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Canadian (TSX) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M6.9%
  • 1Y0.7%
  • YTD8.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from Saputo of 2.4%. During this same period, the Beyond Oil underperformed, falling 7.8%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 39% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 22 May 2025CA$21.4bCA$36.3bCA$274.5m12.6x77.8x0.6x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025CA$20.6bCA$35.8bCA$273.6m12.9x75.4x0.6x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025CA$20.1bCA$35.7bCA$247.3m12.5x81.2x0.6x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025CA$19.1bCA$35.6bCA$183.8m12.2x103.9x0.5x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025CA$19.3bCA$34.9bCA$576.8m24.7x33.5x0.6x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024CA$20.7bCA$34.8bCA$572.2m36.7x36.2x0.6x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024CA$20.5bCA$34.3bCA$570.7m15.1x36x0.6x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024CA$22.0bCA$34.2bCA$566.0m15.6x38.9x0.6x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024CA$21.9bCA$34.2bCA$570.0m14.9x38.5x0.6x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024CA$23.2bCA$33.9bCA$493.6m11.2x46.9x0.7x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024CA$22.1bCA$33.8bCA$494.3m10.9x44.8x0.7x
Fri, 24 May 2024CA$21.0bCA$33.8bCA$558.9m10.2x37.6x0.6x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024CA$20.0bCA$33.8bCA$432.8m12.2x46.3x0.6x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024CA$20.3bCA$33.7bCA$417.7m13.3x48.6x0.6x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024CA$21.3bCA$33.8bCA$406.8m13.6x52.3x0.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024CA$21.1bCA$34.1bCA$677.4m15.2x31.1x0.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023CA$20.4bCA$34.2bCA$653.6m14.7x31.2x0.6x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023CA$21.5bCA$34.3bCA$579.5m27.3x37.1x0.6x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023CA$21.4bCA$34.3bCA$348.6m27.8x61.4x0.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023CA$22.9bCA$34.2bCA$321.3m40.6x71.4x0.7x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023CA$22.2bCA$34.1bCA$342.0m26.1x65x0.7x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023CA$22.0bCA$34.1bCA$353.7m25.6x62.3x0.6x
Sat, 27 May 2023CA$24.8bCA$33.6bCA$227.8m29.8x108.8x0.7x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023CA$25.1bCA$33.2bCA$283.5m11.1x88.6x0.8x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023CA$23.9bCA$33.2bCA$302.0m11.3x79.1x0.7x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023CA$25.1bCA$32.7bCA$323.5m10.2x77.5x0.8x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023CA$24.8bCA$32.0bCA$224.2m10.2x110.4x0.8x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022CA$23.2bCA$32.0bCA$230.8m9.5x100.4x0.7x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022CA$22.2bCA$31.1bCA$211.5m9.9x105.2x0.7x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022CA$21.2bCA$30.8bCA$493.5m12.5x43x0.7x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022CA$23.4bCA$30.7bCA$486.5m12.7x48.1x0.8x
Wed, 03 Aug 2022CA$23.6bCA$29.3bCA$401.1m12.8x58.8x0.8x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022CA$21.8bCA$29.3bCA$410.9m12.9x53x0.7x
Sun, 29 May 2022CA$21.5bCA$28.7bCA$462.8m13.2x46.4x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$21.5bTotal Earnings: CA$462.8mTotal Revenue: CA$28.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 58.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 77.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 58.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.2% 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 Market0.88%
Consumer Staples3.00%
Food1.43%
Agricultural Products2.98%
Packaged Foods and Meats1.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 24.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% 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$26.192.7%
+CA$291.1m		-5.8%PS0.6x
MFI Maple Leaf FoodsCA$26.973.0%
+CA$96.6m		16.3%PE35.3x
LAS.A Lassonde IndustriesCA$229.994.9%
+CA$73.5m		70.2%PE13.7x
HLF High Liner FoodsCA$17.982.7%
+CA$14.6m		36.9%PE6.4x
HBFG Happy Belly Food GroupCA$1.135.6%
+CA$7.8m		148.4%PS16.1x
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-7.5%

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