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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D4.0%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y33.7%
  • YTD-0.3%

The Food industry is up 3.6% in the last week, with Saputo up 4.9%. During this same period, the Beyond Oil underperformed, falling 7.7%. This means that the industry has gained 33% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 May 2026CA$30.7bCA$41.5bCA$982.7m12.4x31.2x0.7x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026CA$29.3bCA$41.4bCA$1.0b10.7x28.5x0.7x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026CA$32.0bCA$41.3bCA$1.1b12.4x30.3x0.8x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026CA$30.2bCA$39.2bCA$1.2b12.7x24.2x0.8x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CA$29.3bCA$39.5bCA$481.4m12x60.9x0.7x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CA$27.8bCA$39.5bCA$479.1m11.9x57.9x0.7x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CA$25.5bCA$38.9bCA$457.2m12x55.7x0.7x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CA$25.8bCA$37.1bCA$329.3m12.8x78.3x0.7x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CA$26.0bCA$37.0bCA$341.8m18.6x76x0.7x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CA$22.7bCA$36.5bCA$241.4m13.8x93.9x0.6x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CA$21.4bCA$36.5bCA$242.4m12.2x88.5x0.6x
Sun, 25 May 2025CA$21.0bCA$36.3bCA$275.9m12.3x76.2x0.6x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CA$20.6bCA$35.8bCA$273.6m12.9x75.4x0.6x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CA$20.3bCA$35.7bCA$247.1m12.7x82.2x0.6x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CA$19.2bCA$35.6bCA$183.1m12.6x104.9x0.5x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CA$19.0bCA$33.6bCA$523.3m35x36.2x0.6x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CA$20.7bCA$34.8bCA$572.3m36.4x36.1x0.6x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.3bCA$556.2m15.4x36.4x0.6x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CA$21.7bCA$34.2bCA$566.4m15.4x38.3x0.6x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CA$22.0bCA$34.2bCA$569.9m14.9x38.5x0.6x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CA$23.2bCA$33.8bCA$500.0m10.9x46.5x0.7x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CA$22.7bCA$33.8bCA$494.5m11.2x46x0.7x
Mon, 27 May 2024CA$21.2bCA$33.8bCA$557.0m10.5x38x0.6x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CA$20.7bCA$33.8bCA$435.8m11.2x47.4x0.6x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CA$20.3bCA$33.7bCA$417.7m13.7x48.7x0.6x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CA$21.5bCA$33.8bCA$406.7m13.8x52.9x0.6x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CA$21.2bCA$34.1bCA$677.5m15.4x31.4x0.6x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CA$20.2bCA$34.1bCA$653.5m14.7x31x0.6x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CA$21.8bCA$34.1bCA$583.9m27.1x37.3x0.6x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CA$21.5bCA$34.2bCA$348.5m27.9x61.7x0.6x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CA$22.7bCA$34.2bCA$321.4m40.4x70.6x0.7x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CA$22.4bCA$34.1bCA$344.1m26.3x65x0.7x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CA$22.5bCA$34.1bCA$359.9m26.3x62.6x0.7x
Tue, 30 May 2023CA$24.8bCA$33.6bCA$228.9m29.9x108.6x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

108.6x


Total Market Cap: CA$24.8bTotal Earnings: CA$228.9mTotal Revenue: CA$33.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 54.4x202420252026
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 31.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 54.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 63% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% 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 Market1.53%
Consumer Staples1.22%
Food4.04%
Packaged Foods and Meats4.07%
Agricultural Products-9.94%
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 54.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 32% 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$41.614.9%
+CA$780.2m		58.5%PE26x
PBH Premium Brands HoldingsCA$90.334.2%
+CA$188.9m		12.2%PE116.6x
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$29.374.9%
+CA$170.5m		8.4%PE49.4x
LAS.A Lassonde IndustriesCA$220.981.5%
+CA$22.0m		-0.1%PE9.3x
CPKR Canada PackersCA$18.704.1%
+CA$22.0m		n/aPE4.8x

Latest News

AGTF
CA$17.13
AGT Food and Ingredients
7D
0.5%
1Y
n/a
PBH
CA$90.33
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
4.2%
1Y
12.2%
Narrative Update • May 21

PBH: Future Upside Will Hinge On 2026 Margin And Guidance Delivery

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Premium Brands Holdings by CA$8 to CA$108, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, margins and long term P/E, as well as a series of recent price target increases across major Canadian banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research presents a mixed backdrop for Premium Brands Holdings, with several firms revising price targets.
SAP
CA$41.61
Saputo
7D
4.9%
1Y
58.5%
BOIL
CA$2.77
Beyond Oil
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-10.4%
OGO
CA$0.77
Organto Foods
7D
-2.5%
1Y
144.4%
LAS.A
CA$220.98
Lassonde Industries
7D
1.5%
1Y
-0.1%
SWP
CA$5.80
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
7D
7.6%
1Y
78.5%
HLF
CA$14.38
High Liner Foods
7D
2.5%
1Y
-21.3%
MFI
CA$29.37
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
4.9%
1Y
8.4%
TRIP
CA$0.035
Red Light Holland
7D
-12.5%
1Y
16.7%
CPKR
CA$18.70
Canada Packers
7D
4.1%
1Y
n/a
ESBL
CA$0.14
Eshbal Functional Food
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-23.7%
FRSH
CA$0.91
Fresh Factory B.C
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-1.1%
BPC
CA$0.43
Precision Peptide
7D
-3.3%
1Y
24.3%
IRO
CA$1.02
Inter-Rock Minerals
7D
-7.3%
1Y
20.0%
NPRA
CA$0.58
Nepra Foods
7D
-3.3%
1Y
480.0%