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C$4.54 +0.17 (+3.89%)
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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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

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

Roots currently has a consensus price target of C$4.13, suggesting a potential downside of 9.14%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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 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$277.68M0.64C$2.89MC$0.1237.83
Canada NickelN/AN/A-C$8.66M-C$0.13N/A

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

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
Roots1.68% 3.16% 2.29%
Canada Nickel N/A -12.59%-3.82%

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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

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$212.63M0.78-C$4.90M-C$0.19N/A
RootsC$277.68M0.64C$2.89MC$0.1237.83

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

11.7% 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Roots has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Sangoma Technologies' net margin of -3.66%. Roots' return on equity of 3.16% beat Sangoma Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sangoma Technologies-3.66% -3.18% -0.16%
Roots 1.68%3.16%2.29%

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 presently has a consensus price target of C$9.70, suggesting a potential upside of 95.56%. Roots has a consensus price target of C$4.13, suggesting a potential downside of 9.14%. Given Sangoma Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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

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)?

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

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
8002 (PIH.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RootsC$277.68M0.64C$2.89MC$0.1237.83

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
8002 (PIH.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Roots 1.68%3.16%2.29%

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

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

Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.13, suggesting a potential downside of 9.14%. Given 8002 (PIH.TO)'s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe 8002 (PIH.TO) is more favorable than Roots.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
8002 (PIH.TO)
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

Summary

Roots beats 8002 (PIH.TO) on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Barksdale Resources?

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

0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Roots shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Roots has a beta of -0.076106, meaning that its share price is 108% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barksdale Resources has a beta of -1.497752, meaning that its share price is 250% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roots1.68% 3.16% 2.29%
Barksdale Resources N/A -17.89%-9.79%

In the previous week, Roots' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Barksdale Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roots Neutral
Barksdale Resources Neutral

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
RootsC$277.68M0.64C$2.89MC$0.1237.83
Barksdale ResourcesN/AN/A-C$4.23M-C$0.03N/A

Roots currently has a consensus target price of C$4.13, suggesting a potential downside of 9.14%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Roots is more favorable than Barksdale 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
Barksdale Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Roots beats Barksdale Resources on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Roots compare to Angkor Resources?

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

0.0% of Roots shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.6% of Angkor 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Angkor ResourcesN/AN/A-C$1.20M-C$0.03N/A
RootsC$277.68M0.64C$2.89MC$0.1237.83

Roots has a consensus target price of C$4.13, indicating a potential downside of 9.14%. Given Roots' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Roots is more favorable than Angkor Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Angkor Resources
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 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
Angkor ResourcesN/A -106.46% -11.70%
Roots 1.68%3.16%2.29%

Angkor Resources has a beta of -0.858943, suggesting that its share price is 186% 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.

In the previous week, Angkor Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Roots'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Angkor Resources Neutral
Roots Neutral

Summary

Roots beats Angkor Resources on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ROOT vs. The Competition

MetricRootsApparel Retail IndustryCyclical SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$177.95MC$6.19BC$4.04BC$12.13B
Dividend YieldN/A3.37%3.47%6.21%
P/E Ratio37.8362.8477.7837.90
Price / Sales0.6457.05326.4211.56
Price / Cash14.2227.2830.8782.29
Price / Book1.135.553.244.62
Net IncomeC$2.89MC$256.81MC$247.47MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance10.46%2.13%0.31%1.08%
1 Month Performance15.52%10.42%2.57%1.99%
1 Year Performance44.13%26.37%1.79%52.43%

Roots Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROOT
Roots
0.4653 of 5 stars
C$4.54
+3.9%
C$4.13
-9.1%
+40.5%C$177.95MC$277.68M37.83760
CNC
Canada Nickel
N/AC$1.64
-1.8%
N/A+82.6%C$395.02MN/AN/A74,300
STC
Sangoma Technologies
1.7301 of 5 stars
C$5.03
flat
C$9.70
+92.8%
-33.6%C$167.39MC$212.63MN/A1,342
PIH
8002 (PIH.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$127.03MN/AN/A9
BRO
Barksdale Resources
0.1804 of 5 stars
C$0.52
-1.9%
N/A+809.1%C$107.17MN/AN/A15,200

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