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Canadian (TSX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M14.5%
  • 1Y36.5%
  • YTD39.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 36% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Nov 2025CA$30.7bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b15.3x19.5x0.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025CA$29.2bCA$36.3bCA$1.5b13.9x19.5x0.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025CA$27.3bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.4x18.2x0.8x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025CA$26.5bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14x17.7x0.7x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CA$25.9bCA$35.8bCA$1.5b16.1x17.8x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CA$24.1bCA$35.7bCA$1.5b14.7x16.6x0.7x
Sat, 03 May 2025CA$21.2bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b11.8x14.3x0.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CA$21.5bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b12.6x14.4x0.6x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CA$23.5bCA$34.8bCA$1.5b13.5x15.5x0.7x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CA$23.3bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.4x15.8x0.7x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CA$22.3bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.5x15.1x0.6x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CA$22.8bCA$34.4bCA$1.5b13.9x15.4x0.7x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CA$24.8bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b12.2x15.5x0.7x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CA$23.1bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b10.7x14.3x0.7x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CA$22.7bCA$31.6bCA$1.6b10.6x14.2x0.7x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CA$22.7bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x13.8x0.7x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CA$23.1bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b10.9x14x0.7x
Sun, 05 May 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.3bCA$1.7b10.1x13.9x0.7x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CA$24.5bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.1x14.3x0.8x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CA$23.5bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.9x13.6x0.7x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.8x12.8x0.7x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CA$23.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.7x0.7x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.4x12x0.7x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CA$21.1bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.8x11.6x0.7x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CA$22.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12.2x0.7x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CA$23.3bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.5x12.7x0.7x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023CA$22.2bCA$31.7bCA$1.9b7.6x11.9x0.7x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023CA$21.3bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.2x11.3x0.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023CA$20.4bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.8x10.5x0.6x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023CA$20.7bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.1x10.7x0.6x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023CA$21.4bCA$31.7bCA$2.0b8.1x10.9x0.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023CA$21.0bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.5x11x0.7x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022CA$19.0bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.6x9.8x0.6x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022CA$19.2bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.8x9.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.9x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.2bTotal Earnings: CA$1.9bTotal Revenue: CA$30.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 6.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 Industrials industry?

CA Market1.62%
Industrials0.022%
Trade Distributors0.88%
Trade Companies and Distributors0.88%
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
RCH Richelieu HardwareCA$37.490.5%
+CA$9.9m		-2.3%PE24.5x
HC Hypercharge NetworksCA$0.095.9%
+CA$3.9m		20.0%PS1x
GDL GoodfellowCA$12.100.2%
+CA$250.8k		-11.8%PE15.9x

Latest News

E
CA$1.25
Enterprise Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-33.5%
TIH
CA$159.56
Toromont Industries
7D
-1.7%
1Y
36.9%

TIH: Competing Upward Momentum And Valuation Limits Will Shape Near-Term Price Action

Analysts have raised their average price target for Toromont Industries from approximately C$161 to C$169. They cite stronger projected revenue growth and improved profit margins as key drivers of increased valuation.
ZDC
CA$6.24
Zedcor
7D
-4.4%
1Y
89.7%
ADEN
CA$33.04
ADENTRA
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-13.8%

ADENTRA's (TSE:ADEN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 14
ADENTRA's (TSE:ADEN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
FTT
CA$74.01
Finning International
7D
-0.3%
1Y
93.6%

FTT: Future Performance Will Reflect Balanced Risks and Improving Market Outlook

Finning International’s analyst price target has been raised significantly from approximately C$71 to over C$80. Analysts cite the company’s improved fair value estimates and strengthened outlook as key factors supporting the higher target.
RCH
CA$37.49
Richelieu Hardware
7D
0.5%
1Y
-2.3%

RCH: Share Repurchase Program And Stable Forecasts Will Support Fair Value

Analysts have reaffirmed their price target for Richelieu Hardware at $38.75, citing only minor adjustments to key financial assumptions and maintaining an overall stable outlook for the company. What's in the News Richelieu Hardware completed the repurchase of 104,015 shares, representing 0.19% of its shares, for CAD 3.76 million from June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
TBL
CA$3.40
Taiga Building Products
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-11.7%
RUS
CA$39.80
Russel Metals
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-7.1%
WJX
CA$26.78
Wajax
7D
-1.1%
1Y
24.3%

Wajax (TSE:WJX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.35

Nov 07
Wajax (TSE:WJX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.35
HC
CA$0.09
Hypercharge Networks
7D
5.9%
1Y
20.0%
GDL
CA$12.10
Goodfellow
7D
0.2%
1Y
-11.8%