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C$14.88 +0.15 (+1.02%)
As of 09/3/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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?

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

Shopify has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tucows.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TucowsC$394.44M0.42-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
ShopifyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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
Tucows-21.20% 48.46% -4.34%
Shopify N/A N/A N/A

32.6% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Shopify had 5 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Shopify and 0 mentions for Tucows. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Shopify'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tucows Neutral
Shopify Neutral

Given Shopify's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Shopify 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
Shopify
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
11 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.41

Summary

Shopify beats Tucows on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Shopify?

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

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
Tucows-21.20% 48.46% -4.34%
Shopify 14.68%15.24%5.63%

32.6% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of Shopify shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Shopify 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.

Tucows has a beta of 1.467647, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shopify has a beta of 2.277608, meaning that its share price is 128% more volatile than the broader market.

Shopify has a consensus target price of C$198.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.47%. 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
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Shopify
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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
TucowsC$394.44M0.42-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
ShopifyC$13.27B19.49C$1.44BC$1.48135.78

In the previous week, Shopify had 4 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Shopify and 0 mentions for Tucows. Shopify's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Tucows' score of 0.00 indicating that Shopify is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tucows Neutral
Shopify Neutral

Summary

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

How does Tucows compare to Quisitive Technology Solutions?

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

Quisitive Technology Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
TucowsC$394.44M0.42-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
Quisitive Technology SolutionsC$27.62M3.95-C$26.62M-C$0.19N/A

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
Tucows-21.20% 48.46% -4.34%
Quisitive Technology Solutions -75.23%-57.17%0.95%

32.6% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Quisitive Technology Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.4% of Quisitive Technology Solutions 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.

In the previous week, Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Quisitive Technology Solutions'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tucows Neutral
Quisitive Technology Solutions Neutral

Tucows has a beta of 1.467647, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quisitive Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tucows beats Quisitive Technology Solutions on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tucows compare to Alithya Group?

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

3.9% of Alithya Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Alithya Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Alithya GroupC$458.28M0.22-C$3.09M-C$0.43N/A
TucowsC$394.44M0.42-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A

Alithya Group has a net margin of -9.03% 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
Alithya Group-9.03% -27.81% 0.63%
Tucows -21.20%48.46%-4.34%

Alithya Group currently has a consensus price target of C$1.47, indicating a potential upside of 38.68%. Given Alithya Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Alithya Group is more favorable than Tucows.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alithya Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Alithya Group has a beta of -0.710567, suggesting that its stock price is 171% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tucows has a beta of 1.467647, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alithya Group had 2 more articles in the media than Tucows. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Alithya Group and 0 mentions for Tucows. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Alithya Group's score of -0.68 indicating that Tucows is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alithya Group Negative
Tucows Neutral

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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

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

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$394.44M0.42-C$64.10M-C$7.52N/A
Pivot Technology SolutionsC$1.52B0.00C$21.27MC$0.56N/A

In the previous week, Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pivot Technology Solutions'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tucows Neutral
Pivot Technology Solutions Neutral

32.6% of Tucows shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pivot Technology Solutions beats Tucows on 6 of the 9 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$165.32MC$10.65BC$29.51BC$12.57B
Dividend YieldN/A2.77%2.73%6.25%
P/E Ratio-1.9814.2875.7639.47
Price / Sales0.4267.27591.949.82
Price / Cash14.1741.8447.3282.29
Price / Book-0.8326.099.294.71
Net Income-C$64.10MC$268.46MC$678.51MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance3.62%-0.92%-0.87%-0.31%
1 Month Performance-27.98%-1.03%-1.06%3.12%
1 Year Performance-38.15%30.16%185.84%28.73%

Tucows Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TC
Tucows
N/AC$14.88
+1.0%
N/A-39.3%C$165.32MC$394.44MN/A620
SHO
Shopify
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A40
SHOP
Shopify
1.2431 of 5 stars
C$212.77
-0.4%
C$198.00
-6.9%
+3.9%C$273.76BC$13.27B143.7611,600
QUIS
Quisitive Technology Solutions
N/AC$0.56
flat
N/A+0.0%C$109.12MC$27.62MN/A300
ALYA
Alithya Group
2.1317 of 5 stars
C$1.09
+0.9%
C$1.47
+34.9%
-36.9%C$105.48MC$458.28MN/A3,000

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This page (TSE:TC) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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