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Canadian (TSX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M15.9%
  • 1Y38.5%
  • YTD42.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains in Finning International and Toromont Industries of 4.5% and 3.3%, respectively. During this same period, the Rektron Group underperformed, falling 12%. This means that the industry has gained 40% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 28 Nov 2025CA$30.3bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b14.5x19.2x0.8x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025CA$31.0bCA$36.3bCA$1.5b15.4x20.7x0.9x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025CA$28.1bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b15.4x18.8x0.8x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025CA$26.9bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.1x18x0.7x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025CA$26.5bCA$35.9bCA$1.5b16.5x18.2x0.7x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025CA$24.9bCA$35.6bCA$1.5b15.3x17.1x0.7x
Wed, 14 May 2025CA$22.4bCA$35.5bCA$1.5b12.5x15.3x0.6x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025CA$21.6bCA$35.0bCA$1.5b11.8x14.4x0.6x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025CA$22.4bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b13.1x15x0.6x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025CA$22.3bCA$34.6bCA$1.5b12.7x15.1x0.6x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025CA$22.4bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.4x15.2x0.7x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024CA$23.0bCA$34.4bCA$1.5b14.8x15.5x0.7x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024CA$23.8bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b11.6x14.9x0.7x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024CA$24.1bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b11.5x14.9x0.7x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024CA$23.0bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b10.7x14.4x0.7x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b9.2x14.1x0.7x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024CA$22.5bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.4x13.6x0.7x
Thu, 16 May 2024CA$23.5bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x14.2x0.7x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024CA$24.7bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.2x14.4x0.8x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.4x13.4x0.7x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.9x0.7x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.7x0.7x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b8.6x11.9x0.7x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023CA$21.0bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.2x11.5x0.7x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023CA$21.6bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.9x11.7x0.7x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023CA$22.4bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12.2x0.7x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023CA$22.5bCA$31.7bCA$1.9b7.9x12.1x0.7x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7x11.4x0.7x
Fri, 19 May 2023CA$21.7bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b7.3x11.5x0.7x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023CA$20.3bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.1x10.5x0.6x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023CA$20.6bCA$31.8bCA$2.0b7.5x10.5x0.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023CA$21.0bCA$31.5bCA$2.0b7.7x10.8x0.7x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023CA$19.8bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.7x10.3x0.6x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022CA$19.7bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.9x10.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.2x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.7bTotal Earnings: CA$1.9bTotal Revenue: CA$30.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14x202320242025
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 19.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.0x.
  • 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 6.5% 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 Market4.00%
Industrials2.59%
Trade Distributors3.89%
Trade Companies and Distributors3.89%
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
FTT Finning InternationalCA$75.064.5%
+CA$428.2m		99.2%PE16.9x
TIH Toromont IndustriesCA$164.553.3%
+CA$427.2m		42.8%PE27x
RCH Richelieu HardwareCA$38.725.4%
+CA$110.4m		-4.8%PE25.3x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$40.933.5%
+CA$76.9m		-10.3%PE13.8x
DBM Doman Building Materials GroupCA$9.489.2%
+CA$70.1m		-1.8%PE10.7x

Latest News

TIH
CA$164.55
Toromont Industries
7D
3.3%
1Y
42.8%
ZDC
CA$5.98
Zedcor
7D
-0.3%
1Y
69.9%
RCH
CA$38.72
Richelieu Hardware
7D
5.4%
1Y
-4.8%

RCH: Share Buyback And Steady Metrics Will Sustain Fair Value Ahead

Analysts have maintained their price target for Richelieu Hardware at $38.75, citing minimal changes in the discount rate, projected revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings estimates as supporting factors. What's in the News Between June 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, Richelieu Hardware repurchased 104,015 shares, accounting for 0.19% of its shares, for a total of CAD 3.76 million (Key Developments) The buyback completed fulfills the repurchase plan first announced by the company on January 8, 2025 (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target remains unchanged at CA$38.75.
REK.U
US$2.60
Rektron Group
7D
-11.9%
1Y
78.1%
RUS
CA$40.93
Russel Metals
7D
3.5%
1Y
-10.3%
WJX
CA$27.77
Wajax
7D
5.3%
1Y
17.7%
FTT
CA$75.06
Finning International
7D
4.5%
1Y
99.2%
BRY
CA$0.23
Bri-Chem
7D
-2.1%
1Y
0%
E
CA$1.34
Enterprise Group
7D
11.7%
1Y
-35.3%
ADEN
CA$33.38
ADENTRA
7D
5.3%
1Y
-18.3%

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
DBM
CA$9.48
Doman Building Materials Group
7D
9.2%
1Y
-1.8%