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Canadian (TSX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-15.0%
  • 1Y7.9%
  • YTD1.9%

The Aerospace & Defense industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with Bombardier up 7.2%. Meanwhile, Magellan Aerospace actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.8% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 7.9%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Aerospace & Defense Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 26 Nov 2025CA$16.0bCA$7.3bCA$550.4m26.2x29.1x2.2x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025CA$18.4bCA$7.1bCA$533.4m31x34.5x2.6x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025CA$17.7bCA$7.1bCA$533.4m29.9x33.3x2.5x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025CA$18.9bCA$7.1bCA$533.4m29.7x35.5x2.7x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025CA$19.0bCA$6.9bCA$509.2m32x37.3x2.7x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025CA$16.7bCA$6.9bCA$509.2m28.8x32.7x2.4x
Mon, 12 May 2025CA$15.6bCA$6.7b-CA$137,577,364.0027.9x-113.1x2.3x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025CA$13.3bCA$6.6b-CA$155,116,347.0027.2x-85.6x2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025CA$14.8bCA$6.4b-CA$183,304,965.0035.1x-80.8x2.3x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025CA$15.5bCA$7.0b-CA$238,270,923.0028.5x-65x2.2x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024CA$16.9bCA$7.0b-CA$238,270,923.0028.1x-71x2.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024CA$15.4bCA$7.0b-CA$238,116,781.0031.3x-64.8x2.2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024CA$12.5bCA$6.8b-CA$248,773,895.0035.1x-50.1x1.8x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024CA$11.5bCA$6.8b-CA$249,720,880.0031.3x-46x1.7x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024CA$11.2bCA$6.8b-CA$258,905,570.0030x-43.3x1.6x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024CA$11.6bCA$6.6b-CA$278,245,632.0034.2x-41.8x1.8x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024CA$10.9bCA$6.6b-CA$278,245,632.0031.2x-39.1x1.6x
Tue, 14 May 2024CA$12.1bCA$6.9bCA$294.2m34x41x1.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024CA$11.7bCA$6.9bCA$296.3m33.6x39.5x1.7x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024CA$11.6bCA$6.8bCA$262.5m30.8x44.3x1.7x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024CA$11.1bCA$6.7bCA$273.9m30.5x40.4x1.7x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024CA$11.6bCA$6.7bCA$273.9m30.5x42.4x1.7x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023CA$11.1bCA$6.7bCA$271.0m30.6x40.8x1.7x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023CA$11.8bCA$6.5bCA$229.8m30.7x51.4x1.8x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023CA$12.9bCA$6.5bCA$202.9m32.3x63.4x2x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023CA$12.8bCA$6.5bCA$199.8m31.1x64x2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023CA$11.6bCA$6.3bCA$125.7m37.9x92.2x1.8x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023CA$11.6bCA$6.3bCA$125.7m35.8x92.3x1.8x
Wed, 17 May 2023CA$11.6bCA$6.0bCA$89.0m26.7x130.5x1.9x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023CA$12.3bCA$5.9bCA$65.9m30.2x187.2x2.1x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023CA$11.8bCA$5.8bCA$102.8m50.6x114.5x2x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023CA$11.9bCA$5.6bCA$66.9m47.4x177.6x2.1x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023CA$10.6bCA$5.6bCA$55.8m31.3x190.1x1.9x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022CA$11.0bCA$5.6bCA$59.7m32.6x183.9x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

183.9x


Total Market Cap: CA$11.0bTotal Earnings: CA$59.7mTotal Revenue: CA$5.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Aerospace & Defense Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Aerospace & Defense 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 29.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry have grown 110% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.3% 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 Industrials industry?

CA Market1.16%
Industrials-1.17%
Aerospace & Defense1.76%
Aerospace and Defense1.76%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BBD.B BombardierCA$228.007.1%
+CA$1.5b		145.1%PE38.5x
MDA MDA SpaceCA$23.653.6%
+CA$103.6m		-11.3%PE27.3x
DPRO DraganflyCA$10.4612.7%
+CA$27.4m		189.8%PS32.7x
CAE CAECA$36.530.05%
+CA$6.4m		11.7%PE27x
XTRA Xtract One TechnologiesCA$0.653.2%
+CA$5.2m		-1.5%PS12.2x

Latest News

MAXQ
CA$0.21
Maritime Launch Services
7D
-5.6%
1Y
425.0%
XTRA
CA$0.65
Xtract One Technologies
7D
3.2%
1Y
-1.5%
MDA
CA$23.65
MDA Space
7D
3.6%
1Y
-11.3%
MAL
CA$16.45
Magellan Aerospace
7D
-2.9%
1Y
55.3%
DPRO
CA$10.46
Draganfly
7D
12.7%
1Y
189.8%
BBD.B
CA$228.00
Bombardier
7D
7.1%
1Y
145.1%
CAE
CA$36.53
CAE
7D
0.05%
1Y
11.7%

CAE: Revenue Acceleration Will Drive Shares Higher Amid Margin Pressures

Analysts have modestly increased their price target for CAE from approximately $42.67 to $43.31, citing improved revenue growth outlook despite some ongoing margin pressures. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have increased their price targets, reflecting growing confidence in CAE's revenue growth outlook and operational execution.
DFSC
CA$4.60
DEFSEC Technologies
7D
5.3%
1Y
-78.3%