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Canadian (TSX) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M4.5%
  • 1Y28.9%
  • YTD-3.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 29% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CA$173.7bCA$144.1bCA$7.6b19.5x22.8x1.2x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CA$181.8bCA$144.3bCA$7.6b19.7x24x1.3x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CA$178.9bCA$145.0bCA$7.5b19.2x23.8x1.2x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CA$170.7bCA$145.0bCA$7.8b17.4x22x1.2x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CA$164.8bCA$144.2bCA$7.7b17.4x21.5x1.1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CA$162.2bCA$143.5bCA$7.6b17.9x21.4x1.1x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CA$159.9bCA$142.8bCA$7.7b17.3x20.9x1.1x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CA$153.5bCA$142.1bCA$7.5b15.6x20.4x1.1x
Fri, 16 May 2025CA$139.0bCA$136.1bCA$7.4b15.9x18.7x1x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CA$127.8bCA$138.1bCA$7.0b14.8x18.3x0.9x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CA$141.8bCA$150.6bCA$7.3b18.2x19.3x0.9x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CA$138.7bCA$148.9bCA$8.2b15.4x17x0.9x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CA$140.8bCA$149.3bCA$8.2b15.5x17.3x0.9x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CA$144.1bCA$146.9bCA$8.0b15.3x18x1x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CA$139.4bCA$145.2bCA$7.5b17.5x18.5x1x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CA$137.7bCA$143.8bCA$7.5b17.7x18.4x1x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CA$139.1bCA$144.8bCA$7.7b16.5x18x1x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CA$136.9bCA$146.3bCA$8.0b13.9x17.2x0.9x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CA$131.7bCA$146.2bCA$8.0b13.3x16.5x0.9x
Sat, 18 May 2024CA$135.3bCA$147.0bCA$8.0b13.9x16.9x0.9x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CA$133.5bCA$146.9bCA$8.2b13.9x16.2x0.9x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CA$135.4bCA$145.5bCA$8.0b14.6x16.8x0.9x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CA$135.9bCA$143.2bCA$7.7b15.9x17.7x0.9x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CA$135.7bCA$149.0bCA$7.7b15.6x17.6x0.9x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CA$107.1bCA$144.3bCA$6.9b15.3x15.6x0.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CA$100.7bCA$144.5bCA$7.2b14.7x13.9x0.7x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CA$104.0bCA$142.8bCA$7.1b15.1x14.6x0.7x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CA$109.9bCA$142.5bCA$7.1b15.9x15.6x0.8x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023CA$116.8bCA$136.0bCA$6.4b16.3x18.2x0.9x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023CA$111.0bCA$135.7bCA$6.4b15.5x17.2x0.8x
Sun, 21 May 2023CA$110.3bCA$137.1bCA$6.4b15.3x17.1x0.8x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023CA$109.4bCA$134.1bCA$6.7b15.3x16.3x0.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023CA$97.6bCA$125.9bCA$6.0b14x16.3x0.8x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023CA$101.3bCA$121.9bCA$6.5b13.6x15.6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: CA$101.3bTotal Earnings: CA$6.5bTotal Revenue: CA$121.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 5.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Consumer Discretionary sector?

CA Market-1.91%
Consumer Discretionary-0.63%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.64%
Luxury0.53%
Specialty Stores0.49%
Auto0%0
Retail Distributors0%0
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Leisure-0.81%
Hospitality-2.33%
Auto Components-2.93%
Consumer Services-4.71%
Consumer Durables-5.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Durables industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.4x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Hospitality industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
DOL DollaramaCA$187.650.7%
+CA$352.4m		36.1%PE39.2x
GRGD Groupe DynamiteCA$73.593.1%
+CA$242.5m		388.6%PE39.6x
GIL Gildan ActivewearCA$91.510.3%
+CA$37.3m		24.0%PE21.1x
ACQ AutoCanadaCA$29.345.6%
+CA$36.0m		59.2%PE32x
CTC.A Canadian Tire CorporationCA$173.560.4%
+CA$33.4m		8.4%PE11.7x

