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Canadian (TSX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M9.7%
  • 1Y52.1%
  • YTD20.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from Nutrien of 2.1%. Meanwhile, Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.5% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 52%. 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
Wed, 22 Apr 2026CA$63.6bCA$45.6bCA$3.5b13.9x18.2x1.4x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026CA$67.5bCA$45.8bCA$3.5b16.1x19.5x1.5x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026CA$60.7bCA$44.9bCA$3.0b17.7x20.3x1.4x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026CA$53.2bCA$45.7bCA$3.0b15.9x17.5x1.2x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025CA$50.9bCA$45.5bCA$3.0b14.9x16.8x1.1x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025CA$49.7bCA$46.1bCA$3.1b13.5x16x1.1x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025CA$51.7bCA$44.9bCA$2.5b11.8x20.9x1.2x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025CA$48.9bCA$44.4bCA$2.4b11.2x20x1.1x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025CA$49.3bCA$44.1bCA$1.1b9.9x43.2x1.1x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025CA$47.2bCA$43.8bCA$1.1b10.6x43.4x1.1x
Tue, 27 May 2025CA$47.2bCA$44.0bCA$1.1b9.8x42.8x1.1x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025CA$42.6bCA$44.7bCA$1.2b10.6x34.3x1x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025CA$44.3bCA$46.1bCA$1.3b12.1x35x1x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025CA$44.1bCA$46.2bCA$1.2b22.7x37.2x1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025CA$45.3bCA$46.8bCA$1.2b23.3x38.5x1x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024CA$41.9bCA$46.4bCA$1.2b21.3x36x0.9x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024CA$41.2bCA$45.5bCA$1.1b25.2x36.4x0.9x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024CA$41.6bCA$44.8bCA$1.1b31.1x38x0.9x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024CA$38.9bCA$44.4bCA$1.1b29.4x35.8x0.9x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024CA$42.4bCA$47.6bCA$1.2b22.7x35.1x0.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024CA$42.9bCA$47.1bCA$1.2b24.7x35.3x0.9x
Wed, 29 May 2024CA$48.9bCA$47.0bCA$1.2b29.2x40.5x1x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024CA$43.1bCA$47.8bCA$2.0b20.1x21.5x0.9x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024CA$42.7bCA$47.8bCA$2.0b20.6x21.3x0.9x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024CA$41.9bCA$50.1bCA$3.4b17.7x12.4x0.8x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024CA$40.1bCA$50.3bCA$3.4b15.4x11.9x0.8x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023CA$44.3bCA$49.8bCA$3.3b13.8x13.3x0.9x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023CA$43.8bCA$51.4bCA$3.5b12.4x12.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023CA$49.3bCA$54.4bCA$5.4b8.3x9.1x0.9x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023CA$49.8bCA$54.8bCA$5.5b8.3x9.1x0.9x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023CA$51.4bCA$53.7bCA$5.4b13.2x9.5x1x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023CA$46.4bCA$57.3bCA$9.6b9.5x4.8x0.8x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023CA$44.4bCA$58.7bCA$9.8b8.3x4.5x0.8x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023CA$54.9bCA$60.7bCA$10.9b8.1x5.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.1x


Total Market Cap: CA$54.9bTotal Earnings: CA$10.9bTotal Revenue: CA$60.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.2x202420252026
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 18.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 9.1% 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 Market-1.08%
Materials-5.95%
Chemicals-1.87%
Industrial Gases19.51%
Commodity Chemicals2.29%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.22%
Specialty Chemicals-4.01%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 244.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 2.3% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CHE.UN Chemtrade Logistics Income FundCA$15.446.5%
+CA$105.1m		65.3%PE12.4x
MX MethanexCA$79.791.6%
+CA$99.8m		100.7%PE56.5x
NEO Neo Performance MaterialsCA$24.024.5%
+CA$43.6m		137.1%PS1.5x
AIM AimiaCA$2.875.9%
+CA$14.2m		16.7%PE7.3x
BUFF Buffalo PotashCA$0.6815.3%
+CA$7.3m		n/aPE-70.5x

Latest News

HEVI
CA$0.24
Helium Evolution
7D
19.5%
1Y
19.5%
IFOS
CA$3.55
Itafos
7D
-3.8%
1Y
71.5%
CHE.UN
CA$15.44
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
7D
6.5%
1Y
65.3%
NTR
CA$99.29
Nutrien
7D
-2.1%
1Y
34.3%

NTR: Tighter Fertilizer Markets And DOJ Probe Will Shape Balanced Outlook

The analyst price target for Nutrien has risen by CA$4.18. Analysts attribute this change to updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue growth, higher profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple, reflecting the recent wave of higher sector targets and tighter global fertilizer markets.
RZL
CA$0.51
RZOLV Technologies
7D
13.3%
1Y
n/a
AIM
CA$2.87
Aimia
7D
5.9%
1Y
16.7%
VNP
CA$33.59
5N Plus
7D
-3.2%
1Y
450.7%
NEO
CA$24.02
Neo Performance Materials
7D
4.5%
1Y
137.1%
NANO
CA$0.92
Nano One Materials
7D
-8.0%
1Y
35.3%
BUFF
CA$0.68
Buffalo Potash
7D
15.3%
1Y
n/a
BOS
CA$7.20
AirBoss of America
7D
-2.6%
1Y
82.7%
GRA
CA$2.15
NanoXplore
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-10.0%
MX
CA$79.79
Methanex
7D
1.6%
1Y
100.7%
ECO
CA$3.36
EcoSynthetix
7D
1.5%
1Y
-19.6%
HG
CA$6.85
HydroGraph Clean Power
7D
-9.2%
1Y
2,586.3%
MLP
CA$1.82
Millennial Potash
7D
-12.9%
1Y
163.8%