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C$27.89 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

VBNK vs. BLX, SII, HIVE, WED, and CFW

Should you buy VersaBank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares VersaBank with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with VersaBank include Boralex (BLX), Sprott (SII), HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE), Westaim (WED), and Calfrac Well Services (CFW). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does VersaBank compare to Boralex?

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

35.1% of Boralex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.7% of VersaBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Boralex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Boralex has higher revenue and earnings than VersaBank. Boralex 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
BoralexC$898M4.23C$71.91M-C$0.31N/A
VersaBankC$141.48M6.35C$49.54MC$0.9429.67

VersaBank has a net margin of 9.34% compared to Boralex's net margin of -3.56%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.64% beat Boralex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Boralex-3.56% -2.08% 2.54%
VersaBank 9.34%5.64%1.10%

In the previous week, Boralex's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat VersaBank's score of 0.00 indicating that Boralex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Boralex Positive
VersaBank Neutral

Boralex presently has a consensus price target of C$38.39, indicating a potential upside of 3.74%. Given Boralex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Boralex is more favorable than VersaBank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Boralex
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Boralex has a beta of 0.20303, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.594838, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Boralex pays an annual dividend of C$0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. VersaBank pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Boralex pays out -212.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VersaBank pays out 10.6% 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. Boralex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Boralex beats VersaBank on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Sprott?

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

Sprott has a net margin of 22.40% compared to VersaBank's net margin of 9.34%. Sprott's return on equity of 23.54% beat VersaBank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprott22.40% 23.54% 10.25%
VersaBank 9.34%5.64%1.10%

In the previous week, Sprott had 4 more articles in the media than VersaBank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Sprott and 0 mentions for VersaBank. VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Sprott's score of -0.19 indicating that VersaBank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sprott Neutral
VersaBank Neutral

28.8% of Sprott shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.7% of VersaBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.7% of Sprott shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sprott pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. VersaBank pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Sprott pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VersaBank pays out 10.6% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SprottC$368.97M10.14C$32.26MC$3.2844.26
VersaBankC$141.48M6.35C$49.54MC$0.9429.67

Sprott currently has a consensus target price of C$202.80, indicating a potential upside of 39.69%. Given Sprott's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sprott is more favorable than VersaBank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprott
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Sprott has a beta of 1.580282, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.594838, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does VersaBank compare to HIVE Digital Technologies?

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

VersaBank has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
VersaBankC$141.48M6.35C$49.54MC$0.9429.67
HIVE Digital TechnologiesC$257.14M4.04-C$13.38M-C$0.77N/A

9.7% of VersaBank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 38.8% of VersaBank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VersaBank has a net margin of 9.34% compared to HIVE Digital Technologies' net margin of -50.32%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.64% beat HIVE Digital Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VersaBank9.34% 5.64% 1.10%
HIVE Digital Technologies -50.32%-26.37%-8.78%

In the previous week, VersaBank's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled HIVE Digital Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VersaBank Neutral
HIVE Digital Technologies Neutral

VersaBank has a beta of 1.594838, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HIVE Digital Technologies has a beta of 2.339164, meaning that its share price is 134% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

VersaBank beats HIVE Digital Technologies on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Westaim?

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

In the previous week, Westaim's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VersaBank'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Westaim Neutral
VersaBank Neutral

17.1% of Westaim shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.7% of VersaBank shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Westaim shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.8% of VersaBank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Westaim has a beta of -0.175614, indicating that its share price is 118% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VersaBank has a beta of 1.594838, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Westaim pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. VersaBank pays an annual dividend of C$0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Westaim pays out -9.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VersaBank pays out 10.6% 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 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
WestaimC$84.96M8.77C$4.52M-C$1.91N/A
VersaBankC$141.48M6.35C$49.54MC$0.9429.67

VersaBank has a net margin of 9.34% compared to Westaim's net margin of -67.85%. VersaBank's return on equity of 5.64% beat Westaim's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Westaim-67.85% -9.69% 7.60%
VersaBank 9.34%5.64%1.10%

Summary

VersaBank beats Westaim on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VersaBank compare to Calfrac Well Services?

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

VersaBank has a net margin of 9.34% compared to Calfrac Well Services' net margin of 3.29%. Calfrac Well Services' return on equity of 6.49% beat VersaBank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VersaBank9.34% 5.64% 1.10%
Calfrac Well Services 3.29%6.49%6.32%

Calfrac Well Services has a consensus target price of C$7.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.86%. Given Calfrac Well Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Calfrac Well Services is more favorable than VersaBank.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VersaBank
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Calfrac Well Services
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Calfrac Well Services' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat VersaBank's score of 0.00 indicating that Calfrac Well Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
VersaBank Neutral
Calfrac Well Services Positive

VersaBank has a beta of 1.594838, meaning that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Calfrac Well Services has a beta of -0.370789, meaning that its stock price is 137% less volatile than the broader market.

VersaBank has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
VersaBankC$141.48M6.35C$49.54MC$0.9429.67
Calfrac Well ServicesC$1.32B0.48C$27.97MC$0.4613.83

9.7% of VersaBank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.4% of Calfrac Well Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.8% of VersaBank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.9% of Calfrac Well Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Calfrac Well Services beats VersaBank on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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VBNK vs. The Competition

MetricVersaBankBanks IndustryFinancial SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$897.94MC$24.56BC$6.14BC$12.48B
Dividend Yield0.36%4.16%5.27%6.19%
P/E Ratio29.6716.1829.4136.95
Price / Sales6.3576.471,707.769.44
Price / CashN/A15.07113.4382.29
Price / Book1.620.836.684.39
Net IncomeC$49.54MC$16.02BC$1.13BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-5.65%0.73%-0.46%0.61%
1 Month Performance3.22%1.73%0.04%1.06%
1 Year Performance76.41%27.89%13.21%30.89%

VersaBank Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VBNK
VersaBank
N/AC$27.89
flat
N/A+76.5%C$897.94MC$141.48M29.67100
BLX
Boralex
0.8795 of 5 stars
C$37.03
+0.1%
C$38.39
+3.7%
+17.2%C$3.81BC$898MN/A180
SII
Sprott
2.7116 of 5 stars
C$145.78
-1.1%
C$205.80
+41.2%
+48.4%C$3.76BC$368.97M44.45170
HIVE
HIVE Digital Technologies
N/AC$4.10
flat
N/A+28.1%C$1.04BC$257.14MN/A20
WED
Westaim
N/AC$22.13
+0.1%
N/A-23.8%C$734.43MC$84.96MN/A3,240

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This page (TSE:VBNK) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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