Roots (ROOT) Competitors

C$3.94 -0.03 (-0.76%)

As of 05/13/2026 09:30 AM Eastern

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

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), Angkor Resources (ANK), and Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) (KFS). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Roots compare to Canada Nickel?

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

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Canada Nickel's net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat Canada Nickel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canada Nickel	N/A	-12.59%	-3.82%
Roots	1.68%	3.16%	2.29%

3.1% of Canada Nickel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.8% of Canada Nickel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Canada Nickel has a beta of 0.559267, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.076106, suggesting that its share price is 108% less volatile than the broader market.

Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Canada Nickel.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canada Nickel	N/A	N/A	-C$8.66M	-C$0.13	N/A
Roots	C$277.68M	0.56	C$2.89M	C$0.12	32.83

In the previous week, Canada Nickel had 3 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Canada Nickel and 0 mentions for Roots. Canada Nickel's average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Roots' score of 0.00 indicating that Canada Nickel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Canada Nickel	Neutral
Roots	Neutral

Summary

Roots beats Canada Nickel on 10 of the 15 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and institutional ownership.

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. 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 presently has a consensus target price of C$10.13, indicating a potential upside of 80.16%. Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Sangoma Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)	4 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

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Sangoma Technologies' net margin of -3.16%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat Sangoma Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sangoma Technologies	-3.16%	-2.82%	-0.16%
Roots	1.68%	3.16%	2.29%

Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.170401, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roots has a beta of -0.076106, suggesting that its share price is 108% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sangoma Technologies	C$219.70M	0.85	-C$4.90M	-C$0.17	N/A
Roots	C$277.68M	0.56	C$2.89M	C$0.12	32.83

12.0% of Sangoma Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.8% of Sangoma Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by company 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

Sangoma Technologies beats Roots on 8 of the 15 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

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

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to 8002 (PIH.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat 8002 (PIH.TO)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Roots	1.68%	3.16%	2.29%
8002 (PIH.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Roots	C$277.68M	0.56	C$2.89M	C$0.12	32.83
8002 (PIH.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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 presently has a consensus target price of C$4.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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 Angkor Resources?

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

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

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Angkor Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat Angkor Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Roots	1.68%	3.16%	2.29%
Angkor Resources	N/A	-106.46%	-11.70%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Roots	C$277.68M	0.56	C$2.89M	C$0.12	32.83
Angkor Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$1.20M	-C$0.03	N/A

Roots has a beta of -0.076106, suggesting that its share price is 108% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Angkor Resources has a beta of -0.858943, suggesting that its share price is 186% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Angkor Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Angkor Resources and 0 mentions for Roots. Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Angkor Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Roots	Neutral
Angkor Resources	Neutral

Roots currently has a consensus target price of C$4.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)?

Roots (TSE:ROOT) and Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) (TSE:KFS) are both small-cap insurance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

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
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Roots	1.68%	3.16%	2.29%
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Roots has higher revenue and earnings than Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO). Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Roots, 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
Roots	C$277.68M	0.56	C$2.89M	C$0.12	32.83
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)	C$53.38M	0.00	-C$20.50M	-C$0.92	N/A

In the previous week, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) had 5 more articles in the media than Roots. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) and 0 mentions for Roots. Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Roots' score of 0.00 indicating that Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Roots	Neutral
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)	Neutral

Summary

Roots beats Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO) on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ROOT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Roots	Apparel Retail Industry	Cyclical Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$154.43M	C$6.54B	C$4.01B	C$11.91B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.04%	3.59%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	32.83	52.23	77.16	36.92
Price / Sales	0.56	52.40	312.47	12.32
Price / Cash	14.22	27.28	30.86	82.42
Price / Book	0.98	5.08	3.16	4.65
Net Income	C$2.89M	C$256.81M	C$249.43M	C$299.62M
7 Day Performance	1.29%	-1.45%	-0.36%	0.91%
1 Month Performance	-0.25%	-1.90%	0.09%	1.28%
1 Year Performance	25.48%	15.42%	1.65%	59.01%

Roots Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ROOT Roots	1.0568 of 5 stars	C$3.94 -0.8%	C$4.13 +4.7%	+20.5%	C$154.43M	C$277.68M	32.83	760
CNC Canada Nickel	N/A	C$1.80 +1.1%	N/A	+94.5%	C$433.06M	N/A	N/A	74,300	News Coverage Gap Up
STC Sangoma Technologies	1.7375 of 5 stars	C$5.80 +1.0%	C$10.13 +74.6%	-32.9%	C$192.66M	C$219.70M	N/A	1,342	Earnings Report
PIH 8002 (PIH.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$127.03M	N/A	N/A	9
ANK Angkor Resources	N/A	C$0.33 +4.8%	N/A	+61.9%	C$66.96M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gap Down

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Roots (ROOT) Competitors

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

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Roots (ROOT) Competitors

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

How does Roots compare to Canada Nickel?

Is CNC or ROOT more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CNC or ROOT?

Which has more risk and volatility, CNC or ROOT?

Do analysts rate CNC or ROOT?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CNC or ROOT?

Does the media refer more to CNC or ROOT?

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How does Roots compare to Sangoma Technologies?

Does the media refer more to STC or ROOT?

Do analysts rate STC or ROOT?

Is STC or ROOT more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, STC or ROOT?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, STC or ROOT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in STC or ROOT?

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

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ROOT or PIH?

Is ROOT or PIH more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ROOT or PIH?

Does the media favor ROOT or PIH?

Do analysts rate ROOT or PIH?

Summary

How does Roots compare to Angkor Resources?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ROOT or ANK?

Is ROOT or ANK more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ROOT or ANK?

Which has more volatility & risk, ROOT or ANK?

Does the media favor ROOT or ANK?

Do analysts prefer ROOT or ANK?

Summary

How does Roots compare to Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS.TO)?

Do analysts prefer ROOT or KFS?

Is ROOT or KFS more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ROOT or KFS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ROOT or KFS?

Does the media prefer ROOT or KFS?

Summary

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ROOT vs. The Competition

Roots Competitors List

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