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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M2.2%
  • 1Y39.9%
  • YTD0.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Premium Brands Holdings declining 7.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 40%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Mar 2026CA$30.8bCA$41.3bCA$1.0b12.3x30.7x0.7x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026CA$30.6bCA$39.2bCA$1.2b12.8x24.5x0.8x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026CA$29.4bCA$39.5bCA$481.3m12.3x61x0.7x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025CA$28.3bCA$39.5bCA$479.0m12x59.2x0.7x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025CA$25.7bCA$39.1bCA$526.4m11.8x48.9x0.7x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025CA$25.9bCA$37.1bCA$329.3m12.8x78.6x0.7x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025CA$25.5bCA$37.0bCA$339.4m12.5x75x0.7x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025CA$22.6bCA$36.5bCA$241.2m14x93.6x0.6x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025CA$21.5bCA$36.5bCA$242.6m12.1x88.6x0.6x
Wed, 28 May 2025CA$21.1bCA$36.3bCA$276.5m12.2x76.3x0.6x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025CA$20.6bCA$35.8bCA$274.5m17.4x75.2x0.6x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025CA$20.4bCA$35.7bCA$269.1m12.8x75.9x0.6x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025CA$19.3bCA$35.6bCA$183.1m12.6x105.4x0.5x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025CA$18.8bCA$34.9bCA$576.4m24.3x32.6x0.5x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024CA$20.2bCA$34.9bCA$572.6m35.6x35.3x0.6x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024CA$20.3bCA$34.8bCA$549.7m15.3x36.9x0.6x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024CA$21.5bCA$34.2bCA$569.9m15.5x37.7x0.6x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024CA$21.9bCA$34.2bCA$570.0m15.1x38.4x0.6x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024CA$22.9bCA$33.8bCA$500.2m10.9x45.7x0.7x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024CA$22.5bCA$33.8bCA$492.3m11.2x45.8x0.7x
Thu, 30 May 2024CA$20.9bCA$33.8bCA$557.1m10.1x37.6x0.6x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024CA$20.5bCA$33.8bCA$435.8m11.1x47.1x0.6x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024CA$20.2bCA$33.8bCA$428.4m13.6x47.2x0.6x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024CA$21.4bCA$33.8bCA$406.7m13.9x52.6x0.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024CA$21.7bCA$34.1bCA$677.6m15.7x32x0.6x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023CA$20.7bCA$34.1bCA$652.1m14.9x31.8x0.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023CA$20.7bCA$34.1bCA$583.9m26.4x35.4x0.6x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023CA$21.5bCA$34.2bCA$348.4m28x61.6x0.6x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023CA$22.5bCA$34.2bCA$321.4m39.8x70x0.7x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023CA$22.8bCA$34.2bCA$344.1m26.5x66.1x0.7x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023CA$22.6bCA$34.1bCA$341.8m26.5x66.2x0.7x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023CA$24.4bCA$33.6bCA$238.7m29.1x102.3x0.7x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023CA$24.9bCA$33.2bCA$281.0m12.3x88.7x0.7x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023CA$24.1bCA$33.2bCA$301.7m11.1x80x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

80x


Total Market Cap: CA$24.1bTotal Earnings: CA$301.7mTotal Revenue: CA$33.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 57.7x202420252026
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 30.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 57.7x.
  • 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 49% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.6% 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-3.75%
Consumer Staples-3.49%
Food-1.28%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.28%
Agricultural Products-5.09%
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 56.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$29.351.7%
+CA$63.0m		17.8%PE83.1x
RSI Rogers SugarCA$6.682.3%
+CA$19.2m		22.1%PE11.1x
SAP SaputoCA$42.550.2%
+CA$9.0m		67.1%PE26.8x
BOIL Beyond OilCA$3.003.1%
+CA$6.9m		-18.7%PS46.4x
SWP Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeCA$4.846.4%
+CA$2.8m		43.6%PE29.6x

Latest News

PBH
CA$86.60
Premium Brands Holdings
7D
-7.5%
1Y
10.0%
RSI
CA$6.68
Rogers Sugar
7D
2.3%
1Y
22.1%
MOOO.X
CA$0.27
Bettermoo(d) Food
7D
8.0%
1Y
-82.7%
SWP
CA$4.84
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee
7D
6.4%
1Y
43.6%
AGTF
CA$18.03
AGT Food and Ingredients
7D
-3.4%
1Y
n/a
OGO
CA$0.80
Organto Foods
7D
-18.4%
1Y
595.7%
MFI
CA$29.35
Maple Leaf Foods
7D
1.7%
1Y
17.8%
HLF
CA$14.87
High Liner Foods
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-10.0%
BOIL
CA$3.00
Beyond Oil
7D
3.1%
1Y
-18.7%
LAS.A
CA$222.00
Lassonde Industries
7D
-0.6%
1Y
9.2%
SAP
CA$42.55
Saputo
7D
0.2%
1Y
67.1%

SAP: Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Stronger Margins Going Forward

Saputo's fair value estimate rises from CA$38.00 to CA$52.00. This reflects a higher assumed future P/E of about 21.6x and modestly stronger margin expectations that are broadly in line with a series of recent analyst price target increases toward the CA$49 to CA$52 range.
NPRA
CA$0.11
Nepra Foods
7D
15.8%
1Y
0%
CPKR
CA$19.01
Canada Packers
7D
-3.9%
1Y
n/a
CULT
CA$0.33
Cult Food Science
7D
17.9%
1Y
-81.1%
FRSH
CA$0.86
Fresh Factory B.C
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-4.4%
IRO
CA$1.03
Inter-Rock Minerals
7D
-8.8%
1Y
28.7%

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