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Canadian (TSX) Real Estate Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies69
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y6.2%
  • YTD3.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Real Estate industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Colliers International Group of 6.5%. In contrast, Artis Real Estate Investment Trust has gained 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Real Estate Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 26 Jan 2026CA$104.9bCA$33.8bCA$3.7b10.5x28.1x3.1x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025CA$100.9bCA$33.7bCA$3.7b10.6x27x3x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CA$99.8bCA$34.3bCA$3.7b10.5x27.2x2.9x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CA$104.7bCA$33.6bCA$2.9b12.8x36.5x3.1x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CA$109.2bCA$33.3bCA$2.9b13.6x38.2x3.3x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CA$104.5bCA$33.4bCA$2.5b13.7x41x3.1x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CA$101.4bCA$32.8bCA$3.4b13.4x29.6x3.1x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CA$99.9bCA$32.8bCA$3.4b12.2x29.1x3x
Wed, 07 May 2025CA$96.3bCA$33.0bCA$4.1b11.2x23.5x2.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CA$98.2bCA$33.3bCA$4.6b11.1x21.2x2.9x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CA$98.9bCA$33.9bCA$3.4b12.2x29.1x2.9x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CA$98.8bCA$32.9bCA$892.4m13.7x110.7x3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CA$100.5bCA$32.9bCA$891.9m13.7x112.6x3.1x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CA$98.6bCA$32.5bCA$843.4m14.9x116.9x3x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CA$103.7bCA$31.8bCA$1.6b9.4x63.1x3.3x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CA$104.9bCA$31.6bCA$1.6b9.5x64.2x3.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CA$94.7bCA$31.5bCA$1.7b8.8x57.3x3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CA$93.0bCA$31.2bCA$1.8b9.1x51.8x3x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CA$88.4bCA$31.3bCA$1.8b9.1x49.7x2.8x
Thu, 09 May 2024CA$89.6bCA$31.2bCA$1.5b9.3x59.8x2.9x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CA$95.7bCA$31.8bCA$1.1b11.2x85.5x3x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CA$97.9bCA$31.7bCA$1.3b11.8x73.3x3.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CA$103.9bCA$31.6bCA$1.6b9.9x63.4x3.3x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CA$101.8bCA$31.4bCA$1.7b9x60.2x3.2x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CA$94.2bCA$31.8bCA$1.7b8.7x55.3x3x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CA$84.9bCA$30.0bCA$2.1b9.6x40.7x2.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CA$100.4bCA$30.9bCA$3.3b9.9x30.8x3.2x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CA$99.0bCA$31.1bCA$3.3b9.9x30.3x3.2x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CA$102.7bCA$31.2bCA$4.3b7x23.9x3.3x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CA$106.3bCA$31.3bCA$4.3b6.9x24.5x3.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023CA$107.6bCA$31.4bCA$5.9b7.1x18.4x3.4x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023CA$108.9bCA$31.1bCA$8.3b6.3x13.1x3.5x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023CA$116.1bCA$31.2bCA$9.6b6.8x12x3.7x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023CA$117.2bCA$30.9bCA$13.8b6.2x8.5x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$117.2bTotal Earnings: CA$13.8bTotal Revenue: CA$30.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Real Estate Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 48x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Real Estate 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 28.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 48.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Real Estate industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.9% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Real Estate sector?

CA Market1.21%
Real Estate-1.50%
Office REITs1.67%
Specialized REITs0.62%
Retail REITs0.24%
Hotel and Resort REITs-0.56%
REITS-0.70%
Health Care REITs-1.41%
Industrial REITs-1.49%
Residential REITs-2.02%
Real Estate-3.82%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Health Care REITs industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.7% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Office REITs industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 48% per year.
  • In contrast, the Real Estate industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
FCR.UN First Capital Real Estate Investment TrustCA$20.222.8%
+CA$116.8m		20.3%PB1.1x
AX.UN Artis Real Estate Investment TrustCA$10.0811.4%
+CA$98.5m		36.4%PB0.8x
MEQ Mainstreet EquityCA$179.093.6%
+CA$57.5m		-13.8%PE5.8x
MRT.UN Morguard Real Estate Investment TrustCA$6.714.7%
+CA$19.9m		19.6%PB0.5x
CRR.UN Crombie Real Estate Investment TrustCA$16.000.6%
+CA$18.7m		19.3%PB1.6x

Latest News

FSV
CA$218.81
FirstService
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-18.1%

FSV: Modest Guidance Trim Will Set Up Stronger 2026 Rebound

Analysts have trimmed their price target on FirstService to $211 from $213, reflecting slightly softer Q3 results and a modest 2025 guidance revision, while still pointing to expectations for stronger growth in 2026 as support for the longer term outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the small trim in the price target to $211 from $213 as a fine tuning of valuation, not a shift in the fundamental view on FirstService.
CIGI
CA$191.45
Colliers International Group
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-7.5%

CIGI: Ongoing Platform Investment And Acquisition Optionality Will Sustain Premium Multiples

Analysts now set a new price target for Colliers International Group at US$247.89, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E that keep the fair value estimate broadly in line with prior views. What's in the News Colliers International Group maintained consolidated earnings guidance for 2025, with management indicating an expectation for low teens percent revenue growth for the full year 2025.
AX.UN
CA$10.08
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
11.4%
1Y
36.4%
CRR.UN
CA$16.00
Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
0.6%
1Y
19.3%
AIF
CA$49.75
Altus Group
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-13.9%

AIF: Buy Rating And Share Buyback Are Expected To Support Upside

Altus Group's analyst price target range has been reset, with one firm raising its view to C$65 and others trimming targets to C$56 and C$52, as analysts reassess the shares based on updated return assumptions and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Altus Group reflects a split view, with one upgrade and two more cautious moves on rating and price targets.
REAL
CA$6.74
Real Matters
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-0.7%

REAL: Luxury Resale Inflection And Profitability Improvements Will Drive Future Market Share

Analysts have trimmed their price target on RealReal by about $0.07 to reflect a slightly lower fair value estimate and a modestly reduced future P/E assumption, while still pointing to ongoing progress in profitability and what they see as a multiyear structural inflection in the luxury resale market. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RealReal has tilted clearly constructive, with several price target boosts and fresh coverage tying the story to profitability progress and the luxury resale category gaining traction with consumers.
CHP.UN
CA$15.70
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
0.3%
1Y
21.0%
MRT.UN
CA$6.71
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
4.7%
1Y
19.6%
FCR.UN
CA$20.22
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
2.8%
1Y
20.3%
ISC
CA$45.25
Information Services
7D
-4.9%
1Y
74.0%

ISC: Lower End Revenue Guidance Will Sustain Bearish View On Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate at $39.80, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate and forward P/E assumptions. These changes reflect fine-tuning of their models on Information Services rather than a shift in their underlying view.
CAR.UN
CA$38.74
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-4.3%

CAR.UN: Fair Value View Will Rely On Execution Under Lower Upside Expectations

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Canadian Apartment Properties REIT by C$1 to C$47. This change reflects updated views on its fair value and earnings outlook based on recent model revisions.
GRT.UN
CA$88.86
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
-1.8%
1Y
27.7%
BEI.UN
CA$67.24
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
-2.4%
1Y
8.3%
PMZ.UN
CA$16.90
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust
7D
0.8%
1Y
15.8%
MEQ
CA$179.09
Mainstreet Equity
7D
3.6%
1Y
-13.8%
MRD
CA$16.31
Melcor Developments
7D
3.4%
1Y
25.7%