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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-2.9%
  • 1Y31.7%
  • YTD-0.7%

The Food industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with Premium Brands Holdings up 0.7%. This means that the industry has gained 33% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Jun 2026CA$30.8bCA$40.1bCA$1.0b12.8x30x0.8x
Fri, 15 May 2026CA$29.6bCA$41.5bCA$969.9m12.5x30.6x0.7x
Sun, 12 Apr 2026CA$32.4bCA$41.4bCA$1.0b11.2x31.6x0.8x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026CA$32.1bCA$41.3bCA$1.1b12.7x30.3x0.8x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026CA$30.2bCA$39.5bCA$481.1m12.5x62.7x0.8x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026CA$28.9bCA$39.5bCA$480.9m12x60x0.7x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025CA$28.1bCA$39.5bCA$479.2m12.1x58.7x0.7x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025CA$26.2bCA$38.9bCA$456.8m12.1x57.3x0.7x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025CA$25.4bCA$37.0bCA$340.0m13.3x74.7x0.7x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025CA$25.8bCA$37.0bCA$334.6m18.9x77.1x0.7x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025CA$22.7bCA$36.5bCA$241.0m14.1x94.1x0.6x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025CA$21.2bCA$36.5bCA$242.7m12.4x87.3x0.6x
Sat, 17 May 2025CA$21.0bCA$36.3bCA$275.2m12.5x76.1x0.6x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025CA$19.9bCA$35.8bCA$273.9m12.5x72.7x0.6x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025CA$20.2bCA$35.7bCA$247.6m12.4x81.4x0.6x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025CA$19.2bCA$34.9bCA$575.9m23.8x33.3x0.6x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025CA$19.8bCA$34.9bCA$577.1m25.4x34.2x0.6x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.8bCA$576.4m35.2x35.1x0.6x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024CA$20.6bCA$34.3bCA$570.7m15.3x36.1x0.6x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024CA$22.0bCA$34.2bCA$566.2m15.5x38.8x0.6x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024CA$22.5bCA$34.2bCA$569.1m15.3x39.5x0.7x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024CA$23.0bCA$33.9bCA$493.4m11.3x46.7x0.7x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024CA$21.4bCA$33.8bCA$494.4m10.1x43.2x0.6x
Sun, 19 May 2024CA$21.2bCA$33.7bCA$561.4m10.3x37.7x0.6x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024CA$20.0bCA$33.8bCA$433.2m13x46.1x0.6x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024CA$20.5bCA$33.8bCA$431.7m13.3x47.4x0.6x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024CA$21.1bCA$34.1bCA$709.6m13.2x29.8x0.6x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024CA$20.8bCA$34.1bCA$662.5m15.1x31.4x0.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023CA$20.2bCA$34.2bCA$653.6m14.6x30.9x0.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023CA$21.5bCA$34.3bCA$573.9m27.2x37.5x0.6x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023CA$21.6bCA$34.2bCA$317.8m28.1x67.9x0.6x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023CA$22.7bCA$34.2bCA$318.0m29.9x71.5x0.7x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023CA$22.2bCA$34.1bCA$341.7m26.2x64.9x0.7x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023CA$22.2bCA$34.1bCA$354.1m25.7x62.8x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

62.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$22.2bTotal Earnings: CA$354.1mTotal Revenue: CA$34.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 52.9x202420252026
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 30.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 52.9x.
  • 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 43% 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 Staples industry?

CA Market2.59%
Consumer Staples-0.59%
Food-0.62%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.61%
Agricultural Products-6.02%
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 52.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.9% 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 0.9% 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
PBH Premium Brands HoldingsCA$86.750.7%
+CA$33.3m		9.7%PE112x
LAS.A Lassonde IndustriesCA$223.581.6%
+CA$24.4m		3.0%PE9.4x
RSI Rogers SugarCA$6.920.6%
+CA$5.1m		22.5%PE12.8x
HLF High Liner FoodsCA$14.730.7%
+CA$2.8m		-19.5%PE10.1x
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$30.690.03%
+CA$1.2m		10.1%PE51.6x

Latest News

RSI
CA$6.92
Rogers Sugar
7D
0.6%
1Y
22.5%
MFI
CA$30.69
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
0.03%
1Y
10.1%
CYF
CA$0.025
Canyon Creek Food
7D
25.0%
1Y
150.0%
SAP
CA$41.40
Saputo
7D
-1.2%
1Y
55.3%
HLF
CA$14.73
High Liner Foods
7D
0.7%
1Y
-19.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

HLF: Cost Actions And New Meals Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on High Liner Foods to CA$16.50 from CA$17.00, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a cluster of price target revisions around CA$16.50, which gives you a clearer sense of how the Street is framing the risk and reward for High Liner Foods at current levels.
OGO
CA$0.68
Organto Foods
7D
-6.8%
1Y
106.1%
PBH
CA$86.75
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
9.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

PBH: U.S. Expansion And Higher Margins Will Support Future Share Repricing

Premium Brands Holdings' updated analyst price target has moved to CA$146.71 from CA$155.88, with analysts pointing to revised assumptions around growth, margins, discount rate and future P/E, alongside a series of recent target changes across major brokerages. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Premium Brands Holdings has centered on a series of recalibrated price targets, with some earlier cuts followed by a fresh round of upward revisions.
LAS.A
CA$223.58
Lassonde Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
3.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

LAS.A: Higher 2026 Sales Ambition And P/E Repricing Will Support Confidence

Analysts have inched their fair value estimate for Lassonde Industries higher, lifting the price target by CA$0.50 to CA$276.25. They cite recent Street research, including a CA$15 target increase at Stifel, as support for a modestly higher assumed future P/E and refreshed growth and margin assumptions.
CPKR
CA$18.65
Canada Packers
7D
-1.6%
1Y
n/a
ESBL
CA$0.14
Eshbal Functional Food
7D
-20.0%
1Y
-28.2%
GRF
CA$0.20
Green Rise Foods
7D
8.3%
1Y
-48.7%
BOIL
CA$2.33
Beyond Oil
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-26.0%
AGTF
CA$17.53
AGT Food and Ingredients
7D
-0.2%
1Y
n/a
TRIP
CA$0.03
Red Light Holland
7D
-14.3%
1Y
20.0%
IRO
CA$1.05
Inter-Rock Minerals
7D
1.9%
1Y
34.6%
NPRA
CA$0.22
Nepra Foods
7D
-35.3%
1Y
131.6%