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VLN vs. CTS, ICG, PL, VCM, and TII

Should you be buying Velan stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Velan include Converge Technology Solutions (CTS), Integra Gold (ICG), Pinnacle Renewable Energy (PL), Vecima Networks (VCM), and Terra Firma Capital (TII). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does Velan compare to Converge Technology Solutions?

Converge Technology Solutions (TSE:CTS) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Velan has a net margin of 22.17% compared to Converge Technology Solutions' net margin of -6.86%. Velan's return on equity of 41.08% beat Converge Technology Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Converge Technology Solutions-6.86% -37.61% 1.62%
Velan 22.17%41.08%2.30%

In the previous week, Velan had 1 more articles in the media than Converge Technology Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Velan and 0 mentions for Converge Technology Solutions. Velan's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Converge Technology Solutions' score of 0.00 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Converge Technology Solutions Neutral
Velan Positive

Converge Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share. Velan pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Converge Technology Solutions pays out -7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Velan pays out 6.2% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Converge Technology SolutionsC$2.48B0.00-C$157.26M-C$0.83N/A
VelanC$294.70M1.14-C$44.39MC$3.025.13

33.3% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Converge Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Velan has a beta of 0.818895, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Velan beats Converge Technology Solutions on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Integra Gold?

Velan (TSE:VLN) and Integra Gold (CVE:ICG) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Velan has a net margin of 22.17% compared to Integra Gold's net margin of 0.00%. Velan's return on equity of 41.08% beat Integra Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velan22.17% 41.08% 2.30%
Integra Gold N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Velan and Velan both had 1 articles in the media. Velan's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Integra Gold's score of 0.00 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Velan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Integra Gold
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Integra Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Velan.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VelanC$294.70M1.14-C$44.39MC$3.025.13
Integra GoldN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

5.3% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Velan beats Integra Gold on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Pinnacle Renewable Energy?

Pinnacle Renewable Energy (TSE:PL) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

Velan has a net margin of 22.17% compared to Pinnacle Renewable Energy's net margin of 0.00%. Velan's return on equity of 41.08% beat Pinnacle Renewable Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pinnacle Renewable EnergyN/A N/A N/A
Velan 22.17%41.08%2.30%

In the previous week, Velan had 1 more articles in the media than Pinnacle Renewable Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Velan and 0 mentions for Pinnacle Renewable Energy. Velan's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Pinnacle Renewable Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Neutral
Velan Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pinnacle Renewable EnergyC$490.50M0.00-C$5.04M-C$0.15N/A
VelanC$294.70M1.14-C$44.39MC$3.025.13

Pinnacle Renewable Energy pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share. Velan pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Pinnacle Renewable Energy pays out -173.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Velan pays out 6.2% 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.

5.3% of Velan shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of Velan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Velan beats Pinnacle Renewable Energy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Vecima Networks?

Vecima Networks (TSE:VCM) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

2.2% of Vecima Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Velan shares are held by institutional investors. 57.1% of Vecima Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Velan shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vecima Networks pays an annual dividend of C$0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Velan pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Vecima Networks pays out -45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Velan pays out 6.2% 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. Vecima Networks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Vecima Networks presently has a consensus target price of C$16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.53%. Given Vecima Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Vecima Networks is more favorable than Velan.

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

In the previous week, Vecima Networks and Vecima Networks both had 1 articles in the media. Velan's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Vecima Networks' score of 0.00 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vecima Networks
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Velan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Velan has a net margin of 22.17% compared to Vecima Networks' net margin of -4.22%. Velan's return on equity of 41.08% beat Vecima Networks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vecima Networks-4.22% -5.37% 5.28%
Velan 22.17%41.08%2.30%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vecima NetworksC$277.53M1.16C$19.54M-C$0.48N/A
VelanC$294.70M1.14-C$44.39MC$3.025.13

Vecima Networks has a beta of 0.729512, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Velan has a beta of 0.818895, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Vecima Networks beats Velan on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velan compare to Terra Firma Capital?

Terra Firma Capital (CVE:TII) and Velan (TSE:VLN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Terra Firma CapitalC$5.09M7.95C$1.31MC$0.3222.66
VelanC$294.70M1.14-C$44.39MC$3.025.13

In the previous week, Velan had 1 more articles in the media than Terra Firma Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Velan and 0 mentions for Terra Firma Capital. Velan's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Terra Firma Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Velan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Terra Firma Capital Neutral
Velan Positive

36.0% of Terra Firma Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Velan shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Terra Firma Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Velan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Terra Firma Capital has a net margin of 25.83% compared to Velan's net margin of 22.17%. Velan's return on equity of 41.08% beat Terra Firma Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Terra Firma Capital25.83% 2.98% 0.94%
Velan 22.17%41.08%2.30%

Terra Firma Capital pays an annual dividend of C$0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Velan pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Terra Firma Capital pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Velan pays out 6.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Terra Firma Capital has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Velan has a beta of 0.818895, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Velan beats Terra Firma Capital on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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

MetricVelanSpecialty Industrial Machinery IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$334.58MC$7.38BC$9.36BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield2.62%2.69%3.57%6.22%
P/E Ratio5.1316.7825.1823.83
Price / Sales1.1435,658.644,989.6813.46
Price / Cash2.459.3327.0982.69
Price / Book1.792.614.734.48
Net Income-C$44.39MC$299.51MC$792.42MC$300.68M
7 Day Performance3.26%1.65%0.86%0.12%
1 Month PerformanceN/A10.43%7.14%2.88%
1 Year Performance-3.43%48.00%41.39%57.78%

Velan Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VLN
Velan
N/AC$15.50
flat
N/AN/AC$334.58MC$294.70M5.13310
CTS
Converge Technology Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$1.13BC$2.48BN/A4,210
ICG
Integra Gold
N/AC$0.85
+∞
N/AN/AC$413.33MN/AN/A147,000
PL
Pinnacle Renewable Energy
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$376.63MC$490.50MN/A800
VCM
Vecima Networks
1.75 of 5 stars
C$13.38
+0.1%
C$16.50
+23.3%
N/AC$325.34MC$277.53MN/A591

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