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Wajax (WJX) Competitors

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C$28.55 +0.18 (+0.63%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

WJX vs. DBM, ADEN, RME, AAO, and TIH

Should you buy Wajax stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wajax 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 Wajax include Doman Building Materials Group (DBM), ADENTRA (ADEN), Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) (RME), IntellaEquity (AAO), and Toromont Industries (TIH). These companies are all part of the "industrial distribution" industry.

How does Wajax compare to Doman Building Materials Group?

Doman Building Materials Group (TSE:DBM) and Wajax (TSE:WJX) are both small-cap industrials 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.

Doman Building Materials Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Doman Building Materials Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wajax pays out 50.2% 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.

Doman Building Materials Group has a beta of 1.282139, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wajax has a beta of 0.588255, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

4.4% of Doman Building Materials Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.9% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Doman Building Materials Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Wajax has a net margin of 2.97% compared to Doman Building Materials Group's net margin of 2.61%. Doman Building Materials Group's return on equity of 12.52% beat Wajax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Doman Building Materials Group2.61% 12.52% 4.52%
Wajax 2.97%11.63%5.32%

Doman Building Materials Group currently has a consensus price target of C$12.21, suggesting a potential upside of 18.30%. Wajax has a consensus price target of C$34.40, suggesting a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Wajax's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than Doman Building Materials Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Doman Building Materials Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

In the previous week, Doman Building Materials Group had 2 more articles in the media than Wajax. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Doman Building Materials Group and 0 mentions for Wajax. Doman Building Materials Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Wajax's score of 0.00 indicating that Doman Building Materials Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Doman Building Materials Group Positive
Wajax Neutral

Doman Building Materials Group has higher revenue and earnings than Wajax. Wajax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Doman Building Materials Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Doman Building Materials GroupC$3.09B0.29C$56.55MC$0.9211.22
WajaxC$2.09B0.30C$53.19MC$2.7910.23

Summary

Doman Building Materials Group beats Wajax on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to ADENTRA?

Wajax (TSE:WJX) and ADENTRA (TSE:ADEN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Wajax presently has a consensus price target of C$34.40, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Wajax's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than ADENTRA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
ADENTRA
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. ADENTRA pays an annual dividend of $0.4417 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Wajax pays out 50.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ADENTRA pays out 16.8% 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.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Wajax Neutral
ADENTRA Neutral

Wajax has a net margin of 2.97% compared to ADENTRA's net margin of 2.95%. Wajax's return on equity of 11.63% beat ADENTRA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wajax2.97% 11.63% 5.32%
ADENTRA 2.95%10.13%4.52%

13.9% of Wajax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.2% of ADENTRA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of ADENTRA shares are held by 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.

Wajax has a beta of 0.588255, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ADENTRA has a beta of 1.442637, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WajaxC$2.09B0.30C$53.19MC$2.7910.23
ADENTRA$2.27B0.36$36.47M$2.6312.67

Summary

ADENTRA beats Wajax on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)?

Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) (TSE:RME) and Wajax (TSE:WJX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.28 per share. Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) pays out 78.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wajax pays out 50.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wajax is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Wajax has a consensus price target of C$34.40, suggesting a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Wajax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

13.9% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wajax has higher revenue and earnings than Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO). Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wajax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)C$767.30M0.00C$6.76MC$0.35N/A
WajaxC$2.09B0.30C$53.19MC$2.7910.23

In the previous week, Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wajax'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) Neutral
Wajax Neutral

Wajax has a net margin of 2.97% compared to Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Wajax's return on equity of 11.63% beat Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Wajax 2.97%11.63%5.32%

Summary

Wajax beats Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to IntellaEquity?

IntellaEquity (CVE:AAO) and Wajax (TSE:WJX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Wajax has a consensus target price of C$34.40, suggesting a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Wajax's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wajax is more favorable than IntellaEquity.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IntellaEquity
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

13.9% of Wajax shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax 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.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
IntellaEquity Neutral
Wajax Neutral

Wajax has a net margin of 2.97% compared to IntellaEquity's net margin of 0.00%. Wajax's return on equity of 11.63% beat IntellaEquity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IntellaEquityN/A N/A N/A
Wajax 2.97%11.63%5.32%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IntellaEquityC$3.08M0.83-C$1.03M-C$0.00N/A
WajaxC$2.09B0.30C$53.19MC$2.7910.23

Summary

Wajax beats IntellaEquity on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to Toromont Industries?

Toromont Industries (TSE:TIH) and Wajax (TSE:WJX) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Toromont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wajax'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Toromont Industries Neutral
Wajax Neutral

Toromont Industries currently has a consensus price target of C$216.44, indicating a potential downside of 4.05%. Wajax has a consensus price target of C$34.40, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Wajax's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than Toromont Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Toromont Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Toromont Industries has a net margin of 9.64% compared to Wajax's net margin of 2.97%. Toromont Industries' return on equity of 16.06% beat Wajax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Toromont Industries9.64% 16.06% 9.56%
Wajax 2.97%11.63%5.32%

43.0% of Toromont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.9% of Wajax shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Toromont Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Wajax 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.

Toromont Industries pays an annual dividend of C$2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Toromont Industries pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wajax pays out 50.2% 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.

Toromont Industries has a beta of 0.955221, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wajax has a beta of 0.588255, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Toromont IndustriesC$5.34B3.44C$503.10MC$6.2935.86
WajaxC$2.09B0.30C$53.19MC$2.7910.23

Summary

Toromont Industries beats Wajax on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WJX vs. The Competition

MetricWajaxIndustrial Distribution IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$621.82MC$5.71BC$9.38BC$12.16B
Dividend Yield4.93%4.30%3.56%6.20%
P/E Ratio10.2321.4725.1037.64
Price / Sales0.3053.594,734.4411.68
Price / Cash243.5855.7027.5982.29
Price / Book1.142.635.044.50
Net IncomeC$53.19MC$242.73MC$792.97MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance0.11%1.58%1.17%1.38%
1 Month Performance-11.36%1.62%2.13%1.46%
1 Year Performance21.90%21.08%32.13%55.45%

Wajax Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WJX
Wajax
N/AC$28.55
+0.6%
C$34.40
+20.5%
+21.1%C$621.82MC$2.09B10.233,200
DBM
Doman Building Materials Group
4.6289 of 5 stars
C$10.40
+1.2%
C$12.21
+17.4%
+24.1%C$912.74MC$3.09B11.301,232
ADEN
ADENTRA
N/A$32.68
+1.0%
N/A+28.8%$791.74M$2.27B12.432,828
RME
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$142.50MC$767.30M21.088,160
AAO
IntellaEquity
N/AC$0.01
+∞
N/A+0.0%C$2.56MC$3.08MN/A3,670

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This page (TSE:WJX) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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