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

Should you be buying Urbana stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Urbana include Life & Banc Split (LBS), Dividend 15 Split (DFN), Canadian General Investments (CGI), Clairvest Group (CVG), and AGF Management (AGF.B). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Urbana compare to Life & Banc Split?

Life & Banc Split (TSE:LBS) and Urbana (TSE:URB) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Life & Banc Split pays an annual dividend of C$0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Life & Banc Split pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Urbana pays out 7.8% 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.

Life & Banc Split has a net margin of 209.82% compared to Urbana's net margin of 146.38%. Life & Banc Split's return on equity of 46.08% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Life & Banc Split209.82% 46.08% 4.91%
Urbana 146.38%13.92%16.83%

Life & Banc Split has a beta of 1.637526, suggesting that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Urbana has a beta of 0.0824, suggesting that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Urbana had 5 more articles in the media than Life & Banc Split. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Life & Banc Split. Life & Banc Split's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Urbana's score of -0.08 indicating that Life & Banc Split is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Life & Banc Split Neutral
Urbana Neutral

Urbana has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Life & Banc Split. Life & Banc 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
Life & Banc SplitC$276.59M4.62C$37.43MC$5.342.25
UrbanaC$81.77M4.66C$66.13MC$1.675.51

0.5% of Life & Banc Split shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Urbana beats Life & Banc Split on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Urbana compare to Dividend 15 Split?

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

1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Dividend 15 Split shares are held by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are held 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.

Urbana has a beta of 0.0824, suggesting that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dividend 15 Split has a beta of 1.678792, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividend 15 Split has a net margin of 213.60% compared to Urbana's net margin of 146.38%. Dividend 15 Split's return on equity of 26.49% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urbana146.38% 13.92% 16.83%
Dividend 15 Split 213.60%26.49%-1.35%

In the previous week, Urbana had 5 more articles in the media than Dividend 15 Split. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Dividend 15 Split. Dividend 15 Split's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Urbana's score of -0.08 indicating that Dividend 15 Split is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Urbana Neutral
Dividend 15 Split Positive

Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Dividend 15 Split pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 15.2%. Urbana pays out 7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dividend 15 Split pays out 63.2% 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.

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$81.77M4.66C$66.13MC$1.675.51
Dividend 15 SplitC$343.74M3.41C$134.25MC$1.904.15

Summary

Dividend 15 Split beats Urbana 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 financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by institutional investors. 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of Canadian General Investments shares are held by 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.

Urbana has a beta of 0.0824, suggesting that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian General Investments has a beta of 0.95079, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Canadian General Investments has a net margin of 213.97% compared to Urbana's net margin of 146.38%. Canadian General Investments' return on equity of 16.45% beat Urbana's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urbana146.38% 13.92% 16.83%
Canadian General Investments 213.97%16.45%8.12%

In the previous week, Urbana had 5 more articles in the media than Canadian General Investments. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Urbana and 0 mentions for Canadian General Investments. Canadian General Investments' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Urbana's score of -0.08 indicating that Canadian General Investments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Urbana Neutral
Canadian General Investments Neutral

Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Canadian General Investments pays an annual dividend of C$1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Urbana pays out 7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian General Investments pays out 8.7% 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.

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$81.77M4.66C$66.13MC$1.675.51
Canadian General InvestmentsC$266.55M3.99C$164.46MC$12.424.10

Summary

Canadian General Investments 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 financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Clairvest Group has a beta of -0.001764, suggesting that its stock price is 100% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Urbana has a beta of 0.0824, suggesting that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Clairvest Group pays out 1.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Urbana pays out 7.8% 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.

Urbana has a net margin of 146.38% compared to Clairvest Group's net margin of 46.10%. Urbana's return on equity of 13.92% beat Clairvest Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clairvest Group46.10% 5.72% 0.17%
Urbana 146.38%13.92%16.83%

In the previous week, Urbana had 4 more articles in the media than Clairvest Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Urbana and 1 mentions for Clairvest Group. Clairvest Group's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Urbana's score of -0.08 indicating that Clairvest Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Clairvest Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Urbana
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.3% 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 insiders. Comparatively, 57.6% of Urbana shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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$114.48M9.16C$83.21MC$5.2014.54
UrbanaC$81.77M4.66C$66.13MC$1.675.51

Summary

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

How does Urbana compare to AGF Management?

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

16.2% of AGF Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Urbana shares are held by institutional investors. 18.7% of AGF Management 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 company 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
AGF ManagementC$559.84M1.86C$85.73MC$1.729.49
UrbanaC$81.77M4.66C$66.13MC$1.675.51

AGF Management pays an annual dividend of C$0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Urbana pays an annual dividend of C$0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AGF Management pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Urbana pays out 7.8% 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.

AGF Management has a beta of 1.347114, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Urbana has a beta of 0.0824, suggesting that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

AGF Management presently has a consensus price target of C$19.18, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given AGF Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AGF Management is more favorable than Urbana.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AGF Management
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Urbana
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Urbana has a net margin of 146.38% compared to AGF Management's net margin of 16.58%. Urbana's return on equity of 13.92% beat AGF Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AGF Management16.58% 7.64% 5.20%
Urbana 146.38%13.92%16.83%

In the previous week, Urbana had 4 more articles in the media than AGF Management. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Urbana and 1 mentions for AGF Management. AGF Management's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Urbana's score of -0.08 indicating that AGF Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AGF Management
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Urbana
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

AGF Management beats Urbana on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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URB vs. The Competition

MetricUrbanaAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$380.83MC$2.32BC$5.61BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield1.52%5.98%5.26%6.22%
P/E Ratio5.5125.7215.8223.83
Price / Sales4.662,043.85979.4413.46
Price / Cash1,080.0060.1849.1382.69
Price / Book0.711.354.424.48
Net IncomeC$66.13MC$265.53MC$1.15BC$300.68M
7 Day Performance0.99%1.71%1.03%0.12%
1 Month Performance-5.25%5.35%4.08%2.88%
1 Year Performance61.97%14.75%21.65%57.78%

Urbana Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
URB
Urbana
N/AC$9.20
+0.1%
N/AN/AC$380.83MC$81.77M5.512
LBS
Life & Banc Split
N/AC$12.00
+0.8%
N/AN/AC$1.28BC$276.59M2.25N/A
DFN
Dividend 15 Split
N/AC$7.95
+1.0%
N/AN/AC$1.18BC$343.74M4.18N/A
CGI
Canadian General Investments
N/AC$51.05
-1.9%
C$175.00
+242.8%
N/AC$1.06BC$266.55M4.11N/A
CVG
Clairvest Group
N/AC$76.25
flat
N/AN/AC$1.06BC$114.48M14.6647

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This page (TSE:URB) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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