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TC vs. SHO, SHOP, QUIS, ALYA, and PTG

Should you buy Tucows stock or one of its competitors? Tucows's main competitors and comparable companies include Shopify (SHO), Shopify (SHOP), Quisitive Technology Solutions (QUIS), Alithya Group (ALYA), and Pivot Technology Solutions (PTG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "it services" industry.

How does Tucows compare to Shopify?

Shopify (TSE:SHO) and Tucows (TSE:TC) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Shopify has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Tucows' net margin of -21.20%. Tucows' return on equity of 48.46% beat Shopify's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ShopifyN/A N/A N/A
Tucows -21.20%48.46%-4.34%

Given Shopify's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shopify is more favorable than Tucows.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shopify
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
11 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.44
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Shopify had 2 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Shopify and 1 mentions for Tucows. Shopify's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Tucows' score of 0.31 indicating that Shopify is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shopify
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tucows
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

32.7% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Shopify has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tucows.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ShopifyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TucowsC$394.44M0.44-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A

Summary

Shopify beats Tucows on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Shopify?

Shopify (TSE:SHOP) and Tucows (TSE:TC) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Shopify currently has a consensus price target of C$198.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.63%. Given Shopify's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shopify is more favorable than Tucows.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shopify
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Shopify has a net margin of 14.68% compared to Tucows' net margin of -21.20%. Tucows' return on equity of 48.46% beat Shopify's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shopify14.68% 15.24% 5.63%
Tucows -21.20%48.46%-4.34%

54.4% of Shopify shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.7% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Shopify shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Tucows shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Shopify has higher revenue and earnings than Tucows. Tucows is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shopify, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ShopifyC$13.27B20.78C$1.44BC$1.48144.83
TucowsC$394.44M0.44-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A

In the previous week, Shopify had 5 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Shopify and 1 mentions for Tucows. Shopify's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Tucows' score of 0.31 indicating that Shopify is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shopify
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tucows
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Shopify has a beta of 2.277608, indicating that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tucows has a beta of 1.857461, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Shopify beats Tucows on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Quisitive Technology Solutions?

Quisitive Technology Solutions (CVE:QUIS) and Tucows (TSE:TC) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Tucows had 1 more articles in the media than Quisitive Technology Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tucows and 0 mentions for Quisitive Technology Solutions. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Quisitive Technology Solutions' score of 0.00 indicating that Tucows is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quisitive Technology Solutions Neutral
Tucows Neutral

Quisitive Technology Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tucows. Quisitive Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tucows, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quisitive Technology SolutionsC$27.62M3.95-C$26.62M-C$0.19N/A
TucowsC$394.44M0.44-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A

Quisitive Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tucows has a beta of 1.857461, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Tucows has a net margin of -21.20% compared to Quisitive Technology Solutions' net margin of -75.23%. Tucows' return on equity of 48.46% beat Quisitive Technology Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quisitive Technology Solutions-75.23% -57.17% 0.95%
Tucows -21.20%48.46%-4.34%

7.2% of Quisitive Technology Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.7% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. 14.4% of Quisitive Technology Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tucows beats Quisitive Technology Solutions on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Alithya Group?

Tucows (TSE:TC) and Alithya Group (TSE:ALYA) are both small-cap technology 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.

Alithya Group has a net margin of -8.12% compared to Tucows' net margin of -21.20%. Tucows' return on equity of 48.46% beat Alithya Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tucows-21.20% 48.46% -4.34%
Alithya Group -8.12%-24.36%0.63%

Alithya Group has a consensus price target of C$1.80, suggesting a potential upside of 68.22%. Given Alithya Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alithya Group is more favorable than Tucows.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Alithya Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Tucows has a beta of 1.857461, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alithya Group has a beta of -0.710567, indicating that its stock price is 171% less volatile than the broader market.

32.7% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Alithya Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of Alithya Group 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.

In the previous week, Alithya Group had 9 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alithya Group and 1 mentions for Tucows. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Alithya Group's score of -0.07 indicating that Tucows is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tucows
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Alithya Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Alithya Group has higher revenue and earnings than Tucows. Alithya Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tucows, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TucowsC$394.44M0.44-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
Alithya GroupC$477.39M0.22-C$3.09M-C$0.40N/A

Summary

Alithya Group beats Tucows on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Pivot Technology Solutions?

Tucows (TSE:TC) and Pivot Technology Solutions (TSE:PTG) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Pivot Technology Solutions has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Tucows' net margin of -21.20%. Tucows' return on equity of 48.46% beat Pivot Technology Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tucows-21.20% 48.46% -4.34%
Pivot Technology Solutions N/A N/A N/A

32.7% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows 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.

In the previous week, Tucows had 1 more articles in the media than Pivot Technology Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tucows and 0 mentions for Pivot Technology Solutions. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Pivot Technology Solutions' score of 0.00 indicating that Tucows is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tucows Neutral
Pivot Technology Solutions Neutral

Pivot Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Tucows. Tucows is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pivot Technology Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TucowsC$394.44M0.44-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
Pivot Technology SolutionsC$1.52B0.00C$21.27MC$0.56N/A

Summary

Pivot Technology Solutions beats Tucows on 6 of the 11 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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TC vs. The Competition

MetricTucowsIT Services IndustryTechnology SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$173.88MC$11.40BC$30.42BC$12.54B
Dividend YieldN/A2.74%2.72%6.20%
P/E Ratio-2.0714.1175.4830.69
Price / Sales0.4459.31600.169.75
Price / Cash14.1744.5752.3382.29
Price / Book-0.8624.989.534.64
Net Income-C$64.10MC$271.20MC$681.19MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-28.41%2.17%1.44%0.94%
1 Month Performance5.71%2.97%2.33%3.90%
1 Year Performance-41.83%36.05%199.49%36.05%

Tucows Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TC
Tucows
N/AC$15.55
-6.8%
N/A-41.9%C$173.88MC$394.44MN/A620
SHO
Shopify
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A40
SHOP
Shopify
1.3879 of 5 stars
C$214.31
-3.0%
C$198.00
-7.6%
+6.9%C$275.74BC$13.27B144.8011,600
QUIS
Quisitive Technology Solutions
N/AC$0.56
flat
N/A+0.0%C$109.12MC$27.62MN/A300
ALYA
Alithya Group
2.1915 of 5 stars
C$1.07
-2.7%
C$1.93
+80.4%
-52.2%C$103.54MC$477.39MN/A3,000

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This page (TSE:TC) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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