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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-12.9%
  • 1Y-14.4%
  • YTD-4.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Saputo of 1.2%. The industry has fallen 14% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025CA$18.7bCA$34.9bCA$577.2m24.6x32.4x0.5x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024CA$20.0bCA$34.9bCA$573.1m35.7x34.8x0.6x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024CA$20.1bCA$34.8bCA$572.2m26x35.2x0.6x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024CA$21.8bCA$34.3bCA$569.4m15.7x38.3x0.6x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024CA$21.8bCA$34.2bCA$567.4m15.2x38.4x0.6x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024CA$22.6bCA$33.7bCA$499.8m11.1x45.2x0.7x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024CA$22.7bCA$33.8bCA$493.0m11.1x46x0.7x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024CA$20.9bCA$33.8bCA$556.9m10x37.5x0.6x
Wed, 01 May 2024CA$20.6bCA$33.8bCA$436.9m11.2x47.1x0.6x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024CA$20.4bCA$33.8bCA$428.4m13.4x47.7x0.6x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024CA$21.1bCA$33.8bCA$438.9m13.3x48x0.6x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024CA$21.6bCA$34.1bCA$677.6m15.7x31.9x0.6x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023CA$20.9bCA$34.1bCA$652.1m14.6x32x0.6x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023CA$21.0bCA$1.7tCA$67.0b18x0.3x0.01x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023CA$21.2bCA$34.2bCA$348.5m27.7x60.9x0.6x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023CA$22.7bCA$34.2bCA$321.2m40.1x70.5x0.7x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023CA$23.0bCA$34.2bCA$335.8m19.1x68.4x0.7x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023CA$22.0bCA$34.1bCA$341.9m26x64.3x0.6x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023CA$24.9bCA$33.6bCA$236.9m29.6x105.2x0.7x
Thu, 04 May 2023CA$24.4bCA$33.3bCA$316.1m13x77.3x0.7x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023CA$24.7bCA$33.2bCA$302.3m10.9x81.6x0.7x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023CA$25.6bCA$32.8bCA$334.4m8.4x76.6x0.8x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023CA$24.1bCA$32.0bCA$224.1m10.8x107.6x0.8x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022CA$22.8bCA$32.1bCA$232.1m9.3x98.3x0.7x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022CA$23.1bCA$32.0bCA$286.4m9.7x80.8x0.7x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022CA$22.1bCA$30.8bCA$493.8m12.8x44.8x0.7x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022CA$24.1bCA$30.7bCA$486.7m12.8x49.6x0.8x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022CA$24.1bCA$30.7bCA$468.4m13.6x51.5x0.8x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022CA$22.7bCA$29.4bCA$409.8m13.3x55.4x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022CA$21.6bCA$28.7bCA$476.0m13.4x45.3x0.8x
Fri, 06 May 2022CA$22.1bCA$28.3bCA$541.3m16.8x40.9x0.8x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022CA$24.0bCA$28.2bCA$568.8m24.4x42.2x0.9x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022CA$25.3bCA$28.2bCA$557.9m13.3x45.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022CA$25.1bCA$29.1bCA$651.9m13.5x38.4x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$25.1bTotal Earnings: CA$651.9mTotal Revenue: CA$29.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 55.1x202320242025
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 32.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 55.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 4.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market1.22%
Consumer Staples-0.50%
Food-1.45%
Agricultural Products2.56%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.46%
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 51.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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
BOIL Beyond OilCA$1.9110.4%
+CA$11.1m		203.2%PS248x
BCBC BC BudCA$0.1241.2%
+CA$3.8m		380.0%PB248x
BABY Else Nutrition HoldingsCA$0.03575.0%
+CA$3.0m		-81.6%PS0.8x
OPTI Optimi HealthCA$0.2312.5%
+CA$2.4m		-26.2%PS60.5x
PBH Premium Brands HoldingsCA$78.710.06%
+CA$2.2m		-14.4%PE35.6x
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