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Canadian (TSX) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 26, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-10.4%
- 1Y-10.2%
- YTD-23.8%
The Construction and Engineering industry has been flat over the last week, but WSP Global has lost 4.3%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 10% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Construction and Engineering Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | CA$22.6b | CA$25.4b | CA$627.0m | 25.1x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | CA$26.0b | CA$24.4b | CA$654.6m | 29.2x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | CA$28.0b | CA$24.4b | CA$651.9m | 31.6x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | CA$26.1b | CA$23.5b | CA$324.8m | 15.3x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | CA$27.8b | CA$23.5b | CA$324.8m | 14.8x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | CA$29.0b | CA$23.5b | CA$324.8m | 14.5x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | CA$29.1b | CA$23.2b | CA$321.6m | 15x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | CA$27.3b | CA$22.5b | CA$298.4m | 29.9x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | CA$28.7b | CA$22.5b | CA$298.4m | 31.4x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | CA$26.2b | CA$22.5b | CA$298.4m | 28.7x |
| Sat, 08 May 2021 | CA$22.9b | CA$21.5b | CA$184.9m | 28.3x |
| Tue, 09 Feb 2021 | CA$20.0b | CA$21.5b | CA$66.3m | 18.8x |
| Mon, 02 Nov 2020 | CA$15.4b | CA$20.3b | CA$2.1b | 20.6x |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2020 | CA$15.4b | CA$20.9b | CA$4.9b | 20.8x |
| Sun, 10 May 2020 | CA$16.6b | CA$22.7b | CA$2.7b | 15.4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2020 | CA$17.9b | CA$23.0b | CA$2.7b | 20.2x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2019 | CA$15.7b | CA$24.8b | -CA$541,181,132.00 | 25.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2019 | CA$14.8b | CA$24.6b | -CA$3,179,985,774.00 | 26.5x |
Median PE Ratio
27.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Construction and Engineering industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does Canadian Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?
| CA Market | 1.68% | |
| Industrials | -1.27% | |
| Construction | -0.96% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -0.96% | |
Industry PEThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSP WSP Global | CA$138.30 | 2.2% +CA$349.5m | 0.9% | PS34x | |
| SNC SNC-Lavalin Group | CA$25.84 | 3.8% +CA$166.8m | -22.2% | PS79.3x | |
| ARE Aecon Group | CA$14.95 | 3.2% +CA$28.0m | -18.5% | PS18x | |
| BDGI Badger Infrastructure Solutions | CA$29.18 | 1.6% +CA$16.2m | -25.0% | PS1.6x | |
| BDT Bird Construction | CA$8.37 | 2.4% +CA$10.7m | -13.4% | PS10.7x |