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Canadian (TSX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M7.2%
  • 1Y18.2%
  • YTD22.3%

The Basic Materials industry is up 4.0% in the last week, with CEMATRIX up 5.8%. This means that the industry has gained 25% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 78% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Oct 2025CA$104.4mCA$55.0mCA$5.1m19.5x20.5x1.9x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025CA$99.6mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m15.9x19.2x1.8x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025CA$97.6mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m17x18.8x1.8x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025CA$98.5mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17.5x46.2x2x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025CA$97.3mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17.5x45.6x2x
Sat, 17 May 2025CA$90.8mCA$49.4mCA$2.2m16.2x41.7x1.8x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025CA$68.8mCA$49.7mCA$3.2m14.9x21.4x1.4x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025CA$71.4mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m15.6x15.9x1.2x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025CA$74.4mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m16.4x16x1.3x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025CA$84.6mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m19x18.3x1.4x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024CA$85.9mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m19.4x18.6x1.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024CA$87.6mCA$69.1mCA$5.8m14.7x15x1.3x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024CA$86.1mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m14.1x14.7x1.2x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024CA$99.4mCA$69.0mCA$5.8m19.2x17.1x1.4x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024CA$111.6mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m18.6x17.4x1.6x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024CA$113.7mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m19.8x17.8x1.7x
Sun, 19 May 2024CA$103.5mCA$68.8mCA$6.5m15.9x16x1.5x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024CA$103.7mCA$67.5mCA$4.4m23.5x23.4x1.5x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024CA$95.4mCA$56.3mCA$1.1m19.6x83x1.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024CA$100.3mCA$57.4mCA$1.5m15.9x68.6x1.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024CA$103.1mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0015.1x-12.2x1.2x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023CA$99.0mCA$83.2m-CA$8,561,918.0013.8x-11.6x1.2x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023CA$83.8mCA$96.0m-CA$8,457,659.0013.4x-9.9x0.9x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023CA$87.1mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0013.4x-10.4x0.9x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023CA$83.3mCA$96.1m-CA$8,443,639.0013.3x-9.9x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023CA$88.5mCA$87.2m-CA$13,699,550.0014.7x-6.5x1x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023CA$86.9mCA$87.2m-CA$13,699,550.0014.7x-6.3x1x
Mon, 22 May 2023CA$87.6mCA$81.7mCA$10.6m13.7x8.2x1.1x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023CA$81.1mCA$74.2mCA$12.4m13x6.5x1.1x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023CA$77.3mCA$72.8mCA$12.1m11.5x6.4x1.1x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023CA$89.7mCA$72.1mCA$11.9m13x7.5x1.2x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023CA$92.3mCA$72.1mCA$11.9m11.9x7.8x1.3x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022CA$76.7mCA$72.5mCA$12.2m10.4x6.3x1.1x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022CA$81.6mCA$60.4mCA$14.0m10.5x5.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$81.6mTotal Earnings: CA$14.0mTotal Revenue: CA$60.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.4x202320242025
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 28% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.1% 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 Market1.23%
Materials-0.76%
Basic Materials2.39%
Construction Materials2.39%
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
CEMX CEMATRIXCA$0.364.3%
+CA$2.3m		40.4%PE28.9x
VCI Vitreous GlassCA$5.960.3%
+CA$126.7k		11.4%PE14.3x

Latest News

VCI
CA$5.96
Vitreous Glass
7D
0.3%
1Y
11.4%
CEMX
CA$0.36
CEMATRIX
7D
4.3%
1Y
40.4%

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