Latest News

ATZ
CA$114.41
Aritzia
7D
-0.6%
1Y
65.3%
GIL
CA$91.51
Gildan Activewear
7D
0.3%
1Y
24.0%

GIL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Revised Profitability Assumptions And Fair Value Balance

Analysts have trimmed their implied fair value estimate for Gildan Activewear from about $88.39 to $86.39. This reflects updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and expected future P/E levels.
DOO
CA$106.92
BRP
7D
-1.1%
1Y
68.8%
KITS
CA$20.91
Kits Eyecare
7D
3.0%
1Y
137.6%
PET
CA$27.50
Pet Valu Holdings
7D
-2.6%
1Y
7.8%
CTC.A
CA$173.56
Canadian Tire Corporation
7D
0.4%
1Y
8.4%

CTC.A: Loyalty Partnership And Capital Returns Will Support Balanced Future Outcomes

Analysts have raised their price target on Canadian Tire Corporation by C$5, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the C$5 price target increase as a reflection of updated fair value assumptions, suggesting they see the current share price as not fully reflecting revised expectations.
GOOS
CA$17.29
Canada Goose Holdings
7D
1.6%
1Y
14.1%

GOOS: Persistent Demand Uncertainty Will Restrain Shares Despite 2026 Sector Tailwinds

Analysts have lifted their price target on Canada Goose Holdings to $12 from $11, citing a more constructive view on specialty retail into 2026, while still stressing that careful stock selection matters given ongoing demand uncertainty. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed view on Canada Goose Holdings, with some cautious voices highlighting risks around execution and growth.
GRGD
CA$73.59
Groupe Dynamite
7D
3.1%
1Y
388.6%

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Groupe Dynamite (TSE:GRGD)

Jan 23
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Groupe Dynamite (TSE:GRGD)
MG
CA$70.15
Magna International
7D
-3.5%
1Y
29.8%

MG: Electric Mobility Partnerships And Buybacks Will Shape A Measured Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Magna International to US$70.64 from US$69.38, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News GAC and Magna launched a vehicle assembly program in Europe focused on electric mobility, with serial production of GAC's AION V electric SUV now running at Magna's Graz facility and the model already introduced in Finland, Poland and Portugal (Strategic Alliances).
ACQ
CA$29.34
AutoCanada
7D
5.6%
1Y
59.2%

Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) A Risky Investment?

Jan 22
Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) A Risky Investment?
DOL
CA$187.65
Dollarama
7D
0.7%
1Y
36.1%

DOL: Buybacks And International Expansion Will Shape Balanced Future Upside Outlook

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price expectations for Dollarama, with the latest target implying fair value of $211.38 as they refine assumptions around the discount rate and long term P/E multiple, while keeping revenue growth and profit margin forecasts broadly unchanged. What's in the News From August 4, 2025 to November 2, 2025, Dollarama repurchased 2,605,912 shares for CAD 484.6 million, representing 0.94% of its shares under the buyback announced on July 3, 2025 (Key Developments).
DTOL
CA$10.81
D2L
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-43.8%

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For D2L's (TSE:DTOL) Returns On Capital

Jan 16
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For D2L's (TSE:DTOL) Returns On Capital
DIV
CA$4.05
Diversified Royalty
7D
4.1%
1Y
45.2%

Diversified Royalty's (TSE:DIV) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0238

Jan 09
Diversified Royalty's (TSE:DIV) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0238
LNR
CA$87.19
Linamar
7D
-1.2%
1Y
62.1%

Linamar (TSE:LNR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 07
Linamar (TSE:LNR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
QSP.UN
CA$91.50
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
7D
-0.3%
1Y
2.3%
TWC
CA$23.00
TWC Enterprises
7D
-5.0%
1Y
31.4%