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WJX vs. RCH, DBM, ADEN, HWD, and TBL

Should you buy Wajax stock or one of its competitors? Wajax's main competitors and comparable companies include Richelieu Hardware (RCH), Doman Building Materials Group (DBM), ADENTRA (ADEN), Hardwoods Distribution (HWD), and Taiga Building Products (TBL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "trading companies & distributors" industry.

How does Wajax compare to Richelieu Hardware?

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

Wajax currently has a consensus target price of C$34.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.09%. Richelieu Hardware has a consensus target price of C$38.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.07%. Given Wajax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than Richelieu Hardware.

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
Richelieu Hardware
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Wajax has a beta of 0.404805, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Richelieu Hardware has a beta of 0.911515, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Richelieu Hardware had 1 more articles in the media than Wajax. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Richelieu Hardware and 0 mentions for Wajax. Richelieu Hardware's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Wajax's score of 0.00 indicating that Richelieu Hardware is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wajax Neutral
Richelieu Hardware Neutral

Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Richelieu Hardware pays an annual dividend of C$0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Wajax pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Richelieu Hardware pays out 39.5% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WajaxC$2.06B0.31C$53.19MC$2.9410.02
Richelieu HardwareC$2.01B0.97C$89.67MC$1.5722.48

12.2% of Wajax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.8% of Richelieu Hardware shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Richelieu Hardware shares are held 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.

Richelieu Hardware has a net margin of 4.34% compared to Wajax's net margin of 3.18%. Wajax's return on equity of 12.07% beat Richelieu Hardware's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wajax3.18% 12.07% 5.32%
Richelieu Hardware 4.34%9.04%6.46%

Summary

Richelieu Hardware beats Wajax on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and institutional ownership.

Wajax has a net margin of 3.18% compared to Doman Building Materials Group's net margin of 2.71%. Doman Building Materials Group's return on equity of 12.64% beat Wajax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Doman Building Materials Group2.71% 12.64% 4.52%
Wajax 3.18%12.07%5.32%

Doman Building Materials Group has a beta of 1.510492, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wajax has a beta of 0.404805, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

4.5% of Doman Building Materials Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of Wajax shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of Doman Building Materials Group 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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$3.11B0.30C$56.55MC$0.9611.11
WajaxC$2.06B0.31C$53.19MC$2.9410.02

In the previous week, Doman Building Materials Group had 1 more articles in the media than Wajax. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Doman Building Materials Group and 0 mentions for Wajax. Doman Building Materials Group's average media sentiment score of 1.02 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 presently has a consensus target price of C$12.65, indicating a potential upside of 18.56%. Wajax has a consensus target price of C$34.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.09%. Given Doman Building Materials Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Doman Building Materials Group is more favorable than Wajax.

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)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Doman Building Materials Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Doman Building Materials Group pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wajax pays out 47.6% 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.

Summary

Doman Building Materials Group beats Wajax on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to ADENTRA?

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

ADENTRA has a beta of 1.611094, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wajax has a beta of 0.404805, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

24.1% of ADENTRA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.7% of ADENTRA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wajax has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
ADENTRA$2.28B0.37$36.47M$2.7112.96
WajaxC$2.06B0.31C$53.19MC$2.9410.02

In the previous week, ADENTRA had 1 more articles in the media than Wajax. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ADENTRA and 0 mentions for Wajax. ADENTRA's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Wajax'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ADENTRA Neutral
Wajax Neutral

ADENTRA pays an annual dividend of $0.4502 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. ADENTRA pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wajax pays out 47.6% 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.

Wajax has a net margin of 3.18% compared to ADENTRA's net margin of 2.98%. Wajax's return on equity of 12.07% beat ADENTRA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ADENTRA2.98% 10.11% 4.52%
Wajax 3.18%12.07%5.32%

Wajax has a consensus price target of C$34.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.09%. Given Wajax's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wajax is more favorable than ADENTRA.

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

Summary

ADENTRA beats Wajax on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to Hardwoods Distribution?

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Wajax Neutral
Hardwoods Distribution Neutral

12.2% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Hardwoods Distribution pays an annual dividend of C$0.19 per share. Wajax pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Wajax has a net margin of 3.18% compared to Hardwoods Distribution's net margin of 0.00%. Wajax's return on equity of 12.07% beat Hardwoods Distribution's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wajax3.18% 12.07% 5.32%
Hardwoods Distribution N/A N/A N/A

Wajax presently has a consensus price target of C$34.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.09%. Given Wajax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wajax is more favorable than Hardwoods Distribution.

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
Hardwoods Distribution
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Wajax has higher revenue and earnings than Hardwoods Distribution.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WajaxC$2.06B0.31C$53.19MC$2.9410.02
Hardwoods DistributionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Wajax beats Hardwoods Distribution on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wajax compare to Taiga Building Products?

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

In the previous week, Taiga Building Products' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Wajax's score of 0.00 indicating that Taiga Building Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wajax Neutral
Taiga Building Products Neutral

Wajax currently has a consensus target price of C$34.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.09%. Given Wajax's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Wajax is more favorable than Taiga Building Products.

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
Taiga Building Products
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WajaxC$2.06B0.31C$53.19MC$2.9410.02
Taiga Building ProductsC$1.57B0.25C$50.41MC$0.2613.96

Wajax has a net margin of 3.18% compared to Taiga Building Products' net margin of 1.83%. Wajax's return on equity of 12.07% beat Taiga Building Products' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wajax3.18% 12.07% 5.32%
Taiga Building Products 1.83%9.04%6.82%

Wajax has a beta of 0.404805, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Taiga Building Products has a beta of 0.555583, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

12.2% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Taiga Building Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 72.1% of Taiga Building Products shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Wajax beats Taiga Building Products on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WJX vs. The Competition

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MetricWajaxTrading Companies & Distributors IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$637.93MC$9.08BC$10.31BC$12.57B
Dividend Yield4.78%3.43%97.27%6.25%
P/E Ratio10.0227.0026.2839.47
Price / Sales0.3122.86411.639.82
Price / Cash243.5848.5023.9482.29
Price / Book1.153.174.604.71
Net IncomeC$53.19MC$371.61MC$610.41MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-0.14%-2.25%-1.84%-1.21%
1 Month Performance-9.18%-0.96%-0.42%4.89%
1 Year Performance23.46%5.76%10.55%28.63%

Wajax Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WJX
Wajax
3.2041 of 5 stars		C$29.47
+0.6%		C$34.80
+18.1%		+23.0%C$637.93MC$2.06B10.023,200
RCH
Richelieu Hardware
2.2265 of 5 stars		C$35.60
+0.3%		C$38.50
+8.1%		-4.3%C$1.95BC$2.01B22.683,000
DBM
Doman Building Materials Group
3.1626 of 5 stars		C$10.62
-0.7%		C$12.65
+19.1%		+8.3%C$933.43MC$3.11B11.061,232
ADEN
ADENTRA
1.371 of 5 stars		$35.80
-0.5%		N/A-1.8%$867.97M$2.28B13.212,828
HWD
Hardwoods Distribution
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$422.58MN/AN/A147,000

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