United Co.s Competitors

Norbord (TSE:OSB) and United Co.s (TSE:UNC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Norbord pays an annual dividend of C$0.57 per share. United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Norbord pays out 20.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United Co.s is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Norbord and United Co.s' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Norbord and United Co.s, as provided by MarketBeat.

Norbord currently has a consensus price target of C$53.81, indicating a potential upside of ∞. Given Norbord's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Norbord is more favorable than United Co.s.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Norbord and United Co.s' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Norbord beats United Co.s on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

CI Financial (TSE:CIX) and United Co.s (TSE:UNC) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

CI Financial pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. CI Financial pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares CI Financial and United Co.s' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for CI Financial and United Co.s, as provided by MarketBeat.

CI Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$24.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.39%. Given CI Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CI Financial is more favorable than United Co.s.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CI Financial and United Co.s' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

CI Financial has higher revenue and earnings than United Co.s. United Co.s is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CI Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

CI Financial beats United Co.s on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Big Banc Split (TSE:BNK) and United Co.s (TSE:UNC) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Big Banc Split and United Co.s, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Big Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.41 per share. United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Big Banc Split and United Co.s' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Big Banc Split and United Co.s' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

United Co.s has higher revenue and earnings than Big Banc Split.

Summary

United Co.s beats Big Banc Split on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

United Co.s (TSE:UNC) and Fairfax India (TSE:FIH.U) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for United Co.s and Fairfax India, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Fairfax India has a consensus price target of C$14.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.82%. Given Fairfax India's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fairfax India is more favorable than United Co.s.

Profitability

This table compares United Co.s and Fairfax India's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares United Co.s and Fairfax India's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fairfax India has higher revenue and earnings than United Co.s. Fairfax India is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Co.s, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fairfax India beats United Co.s on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

United Co.s (TSE:UNC) and Sprott (TSE:SII) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for United Co.s and Sprott, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sprott has a consensus price target of C$57.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.49%. Given Sprott's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sprott is more favorable than United Co.s.

Dividends

United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Sprott pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sprott pays out 74.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares United Co.s and Sprott's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares United Co.s and Sprott's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

United Co.s (TSE:UNC) and Fiera Capital (TSE:FSZ) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for United Co.s and Fiera Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Fiera Capital has a consensus price target of C$11.89, indicating a potential upside of 10.63%. Given Fiera Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiera Capital is more favorable than United Co.s.

Dividends

United Co.s pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Fiera Capital pays an annual dividend of C$0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. United Co.s pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fiera Capital pays out -2,625.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fiera Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares United Co.s and Fiera Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares United Co.s and Fiera Capital's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

United Co.s has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Fiera Capital. Fiera Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Co.s, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fiera Capital beats United Co.s on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.