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Canadian (TSX) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M2.7%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD-0.04%
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by declines in Timbercreek Financial and Dominion Lending Centres of 8.0% and 5.7%, respectively. Meanwhile, Automotive Finco actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.9% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 8.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | CA$4.6b | CA$950.0m | CA$17.2m | 13.4x | 265.6x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | CA$4.2b | CA$700.8m | CA$76.5m | 14.1x | 55.4x | 6.1x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | CA$4.2b | CA$703.0m | CA$76.6m | 13.8x | 54.8x | 6x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | CA$4.1b | CA$711.5m | CA$76.8m | 13.3x | 54x | 5.8x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | CA$4.2b | CA$706.2m | CA$80.4m | 12.7x | 52.6x | 6x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | CA$4.2b | CA$702.1m | CA$80.4m | 13.4x | 52.3x | 6x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | CA$4.1b | CA$704.8m | CA$82.5m | 11.7x | 49.6x | 5.8x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | CA$4.1b | CA$692.0m | CA$86.5m | 12x | 47.9x | 6x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | CA$3.9b | CA$691.2m | CA$86.4m | 11.8x | 45.2x | 5.7x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | CA$3.9b | CA$720.8m | CA$80.9m | 11.4x | 48.1x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | CA$3.6b | CA$706.0m | CA$67.1m | 10.3x | 53x | 5x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | CA$3.8b | CA$699.6m | CA$201.9m | 11.1x | 19x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | CA$4.1b | CA$886.2m | CA$170.5m | 10x | 24.3x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | CA$3.8b | CA$886.0m | CA$167.3m | 10x | 22.8x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | CA$3.7b | CA$893.1m | CA$161.7m | 11x | 22.8x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | CA$10.2b | CA$2.8b | CA$77.1m | 10.9x | 132.4x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | CA$10.2b | CA$2.8b | CA$68.1m | 11.1x | 150.5x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | CA$10.1b | CA$2.8b | CA$65.3m | 10.8x | 154.5x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | CA$9.7b | CA$2.7b | CA$15.8m | 10.1x | 614.7x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | CA$9.7b | CA$2.7b | CA$13.9m | 9.8x | 696.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | CA$9.5b | CA$2.7b | CA$48.8m | 9.6x | 195.1x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | CA$9.5b | CA$2.6b | CA$34.8m | 9.9x | 274x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | CA$8.5b | CA$2.7b | CA$114.4m | 10.6x | 74.6x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | CA$10.0b | CA$3.1b | CA$287.3m | 10.6x | 34.9x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | CA$10.2b | CA$3.1b | CA$289.1m | 9.7x | 35.4x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | CA$17.2b | CA$5.1b | CA$723.8m | 10.6x | 23.8x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | CA$14.8b | CA$4.9b | CA$786.7m | 9.9x | 18.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | CA$15.7b | CA$4.9b | CA$789.0m | 10x | 19.9x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | CA$16.7b | CA$4.9b | CA$794.4m | 11.1x | 21.1x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | CA$20.4b | CA$4.9b | CA$842.2m | 15.9x | 24.2x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | CA$18.7b | CA$4.9b | CA$827.6m | 16.1x | 22.6x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | CA$20.2b | CA$4.9b | CA$848.7m | 14.4x | 23.8x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | CA$20.0b | CA$4.6b | CA$807.8m | 11.9x | 24.7x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | CA$8.7b | CA$2.6b | CA$436.9m | 19.2x | 19.9x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Diversified Financial industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 266x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 85.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 66% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 28% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Financials industry?
| CA Market | 1.82% | |
| Financials | -1.51% | |
| Diversified Financial | -1.87% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 0% | 0 |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 0% | 0 |
| Specialized Finance | -0.012% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialized Finance industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Finance industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialized Finance 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCC.H Automotive Finco | CA$1.35 | 8.9% +CA$2.2m | 53.4% | PE12.3x | |
| BTCT Bitcoin Treasury | CA$4.10 | 5.4% +CA$2.1m | n/a | n/a |
