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Canadian (TSX) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-4.1%
  • 1Y35.5%
  • YTD18.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from 5N Plus of 9.5%. In the past year, the industry has gained 36%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Jun 2026CA$63.6bCA$47.5bCA$3.5b10.4x18.3x1.3x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026CA$65.6bCA$45.6bCA$3.5b14.6x18.8x1.4x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026CA$66.2bCA$46.3bCA$3.5b14.6x18.7x1.4x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026CA$61.7bCA$45.5bCA$3.6b16.4x17x1.4x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026CA$57.7bCA$45.6bCA$3.0b16.5x19x1.3x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025CA$53.4bCA$45.4bCA$3.0b14.8x17.6x1.2x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025CA$52.1bCA$46.2bCA$3.0b14.9x17.1x1.1x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025CA$52.0bCA$45.0bCA$2.5b11.7x21x1.2x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025CA$48.6bCA$44.6bCA$2.5b11.8x19.8x1.1x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025CA$46.7bCA$44.2bCA$2.3b10.2x20.3x1.1x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025CA$48.8bCA$43.6bCA$1.1b10.7x45.2x1.1x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025CA$47.5bCA$43.9bCA$1.1b9.7x43.3x1.1x
Fri, 02 May 2025CA$45.3bCA$44.6bCA$1.3b9.2x34.5x1x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025CA$42.2bCA$46.0bCA$1.3b11.7x32.6x0.9x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025CA$44.9bCA$45.8bCA$1.1b22.5x40.3x1x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025CA$45.1bCA$46.9bCA$1.2b23.7x38.3x1x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024CA$39.5bCA$46.8bCA$1.2b21.3x33.5x0.8x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024CA$40.3bCA$46.0bCA$1.1b23.3x35.8x0.9x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024CA$40.6bCA$45.3bCA$1.1b30x36.2x0.9x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024CA$37.8bCA$44.6bCA$1.1b28.9x34.5x0.8x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024CA$38.9bCA$45.1bCA$1.1b28.8x35.1x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024CA$41.9bCA$46.9bCA$1.2b23.3x34.6x0.9x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024CA$47.3bCA$47.1bCA$1.2b23.5x39x1x
Sat, 04 May 2024CA$43.8bCA$48.1bCA$1.8b20.8x24.3x0.9x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024CA$44.0bCA$47.6bCA$2.0b21.3x22.1x0.9x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024CA$43.3bCA$47.6bCA$2.1b17.2x20.2x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024CA$41.8bCA$50.1bCA$3.4b14.7x12.4x0.8x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023CA$45.2bCA$49.3bCA$3.3b14.6x13.6x0.9x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023CA$45.8bCA$51.0bCA$3.4b12.8x13.4x0.9x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023CA$49.0bCA$54.9bCA$5.5b8.2x8.9x0.9x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023CA$49.7bCA$54.2bCA$5.4b8.6x9.2x0.9x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023CA$52.3bCA$53.9bCA$5.3b12.7x9.8x1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023CA$47.3bCA$57.3bCA$9.6b8.8x4.9x0.8x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023CA$47.0bCA$57.7bCA$9.7b9.9x4.9x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.9x


Total Market Cap: CA$47.0bTotal Earnings: CA$9.7bTotal Revenue: CA$57.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202420252026
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 18.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x 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 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.3% 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-0.35%
Materials2.52%
Chemicals-2.41%
Commodity Chemicals-0.51%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-2.47%
Specialty Chemicals-4.01%
Industrial Gases-5.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.3% 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
MX MethanexCA$84.713.0%
+CA$191.9m		92.3%PS1.3x
NEO Neo Performance MaterialsCA$31.972.0%
+CA$24.5m		240.1%PS1.9x
AIM AimiaCA$2.844.0%
+CA$9.8m		2.5%PE6.9x
MLP Millennial PotashCA$2.233.2%
+CA$8.3m		67.7%PB5.6x
ERTH Replenish Nutrients HoldingCA$0.147.4%
+CA$2.1m		61.1%PS4.4x

Latest News

HG
CA$6.70
HydroGraph Clean Power
7D
-4.3%
1Y
2,580.0%
CH
CA$0.13
Charbone Hydrogen
7D
4.0%
1Y
116.7%
ERTH
CA$0.14
Replenish Nutrients Holding
7D
7.4%
1Y
61.1%
NTR
CA$96.35
Nutrien
7D
-0.3%
1Y
16.8%
NEO
CA$31.97
Neo Performance Materials
7D
2.0%
1Y
240.1%
AIM
CA$2.84
Aimia
7D
4.0%
1Y
2.5%
MGRO
CA$0.49
MustGrow Biologics
7D
-18.3%
1Y
-50.5%
VNP
CA$41.00
5N Plus
7D
-9.5%
1Y
412.5%
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CHE.UN
CA$16.66
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
7D
-2.0%
1Y
50.9%
GRA
CA$1.97
NanoXplore
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-14.7%
ECO
CA$3.34
EcoSynthetix
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-14.4%
IFOS
CA$2.57
Itafos
7D
-5.5%
1Y
16.8%
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MX
CA$84.71
Methanex
7D
3.0%
1Y
92.3%
MLP
CA$2.23
Millennial Potash
7D
3.2%
1Y
67.7%