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Canadian (TSX) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M14.3%
  • 1Y38.2%
  • YTD41.8%

In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is up 2.3%, with Toromont Industries up 2.9%. Meanwhile, Rektron Group actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 12% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 26 Nov 2025CA$30.3bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b14.5x19.2x0.8x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025CA$30.4bCA$36.3bCA$1.5b15.2x20.3x0.8x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025CA$28.1bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.8x18.8x0.8x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025CA$26.7bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.2x17.9x0.7x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025CA$26.1bCA$35.8bCA$1.5b16.3x18x0.7x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025CA$25.0bCA$35.6bCA$1.5b15.3x17.2x0.7x
Mon, 12 May 2025CA$21.7bCA$35.5bCA$1.5b11.5x14.8x0.6x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025CA$20.4bCA$35.0bCA$1.5b11.5x13.7x0.6x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025CA$22.5bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b13.1x15x0.6x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025CA$22.3bCA$34.6bCA$1.5b12.7x15.1x0.6x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024CA$22.4bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.3x15.1x0.6x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024CA$22.8bCA$34.4bCA$1.5b14.6x15.4x0.7x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024CA$24.0bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b11.6x14.9x0.7x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024CA$24.1bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b11.2x14.9x0.7x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b10.8x14.4x0.7x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024CA$23.3bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b9.3x14.2x0.7x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024CA$22.5bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.7x13.6x0.7x
Tue, 14 May 2024CA$23.6bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.4x14.3x0.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024CA$25.1bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.3x14.6x0.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.4x13.4x0.7x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024CA$23.5bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.9x13.1x0.7x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.6x0.7x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023CA$21.1bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.4x11.6x0.7x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023CA$20.6bCA$31.9bCA$1.8b8x11.3x0.6x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023CA$22.0bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.9x12x0.7x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023CA$22.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12.2x0.7x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023CA$22.5bCA$31.7bCA$1.9b7.9x12.1x0.7x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b6.9x11.4x0.7x
Wed, 17 May 2023CA$21.1bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b7.2x11.2x0.7x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023CA$20.4bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.1x10.6x0.6x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023CA$20.8bCA$31.8bCA$2.0b7.8x10.6x0.7x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023CA$21.2bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.7x11x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023CA$19.3bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.7x10x0.6x
Sat, 03 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 Market1.72%
Industrials0.88%
Trade Distributors2.25%
Trade Companies and Distributors2.25%
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
TIH Toromont IndustriesCA$164.902.9%
+CA$380.0m		43.9%PE27.1x
FTT Finning InternationalCA$74.131.2%
+CA$119.5m		97.5%PE16.7x
RCH Richelieu HardwareCA$38.023.5%
+CA$70.1m		-6.5%PE24.8x
DBM Doman Building Materials GroupCA$9.396.6%
+CA$50.8m		-2.7%PE10.6x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$40.581.3%
+CA$29.0m		-10.2%PE13.7x

Latest News

TIH
CA$164.90
Toromont Industries
7D
2.9%
1Y
43.9%

We Think Toromont Industries (TSE:TIH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 26
We Think Toromont Industries (TSE:TIH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
REK.U
US$2.60
Rektron Group
7D
-11.9%
1Y
73.3%
RUS
CA$40.58
Russel Metals
7D
1.3%
1Y
-10.2%
ZDC
CA$6.00
Zedcor
7D
4.4%
1Y
73.4%

ZDC: Share Momentum Will Likely Continue Amid Recent Upward Price Revisions

The analyst consensus price target for Zedcor has increased significantly from C$5.60 to C$7.64. Analysts cite an improved outlook and favorable recent research from multiple major firms.
WJX
CA$27.85
Wajax
7D
3.3%
1Y
20.1%
FTT
CA$74.13
Finning International
7D
1.2%
1Y
97.5%
ADEN
CA$33.14
ADENTRA
7D
3.0%
1Y
-19.0%

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
RCH
CA$38.02
Richelieu Hardware
7D
3.5%
1Y
-6.5%

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).
DBM
CA$9.39
Doman Building Materials Group
7D
6.6%
1Y
-2.7%
GDL
CA$11.80
Goodfellow
7D
-0.08%
1Y
-14.9%