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Canadian (TSX) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y46.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Methanex of 7.4%. In the same time, Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund was down 6.1%. This means that the industry has gained 46% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Aug 2026CA$8.4bCA$8.7bCA$244.4m31.5x34.2x1x
Sun, 19 Jul 2026CA$8.2bCA$7.9bCA$25.7m15.9x320.4x1x
Tue, 16 Jun 2026CA$8.8bCA$7.9bCA$25.8m15.7x340.6x1.1x
Thu, 14 May 2026CA$9.3bCA$7.7bCA$29.2m16.2x318.2x1.2x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026CA$8.7bCA$7.6bCA$223.6m35.8x39x1.1x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026CA$7.4bCA$7.5bCA$228.6m30x32.5x1x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CA$7.5bCA$7.5bCA$384.5m17.1x19.5x1x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CA$6.5bCA$7.5bCA$386.3m14.8x16.9x0.9x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CA$6.1bCA$7.6bCA$393.4m14x15.5x0.8x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CA$5.9bCA$7.6bCA$465.5m11.3x12.7x0.8x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CA$6.3bCA$7.5bCA$463.2m11.8x13.7x0.8x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CA$5.8bCA$7.5bCA$462.0m11.3x12.5x0.8x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CA$5.5bCA$7.6bCA$408.8m9.4x13.4x0.7x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CA$5.1bCA$7.6bCA$407.1m9.5x12.6x0.7x
Fri, 16 May 2025CA$5.0bCA$7.7bCA$413.6m9.5x12.2x0.7x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CA$4.1bCA$7.7bCA$316.0m8.6x13.1x0.5x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CA$5.8bCA$7.9bCA$323.9m8.8x18x0.7x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CA$7.0bCA$7.8bCA$276.2m9.5x25.3x0.9x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CA$6.5bCA$7.9bCA$260.9m8.8x25x0.8x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CA$6.4bCA$7.7bCA$256.5m11.2x24.9x0.8x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CA$5.7bCA$7.6bCA$237.9m13.9x23.8x0.7x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CA$5.5bCA$7.4bCA$223.0m14.4x24.8x0.7x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CA$5.9bCA$7.4bCA$221.0m14.9x26.6x0.8x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CA$6.3bCA$7.6bCA$334.7m12.6x18.8x0.8x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CA$6.1bCA$7.5bCA$334.4m12.1x18.3x0.8x
Sat, 18 May 2024CA$6.6bCA$7.5bCA$335.1m13.4x19.8x0.9x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CA$6.1bCA$7.8bCA$392.4m11.3x15.5x0.8x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CA$5.5bCA$7.7bCA$389.0m10.1x14x0.7x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CA$5.7bCA$7.8bCA$429.7m16.5x13.2x0.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CA$5.8bCA$7.8bCA$438.1m16.5x13.1x0.7x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CA$5.5bCA$7.9bCA$441.3m12.4x12.4x0.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CA$5.3bCA$8.1bCA$379.7m9.9x14.1x0.7x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CA$5.7bCA$8.2bCA$437.3m8.7x13.1x0.7x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CA$5.4bCA$8.2bCA$434.5m8.2x12.4x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$5.4bTotal Earnings: CA$434.5mTotal Revenue: CA$8.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 41.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Commodity 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 34.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 41.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does Canadian Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

CA Market-1.11%
Materials7.68%
Chemicals5.28%
Commodity Chemicals4.11%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals7.37%
Industrial Gases2.55%
Specialty Chemicals-5.97%
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
MX MethanexCA$81.107.4%
+CA$431.7m		72.4%PE51.5x
BOS AirBoss of AmericaCA$8.8517.5%
+CA$35.9m		66.7%PS0.4x
RZL RZOLV TechnologiesCA$0.3315.8%
+CA$2.8m		n/aPB30.5x

Latest News

MX
CA$81.10
Methanex
7D
7.4%
1Y
72.4%
BOS
CA$8.85
AirBoss of America
7D
17.5%
1Y
66.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 17

BOS: Higher Forward P/E Assumptions Will Support Stronger Future Repricing

Analysts lifted their CA$ price target for AirBoss of America to CA$11 from CA$10, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E that support a higher valuation framework. What's in the News There are no recent publicly provided news items for AirBoss of America in the supplied sources as of 15 Aug 2026.
CHE.UN
CA$15.37
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
7D
-6.1%
1Y
17.5%
RZL
CA$0.33
RZOLV Technologies
7D
15.8%
1Y
n/a
GRA
CA$1.67
NanoXplore
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-44.3%
New Narrative • Jul 14

NanoXplore et le le Noir de Carbone

Le nouveau partenariat NanoXplore-Techmer (game changer) permettra de développer de nouveaux marchés tel que le noir de carbone, le graphène black combiné au mélange maître xGnP D500 pourrait être la formule idéale pour les entreprises de pneumatiques, les nouvelles règles environnementales en place depuis janvier 2026 pour réduire le CO2 des produits a base du noir de carbone ainsi que l’obligation d’en recycler une partie ouvre une opportunité exceptionnelle pour les deux entreprises. Le graphène plus techperse ont des qualités uniques qui s’imposent pour permettre aux entreprises de pneumatiques de s’y confirmer,considérant la possibilité d’avoir a l’usine des modules de production des mélanges maîtres sur place une option avantageuse a tout point de vue.