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Canadian (TSX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M15.0%
  • 1Y77.9%
  • YTD15.4%

In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 2.5%, with Vitreous Glass up 1.8%. This means that the industry has gained 66% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Apr 2026CA$128.0mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m18.8x15.8x2x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026CA$121.9mCA$64.9mCA$8.1m17.4x15x1.9x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026CA$110.0mCA$63.0mCA$7.2m16.9x15.2x1.7x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CA$109.4mCA$61.8mCA$6.7m16.9x16.2x1.8x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CA$101.3mCA$60.2mCA$6.2m16.2x16.2x1.7x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CA$106.0mCA$55.0mCA$5.1m18.5x20.8x1.9x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CA$102.7mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m15.3x19.8x1.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CA$94.4mCA$54.9mCA$5.2m16x18.2x1.7x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CA$98.3mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m17x46.1x2x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CA$94.6mCA$49.4mCA$2.1m16.7x44.4x1.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025CA$89.8mCA$49.4mCA$2.2m16.2x41.2x1.8x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CA$73.1mCA$49.7mCA$3.2m14.7x22.8x1.5x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CA$68.5mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m14.9x15.3x1.2x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CA$75.1mCA$58.9mCA$4.5m16.4x16.8x1.3x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CA$83.2mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m19x17.9x1.4x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CA$86.7mCA$58.8mCA$4.6m19.7x18.7x1.5x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CA$86.9mCA$69.1mCA$5.8m15.2x14.9x1.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CA$84.0mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m14.1x14.4x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CA$94.2mCA$69.1mCA$5.9m17.2x16.1x1.4x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CA$114.1mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m19.4x17.8x1.7x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CA$115.6mCA$68.8mCA$6.4m20.4x18.1x1.7x
Mon, 27 May 2024CA$115.1mCA$68.8mCA$6.5m19.4x17.8x1.7x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CA$108.1mCA$67.5mCA$4.4m22.5x24.4x1.6x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CA$99.4mCA$56.3mCA$1.1m19.6x86.5x1.8x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CA$102.8mCA$57.4mCA$1.5m17.5x70.3x1.8x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CA$103.9mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0015.3x-12.2x1.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CA$98.2mCA$83.3m-CA$8,482,504.0014x-11.6x1.2x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CA$87.5mCA$104.8m-CA$6,144,659.0013.6x-14.2x0.8x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CA$85.6mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0012.8x-10.2x0.9x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CA$86.2mCA$96.0m-CA$8,397,100.0013.6x-10.3x0.9x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CA$85.3mCA$87.2m-CA$13,689,912.0013.8x-6.2x1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CA$90.4mCA$87.2m-CA$13,699,550.0015x-6.6x1x
Tue, 30 May 2023CA$86.8mCA$81.7mCA$10.6m13.6x8.2x1.1x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023CA$82.0mCA$74.2mCA$12.4m12.5x6.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.6x


Total Market Cap: CA$82.0mTotal Earnings: CA$12.4mTotal Revenue: CA$74.2mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.9x202420252026
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 12% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.8% 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 Market1.29%
Materials2.13%
Basic Materials0.73%
Construction Materials0.73%
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$6.742.9%
+CA$1.2m		29.6%PE11.8x

Latest News

VCI
CA$6.74
Vitreous Glass
7D
2.9%
1Y
29.6%
FBF
CA$0.95
Fab-Form Industries
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-2.1%