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Canadian (TSX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M13.1%
  • 1Y17.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has remained flat, although notably Richelieu Hardware gained 6.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 Aug 2025CA$26.9bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.1x18x0.7x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025CA$26.0bCA$35.8bCA$1.5b16.1x18x0.7x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025CA$24.4bCA$35.7bCA$1.5b15x16.8x0.7x
Fri, 09 May 2025CA$21.5bCA$35.3bCA$1.5b11.5x14.7x0.6x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025CA$20.6bCA$35.0bCA$1.5b11.8x13.8x0.6x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025CA$23.3bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b13.1x15.5x0.7x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025CA$23.0bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.2x15.6x0.7x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024CA$22.5bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.5x15.2x0.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024CA$22.8bCA$34.3bCA$1.5b14.2x15.4x0.7x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024CA$24.9bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b11.7x15.5x0.7x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024CA$23.6bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b11.2x14.7x0.7x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024CA$23.0bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b10.9x14.4x0.7x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024CA$23.0bCA$31.4bCA$1.6b9.2x14x0.7x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024CA$22.6bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.7x13.7x0.7x
Sat, 11 May 2024CA$23.8bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x14.4x0.8x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024CA$24.8bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.9x14.4x0.8x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024CA$23.4bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.7x13.6x0.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024CA$23.4bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.9x13x0.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023CA$23.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.8x0.7x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023CA$21.4bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.4x11.8x0.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023CA$20.7bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8x11.3x0.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023CA$22.1bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12x0.7x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023CA$22.3bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8x12.1x0.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023CA$22.6bCA$31.7bCA$1.9b8x12.1x0.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023CA$21.6bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7x11.4x0.7x
Sun, 14 May 2023CA$20.8bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.6x11x0.7x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023CA$20.1bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.9x10.4x0.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.9bCA$2.0b7.5x10.9x0.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023CA$21.2bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.8x11.1x0.7x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023CA$19.0bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.6x9.9x0.6x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022CA$19.4bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.9x10x0.6x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022CA$18.1bCA$29.5bCA$1.9b6.6x9.7x0.6x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022CA$17.1bCA$29.4bCA$1.9b6.6x9.2x0.6x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022CA$18.9bCA$29.3bCA$1.9b7.8x10.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.2x


Total Market Cap: CA$18.9bTotal Earnings: CA$1.9bTotal Revenue: CA$29.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 6.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% 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 Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

CA Market0.86%
Industrials-0.83%
Trade Distributors0.74%
Trade Companies and Distributors0.74%
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$142.070.9%
+CA$98.3m		15.9%PE23.7x
RCH Richelieu HardwareCA$35.843.5%
+CA$66.8m		-9.9%PE23.7x
ADEN ADENTRACA$34.255.1%
+CA$40.8m		-16.7%PE13.4x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$40.621.6%
+CA$36.9m		6.7%PE13.8x
DBM Doman Building Materials GroupCA$9.683.0%
+CA$24.5m		42.4%PE11.5x

Latest News

E
CA$1.41
Enterprise Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-2.8%
TIH
CA$142.07
Toromont Industries
7D
0.9%
1Y
15.9%
WJX
CA$22.91
Wajax
7D
4.6%
1Y
-6.0%

Wajax's (TSE:WJX) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Aug 15
Wajax's (TSE:WJX) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
ZDC
CA$4.19
Zedcor
7D
0.7%
1Y
158.6%
RCH
CA$35.84
Richelieu Hardware
7D
3.5%
1Y
-9.9%

Investors Could Be Concerned With Richelieu Hardware's (TSE:RCH) Returns On Capital

Aug 14
Investors Could Be Concerned With Richelieu Hardware's (TSE:RCH) Returns On Capital
ADEN
CA$34.25
ADENTRA
7D
5.1%
1Y
-16.7%
RUS
CA$40.62
Russel Metals
7D
1.6%
1Y
6.7%
DBM
CA$9.68
Doman Building Materials Group
7D
3.0%
1Y
42.4%
TBL
CA$3.35
Taiga Building Products
7D
4.7%
1Y
-13.7%
FTT
CA$56.65
Finning International
7D
-1.3%
1Y
42.7%
REK.U
US$3.40
Rektron Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
n/a