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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y26.5%
  • YTD-1.9%

The Food industry is up 3.5% in the last week, with Saputo up 1.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 30%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Jul 2026CA$31.0bCA$40.1bCA$1.0b12.6x30.2x0.8x
Fri, 29 May 2026CA$30.8bCA$41.5bCA$982.9m12.6x31.3x0.7x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026CA$30.0bCA$41.4bCA$1.0b10.7x29.2x0.7x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026CA$31.0bCA$41.3bCA$1.0b12.3x30.9x0.8x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026CA$30.6bCA$39.2bCA$1.2b12.7x24.5x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026CA$29.9bCA$39.5bCA$481.4m12.3x62.1x0.8x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025CA$28.5bCA$39.5bCA$479.0m12.1x59.4x0.7x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025CA$26.3bCA$39.4bCA$498.8m12.4x52.7x0.7x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025CA$25.7bCA$37.1bCA$329.4m12.4x78x0.7x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025CA$25.8bCA$37.0bCA$339.6m12.4x76.1x0.7x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025CA$22.3bCA$36.5bCA$241.2m14x92.6x0.6x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025CA$21.7bCA$36.5bCA$241.6m14.5x90x0.6x
Sat, 31 May 2025CA$21.2bCA$36.3bCA$272.2m12.3x78x0.6x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025CA$20.6bCA$35.8bCA$274.5m15.7x75.2x0.6x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025CA$20.5bCA$35.7bCA$268.7m12.7x76.2x0.6x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025CA$19.8bCA$35.6bCA$183.1m12.8x108.1x0.6x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025CA$18.7bCA$34.9bCA$577.2m24.6x32.4x0.5x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.9bCA$572.7m35.4x35.3x0.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.8bCA$549.9m25.9x36.7x0.6x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024CA$21.7bCA$34.3bCA$569.4m15.7x38.2x0.6x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024CA$21.8bCA$34.2bCA$567.4m15.3x38.4x0.6x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024CA$22.9bCA$33.7bCA$499.9m11.3x45.8x0.7x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024CA$22.7bCA$33.8bCA$492.9m10.9x46.1x0.7x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024CA$20.9bCA$33.8bCA$556.9m10x37.5x0.6x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024CA$20.5bCA$33.8bCA$435.8m11.2x47.1x0.6x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024CA$20.4bCA$33.8bCA$428.5m13.4x47.7x0.6x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024CA$21.1bCA$33.8bCA$438.9m13.3x48x0.6x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024CA$21.7bCA$34.1bCA$677.5m15.6x32x0.6x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023CA$20.9bCA$34.1bCA$652.0m14.9x32x0.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023CA$21.0bCA$1.7tCA$67.0b18.1x0.3x0.01x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023CA$21.2bCA$34.2bCA$348.5m27.7x60.9x0.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023CA$22.7bCA$34.2bCA$321.3m40.3x70.5x0.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023CA$23.0bCA$34.2bCA$344.2m27x66.7x0.7x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023CA$22.0bCA$34.1bCA$341.9m26x64.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

64.3x


Total Market Cap: CA$22.0bTotal Earnings: CA$341.9mTotal Revenue: CA$34.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 52.5x202420252026
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 30.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 52.5x.
  • 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 44% 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 Market-0.59%
Consumer Staples-0.78%
Food0.88%
Packaged Foods and Meats0.88%
Agricultural Products0%0
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 52.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.2%, 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 23% 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 23% 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$41.081.2%
+CA$188.2m		47.4%PE23.8x
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$30.511.2%
+CA$44.8m		7.5%PE51.3x
LAS.A Lassonde IndustriesCA$214.991.4%
+CA$20.3m		3.1%PE9.1x
CPKR Canada PackersCA$19.151.9%
+CA$10.7m		n/aPE4.9x
HLF High Liner FoodsCA$14.751.9%
+CA$7.9m		-18.6%PE10x

Latest News

SAP
CA$41.08
Saputo
7D
1.2%
1Y
47.4%
HLF
CA$14.75
High Liner Foods
7D
1.9%
1Y
-18.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

HLF: Cost Actions And Lower P E Expectations Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have reduced their consolidated price target for High Liner Foods to about CA$16.50 from CA$17.00. They cited updated assumptions around the company’s future P/E multiple, while keeping core growth and margin expectations broadly in line with prior views.
PBH
CA$84.10
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
-0.02%
1Y
3.5%
RSI
CA$6.83
Rogers Sugar
7D
-0.9%
1Y
22.0%
MFI
CA$30.51
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
1.2%
1Y
7.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 19

Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) Stock Could Be 16.4% Undervalued After Pork Spin Off

Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) has just released its latest Integrated Report, confirming completion of the spin-off of its pork operations and outlining 2025 sustainability achievements. This gives investors fresh context for assessing the refocused business. See our latest analysis for Maple Leaf Foods. Alongside the spin-off and sustainability progress, Maple Leaf Foods has seen firm share price momentum, with a 26.34% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of...
LAS.A
CA$214.99
Lassonde Industries
7D
1.4%
1Y
3.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

LAS.A: Reaffirmed 2026 Sales Ambition And Recent Repricing Will Support Confidence

Analysts have lifted their price target on Lassonde Industries stock by CA$15, reflecting updated views on the company’s outlook that align with recent Street research. What’s in the News for Lassonde Industries Lassonde Industries reaffirmed its 2026 sales guidance, stating that, barring significant external shocks and excluding foreign exchange impacts, it anticipates continued sales growth and aims to reach its previously communicated ambition of $3b in sales in 2026.
BPC
CA$0.48
Precision Peptide
7D
6.7%
1Y
57.4%
OGO
CA$0.66
Organto Foods
7D
-2.9%
1Y
26.9%
CPKR
CA$19.15
Canada Packers
7D
1.9%
1Y
n/a
ESBL
CA$0.12
Eshbal Functional Food
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-57.1%
FRSH
CA$0.77
Fresh Factory B.C
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-10.5%
BOIL
CA$2.38
Beyond Oil
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-23.5%
SWP
CA$5.75
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
7D
3.0%
1Y
69.6%
AGTF
CA$17.45
AGT Food and Ingredients
7D
0.6%
1Y
n/a
BABY
CA$0.015
Else Nutrition Holdings
7D
-25.0%
1Y
n/a
NPRA
CA$0.24
Nepra Foods
7D
-9.3%
1Y
188.2%