roots beats Canada Nickel on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Sangoma Technologies?

Sangoma Technologies (TSE:STC) and Roots (TSE:ROOT) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Roots has a net margin of 0.90% compared to Sangoma Technologies' net margin of -3.66%. Roots' return on equity of 1.70% beat Sangoma Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sangoma Technologies-3.66% -3.18% -0.16%
Roots 0.90%1.70%2.29%

Sangoma Technologies presently has a consensus target price of C$9.70, indicating a potential upside of 78.97%. Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.91%. Given Sangoma Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sangoma Technologies is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sangoma Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Sangoma Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Roots'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sangoma Technologies Neutral
Roots Neutral

Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.237945, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.209448, indicating that its share price is 121% less volatile than the broader market.

10.8% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 20.8% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Roots shares are held by 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.

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 Ratio
Sangoma TechnologiesC$212.63M0.85-C$4.90M-C$0.19N/A
RootsC$280.27M0.57C$2.89MC$0.0668.17

Summary

Sangoma Technologies and Roots tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to 8002 (PIH.TO)?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and 8002 (PIH.TO) (TSE:PIH) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled 8002 (PIH.TO)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
8002 (PIH.TO) Neutral

Roots has a net margin of 0.90% compared to 8002 (PIH.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 1.70% beat 8002 (PIH.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots0.90% 1.70% 2.29%
8002 (PIH.TO) N/A N/A N/A

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than 8002 (PIH.TO).

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RootsC$280.27M0.57C$2.89MC$0.0668.17
8002 (PIH.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

0.0% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots 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.

Roots currently has a consensus target price of C$4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.91%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Roots is more favorable than 8002 (PIH.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
8002 (PIH.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Roots beats 8002 (PIH.TO) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Barksdale Resources?

Barksdale Resources (CVE:BRO) and Roots (TSE:ROOT) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Roots has a net margin of 0.90% compared to Barksdale Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 1.70% beat Barksdale Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barksdale ResourcesN/A -17.89% -9.79%
Roots 0.90%1.70%2.29%

2.7% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Roots shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Barksdale Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Barksdale Resources and 0 mentions for Roots. Barksdale Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Roots'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barksdale Resources Neutral
Roots Neutral

Barksdale Resources has a beta of -1.358309, meaning that its share price is 236% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.209448, meaning that its share price is 121% less volatile than the broader market.

Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.91%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Roots is more favorable than Barksdale Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barksdale Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Barksdale Resources. Barksdale Resources 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 Ratio
Barksdale ResourcesN/AN/A-C$4.23M-C$0.03N/A
RootsC$280.27M0.57C$2.89MC$0.0668.17

Summary

Roots beats Barksdale Resources on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Angkor Resources?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and Angkor Resources (CVE:ANK) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Angkor Resources. Angkor Resources 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 Ratio
RootsC$280.27M0.57C$2.89MC$0.0668.17
Angkor ResourcesN/AN/A-C$1.20M-C$0.03N/A

0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.6% of Angkor Resources shares are owned by 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.

Roots has a net margin of 0.90% compared to Angkor Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 1.70% beat Angkor Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots0.90% 1.70% 2.29%
Angkor Resources N/A -106.46%-11.70%

Roots has a beta of -0.209448, suggesting that its stock price is 121% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Angkor Resources has a beta of -0.899317, suggesting that its stock price is 190% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Angkor Resources' score of -0.88 indicating that Roots is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
Angkor Resources Negative

Roots currently has a consensus price target of C$4.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.91%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Angkor Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Angkor Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Roots beats Angkor Resources on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ROOT vs. The Competition

MetricRootsApparel Retail IndustryCyclical SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$160.31MC$6.31BC$3.90BC$12.23B
Dividend YieldN/A3.34%3.50%6.19%
P/E Ratio68.1767.5978.3335.65
Price / Sales0.5760.09307.3310.56
Price / Cash14.2227.2830.8182.29
Price / Book1.085.703.334.42
Net IncomeC$2.89MC$256.81MC$249.12MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.45%-1.57%-0.79%-1.69%
1 Month Performance3.02%6.59%0.01%-1.42%
1 Year Performance25.85%27.30%-0.01%40.22%

Roots Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROOT
Roots
0.2676 of 5 stars
C$4.09
-4.4%
C$4.25
+3.9%
+32.1%C$160.31MC$280.27M68.17760
CNC
Canada Nickel
N/AC$1.47
+2.4%
N/A+60.2%C$352.87MN/AN/A74,300
STC
Sangoma Technologies
1.7861 of 5 stars
C$5.04
flat
C$9.70
+92.5%
-35.2%C$167.73MC$212.63MN/A1,342
PIH
8002 (PIH.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$127.03MN/AN/A9
BRO
Barksdale Resources
0.2481 of 5 stars
C$0.40
-2.4%
N/A+227.3%C$82.44MN/AN/A15,200

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This page (TSE:ROOT) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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