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C$9.18 +0.09 (+0.99%)
As of 10/13/2026 09:30 AM Eastern

URB vs. DFN, CVG, CGI, SEC, and AGF.B

Should you buy Urbana stock or one of its competitors? Urbana's main competitors and comparable companies include Dividend 15 Split (DFN), Clairvest Group (CVG), Canadian General Investments (CGI), Senvest Capital (SEC), and AGF Management (AGF.B). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Urbana compare to Dividend 15 Split?

Urbana (TSE:URB) and Dividend 15 Split (TSE:DFN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

1.9% of Urbana shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Dividend 15 Split shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Urbana had 5 more articles in the media than Dividend 15 Split. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urbana and 2 mentions for Dividend 15 Split. Dividend 15 Split's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Urbana's score of 0.13 indicating that Dividend 15 Split is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Urbana
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dividend 15 Split
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Urbana has a beta of 0.274237, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dividend 15 Split has a beta of 1.488613, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Dividend 15 Split pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.1%. Urbana pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dividend 15 Split pays out 30.8% 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.

Dividend 15 Split has a net margin of 625.35% compared to Urbana's net margin of 150.96%. Dividend 15 Split's return on equity of 45.74% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urbana150.96% 20.19% 16.83%
Dividend 15 Split 625.35%45.74%-1.35%

Dividend 15 Split has higher revenue and earnings than Urbana. Dividend 15 Split is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Urbana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UrbanaC$127.15M2.98C$66.13MC$2.663.45
Dividend 15 SplitC$677.11M2.02C$134.25MC$3.902.18

Summary

Dividend 15 Split beats Urbana on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Urbana compare to Clairvest Group?

Clairvest Group (TSE:CVG) and Urbana (TSE:URB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Urbana has a net margin of 150.96% compared to Clairvest Group's net margin of 81.94%. Urbana's return on equity of 20.19% beat Clairvest Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clairvest Group81.94% 11.06% 0.17%
Urbana 150.96%20.19%16.83%

Clairvest Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Clairvest Group pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Urbana pays out 5.3% 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.

0.6% of Clairvest Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. 82.3% of Clairvest Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Urbana had 7 more articles in the media than Clairvest Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Clairvest Group. Urbana's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat Clairvest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Urbana is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clairvest Group Neutral
Urbana Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clairvest GroupC$203.15M5.40C$83.21MC$10.148.09
UrbanaC$127.15M2.98C$66.13MC$2.663.45

Clairvest Group has a beta of 0.081279, suggesting that its share price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Urbana has a beta of 0.274237, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Urbana beats Clairvest Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Urbana compare to Canadian General Investments?

Urbana (TSE:URB) and Canadian General Investments (TSE:CGI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 471.32% compared to Urbana's net margin of 150.96%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 21.19% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urbana150.96% 20.19% 16.83%
Canadian General Investments 471.32%21.19%8.12%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UrbanaC$127.15M2.98C$66.13MC$2.663.45
Canadian General InvestmentsC$375.62M2.89C$164.46MC$17.762.93

1.9% of Urbana shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are owned 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, Urbana had 7 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Urbana's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat Canadian General Investments' score of 0.00 indicating that Urbana is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Urbana Neutral
Canadian General Investments Neutral

Urbana has a beta of 0.274237, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian General Investments has a beta of 1.178551, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Urbana pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian General Investments pays out 6.5% 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.

Summary

Urbana beats Canadian General Investments on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Urbana compare to Senvest Capital?

Senvest Capital (TSE:SEC) and Urbana (TSE:URB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

0.0% of Senvest Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. 61.1% of Senvest Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Senvest Capital has a beta of 0.062039, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Urbana has a beta of 0.274237, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Urbana has a net margin of 150.96% compared to Senvest Capital's net margin of 52.12%. Senvest Capital's return on equity of 28.64% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Senvest Capital52.12% 28.64% 1.01%
Urbana 150.96%20.19%16.83%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Senvest CapitalC$1.09B0.98C$234.89MC$256.151.72
UrbanaC$127.15M2.98C$66.13MC$2.663.45

In the previous week, Urbana had 7 more articles in the media than Senvest Capital. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Senvest Capital. Urbana's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat Senvest Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Urbana is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Senvest Capital Neutral
Urbana Neutral

Summary

Urbana beats Senvest Capital on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Urbana compare to AGF Management?

Urbana (TSE:URB) and AGF Management (TSE:AGF.B) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

AGF Management has a consensus price target of C$19.46, suggesting a potential upside of 26.15%. Given AGF Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AGF Management is more favorable than Urbana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Urbana
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
AGF Management
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Urbana has a beta of 0.274237, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGF Management has a beta of 1.407256, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. AGF Management pays an annual dividend of C$0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Urbana pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGF Management pays out 24.4% 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.

Urbana has a net margin of 150.96% compared to AGF Management's net margin of 16.58%. Urbana's return on equity of 20.19% beat AGF Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urbana150.96% 20.19% 16.83%
AGF Management 16.58%7.64%5.20%

In the previous week, Urbana had 7 more articles in the media than AGF Management. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for AGF Management. Urbana's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat AGF Management's score of 0.00 indicating that Urbana is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Urbana Neutral
AGF Management Neutral

1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.8% of AGF Management shares are held by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of AGF Management shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UrbanaC$127.15M2.98C$66.13MC$2.663.45
AGF ManagementC$588.66M1.66C$85.73MC$2.137.24

Summary

Urbana and AGF Management tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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URB vs. The Competition

MetricUrbanaCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$354.75MC$5.16BC$13.51BC$12.72B
Dividend Yield1.54%7.61%6.08%6.34%
P/E Ratio3.4528.0122.7838.35
Price / Sales2.981,208.11489.698.68
Price / Cash1,080.0047.6044.1982.29
Price / Book0.653.462.704.44
Net IncomeC$66.13MC$415.07MC$1.32BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.00%-0.19%-0.16%0.69%
1 Month Performance3.03%-1.74%-2.56%-1.38%
1 Year Performance18.60%8.52%10.19%15.18%

Urbana Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
URB
Urbana
N/AC$9.18
+1.0%
N/A+19.7%C$354.75MC$127.15M3.452
DFN
Dividend 15 Split
N/AC$8.35
+0.4%
N/A+25.2%C$1.34BC$677.11M2.14N/A
CVG
Clairvest Group
N/AC$82.00
flat
N/AN/AC$1.10BC$203.15M8.0947
CGI
Canadian General Investments
N/AC$51.31
+0.6%
N/A+15.8%C$1.07BC$375.62M2.89N/A
SEC
Senvest Capital
N/AC$440.00
flat
N/AN/AC$1.06BC$1.09B1.7228

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This page (TSE:URB) was last updated on 10/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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