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Canadian (TSX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M12.0%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from Toromont Industries of 1.0%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 Oct 2025CA$28.9bCA$36.3bCA$1.5b14.9x19.3x0.8x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025CA$27.2bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.4x18.2x0.8x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025CA$26.8bCA$35.9bCA$1.5b16.3x18.4x0.7x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025CA$24.9bCA$35.8bCA$1.5b15.5x17.1x0.7x
Fri, 23 May 2025CA$23.3bCA$35.7bCA$1.5b14.4x16x0.7x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025CA$21.0bCA$35.0bCA$1.5b12.2x14.1x0.6x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025CA$21.6bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b12.5x14.4x0.6x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025CA$23.3bCA$34.8bCA$1.5b12.8x15.2x0.7x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025CA$22.1bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b12.8x14.9x0.6x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024CA$22.8bCA$34.4bCA$1.5b14.5x15.4x0.7x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024CA$23.3bCA$34.2bCA$1.6b11.4x14.8x0.7x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024CA$24.8bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b12.2x15.4x0.7x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024CA$22.9bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b10.8x14.2x0.7x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024CA$23.7bCA$31.5bCA$1.6b10.9x14.4x0.8x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024CA$22.7bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b10x13.7x0.7x
Sat, 25 May 2024CA$23.3bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x14.1x0.7x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024CA$24.2bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10x14.2x0.8x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024CA$24.1bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.7x14x0.8x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024CA$23.3bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.7x13.5x0.7x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024CA$23.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.5x12.8x0.7x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b9x12x0.7x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023CA$21.0bCA$32.2bCA$1.9b7.7x11.2x0.7x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023CA$21.9bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.8x12x0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023CA$23.1bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.5x12.5x0.7x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023CA$23.5bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b8.2x12.4x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.2x11.4x0.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023CA$21.2bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.9x11.2x0.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023CA$20.8bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b7.1x10.8x0.7x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023CA$20.2bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b7.4x10.4x0.6x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.7bCA$2.0b8x11.2x0.7x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023CA$20.7bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.2x10.8x0.7x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022CA$19.7bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.8x10.2x0.6x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022CA$19.5bCA$30.6bCA$2.0b6.7x9.9x0.6x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022CA$17.4bCA$29.5bCA$1.9b6.3x9.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.3x


Total Market Cap: CA$17.4bTotal Earnings: CA$1.9bTotal Revenue: CA$29.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.5x202320242025
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 19.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 7.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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 Market0.89%
Industrials0.38%
Trade Distributors0.84%
Trade Companies and Distributors0.84%
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$65.803.1%
+CA$261.4m		47.6%PE16.5x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$41.804.7%
+CA$105.3m		3.0%PE14.1x
ZDC ZedcorCA$5.2312.2%
+CA$60.2m		127.4%PE311.6x
ADEN ADENTRACA$34.912.7%
+CA$22.2m		-17.6%PE13.5x
WJX WajaxCA$24.632.6%
+CA$13.7m		-3.6%PE14.9x

Latest News

RUS
CA$41.80
Russel Metals
7D
4.7%
1Y
3.0%
TIH
CA$154.97
Toromont Industries
7D
-0.1%
1Y
19.0%

US Capacity Expansion And Rental Fleet Will Boost Market Reach

Toromont Industries’ analyst price target has risen modestly to CA$148.78, reflecting confidence in sustained earnings momentum, robust equipment demand, margin expansion, and positive end-market trends. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite stronger-than-expected earnings momentum and resilient equipment demand across core end markets.
FTT
CA$65.80
Finning International
7D
3.1%
1Y
47.6%
DBM
CA$9.05
Doman Building Materials Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
2.5%

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Sep 18
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RCH
CA$34.32
Richelieu Hardware
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-14.3%

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E
CA$1.42
Enterprise Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-31.7%
WJX
CA$24.63
Wajax
7D
2.6%
1Y
-3.6%
HC
CA$0.095
Hypercharge Networks
7D
5.6%
1Y
-17.4%
ZDC
CA$5.23
Zedcor
7D
12.2%
1Y
127.4%
ADEN
CA$34.91
ADENTRA
7D
2.7%
1Y
-17.6%
TBL
CA$3.53
Taiga Building Products
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-7.1%
GDL
CA$11.37
Goodfellow
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-24.7%
REK.U
US$3.15
Rektron Group
7D
-10.0%
1Y
43.2%