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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M-3.0%
  • 1Y4.3%
  • YTD-3.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from Saputo of 4.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 4.3%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Aug 2026CA$29.7bCA$40.6bCA$999.1m13.2x29.8x0.7x
Sun, 19 Jul 2026CA$30.9bCA$40.1bCA$1.0b13.1x30.2x0.8x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026CA$30.8bCA$40.1bCA$1.0b12.9x30x0.8x
Thu, 14 May 2026CA$29.6bCA$41.7bCA$1.1b12.3x27.6x0.7x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026CA$32.1bCA$41.4bCA$1.0b11.2x31.3x0.8x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026CA$32.1bCA$41.3bCA$1.1b12.8x30.3x0.8x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CA$29.5bCA$39.5bCA$481.1m12.4x61.4x0.7x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CA$28.9bCA$39.5bCA$480.9m12x60x0.7x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CA$28.1bCA$39.5bCA$478.2m12.1x58.9x0.7x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CA$26.2bCA$38.9bCA$457.0m12.1x57.2x0.7x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CA$25.2bCA$37.0bCA$339.9m13.6x74.1x0.7x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CA$25.8bCA$37.0bCA$334.6m18.9x77.1x0.7x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CA$22.7bCA$36.5bCA$241.2m13.9x94.1x0.6x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CA$21.3bCA$36.5bCA$242.4m12.3x87.7x0.6x
Fri, 16 May 2025CA$20.8bCA$36.3bCA$275.1m12.4x75.6x0.6x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CA$19.9bCA$35.8bCA$273.9m12.5x72.7x0.6x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CA$20.3bCA$35.7bCA$247.8m12.4x82x0.6x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CA$19.0bCA$34.9bCA$575.9m24.1x32.9x0.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CA$19.6bCA$34.9bCA$577.1m25.4x34x0.6x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.8bCA$576.1m35.2x35.1x0.6x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CA$20.9bCA$34.3bCA$570.8m15.2x36.6x0.6x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CA$21.9bCA$34.2bCA$566.0m15.8x38.6x0.6x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CA$22.5bCA$34.2bCA$569.1m15.3x39.5x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CA$23.2bCA$33.9bCA$493.4m11.5x47x0.7x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CA$21.4bCA$33.8bCA$494.5m10.6x43.2x0.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024CA$21.4bCA$33.7bCA$561.6m10.3x38.1x0.6x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CA$20.0bCA$33.8bCA$433.1m13x46.1x0.6x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CA$20.7bCA$33.8bCA$431.7m13.4x47.9x0.6x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CA$21.6bCA$34.1bCA$709.6m13.3x30.4x0.6x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CA$20.8bCA$34.1bCA$662.5m15.1x31.4x0.6x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CA$20.3bCA$34.1bCA$653.6m14.7x31.1x0.6x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CA$21.3bCA$34.3bCA$348.9m27x61.2x0.6x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CA$21.6bCA$34.2bCA$317.8m28.1x67.8x0.6x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CA$22.7bCA$34.2bCA$318.0m29.9x71.5x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

71.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$22.7bTotal Earnings: CA$318.0mTotal Revenue: CA$34.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 50.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Food industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 50.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 46% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% 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 Staples industry?

CA Market-1.11%
Consumer Staples-3.89%
Food-2.26%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.25%
Agricultural Products-6.29%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 50.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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
LAS.A Lassonde IndustriesCA$247.735.0%
+CA$80.0m		15.0%PE10.9x
HLF High Liner FoodsCA$15.447.7%
+CA$30.9m		-5.2%PE12.2x
BOIL Beyond OilCA$2.137.6%
+CA$12.2m		-26.6%PS24.8x
FRSH Fresh Factory B.CCA$0.8420.0%
+CA$8.0m		-6.7%PS0.7x
RSI Rogers SugarCA$6.850.3%
+CA$2.6m		7.2%PE13.2x

Latest News

HLF
CA$15.44
High Liner Foods
7D
7.7%
1Y
-5.2%
RSI
CA$6.85
Rogers Sugar
7D
0.3%
1Y
7.2%
MFI
CA$26.87
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
-0.04%
1Y
-24.6%
IRO
CA$1.08
Inter-Rock Minerals
7D
-10.0%
1Y
20.0%
SAP
CA$40.93
Saputo
7D
-4.0%
1Y
20.9%
LAS.A
CA$247.73
Lassonde Industries
7D
5.0%
1Y
15.0%
FRSH
CA$0.84
Fresh Factory B.C
7D
20.0%
1Y
-6.7%
OGO
CA$0.68
Organto Foods
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-4.2%
SWP
CA$7.12
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
7D
1.0%
1Y
67.5%
AGTF
CA$19.52
AGT Food and Ingredients
7D
-0.05%
1Y
n/a
CYF
CA$0.025
Canyon Creek Food
7D
66.7%
1Y
66.7%
PBH
CA$80.38
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-15.9%
CPKR
CA$16.86
Canada Packers
7D
-1.6%
1Y
n/a
BOIL
CA$2.13
Beyond Oil
7D
7.6%
1Y
-26.6%
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