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Canadian (TSX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-6.0%
  • 1Y32.8%
  • YTD14.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from CEMATRIX of 3.9%. In the past year, the industry has gained 33%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Aug 2026CA$126.9mCA$73.5mCA$9.9m12.3x12.8x1.7x
Wed, 01 Jul 2026CA$120.9mCA$65.4mCA$7.7m19.5x15.6x1.8x
Fri, 29 May 2026CA$125.8mCA$65.4mCA$7.8m20.8x16x1.9x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026CA$136.7mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m19.9x16.8x2.1x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026CA$120.5mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m17.5x14.9x1.9x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026CA$109.0mCA$63.0mCA$7.2m17.9x15.1x1.7x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026CA$108.7mCA$61.8mCA$6.7m16.9x16.1x1.8x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025CA$99.1mCA$61.8mCA$6.7m16.2x14.7x1.6x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025CA$102.7mCA$60.2mCA$6.3m16x16.3x1.7x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025CA$101.9mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m16.4x19.6x1.9x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025CA$94.3mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m16.3x18.1x1.7x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025CA$95.6mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m16.7x44.8x1.9x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025CA$97.0mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m16.9x45.5x2x
Sat, 31 May 2025CA$93.6mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17.2x43.9x1.9x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025CA$83.8mCA$49.7mCA$3.2m17x26.1x1.7x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025CA$70.0mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m14.7x15.6x1.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025CA$74.3mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m15.9x16.6x1.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025CA$80.6mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m17.6x17.4x1.4x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024CA$83.4mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m18.8x18x1.4x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024CA$84.8mCA$58.9mCA$4.7m14.9x18x1.4x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024CA$87.8mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m14.4x15x1.3x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024CA$92.5mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m16.9x15.8x1.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024CA$111.4mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m18.7x17.4x1.6x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024CA$117.4mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m20.7x18.4x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024CA$112.0mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m18.4x17.4x1.6x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024CA$105.6mCA$67.5mCA$4.4m23.8x23.8x1.6x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024CA$99.0mCA$56.3mCA$1.1m19.7x86.1x1.8x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024CA$100.3mCA$57.4mCA$1.5m17.3x68.6x1.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024CA$103.5mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0015.1x-12.2x1.2x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023CA$102.5mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0014.7x-12.1x1.2x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023CA$91.2mCA$104.8m-CA$6,144,659.0013.8x-14.8x0.9x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023CA$86.3mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0013.2x-10.3x0.9x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023CA$87.6mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0014x-10.4x0.9x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023CA$87.8mCA$87.2m-CA$13,689,912.0014.4x-6.4x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-6.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$87.8mTotal Earnings: -CA$13,689,912.00Total Revenue: CA$87.2mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.4x202420252026
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
  • Total earnings for the Basic Materials industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
  • Revenues have declined 5.5% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market-0.41%
Materials-2.37%
Basic Materials-1.45%
Construction Materials-1.45%
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
VCI Vitreous GlassCA$7.001.7%
+CA$762.7k		16.5%PE12.3x
FBF Fab-Form IndustriesCA$0.994.2%
+CA$367.0k		-22.7%PE29x

Latest News

CEMX
CA$0.49
CEMATRIX
7D
-3.9%
1Y
60.7%
VCI
CA$7.00
Vitreous Glass
7D
1.7%
1Y
16.5%
FBF
CA$0.99
Fab-Form Industries
7D
4.2%
1Y
-22.7%