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Canadian (TSX) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y10.2%
  • YTD13.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Alimentation Couche-Tard of 2.5%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 10%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 13 Dec 2025CA$241.8bCA$326.1bCA$9.9b16.3x24.5x0.7x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025CA$228.6bCA$324.9bCA$9.5b16.1x24.2x0.7x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025CA$227.4bCA$321.6bCA$9.4b15.9x24.1x0.7x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025CA$237.1bCA$319.7bCA$9.2b17.7x25.8x0.7x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025CA$231.5bCA$320.4bCA$9.0b19.7x25.8x0.7x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025CA$229.8bCA$320.3bCA$8.9b18.7x25.8x0.7x
Thu, 29 May 2025CA$236.9bCA$323.3bCA$9.0b19.8x26.3x0.7x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025CA$227.9bCA$321.9bCA$9.1b21x25x0.7x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025CA$213.0bCA$325.1bCA$9.2b21.8x23.2x0.7x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025CA$207.0bCA$320.9bCA$8.4b18.7x24.7x0.6x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025CA$207.4bCA$321.7bCA$8.8b16.9x23.6x0.6x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024CA$224.2bCA$320.5bCA$8.8b19.2x25.6x0.7x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024CA$215.5bCA$316.2bCA$9.3b17.4x23.2x0.7x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024CA$214.7bCA$316.6bCA$9.3b19x23x0.7x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024CA$216.5bCA$315.4bCA$9.4b18.3x23.1x0.7x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024CA$217.6bCA$313.1bCA$9.5b15.7x22.8x0.7x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024CA$206.3bCA$311.4bCA$9.6b14.9x21.6x0.7x
Fri, 31 May 2024CA$203.1bCA$308.9bCA$9.9b14.8x20.6x0.7x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024CA$200.0bCA$308.3bCA$9.9b16.4x20.2x0.6x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024CA$201.1bCA$307.7bCA$9.9b16.7x20.3x0.7x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024CA$204.4bCA$308.2bCA$9.9b16.5x20.6x0.7x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024CA$199.8bCA$308.1bCA$9.9b16.4x20.1x0.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023CA$184.1bCA$307.8bCA$9.9b16.5x18.6x0.6x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023CA$194.7bCA$307.9bCA$10.1b18.1x19.3x0.6x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023CA$185.8bCA$307.4bCA$9.7b17.6x19.1x0.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023CA$185.1bCA$322.3bCA$9.6b18.9x19.2x0.6x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023CA$179.1bCA$323.4bCA$9.5b18.3x18.9x0.6x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023CA$185.0bCA$320.1bCA$9.1b18.3x20.4x0.6x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023CA$186.9bCA$321.5bCA$8.7b17.4x21.4x0.6x
Mon, 01 May 2023CA$195.4bCA$320.2bCA$8.9b17.1x22x0.6x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023CA$187.7bCA$320.4bCA$8.8b14.4x21.4x0.6x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023CA$188.6bCA$316.0bCA$9.5b13.5x19.9x0.6x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023CA$186.1bCA$297.8bCA$9.6b14.1x19.5x0.6x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022CA$187.1bCA$299.8bCA$9.7b14.1x19.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: CA$187.1bTotal Earnings: CA$9.7bTotal Revenue: CA$299.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 22x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market0.70%
Consumer Staples-1.58%
Food2.63%
Beverage2.47%
Household Products-0.48%
Personal Products-1.23%
Food and Staples Retail-2.15%
Tobacco-3.35%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 62.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Beverage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 116% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 10% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.3% 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
SAP SaputoCA$40.784.9%
+CA$755.8m		55.5%PS0.9x
AAWH.U Ascend Wellness HoldingsUS$0.9350.0%
+US$62.7m		129.6%PS0.4x
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$25.681.5%
+CA$47.3m		17.4%PE16.5x
TPX.B Molson Coors CanadaCA$65.344.6%
+CA$27.9m		-24.6%n/a
LEEF Leef BrandsCA$0.2519.0%
+CA$22.2m		4.2%PS1.4x

Latest News

AAWH.U
US$0.93
Ascend Wellness Holdings
7D
50.0%
1Y
129.6%

Further Upside For Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE:AAWH.U) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 41% Bounce

Dec 13
Further Upside For Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE:AAWH.U) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 41% Bounce
EMP.A
CA$46.05
Empire
7D
-10.5%
1Y
3.0%
LEEF
CA$0.25
Leef Brands
7D
19.0%
1Y
4.2%
PBH
CA$96.22
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
-2.7%
1Y
20.7%

Premium Brands Holdings (TSE:PBH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.85

Dec 12
Premium Brands Holdings (TSE:PBH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.85
L
CA$61.21
Loblaw Companies
7D
-1.5%
1Y
26.2%
CRRX
CA$3.72
CareRx
7D
6.3%
1Y
86.0%

CRRX: Upcoming Share Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Narrative Update on CareRx Analysts have modestly increased their price target on CareRx to reflect a slightly higher valuation multiple and stable expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. This translates into a small upward adjustment in projected equity value by a few cents per share.
MFI
CA$25.68
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
1.5%
1Y
17.4%
WN
CA$94.68
George Weston
7D
-0.8%
1Y
20.9%
HLF
CA$14.13
High Liner Foods
7D
3.7%
1Y
-10.1%

HLF: Late Q4 USDA Contract Volume Is Expected To Drive Upside

Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on High Liner Foods to C$18.27 from C$18.27 as they balance near term caution following softer Q3 results and lower volume assumptions with expectations that a new USDA contract and a transition back to revenue growth could support improving performance over time. Analyst Commentary Analyst opinions on High Liner Foods have become more balanced, with some focusing on the potential for renewed growth and others emphasizing execution risks and near term headwinds.
SAP
CA$40.78
Saputo
7D
4.9%
1Y
55.5%

SAP: Outperform Ratings And Buybacks Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance

Analysts have nudged our Saputo price target higher to C$38.32 from C$37.86, as modestly stronger long term revenue growth and margin expectations, reflected in recent target increases across the Street, support a slightly richer fair value multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have recently revised their models to reflect a healthier balance of volume growth and pricing power, citing improving visibility on Saputo's margin recovery and cash flow generation.
RSI
CA$6.02
Rogers Sugar
7D
1.9%
1Y
-1.3%

Rogers Sugar (TSE:RSI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.09

Dec 01
Rogers Sugar (TSE:RSI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.09
BOIL
CA$3.03
Beyond Oil
7D
-9.0%
1Y
98.0%
ATD
CA$72.24
Alimentation Couche-Tard
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-10.7%
TPX.B
CA$65.34
Molson Coors Canada
7D
4.6%
1Y
-24.6%
JWEL
CA$33.35
Jamieson Wellness
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-9.2%
MRU
CA$99.02
Metro
7D
-0.8%
1Y
6.4%