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Canadian (TSX) Aerospace and Defense Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y37.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Aerospace and Defense industry is up 5.5%, with Bombardier up 11%. During this same period, the Star Navigation Systems Group underperformed, falling 50%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 37%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 67% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 30 Apr 2025CA$15.0bCA$6.6b-CA$155,116,347.0031.7x-96.5x2.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025CA$15.9bCA$6.6b-CA$154,582,760.0032.3x-102.6x2.4x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025CA$14.9bCA$6.4b-CA$183,304,965.0036.8x-81.1x2.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025CA$16.2bCA$7.0b-CA$238,270,923.0029.2x-68.1x2.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024CA$16.0bCA$7.0b-CA$238,353,204.0028.7x-67.1x2.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024CA$14.8bCA$6.9b-CA$244,972,895.0031.5x-60.4x2.1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024CA$12.5bCA$6.8b-CA$249,720,880.0035x-49.9x1.8x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024CA$11.4bCA$6.8b-CA$249,720,880.0030.3x-45.5x1.7x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024CA$10.5bCA$6.7b-CA$264,203,632.0028.9x-39.6x1.6x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024CA$11.2bCA$6.6b-CA$278,245,632.0033.5x-40.4x1.7x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024CA$11.0bCA$6.7b-CA$288,139,006.0030x-38.3x1.7x
Thu, 02 May 2024CA$11.5bCA$6.9bCA$294.0m33.6x39x1.7x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024CA$12.0bCA$6.9bCA$296.3m34.2x40.6x1.7x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024CA$11.3bCA$6.8bCA$257.8m29.9x43.7x1.7x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024CA$11.2bCA$6.7bCA$273.9m30.7x41.1x1.7x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023CA$11.5bCA$6.7bCA$273.9m30.5x42x1.7x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023CA$11.7bCA$6.7bCA$271.0m31x43.3x1.8x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023CA$12.7bCA$6.5bCA$202.6m30.9x62.7x1.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023CA$13.4bCA$6.5bCA$202.7m32.6x65.9x2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023CA$12.8bCA$6.5bCA$204.6m32.1x62.6x2x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023CA$11.7bCA$6.3bCA$125.6m39.6x93.3x1.9x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023CA$11.7bCA$6.3bCA$124.8m35.2x94x1.9x
Fri, 05 May 2023CA$11.4bCA$5.9bCA$74.4m28.3x153.8x1.9x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023CA$11.9bCA$5.9bCA$65.6m31.6x181.9x2x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023CA$12.2bCA$5.8bCA$104.3m52.8x117x2.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023CA$11.6bCA$5.6bCA$56.0m41.3x207.6x2.1x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022CA$10.2bCA$5.6bCA$55.6m29.9x183.9x1.8x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022CA$11.1bCA$5.6bCA$60.5m32.4x182.9x2x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022CA$9.5bCA$5.4bCA$76.8m46.5x124.2x1.8x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022CA$9.6bCA$5.4bCA$85.9m46.7x112x1.8x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022CA$11.2bCA$5.4bCA$82.6m54.1x135.3x2.1x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022CA$12.3bCA$5.1bCA$133.7m42.8x91.9x2.4x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022CA$15.4bCA$7.4bCA$289.8m18.1x53.2x2.1x
Sat, 07 May 2022CA$12.4bCA$5.1bCA$23.3m91.3x529.8x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

529.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$12.4bTotal Earnings: CA$23.3mTotal Revenue: CA$5.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Aerospace and Defense Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 56.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Aerospace and Defense industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Aerospace and Defense industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.7% 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 Comparison

How does Canadian Aerospace and Defense compare with similar industries?

CA Market2.05%
Industrials0.78%
Aerospace & Defense5.48%
Aerospace and Defense5.48%
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$92.9510.6%
+CA$878.7m		48.2%PE19.5x
CAE CAECA$33.794.1%
+CA$425.3m		27.2%PS2.4x
MDA MDA SpaceCA$26.759.7%
+CA$289.4m		88.1%PE41.1x
MAL Magellan AerospaceCA$13.789.3%
+CA$66.9m		74.0%PE22.2x
DPRO DraganflyCA$3.857.5%
+CA$1.5m		-55.4%PS3.2x
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7D

7.5%

1Y

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1Y

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BBD.B

CA$92.95

Bombardier

7D

10.6%

1Y

48.2%

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CAE

CA$33.79

CAE

7D

4.1%

1Y

27.2%

MAL

CA$13.78

Magellan Aerospace

7D

9.3%

1Y

74.0%

XTRA

CA$0.41

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7D

-4.7%

1Y

-10.0%

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SNA

CA$0.005

Star Navigation Systems Group

7D

-50.0%

1Y

-50.0%

KWE

CA$6.00

KWESST Micro Systems

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-96.9%