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Canadian (TSX) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies53
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M9.5%
  • 1Y31.2%
  • YTD-0.6%

The Consumer Discretionary is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Magna International has stood out, gaining 3.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 31% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 06 Jan 2026CA$181.4bCA$144.5bCA$7.6b19.8x23.9x1.3x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025CA$178.5bCA$144.9bCA$7.5b19.2x23.7x1.2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025CA$166.9bCA$145.1bCA$7.8b17.1x21.5x1.1x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025CA$165.4bCA$144.4bCA$7.7b17.7x21.5x1.1x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025CA$162.8bCA$143.6bCA$7.6b17.8x21.4x1.1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025CA$161.8bCA$142.4bCA$7.6b17.8x21.2x1.1x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025CA$152.9bCA$142.7bCA$7.6b15.9x20.2x1.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025CA$142.2bCA$136.2bCA$7.4b16x19.1x1x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025CA$130.2bCA$138.0bCA$7.0b15x18.7x0.9x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025CA$136.6bCA$150.2bCA$7.2b17.1x19x0.9x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025CA$139.3bCA$148.7bCA$8.2b15.2x17.1x0.9x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025CA$141.8bCA$148.8bCA$8.1b14.6x17.4x1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024CA$145.5bCA$147.1bCA$8.0b15x18.1x1x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024CA$138.9bCA$145.1bCA$7.7b17x18.1x1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024CA$139.3bCA$144.1bCA$7.5b17.6x18.6x1x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024CA$140.6bCA$144.7bCA$7.7b17.2x18.2x1x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CA$136.9bCA$146.7bCA$8.0b14x17.1x0.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CA$131.1bCA$145.9bCA$8.0b13.5x16.5x0.9x
Wed, 22 May 2024CA$135.2bCA$147.2bCA$8.0b13.9x16.8x0.9x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CA$132.5bCA$146.8bCA$8.2b13.9x16.1x0.9x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CA$136.1bCA$145.8bCA$8.1b15.2x16.9x0.9x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CA$136.0bCA$145.3bCA$7.8b15.8x17.4x0.9x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CA$136.7bCA$149.1bCA$7.8b15.8x17.6x0.9x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CA$106.9bCA$144.6bCA$6.9b15.4x15.6x0.7x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CA$104.8bCA$145.7bCA$7.2b14.8x14.6x0.7x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CA$104.2bCA$143.3bCA$7.2b14.6x14.5x0.7x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CA$111.8bCA$142.0bCA$7.0b16x15.9x0.8x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CA$116.5bCA$136.7bCA$6.4b16.5x18.1x0.9x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CA$109.4bCA$135.7bCA$6.4b15.5x17x0.8x
Thu, 25 May 2023CA$109.1bCA$137.6bCA$6.5b15.2x16.9x0.8x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023CA$110.9bCA$134.9bCA$6.8b15.8x16.4x0.8x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023CA$87.6bCA$108.0bCA$5.0b13.9x17.6x0.8x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023CA$102.2bCA$122.0bCA$6.5b14x15.8x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023CA$104.6bCA$120.8bCA$6.5b13.5x16x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16x


Total Market Cap: CA$104.6bTotal Earnings: CA$6.5bTotal Revenue: CA$120.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18x202420252026
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 23.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 5.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.1% 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 Market1.04%
Consumer Discretionary-0.41%
Luxury3.36%
Auto Components2.66%
Leisure2.24%
Specialty Stores0.10%
Auto0%0
Retail Distributors0%0
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Consumer Services-0.21%
Hospitality-1.27%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-2.60%
Consumer Durables-5.07%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Durables industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.5x.
    • 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 8.6% 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
MG Magna InternationalCA$75.753.1%
+CA$639.7m		26.1%PE15x
GIL Gildan ActivewearCA$88.422.9%
+CA$375.7m		32.5%PE20.2x
DOO BRPCA$99.581.7%
+CA$125.5m		31.7%PE30x
GOOS Canada Goose HoldingsCA$19.146.7%
+CA$117.5m		29.1%PE70.4x
ATZ AritziaCA$117.210.8%
+CA$110.8m		106.0%PE47.9x

Latest News

DOL
CA$199.30
Dollarama
7D
-3.2%
1Y
43.1%

Dollarama Inc.'s (TSE:DOL) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 06
Dollarama Inc.'s (TSE:DOL) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
LNR
CA$84.63
Linamar
7D
1.2%
1Y
47.9%
GRGD
CA$81.59
Groupe Dynamite
7D
-2.5%
1Y
353.3%
ATZ
CA$117.21
Aritzia
7D
0.8%
1Y
106.0%

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) Passed With Ease

Jan 05
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PESO
CA$0.30
PesoRama
7D
-9.1%
1Y
172.7%
TOY
CA$19.90
Spin Master
7D
4.1%
1Y
-40.6%

TOY: Share Buybacks Will Support Future Repricing Despite Margin Headwinds

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Spin Master, citing a more cautious view on long term revenue growth, a reduced profit margin outlook, and a higher expected future P/E multiple. Together, these factors lower their fair value estimate by a few dollars per share to approximately $39.10.
GIL
CA$88.42
Gildan Activewear
7D
2.9%
1Y
32.5%

GIL: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Higher Future Profitability

Analysts have nudged their price target for Gildan Activewear slightly higher to reflect modestly lower perceived risk, a small improvement in long term margin expectations, and a slightly richer anticipated future earnings multiple, while leaving fair value estimates essentially unchanged. What's in the News Completed a substantial share repurchase program, buying back 9,978,864 shares, or about 6.39% of shares outstanding, for approximately $480.12 million under the August 1, 2024 authorization (Key Developments).
MG
CA$75.75
Magna International
7D
3.1%
1Y
26.1%

Is Magna International (TSE:MG) A Risky Investment?

Jan 03
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DBO
CA$0.89
D-BOX Technologies
7D
-5.3%
1Y
493.3%

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Dec 31
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PET
CA$27.54
Pet Valu Holdings
7D
-0.7%
1Y
6.8%
DOO
CA$99.58
BRP
7D
1.7%
1Y
31.7%

BRP (TSE:DOO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.215

Dec 30
BRP (TSE:DOO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.215
AW
CA$37.78
A & W Food Services of Canada
7D
-0.5%
1Y
7.9%
CTC.A
CA$175.31
Canadian Tire Corporation
7D
1.1%
1Y
12.1%

CTC.A: Dividends And Buybacks Will Continue To Support Measured Returns

Narrative Update on Canadian Tire Corporation Analysts have maintained their price target for Canadian Tire Corporation at approximately $180.55 per share, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples despite a marginally lower discount rate. What's in the News Board declares a quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share payable March 1, 2026, marking the 16th consecutive annual dividend increase and lifting the annual payout to $7.20 per share, up about 1.4 percent from the prior year (Key Developments).
GOOS
CA$19.14
Canada Goose Holdings
7D
6.7%
1Y
29.1%

GOOS: Future Buybacks Will Support Upside Despite Reduced Profit Outlook

Analysts have lowered their price target on Canada Goose Holdings by $2, from $13 to $11. They cite a more cautious outlook on profitability, despite slightly improved revenue growth expectations.
QSP.UN
CA$92.56
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
7D
-1.5%
1Y
1.4%
VITA
CA$0.84
Vitalist
7D
-14.3%
1Y
35.5%