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Canadian (TSX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-3.6%
  • 3M27.1%
  • 1Y63.2%
  • YTD24.8%

The Basic Materials industry is up 6.2% in the last week, with Vitreous Glass up 3.1%. This means that the industry has gained 64% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Apr 2026CA$137.0mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m20.6x16.9x2.1x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026CA$115.8mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m16.2x14.3x1.8x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026CA$111.9mCA$63.0mCA$7.2m18.4x15.5x1.8x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026CA$107.6mCA$61.8mCA$6.7m17.6x15.9x1.7x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025CA$106.6mCA$61.8mCA$6.7m16.7x15.8x1.7x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025CA$99.3mCA$60.2mCA$6.3m16.2x15.8x1.7x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025CA$100.8mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m16.4x19.4x1.8x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025CA$92.4mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m16.3x17.8x1.7x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025CA$100.0mCA$53.6mCA$5.0m17.4x19.9x1.9x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025CA$98.8mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17.4x46.3x2x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025CA$94.7mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17.3x44.4x1.9x
Fri, 02 May 2025CA$84.8mCA$49.7mCA$3.2m17x26.4x1.7x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025CA$75.5mCA$49.7mCA$3.2m14.8x23.5x1.5x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025CA$74.3mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m15.5x16.6x1.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025CA$81.8mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m17.9x17.6x1.4x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024CA$85.0mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m18.6x18.3x1.4x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024CA$83.8mCA$58.9mCA$4.7m14.4x17.8x1.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024CA$86.9mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m15x14.9x1.3x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024CA$99.7mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m17.7x17x1.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024CA$103.4mCA$69.0mCA$5.8m20.1x17.8x1.5x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024CA$117.4mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m19.6x18.4x1.7x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024CA$113.9mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m19.6x17.8x1.7x
Sat, 04 May 2024CA$104.9mCA$67.5mCA$4.4m23.9x23.7x1.6x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024CA$99.1mCA$56.3mCA$1.1m19.8x86.2x1.8x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024CA$100.8mCA$56.8mCA$1.3m18.1x77.5x1.8x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024CA$103.1mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0015x-12.2x1.2x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023CA$101.3mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0015x-11.9x1.2x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023CA$91.2mCA$88.1m-CA$6,463,426.0013.8x-14.1x1x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023CA$84.6mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0013x-10.1x0.9x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023CA$85.9mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0013.4x-10.2x0.9x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023CA$85.7mCA$89.4m-CA$13,032,912.0014.2x-6.6x1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023CA$88.5mCA$87.2m-CA$13,699,550.0015.1x-6.5x1x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023CA$87.0mCA$81.3mCA$10.6m13.8x8.2x1.1x
Sun, 07 May 2023CA$88.0mCA$74.4mCA$12.5m12.9x7x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: CA$88.0mTotal Earnings: CA$12.5mTotal Revenue: CA$74.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Canadian Basic Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.4% 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 industry?

CA Market-1.68%
Materials-8.23%
Basic Materials-3.59%
Construction Materials-3.59%
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
No data available

Latest News

VCI
CA$7.01
Vitreous Glass
7D
-4.6%
1Y
16.6%
CEMX
CA$0.57
CEMATRIX
7D
-3.4%
1Y
137.5%

CEMX: Share Buybacks Will Support Upside As New Contracts Are Delivered

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for CEMATRIX at CA$0.75, making only minor adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E ratio that support this unchanged price target. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan for CEMATRIX Corporation on April 14, 2026, signalling intent to repurchase shares under a formal program (Key Developments).