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Velan (VLN) Competitors

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C$19.11 -0.19 (-0.98%)
As of 08/14/2026 03:44 PM Eastern
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VLN vs. XBC, NXH, GRN, REK, and ENW

Should you buy Velan stock or one of its competitors? Velan's main competitors and comparable companies include Xebec Adsorption (XBC), Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXH), Greenlane Renewables (GRN), Reko International Group (REK), and EnWave (ENW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery & supplies & components" industry.

How does Velan compare to Xebec Adsorption?

Xebec Adsorption (TSE:XBC) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

5.2% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xebec AdsorptionC$155.36M0.00-C$31.87M-C$0.21N/A
VelanC$282.01M1.46-C$44.39M-C$0.60N/A

Xebec Adsorption has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Velan's net margin of -4.51%. Xebec Adsorption's return on equity of 0.00% beat Velan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xebec AdsorptionN/A N/A N/A
Velan -4.51%-7.22%2.30%

In the previous week, Xebec Adsorption's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Velan'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Xebec Adsorption Neutral
Velan Neutral

Summary

Xebec Adsorption beats Velan on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Next Hydrogen Solutions?

Velan (TSE:VLN) and Next Hydrogen Solutions (CVE:NXH) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Velan has a beta of 0.873064, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Next Hydrogen Solutions has a beta of -3.591413, indicating that its share price is 459% less volatile than the broader market.

Velan has a net margin of -4.51% compared to Next Hydrogen Solutions' net margin of -221.47%. Velan's return on equity of -7.22% beat Next Hydrogen Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velan-4.51% -7.22% 2.30%
Next Hydrogen Solutions -221.47%-393.80%-33.96%

In the previous week, Velan's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Next Hydrogen Solutions'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Velan Neutral
Next Hydrogen Solutions Neutral

5.2% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.6% of Next Hydrogen Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Next Hydrogen Solutions shares are owned by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VelanC$282.01M1.46-C$44.39M-C$0.60N/A
Next Hydrogen SolutionsC$3.39M9.61-C$11.21M-C$0.22N/A

Summary

Velan beats Next Hydrogen Solutions on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Greenlane Renewables?

Greenlane Renewables (TSE:GRN) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Greenlane Renewables had 1 more articles in the media than Velan. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Greenlane Renewables and 0 mentions for Velan. Velan's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Greenlane Renewables' score of -0.47 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Greenlane Renewables Neutral
Velan Neutral

Greenlane Renewables has a beta of 3.756282, meaning that its share price is 276% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Velan has a beta of 0.873064, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greenlane RenewablesC$46.97M0.71-C$21.61M-C$0.01N/A
VelanC$282.01M1.46-C$44.39M-C$0.60N/A

3.3% of Greenlane Renewables shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.2% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of Greenlane Renewables shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by 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.

Greenlane Renewables has a net margin of -4.32% compared to Velan's net margin of -4.51%. Velan's return on equity of -7.22% beat Greenlane Renewables' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greenlane Renewables-4.32% -8.55% -9.89%
Velan -4.51%-7.22%2.30%

Summary

Velan beats Greenlane Renewables on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Reko International Group?

Velan (TSE:VLN) and Reko International Group (CVE:REK) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Reko International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Velan.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VelanC$282.01M1.46-C$44.39M-C$0.60N/A
Reko International GroupN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

5.2% of Velan shares are held by institutional investors. 23.8% of Velan 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.

Reko International Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Velan's net margin of -4.51%. Reko International Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Velan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velan-4.51% -7.22% 2.30%
Reko International Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Velan's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Reko International Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Velan Neutral
Reko International Group Neutral

Summary

Velan beats Reko International Group on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to EnWave?

Velan (TSE:VLN) and EnWave (CVE:ENW) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

Velan has a beta of 0.873064, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EnWave has a beta of 1.774028, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market.

5.2% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of EnWave shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of EnWave shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VelanC$282.01M1.46-C$44.39M-C$0.60N/A
EnWaveC$11.72M2.23-C$2.40M-C$0.02N/A

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

Velan has a net margin of -4.51% compared to EnWave's net margin of -21.32%. Velan's return on equity of -7.22% beat EnWave's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velan-4.51% -7.22% 2.30%
EnWave -21.32%-24.23%-16.70%

In the previous week, EnWave had 1 more articles in the media than Velan. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for EnWave and 0 mentions for Velan. EnWave's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Velan's score of 0.00 indicating that EnWave is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Velan Neutral
EnWave Very Positive

Summary

EnWave beats Velan on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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VLN vs. The Competition

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MetricVelanMachinery IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$412.50MC$11.81BC$10.91BC$12.73B
Dividend Yield2.09%2.16%97.21%6.20%
P/E Ratio-31.8520.7524.5537.73
Price / Sales1.4664.27343.679.73
Price / Cash2.4523.8125.0582.29
Price / Book2.474.244.784.58
Net Income-C$44.39MC$360.09MC$609.88MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance3.47%0.14%0.77%0.93%
1 Month Performance13.55%1.71%2.99%4.00%
1 Year Performance32.25%13.70%14.54%35.62%

Velan Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VLN
Velan
N/AC$19.11
-1.0%		N/A+32.2%C$412.50MC$282.01MN/A310
XBC
Xebec Adsorption
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$78.91MC$155.36MN/A600
NXH
Next Hydrogen Solutions
N/AC$0.47
flat		N/A-4.1%C$32.58MC$3.39MN/A43
GRN
Greenlane Renewables
N/AC$0.20
-2.4%		N/A+121.1%C$31.93MC$46.97MN/A146
REK
Reko International Group
N/AC$4.25
+2.4%		N/A+0.0%C$27.39MN/AN/A147,000

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This page (TSE:VLN) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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