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VBNK vs. BITF, HIVE, WED, CFW, and WFC

Should you be buying VersaBank stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of VersaBank include Bitfarms (BITF), HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE), Westaim (WED), Calfrac Well Services (CFW), and Wall Financial (WFC). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does VersaBank compare to Bitfarms?

VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) and Bitfarms (TSE:BITF) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VersaBankC$133.33M5.99C$49.54MC$0.9725.61
BitfarmsC$229.28M11.60-C$110.66M-C$0.52N/A

VersaBank has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Bitfarms' net margin of -91.87%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.89% beat Bitfarms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VersaBank10.04% 5.89% 1.10%
Bitfarms -91.87%-33.72%-10.66%

In the previous week, VersaBank had 2 more articles in the media than Bitfarms. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for VersaBank and 0 mentions for Bitfarms. VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Bitfarms' score of 0.80 indicating that VersaBank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
VersaBank Positive
Bitfarms Positive

VersaBank presently has a consensus target price of C$19.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.51%. Given VersaBank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe VersaBank is more favorable than Bitfarms.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Bitfarms
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

VersaBank has a beta of 1.518375, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bitfarms has a beta of 3.414688, indicating that its share price is 241% more volatile than the S&P 500.

10.5% of VersaBank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Bitfarms shares are held by institutional investors. 38.8% of VersaBank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Bitfarms 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.

Summary

VersaBank beats Bitfarms on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to HIVE Digital Technologies?

HIVE Digital Technologies (CVE:HIVE) and VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, VersaBank had 1 more articles in the media than HIVE Digital Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for VersaBank and 1 mentions for HIVE Digital Technologies. VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat HIVE Digital Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that VersaBank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HIVE Digital Technologies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
VersaBank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VersaBank has a consensus target price of C$19.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.51%. Given VersaBank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VersaBank is more favorable than HIVE Digital Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HIVE Digital Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

15.3% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.5% of VersaBank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank 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.

VersaBank has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HIVE Digital Technologies. HIVE Digital Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VersaBank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HIVE Digital TechnologiesC$257.14M3.80-C$13.38M-C$0.77N/A
VersaBankC$133.33M5.99C$49.54MC$0.9725.61

VersaBank has a net margin of 10.04% compared to HIVE Digital Technologies' net margin of -28.29%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.89% beat HIVE Digital Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HIVE Digital Technologies-28.29% -13.39% -8.78%
VersaBank 10.04%5.89%1.10%

HIVE Digital Technologies has a beta of 2.186197, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.518375, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

VersaBank beats HIVE Digital Technologies on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Westaim?

VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) and Westaim (CVE:WED) 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 analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

VersaBank pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Westaim pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. VersaBank pays out 10.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westaim pays out -14.4% 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. Westaim is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

VersaBank has a beta of 1.518375, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westaim has a beta of -0.341351, indicating that its stock price is 134% less volatile than the S&P 500.

10.5% of VersaBank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Westaim shares are held by institutional investors. 38.8% of VersaBank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Westaim shares are held by company 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.

VersaBank currently has a consensus target price of C$19.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.51%. Given VersaBank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe VersaBank is more favorable than Westaim.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Westaim
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

VersaBank has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Westaim's net margin of -52.25%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.89% beat Westaim's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VersaBank10.04% 5.89% 1.10%
Westaim -52.25%-6.13%7.60%

In the previous week, VersaBank had 1 more articles in the media than Westaim. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for VersaBank and 1 mentions for Westaim. VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Westaim's score of 0.99 indicating that VersaBank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VersaBank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Westaim
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VersaBankC$133.33M5.99C$49.54MC$0.9725.61
WestaimC$66.25M11.71C$4.52M-C$1.25N/A

Summary

VersaBank beats Westaim on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Calfrac Well Services?

Calfrac Well Services (TSE:CFW) and VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Calfrac Well Services has a beta of -0.248925, indicating that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.518375, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

16.6% of Calfrac Well Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.5% of VersaBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.9% of Calfrac Well Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Calfrac Well Services currently has a consensus target price of C$7.25, indicating a potential upside of 28.77%. VersaBank has a consensus target price of C$19.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.51%. Given Calfrac Well Services' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Calfrac Well Services is more favorable than VersaBank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Calfrac Well Services
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, VersaBank had 1 more articles in the media than Calfrac Well Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for VersaBank and 1 mentions for Calfrac Well Services. Calfrac Well Services' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat VersaBank's score of 1.19 indicating that Calfrac Well Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Calfrac Well Services
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
VersaBank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VersaBank has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Calfrac Well Services' net margin of 2.18%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.89% beat Calfrac Well Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Calfrac Well Services2.18% 4.57% 6.32%
VersaBank 10.04%5.89%1.10%

VersaBank has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Calfrac Well Services. Calfrac Well Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VersaBank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Calfrac Well ServicesC$1.39B0.41C$27.97MC$0.3416.56
VersaBankC$133.33M5.99C$49.54MC$0.9725.61

Summary

VersaBank beats Calfrac Well Services on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Wall Financial?

Wall Financial (TSE:WFC) and VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Wall Financial has a beta of 0.766237, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.518375, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

0.0% of Wall Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.5% of VersaBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.7% of Wall Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

VersaBank has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wall Financial. Wall Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VersaBank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wall FinancialC$179.24M2.85C$24.83MC$1.0415.38
VersaBankC$133.33M5.99C$49.54MC$0.9725.61

In the previous week, Wall Financial had 2 more articles in the media than VersaBank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Wall Financial and 2 mentions for VersaBank. VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Wall Financial's score of 0.56 indicating that VersaBank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wall Financial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
VersaBank
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VersaBank has a consensus target price of C$19.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.51%. Given VersaBank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe VersaBank is more favorable than Wall Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wall Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Wall Financial has a net margin of 18.59% compared to VersaBank's net margin of 10.04%. Wall Financial's return on equity of 16.54% beat VersaBank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wall Financial18.59% 16.54% 4.20%
VersaBank 10.04%5.89%1.10%

Summary

VersaBank beats Wall Financial on 9 of the 16 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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VBNK vs. The Competition

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MetricVersaBankBanks IndustryFinancial SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$799.03MC$22.78BC$5.63BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield0.41%4.26%5.26%6.22%
P/E Ratio25.6113.1415.3123.83
Price / Sales5.9967.62977.5013.46
Price / CashN/A15.0291.4982.69
Price / Book1.460.764.424.48
Net IncomeC$49.54MC$16.02BC$1.15BC$300.68M
7 Day Performance-1.23%-0.17%1.01%0.12%
1 Month Performance22.73%2.32%4.06%2.88%
1 Year Performance60.67%33.13%21.63%57.78%

VersaBank Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VBNK
VersaBank
1.1701 of 5 stars		C$24.84
+1.6%		C$19.00
-23.5%		N/AC$799.03MC$133.33M25.61100
BITF
Bitfarms
N/AC$4.11
+10.2%		N/AN/AC$2.48BC$229.28MN/A110
HIVE
HIVE Digital Technologies
N/AC$3.28
flat		N/AN/AC$830.68MC$257.14MN/A20
WED
Westaim
N/AC$23.39
-0.1%		N/AN/AC$777.91MC$66.25MN/A3,240
CFW
Calfrac Well Services
3.5126 of 5 stars		C$5.41
+1.1%		C$7.25
+34.0%		N/AC$543.07MC$1.39B15.91730

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