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Canadian (TSX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M-9.4%
  • 1Y-0.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 2.5%, driven by gains from Richelieu Hardware of 11%. During this same period, the Zedcor underperformed, falling 6.1%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025CA$22.5bCA$34.6bCA$1.5b13x15.2x0.6x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024CA$22.5bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.8x15.2x0.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024CA$22.6bCA$34.3bCA$1.5b13.8x15.3x0.7x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024CA$25.1bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b12.3x15.6x0.7x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024CA$22.5bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b10.3x14x0.7x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.7bCA$1.6b10.8x14.2x0.7x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024CA$23.0bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x13.9x0.7x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024CA$22.7bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b10.8x13.7x0.7x
Wed, 01 May 2024CA$24.0bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.6x14.1x0.8x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024CA$24.6bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.6x14.3x0.8x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024CA$23.3bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.7x13.5x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024CA$23.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.8x12.9x0.7x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023CA$23.0bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.7x0.7x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.4x12x0.7x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12x0.7x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023CA$22.6bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.9x12.2x0.7x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023CA$23.2bCA$32.2bCA$1.9b7.5x12.1x0.7x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023CA$21.8bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.2x11.6x0.7x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023CA$21.6bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.8x11.4x0.7x
Thu, 04 May 2023CA$21.0bCA$32.2bCA$2.0b6.9x10.6x0.7x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023CA$20.6bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b7.3x10.7x0.6x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.7bCA$2.0b7.9x11x0.7x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023CA$20.6bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.2x10.7x0.7x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022CA$18.9bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.6x9.8x0.6x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022CA$18.9bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b6.7x9.8x0.6x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022CA$17.3bCA$29.6bCA$1.9b6.2x9.2x0.6x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022CA$18.6bCA$29.3bCA$1.9b7.3x10x0.6x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022CA$19.6bCA$29.4bCA$1.9b7.4x10.4x0.7x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022CA$18.5bCA$28.0bCA$1.8b4.5x10.1x0.7x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022CA$20.9bCA$27.9bCA$1.8b4.9x11.5x0.7x
Fri, 06 May 2022CA$21.2bCA$27.0bCA$1.7b7x12.2x0.8x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022CA$22.5bCA$26.0bCA$1.7b7.2x13.4x0.9x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022CA$22.1bCA$25.4bCA$1.7b9x13.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022CA$21.4bCA$24.7bCA$1.5b8.6x14.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.3x


Total Market Cap: CA$21.4bTotal Earnings: CA$1.5bTotal Revenue: CA$24.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.4x202320242025
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 15.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does Canadian Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

CA Market1.22%
Industrials1.24%
Trade Distributors2.54%
Trade Companies and Distributors2.54%
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$41.4211.0%
+CA$227.5m		-3.7%PE26.7x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$41.274.3%
+CA$97.0m		-5.1%PE13x
FTT Finning InternationalCA$37.840.8%
+CA$40.8m		-5.7%PE11.4x
TIH Toromont IndustriesCA$115.270.3%
+CA$31.7m		-1.5%PE18.6x
ADEN ADENTRACA$35.583.5%
+CA$31.4m		10.0%PE13.1x
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RCH

CA$41.42

Richelieu Hardware

7D

11.0%

1Y

-3.7%

Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.1533

Jan 19
Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.1533

ZDC

CA$3.40

Zedcor

7D

-4.2%

1Y

593.9%

FTT

CA$37.84

Finning International

7D

0.8%

1Y

-5.7%

Finning International Inc.'s (TSE:FTT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Jan 16
Finning International Inc.'s (TSE:FTT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

TIH

CA$115.27

Toromont Industries

7D

0.3%

1Y

-1.5%

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Jan 13
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ADEN

CA$35.58

ADENTRA

7D

3.5%

1Y

10.0%

REK.U

US$2.10

Rektron Group

7D

7.7%

1Y

n/a

RUS

CA$41.27

Russel Metals

7D

4.3%

1Y

-5.1%

DBM

CA$8.19

Doman Building Materials Group

7D

3.9%

1Y

0.1%

BRY

CA$0.35

Bri-Chem

7D

-6.7%

1Y

9.4%

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Bri-Chem Corp.'s (TSE:BRY) Revenues Despite 59% Price Jump

Dec 13
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WJX

CA$21.56

Wajax

7D

6.2%

1Y

-33.0%