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Canadian (TSX) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies116
- 7D5.3%
- 3M-17.3%
- 1Y-17.4%
- YTD-12.8%
The Tech industry is up 4.8% in the last week, with Constellation Software up 18%. Meanwhile, Celestica actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 10% in the last week. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | CA$174.4b | CA$61.7b | CA$2.8b | 34.5x | 61.9x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | CA$172.2b | CA$61.7b | CA$2.9b | 28.1x | 59.8x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | CA$202.4b | CA$60.0b | CA$2.7b | 24.2x | 74.9x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | CA$213.1b | CA$60.7b | CA$2.7b | 23.3x | 78.5x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | CA$221.1b | CA$58.5b | CA$2.7b | 39.3x | 83x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | CA$224.9b | CA$58.2b | CA$2.7b | 40.2x | 84.1x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | CA$214.5b | CA$58.3b | CA$2.6b | 39.9x | 82.5x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | CA$231.6b | CA$55.9b | CA$2.4b | 41.2x | 96.3x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | CA$216.9b | CA$55.4b | CA$2.4b | 34.9x | 90.2x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | CA$219.9b | CA$56.4b | CA$3.2b | 28.1x | 67.8x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | CA$191.4b | CA$57.4b | CA$2.5b | 24x | 76.8x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | CA$213.4b | CA$58.9b | CA$2.2b | 22.5x | 98.9x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | CA$224.7b | CA$57.8b | -CA$312,817,324.96 | 21.7x | -718.3x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | CA$207.8b | CA$57.2b | -CA$449,885,800.06 | 24.7x | -461.9x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | CA$213.7b | CA$56.2b | -CA$380,212,855.53 | 26.5x | -562.1x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | CA$193.8b | CA$55.0b | -CA$572,971,314.50 | 24.1x | -338.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | CA$192.4b | CA$53.4b | -CA$570,401,244.07 | 24.9x | -337.3x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | CA$188.2b | CA$53.5b | -CA$606,702,640.04 | 22.1x | -310.2x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | CA$188.2b | CA$52.5b | -CA$1,416,510,814.69 | 31.6x | -132.8x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | CA$176.0b | CA$52.7b | -CA$1,387,764,545.06 | 26.9x | -126.8x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | CA$173.9b | CA$52.3b | -CA$1,516,741,651.94 | 27.8x | -114.7x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | CA$176.6b | CA$52.8b | -CA$2,411,320,580.52 | 21.3x | -73.2x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | CA$174.0b | CA$52.1b | -CA$2,872,691,572.47 | 21.2x | -60.6x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | CA$165.5b | CA$51.1b | -CA$2,039,324,327.49 | 19.7x | -81.1x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | CA$156.1b | CA$51.9b | -CA$2,232,831,128.00 | 21.2x | -69.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | CA$155.1b | CA$52.2b | -CA$2,438,645,378.00 | 22.6x | -63.6x | 3x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | CA$139.3b | CA$51.9b | -CA$2,572,355,318.00 | 22.7x | -54.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | CA$141.3b | CA$51.0b | -CA$2,550,935,960.00 | 24.1x | -55.4x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | CA$144.1b | CA$51.3b | -CA$2,685,825,021.00 | 24x | -53.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | CA$145.1b | CA$48.7b | -CA$2,511,436,917.00 | 20.6x | -57.8x | 3x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | CA$140.4b | CA$48.4b | -CA$2,599,270,733.00 | 21.2x | -54x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | CA$142.8b | CA$48.9b | -CA$1,842,884,599.00 | 23x | -77.5x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | CA$138.4b | CA$46.7b | -CA$1,935,827,043.00 | 26.7x | -71.5x | 3x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | CA$133.2b | CA$48.2b | -CA$1,161,988,266.00 | 23.5x | -114.6x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-114.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Information Technology industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 61.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -116x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Information Technology industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 8.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Tech sector?
| CA Market | -3.75% | |
| Tech | 5.34% | |
| Software | 13.76% | |
| IT | 3.62% | |
| Communications | 0.076% | |
| Tech Hardware | 0% | 0 |
| Semiconductors | -8.52% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -9.66% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 173x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Equipment and Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 85% per year.
- In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.1% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU Constellation Software | CA$2.96k | 17.6% +CA$9.4b | -40.1% | PE67.3x | |
| LMN Lumine Group | CA$26.80 | 26.2% +CA$1.4b | -30.4% | PE42.6x | |
| TOI Topicus.com | CA$109.63 | 17.0% +CA$1.3b | -25.4% | PE138.7x | |
| GIB.A CGI | CA$103.41 | 3.7% +CA$776.4m | -31.4% | PE13.2x | |
| DSG Descartes Systems Group | CA$97.51 | 8.1% +CA$626.8m | -32.4% | PE39.7x |