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Canadian (TSX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y33.8%
  • YTD12.6%

The Chemicals industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 34% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026CA$59.8bCA$44.7bCA$3.0b17.7x20.1x1.3x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026CA$53.1bCA$45.8bCA$3.1b16x17.4x1.2x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025CA$52.0bCA$45.6bCA$3.0b14.8x17.1x1.1x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025CA$49.2bCA$45.3bCA$2.5b13x20x1.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025CA$49.7bCA$44.9bCA$2.5b12x20.1x1.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025CA$48.9bCA$44.2bCA$2.4b11.4x20.1x1.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025CA$49.3bCA$44.0bCA$1.1b10.6x45.2x1.1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025CA$47.6bCA$43.9bCA$1.1b9.8x43.3x1.1x
Sat, 24 May 2025CA$47.1bCA$43.9bCA$1.2b9.7x40.8x1.1x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025CA$41.8bCA$44.6bCA$1.2b9.8x33.8x0.9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025CA$43.8bCA$45.9bCA$1.1b18.4x38.1x1x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025CA$43.8bCA$46.3bCA$1.2b22.6x37.1x0.9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025CA$43.0bCA$47.0bCA$1.2b22.5x36.3x0.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024CA$41.9bCA$46.2bCA$1.2b21.9x36.1x0.9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024CA$42.4bCA$45.8bCA$1.1b27.2x37.1x0.9x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024CA$41.6bCA$44.6bCA$1.1b31.2x38.1x0.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024CA$40.5bCA$44.3bCA$1.1b30.3x37.9x0.9x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024CA$42.8bCA$47.6bCA$1.2b22.9x34.6x0.9x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024CA$43.8bCA$47.1bCA$1.2b25x36x0.9x
Sun, 26 May 2024CA$48.6bCA$47.0bCA$1.2b29x40.2x1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024CA$43.7bCA$48.3bCA$2.0b20.1x21.6x0.9x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024CA$43.1bCA$47.4bCA$2.1b18.3x20.6x0.9x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024CA$41.3bCA$50.1bCA$3.4b17.7x12.2x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024CA$41.5bCA$49.9bCA$3.4b15.9x12.4x0.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023CA$42.6bCA$50.5bCA$3.4b12.6x12.5x0.8x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023CA$43.5bCA$51.4bCA$3.4b12.5x12.8x0.8x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023CA$47.1bCA$54.8bCA$5.5b7.8x8.6x0.9x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023CA$51.4bCA$54.5bCA$5.4b8.6x9.5x0.9x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023CA$52.5bCA$57.4bCA$9.6b12.8x5.5x0.9x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023CA$46.4bCA$57.3bCA$9.6b9.5x4.8x0.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023CA$45.5bCA$58.8bCA$9.8b9.1x4.6x0.8x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023CA$55.3bCA$61.3bCA$11.0b8.3x5x0.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023CA$58.6bCA$61.6bCA$11.1b8.3x5.3x1x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023CA$59.4bCA$60.6bCA$10.8b9.4x5.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$59.4bTotal Earnings: CA$10.8bTotal Revenue: CA$60.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 9.7% 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 Market2.10%
Materials1.56%
Chemicals0.45%
Industrial Gases16.67%
Specialty Chemicals2.15%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.48%
Commodity Chemicals-0.91%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 175.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 176% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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$99.151.6%
+CA$739.5m		39.0%PE19.5x
HG HydroGraph Clean PowerCA$3.4511.3%
+CA$119.3m		900.0%PS20087.5x
NEO Neo Performance MaterialsCA$20.975.7%
+CA$47.4m		145.3%PS1.3x
IFOS ItafosCA$3.176.0%
+CA$34.8m		60.9%PE3.6x
GSP Gensource PotashCA$0.1356.3%
+CA$20.3m		13.6%PB6.1x

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-8.0%
1Y
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7D
56.3%
1Y
13.6%

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Methanex
7D
-4.5%
1Y
0.09%
NTR
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Nutrien
7D
1.6%
1Y
39.0%

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CHE.UN
CA$16.21
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
7D
0.5%
1Y
60.2%

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HPQ
CA$0.20
HPQ Silicon
7D
10.8%
1Y
-6.8%
HG
CA$3.45
HydroGraph Clean Power
7D
11.3%
1Y
900.0%
NEO
CA$20.97
Neo Performance Materials
7D
5.7%
1Y
145.3%

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MGRO
CA$0.63
MustGrow Biologics
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-55.0%
IFOS
CA$3.17
Itafos
7D
6.0%
1Y
60.9%
GRA
CA$2.35
NanoXplore
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-1.3%
NPK
CA$1.31
Verde AgriTech
7D
-5.8%
1Y
79.5%
FORT
CA$1.75
Fort Technology
7D
25.0%
1Y
n/a
RZL
CA$0.50
RZOLV Technologies
7D
-7.4%
1Y
n/a
NANO
CA$0.88
Nano One Materials
7D
-7.4%
1Y
11.4%
ARGO
CA$0.67
Argo Graphene Solutions
7D
-13.0%
1Y
-8.2%