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Canadian (TSX) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M12.5%
  • 1Y50.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from Toromont Industries of 4.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 50%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 23 Jan 2026CA$34.6bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b16.1x21.9x0.9x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025CA$31.1bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b15x19.7x0.8x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025CA$30.6bCA$36.9bCA$1.6b15x19.4x0.8x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025CA$29.6bCA$36.3bCA$1.5b14.6x19.8x0.8x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025CA$27.4bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14.4x18.3x0.8x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025CA$26.5bCA$36.2bCA$1.5b14x17.7x0.7x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025CA$25.9bCA$35.8bCA$1.5b16.3x17.8x0.7x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025CA$24.0bCA$35.7bCA$1.5b14.7x16.5x0.7x
Sun, 04 May 2025CA$21.2bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b11.8x14.3x0.6x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025CA$21.5bCA$35.1bCA$1.5b12.5x14.3x0.6x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025CA$23.5bCA$34.8bCA$1.5b13.6x15.6x0.7x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025CA$23.4bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.4x15.9x0.7x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024CA$22.3bCA$34.5bCA$1.5b13.5x15.1x0.6x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024CA$22.7bCA$34.3bCA$1.5b13.9x15.3x0.7x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024CA$24.8bCA$34.1bCA$1.6b12.1x15.5x0.7x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024CA$23.4bCA$34.0bCA$1.6b10.7x14.5x0.7x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024CA$22.7bCA$31.6bCA$1.6b10.5x14.2x0.7x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024CA$22.3bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9.6x13.5x0.7x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024CA$22.9bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b10.4x13.9x0.7x
Mon, 06 May 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.3bCA$1.7b10.1x13.9x0.7x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024CA$24.5bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b9.8x14.3x0.8x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024CA$23.4bCA$31.6bCA$1.7b9.9x13.6x0.7x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024CA$23.2bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.8x12.9x0.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023CA$23.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.8b9.7x12.7x0.7x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023CA$21.7bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.3x12x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023CA$20.9bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b7.8x11.5x0.7x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023CA$22.5bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8.1x12.2x0.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023CA$22.9bCA$31.8bCA$1.8b8x12.5x0.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023CA$22.1bCA$31.7bCA$1.9b7.6x11.9x0.7x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023CA$21.3bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7.2x11.3x0.7x
Tue, 09 May 2023CA$20.4bCA$31.9bCA$1.9b6.8x10.5x0.6x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023CA$20.0bCA$31.8bCA$1.9b7x10.3x0.6x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023CA$21.5bCA$31.7bCA$2.0b8.1x11x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023CA$21.0bCA$30.8bCA$1.9b7.5x11x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11x


Total Market Cap: CA$21.0bTotal Earnings: CA$1.9bTotal Revenue: CA$30.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.5x202420252026
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 21.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% 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 Market0.70%
Industrials0.031%
Trade Distributors2.85%
Trade Companies and Distributors2.85%
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$179.290.6%
+CA$89.6m		46.7%PE29.5x
RUS Russel MetalsCA$48.220.8%
+CA$21.5m		12.9%PE16x
FTT Finning InternationalCA$85.830.1%
+CA$15.7m		123.1%PE19.3x
DBM Doman Building Materials GroupCA$10.310.8%
+CA$7.0m		26.7%PE11.6x
GDL GoodfellowCA$12.274.4%
+CA$4.3m		1.2%PE16.1x

Latest News

FTT
CA$85.83
Finning International
7D
0.1%
1Y
123.1%

FTT: Future Returns Will Reflect Higher Rating And Balanced Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their price target on Finning International to C$89 from C$67, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue expectations, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the higher C$89 target price as a signal that they see room for the shares to better reflect updated assumptions on valuation and earnings power.
RCH
CA$42.11
Richelieu Hardware
7D
-1.6%
1Y
1.3%

RCH: Acquisition Pipeline And Steady Assumptions Will Support Fair Value Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price target on Richelieu Hardware from CA$38.75 to CA$40.50 as they factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Management reiterated that innovation and acquisitions remain the two primary growth drivers for Richelieu Hardware, with a focus on strengthening its offering and value added services in North America (Key Developments).
ZDC
CA$6.05
Zedcor
7D
-0.5%
1Y
80.1%

ZDC: Higher Revenue Expectations Will Support Upside As Profitability Assumptions Tighten

Analysts have nudged their price target on Zedcor higher to reflect updated expectations for revenue growth and profitability, guided in part by recent Street research that raised targets to C$7.25 and C$8.00. This supports a modest upward adjustment in the valuation framework.
RUS
CA$48.22
Russel Metals
7D
0.8%
1Y
12.9%

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Jan 16
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ADEN
CA$39.23
ADENTRA
7D
-0.2%
1Y
8.5%

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Jan 13
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TIH
CA$179.29
Toromont Industries
7D
0.6%
1Y
46.7%

TIH: Higher Street Expectations And Buybacks Will Shape A Measured Forward Outlook

Analysts have lifted their Street price targets for Toromont Industries to a range of about C$172 to C$180, reflecting updated views on valuation and earnings power, even as fair value and P/E assumptions in our model remain broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Street research on Toromont Industries has become more constructive on valuation, with a cluster of higher price targets and a mix of ratings that signal both optimism and caution.
DBM
CA$10.31
Doman Building Materials Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
26.7%
WJX
CA$27.92
Wajax
7D
-1.5%
1Y
24.8%
E
CA$1.35
Enterprise Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-42.8%
BRY
CA$0.23
Bri-Chem
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-33.8%
TBL
CA$3.55
Taiga Building Products
7D
0.3%
1Y
-9.2%
GDL
CA$12.27
Goodfellow
7D
4.4%
1Y
1.2%