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Canadian (TSX) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M7.3%
  • 1Y32.3%
  • YTD-1.0%

The Consumer Discretionary industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Dollarama up 4.4%. Meanwhile, Canada Goose Holdings actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 29%. 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
Sat, 07 Feb 2026CA$175.9bCA$144.3bCA$7.6b20.6x23x1.2x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026CA$182.9bCA$144.3bCA$7.6b19.5x24.1x1.3x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025CA$178.5bCA$145.1bCA$7.5b18.8x23.7x1.2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025CA$168.1bCA$144.9bCA$7.7b17.5x21.7x1.2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025CA$165.4bCA$144.4bCA$7.7b17.7x21.5x1.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025CA$163.3bCA$143.7bCA$7.6b17.9x21.5x1.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025CA$159.7bCA$142.1bCA$7.6b18x20.9x1.1x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025CA$152.9bCA$142.7bCA$7.6b15.9x20.2x1.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025CA$142.2bCA$136.2bCA$7.4b16x19.1x1x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025CA$130.0bCA$138.5bCA$7.0b14.9x18.6x0.9x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025CA$138.6bCA$150.5bCA$7.2b17.1x19.2x0.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025CA$139.3bCA$148.7bCA$8.2b15.2x17.1x0.9x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025CA$142.3bCA$148.6bCA$8.1b15.4x17.5x1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024CA$146.7bCA$147.2bCA$8.0b15.1x18.3x1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024CA$136.8bCA$145.1bCA$7.7b17.1x17.9x0.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024CA$139.3bCA$144.0bCA$7.5b17.8x18.6x1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024CA$140.4bCA$144.5bCA$7.7b17.2x18.2x1x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024CA$136.7bCA$146.7bCA$8.0b14x17.1x0.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024CA$131.1bCA$145.9bCA$8.0b13.5x16.5x0.9x
Tue, 21 May 2024CA$135.3bCA$147.0bCA$8.0b13.9x16.9x0.9x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024CA$132.9bCA$146.9bCA$8.2b13.8x16.2x0.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024CA$136.8bCA$145.8bCA$8.1b15.2x17x0.9x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024CA$135.6bCA$145.3bCA$7.8b15.7x17.4x0.9x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024CA$136.7bCA$149.2bCA$7.7b15.9x17.7x0.9x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023CA$106.8bCA$144.6bCA$6.9b15.4x15.5x0.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023CA$104.8bCA$145.7bCA$7.2b14.8x14.6x0.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023CA$104.6bCA$143.2bCA$7.2b15x14.6x0.7x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023CA$111.7bCA$142.1bCA$7.0b16x15.9x0.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023CA$116.5bCA$136.7bCA$6.4b16.5x18.1x0.9x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023CA$108.8bCA$135.9bCA$6.5b15.5x16.9x0.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023CA$109.7bCA$137.1bCA$6.4b15.4x17x0.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023CA$110.6bCA$134.6bCA$6.7b15.8x16.4x0.8x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023CA$97.5bCA$125.8bCA$6.0b13.8x16.2x0.8x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023CA$102.6bCA$122.0bCA$6.5b13.9x15.8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$102.6bTotal Earnings: CA$6.5bTotal Revenue: CA$122.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.3x202420252026
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 23.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.3x.
  • 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 8.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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 Market2.07%
Consumer Discretionary5.05%
Luxury8.02%
Consumer Durables5.37%
Auto Components5.22%
General Merchandise and Department Stores5.15%
Hospitality4.62%
Leisure4.01%
Specialty Stores4.00%
Consumer Services1.68%
Auto0%0
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Retail Distributors-12.50%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Durables industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.6x.
    • 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$192.274.8%
+CA$2.3b		37.8%PE40.1x
QSP.UN Restaurant Brands International Limited PartnershipCA$96.235.2%
+CA$1.5b		7.6%PE17.4x
GIL Gildan ActivewearCA$97.3010.0%
+CA$1.3b		33.1%PE22.4x
MG Magna InternationalCA$73.806.0%
+CA$1.2b		33.8%PE14.7x
ATZ AritziaCA$112.564.9%
+CA$776.6m		59.9%PE37.9x

Latest News

GOOS
CA$15.39
Canada Goose Holdings
7D
-6.8%
1Y
12.6%
CTC.A
CA$179.64
Canadian Tire Corporation
7D
7.2%
1Y
15.5%
ATZ
CA$112.56
Aritzia
7D
4.9%
1Y
59.9%

ATZ: Higher P/E Expectations Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Aritzia's fair value estimate has been revised higher to C$128.92 from C$64.00, reflecting analysts' higher price targets in the C$148 to C$155 range and updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Aritzia reflects a cluster of higher price targets in the C$132 to C$155 range, paired with generally positive ratings such as Buy and Outperform.
DOL
CA$192.27
Dollarama
7D
4.8%
1Y
37.8%

DOL: Future Buybacks Will Likely Prove Insufficient To Justify Rich Pricing

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Dollarama from $147.82 to $160.92, reflecting updated views on its discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Dollarama completed a share repurchase of 2,605,912 shares, equal to 0.94% of its outstanding shares, between August 4, 2025 and November 2, 2025 under its previously announced buyback program.
GIL
CA$97.30
Gildan Activewear
7D
10.0%
1Y
33.1%

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$106.44
BRP
7D
3.6%
1Y
74.0%
IFA
CA$2.04
iFabric
7D
-7.3%
1Y
88.9%
KITS
CA$20.20
Kits Eyecare
7D
-0.4%
1Y
130.9%
MENE
CA$0.20
Mene
7D
-7.0%
1Y
60.0%

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Jan 27
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GRGD
CA$72.87
Groupe Dynamite
7D
2.8%
1Y
305.3%

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

Jan 23
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MG
CA$73.80
Magna International
7D
6.0%
1Y
33.8%

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).
GBT
CA$12.80
BMTC Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-0.4%
BRAG
CA$2.56
Bragg Gaming Group
7D
-14.1%
1Y
-67.3%
QSP.UN
CA$96.23
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
7D
5.2%
1Y
7.6%
VITA
CA$0.83
Vitalist
7D
-5.7%
1Y
43.1%
TWC
CA$22.00
TWC Enterprises
7D
-6.6%
1Y
23.9%