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C$4.07 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 10/2/2026 11:44 AM Eastern

ROOT vs. FL, ROO, ATZ, KITS, and ACQ

Should you buy Roots stock or one of its competitors? Roots's main competitors and comparable companies include Foot Locker (FL), Roots (ROO), Aritzia (ATZ), Kits Eyecare (KITS), and AutoCanada (ACQ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty retail" industry.

How does Roots compare to Foot Locker?

Foot Locker (TSE:FL) and Roots (TSE:ROOT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Foot Locker.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foot LockerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RootsC$279.04M0.57C$2.89MC$0.02203.50

In the previous week, Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Foot Locker's score of -0.76 indicating that Roots is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foot Locker Negative
Roots Neutral

0.2% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are held by 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 has a net margin of 0.31% compared to Foot Locker's net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 0.59% beat Foot Locker's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foot LockerN/A N/A N/A
Roots 0.31%0.59%2.29%

Roots has a consensus price target of C$4.10, indicating a potential upside of 0.74%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Foot Locker.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Foot Locker
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Roots beats Foot Locker on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Roots?

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

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Roots.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RootsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RootsC$279.04M0.57C$2.89MC$0.02203.50

Roots has a net margin of 0.31% compared to Roots' net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 0.59% beat Roots' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RootsN/A N/A N/A
Roots 0.31%0.59%2.29%

In the previous week, Roots had 1 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Roots and 0 mentions for Roots. Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Roots' score of -0.57 indicating that Roots is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Negative
Roots Neutral

0.2% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.10, indicating a potential upside of 0.74%. Given Roots' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Roots beats Roots on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Aritzia?

Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) and Roots (TSE:ROOT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Aritzia presently has a consensus target price of C$180.56, suggesting a potential upside of 47.21%. Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 0.74%. Given Aritzia's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Aritzia is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aritzia
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

41.2% of Aritzia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Aritzia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Roots shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aritzia has a beta of 2.037783, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.052508, suggesting that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

Aritzia has higher revenue and earnings than Roots. Aritzia 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
AritziaC$3.99B3.52C$140.00MC$3.8332.03
RootsC$279.04M0.57C$2.89MC$0.02203.50

Aritzia has a net margin of 11.45% compared to Roots' net margin of 0.31%. Aritzia's return on equity of 34.33% beat Roots' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aritzia11.45% 34.33% 5.67%
Roots 0.31%0.59%2.29%

In the previous week, Aritzia had 10 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Aritzia and 0 mentions for Roots. Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Aritzia's score of -0.18 indicating that Roots is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aritzia Neutral
Roots Neutral

Summary

Aritzia beats Roots on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Kits Eyecare?

Kits Eyecare (TSE:KITS) and Roots (TSE:ROOT) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Kits Eyecare has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Roots. Kits Eyecare 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
Kits EyecareC$222.18M2.48C$5.44MC$0.16101.25
RootsC$279.04M0.57C$2.89MC$0.02203.50

Roots has a net margin of 0.31% compared to Kits Eyecare's net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 0.59% beat Kits Eyecare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kits EyecareN/A N/A N/A
Roots 0.31%0.59%2.29%

Kits Eyecare has a beta of 0.161416, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.052508, suggesting that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

Kits Eyecare currently has a consensus price target of C$20.69, suggesting a potential upside of 27.70%. Roots has a consensus price target of C$4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 0.74%. Given Kits Eyecare's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kits Eyecare is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kits Eyecare
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Kits Eyecare's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Roots'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kits Eyecare Neutral
Roots Neutral

15.9% of Kits Eyecare shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kits Eyecare beats Roots on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to AutoCanada?

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

Roots has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoCanada. AutoCanada 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
AutoCanadaC$4.93B0.11-C$50.70MC$1.2718.02
RootsC$279.04M0.57C$2.89MC$0.02203.50

38.1% of AutoCanada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Roots shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of AutoCanada shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

AutoCanada has a net margin of 0.63% compared to Roots' net margin of 0.31%. AutoCanada's return on equity of 6.64% beat Roots' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AutoCanada0.63% 6.64% 2.67%
Roots 0.31%0.59%2.29%

AutoCanada presently has a consensus target price of C$23.43, suggesting a potential upside of 2.40%. Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 0.74%. Given AutoCanada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe AutoCanada is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AutoCanada
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Roots
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

AutoCanada has a beta of 1.837042, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.052508, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AutoCanada had 9 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AutoCanada and 0 mentions for Roots. Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat AutoCanada's score of -0.46 indicating that Roots is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AutoCanada Neutral
Roots Neutral

Summary

AutoCanada beats Roots on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ROOT vs. The Competition

MetricRootsSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$159.53MC$10.31BC$12.26BC$12.53B
Dividend YieldN/A234.84%73.14%6.33%
P/E Ratio203.5024.7844.3739.33
Price / Sales0.5716.7793.039.16
Price / Cash14.2212.8818.1782.29
Price / Book1.115.513.964.61
Net IncomeC$2.89MC$440.44MC$445.29MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-0.25%-0.64%-0.64%-0.40%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-4.71%-4.91%-2.93%
1 Year Performance19.71%-8.15%-7.90%16.25%

Roots Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROOT
Roots
0.0376 of 5 stars
C$4.07
flat
C$4.10
+0.7%
+19.7%C$159.53MC$279.04M203.501,885
FL
Foot Locker
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A49,900
ROO
Roots
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/AN/A
ATZ
Aritzia
3.252 of 5 stars
C$122.66
+1.6%
C$180.56
+47.2%
+48.0%C$14.05BC$3.99B32.038,800
KITS
Kits Eyecare
N/AC$16.20
+3.6%
C$20.69
+27.7%
N/AC$550.90MC$222.18M101.25N/A

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This page (TSE:ROOT) was last updated on 10/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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