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Canadian (TSX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1206
  • 7D-9.8%
  • 3M30.8%
  • 1Y102.9%
  • YTD9.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 9.8%, driven by Barrick Mining declining 11%. In contrast, 5N Plus has gained 25%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 103%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 02 Feb 2026CA$1.1tCA$209.4bCA$20.6b21.6x51.1x5x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025CA$970.8bCA$209.9bCA$20.7b20.8x46.9x4.6x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025CA$889.2bCA$213.2bCA$21.9b18.9x40.5x4.2x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025CA$802.6bCA$202.7bCA$15.9b20.2x50.3x4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025CA$774.9bCA$201.6bCA$14.7b19.5x52.7x3.8x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025CA$642.1bCA$202.8bCA$14.9b15.8x43.1x3.2x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025CA$605.1bCA$193.5bCA$9.8b15.7x61.6x3.1x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025CA$607.5bCA$193.0bCA$9.8b16x61.9x3.1x
Wed, 14 May 2025CA$503.6bCA$177.5bCA$7.1b12.9x71.3x2.8x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025CA$508.9bCA$190.2bCA$6.8b12.4x75.3x2.7x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025CA$514.9bCA$193.6bCA$4.9b12.1x105x2.7x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025CA$503.1bCA$201.1bCA$1.7b13.4x294.7x2.5x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025CA$467.8bCA$199.1bCA$1.5b13.1x318.9x2.3x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024CA$491.9bCA$195.3bCA$1.3b13.9x384.3x2.5x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024CA$528.9bCA$193.1bCA$171.7m17.1x3080.6x2.7x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024CA$495.2bCA$189.2bCA$1.3b17.2x380x2.6x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024CA$489.9bCA$190.9bCA$1.1b15.6x457.9x2.6x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024CA$476.5bCA$191.9bCA$1.6b16.2x304.9x2.5x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024CA$450.1bCA$192.3bCA$1.0b16.4x443.5x2.3x
Thu, 16 May 2024CA$480.2bCA$191.4bCA$1.3b17x359.2x2.5x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024CA$458.8bCA$192.5bCA$3.6b18.4x126.2x2.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024CA$399.8bCA$190.2bCA$3.4b14.4x117x2.1x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024CA$378.2bCA$190.6bCA$6.7b13.3x56.3x2x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024CA$421.2bCA$198.9bCA$5.3b13.9x79.7x2.1x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023CA$426.4bCA$200.3bCA$5.3b12.7x79.7x2.1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023CA$413.3bCA$205.2bCA$7.2b11.7x57.4x2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023CA$416.8bCA$202.9bCA$7.5b10.7x55.9x2.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023CA$438.5bCA$202.9bCA$7.3b11.3x59.8x2.2x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023CA$460.8bCA$207.6bCA$14.5b11.8x31.9x2.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023CA$441.4bCA$207.7bCA$14.4b11.8x30.6x2.1x
Fri, 19 May 2023CA$466.8bCA$210.6bCA$15.1b11.8x31x2.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023CA$498.7bCA$216.7bCA$21.2b11.8x23.5x2.3x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023CA$444.4bCA$221.1bCA$24.2b11x18.3x2x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023CA$464.1bCA$224.3bCA$29.0b11.7x16x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: CA$464.1bTotal Earnings: CA$29.0bTotal Revenue: CA$224.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 257.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 51.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 258x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials sector?

CA Market-3.60%
Materials-9.81%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.49%
Chemicals-2.60%
Basic Materials-3.21%
Packaging-5.04%
Metals and Mining-10.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 288x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 71.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Basic Materials industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 31% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VNP 5N PlusCA$24.0827.3%
+CA$460.5m		213.1%PE35.8x
AOT.H Ascot ResourcesCA$1.70-2.9%
CA$246.5m		-81.6%PS594.5x
ELE Elemental RoyaltyCA$30.4412.0%
+CA$207.3m		160.2%PE278.8x
GSKR Goldsky ResourcesCA$3.9430.7%
+CA$163.8m		96.8%PB31.3x
TECT Tectonic MetalsCA$3.1564.1%
+CA$110.9m		530.0%PB14.7x

Latest News

K
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LUG
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CGG
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AG
CA$28.35
First Majestic Silver
7D
-19.6%
1Y
239.9%

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VNP
CA$24.08
5N Plus
7D
27.3%
1Y
213.1%
AOT.H
CA$1.70
Ascot Resources
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-81.6%
GSKR
CA$3.94
Goldsky Resources
7D
30.7%
1Y
96.8%
FNV
CA$318.74
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7D
-10.4%
1Y
59.6%

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PAAS
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Pan American Silver
7D
-16.5%
1Y
113.4%

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ELE
CA$30.44
Elemental Royalty
7D
12.0%
1Y
160.2%
TECT
CA$3.15
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7D
64.1%
1Y
530.0%
ABX
CA$62.24
Barrick Mining
7D
-11.5%
1Y
158.2%

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WPM
CA$179.39
Wheaton Precious Metals
7D
-11.5%
1Y
93.9%

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