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Canadian (TSX) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 03, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1265
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y21.8%
  • YTD20.8%

In the last week, the Materials industry is down 1.2% with Lundin Mining down the most at 3.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 20%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 39% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Dec 2024CA$493.9bCA$195.8bCA$1.3b13.7x392.3x2.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024CA$533.0bCA$193.2bCA$231.2m17.7x2305.1x2.8x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024CA$515.9bCA$189.6bCA$1.3b16.9x384.7x2.7x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024CA$488.6bCA$190.0bCA$1.1b16.5x442.8x2.6x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024CA$477.2bCA$192.4bCA$1.6b16.3x305.3x2.5x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024CA$450.3bCA$192.0bCA$1.0b17x438.6x2.3x
Sun, 19 May 2024CA$494.6bCA$191.2bCA$656.2m18.1x753.7x2.6x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024CA$453.9bCA$192.5bCA$3.6b18.1x124.5x2.4x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024CA$399.2bCA$189.9bCA$3.5b14.1x113.9x2.1x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024CA$371.1bCA$190.3bCA$6.6b13.4x56.5x2x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024CA$422.0bCA$199.0bCA$5.3b13.8x79.7x2.1x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023CA$420.7bCA$201.3bCA$5.4b12.5x77.9x2.1x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023CA$402.1bCA$202.3bCA$5.6b12.7x72x2x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023CA$424.6bCA$203.7bCA$7.5b11.1x56.8x2.1x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023CA$438.4bCA$202.9bCA$7.4b10.9x59.6x2.2x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023CA$466.4bCA$207.1bCA$14.0b11.8x33.3x2.3x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023CA$436.7bCA$207.3bCA$14.3b11.8x30.5x2.1x
Mon, 22 May 2023CA$469.2bCA$210.7bCA$15.0b11.8x31.2x2.2x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023CA$500.7bCA$217.1bCA$21.3b11.8x23.5x2.3x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023CA$439.5bCA$220.6bCA$23.7b11x18.6x2x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023CA$453.6bCA$223.2bCA$28.7b11.5x15.8x2x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023CA$457.1bCA$223.9bCA$29.2b10.6x15.7x2x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022CA$441.7bCA$226.7bCA$29.6b10x14.9x1.9x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022CA$400.6bCA$224.8bCA$31.5b8.3x12.7x1.8x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022CA$404.5bCA$224.8bCA$33.2b8.7x12.2x1.8x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022CA$405.0bCA$217.0bCA$32.0b9.2x12.7x1.9x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022CA$390.1bCA$205.1bCA$28.7b9.2x13.6x1.9x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022CA$421.8bCA$205.4bCA$28.8b9.8x14.7x2.1x
Tue, 24 May 2022CA$478.6bCA$203.3bCA$28.5b10.8x16.8x2.4x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022CA$561.6bCA$188.6bCA$24.7b12x22.8x3x
Sat, 19 Mar 2022CA$549.1bCA$194.0bCA$25.8b12x21.3x2.8x
Mon, 14 Feb 2022CA$500.8bCA$187.3bCA$24.1b10.8x20.8x2.7x
Wed, 12 Jan 2022CA$474.9bCA$185.9bCA$23.8b10.3x20x2.6x
Fri, 10 Dec 2021CA$461.6bCA$186.8bCA$24.1b9.4x19.2x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: CA$461.6bTotal Earnings: CA$24.1bTotal Revenue: CA$186.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 223.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 397x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 223x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 63% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market0.78%
Materials0.52%
Metals and Mining0.69%
Chemicals-0.025%
Packaging-0.14%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.16%
Basic Materials-6.08%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 224x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 39.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 26.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NTR NutrienCA$67.093.9%
+CA$1.3b		-7.5%PE32.2x
CCL.B CCL IndustriesCA$78.233.0%
+CA$401.3m		39.9%PE19.8x
FM First Quantum MineralsCA$19.162.5%
+CA$388.9m		74.5%PS2.4x
SCOT Scottie ResourcesCA$0.99482.4%
+CA$245.9m		421.1%PB24.3x
LUG Lundin GoldCA$33.162.9%
+CA$220.8m		101.2%PE18.4x
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CCL.B

CA$78.23

CCL Industries

7D

3.0%

1Y

39.9%

LUN

CA$13.74

Lundin Mining

7D

-3.8%

1Y

43.7%

Does Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 29
Does Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

LUG

CA$33.16

Lundin Gold

7D

2.9%

1Y

101.2%

K

CA$13.40

Kinross Gold

7D

-4.4%

1Y

69.8%

FNV

CA$170.53

Franco-Nevada

7D

-1.1%

1Y

16.8%

ABX

CA$24.23

Barrick Gold

7D

-1.9%

1Y

2.3%

WPM

CA$86.35

Wheaton Precious Metals

7D

-1.1%

1Y

32.0%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.'s (TSE:WPM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

Nov 28
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.'s (TSE:WPM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

MX

CA$67.70

Methanex

7D

4.0%

1Y

17.6%

SCOT

CA$0.99

Scottie Resources

7D

482.4%

1Y

421.1%

NTR

CA$67.09

Nutrien

7D

3.9%

1Y

-7.5%

Is Nutrien (TSE:NTR) A Risky Investment?

Nov 25
Is Nutrien (TSE:NTR) A Risky Investment?

ARTG

CA$14.40

Artemis Gold

7D

3.8%

1Y

122.9%

OLA

CA$6.75

Orla Mining

7D

7.3%

1Y

70.5%

TECK.B

CA$64.77

Teck Resources

7D

-0.6%

1Y

30.1%

PAAS

CA$29.96

Pan American Silver

7D

-2.0%

1Y

43.2%

FM

CA$19.16

First Quantum Minerals

7D

2.5%

1Y

74.5%

WFG

CA$132.42

West Fraser Timber

7D

-4.3%

1Y

25.9%