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Canadian (TSX) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-5.0%
  • 3M-9.9%
  • 1Y-7.4%
  • YTD-2.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 5.0%, driven by Constellation Software declining 14%. The industry has fallen 7.4% in the last 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 18 Jan 2026CA$194.9bCA$60.6bCA$2.7b25.7x71.8x3.2x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025CA$203.4bCA$60.2bCA$2.7b25.9x75x3.4x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025CA$206.8bCA$60.7bCA$2.8b39.3x74.4x3.4x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025CA$220.5bCA$58.6bCA$2.7b39.3x82.6x3.8x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025CA$232.4bCA$58.2bCA$2.7b40.3x87.1x4x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025CA$228.3bCA$57.3bCA$2.6b42x86.4x4x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025CA$227.2bCA$55.5bCA$2.4b39.7x94.2x4.1x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025CA$221.7bCA$55.8bCA$2.4b33.2x92.5x4x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025CA$210.7bCA$55.2bCA$2.7b26.5x79x3.8x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025CA$208.9bCA$58.5bCA$2.2b22.8x96.2x3.6x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025CA$221.0bCA$57.7b-CA$243,055,296.7324.5x-909.3x3.8x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025CA$211.4bCA$57.4b-CA$451,551,438.3123.2x-468.1x3.7x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024CA$213.8bCA$57.0b-CA$414,686,731.1423.8x-515.6x3.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024CA$208.2bCA$56.3b-CA$372,736,697.6524.1x-558.6x3.7x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024CA$196.3bCA$54.1b-CA$570,984,743.6322.8x-343.8x3.6x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024CA$185.6bCA$53.6b-CA$615,915,243.0922.8x-301.4x3.5x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024CA$179.7bCA$53.4b-CA$1,286,720,874.7826.5x-139.7x3.4x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024CA$183.4bCA$52.3b-CA$1,446,666,959.1731.4x-126.8x3.5x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024CA$175.1bCA$52.5b-CA$1,420,618,678.8627.3x-123.3x3.3x
Wed, 01 May 2024CA$169.9bCA$53.2b-CA$2,107,571,055.9726.7x-80.6x3.2x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024CA$178.1bCA$52.2b-CA$2,926,933,225.2121.3x-60.8x3.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024CA$171.3bCA$51.4b-CA$876,986,280.0120.9x-195.3x3.3x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024CA$168.2bCA$52.2b-CA$2,254,963,670.0020.7x-74.6x3.2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023CA$157.0bCA$52.0b-CA$2,332,359,575.0020.9x-67.3x3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023CA$153.2bCA$52.8b-CA$2,518,072,061.0022.1x-60.8x2.9x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023CA$141.2bCA$51.3b-CA$2,572,711,424.0023.6x-54.9x2.8x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023CA$146.6bCA$51.1b-CA$2,588,923,489.0023.3x-56.6x2.9x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023CA$144.2bCA$50.4b-CA$2,819,002,778.0020.3x-51.1x2.9x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023CA$142.7bCA$48.9b-CA$2,367,584,658.0020.6x-60.3x2.9x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023CA$144.2bCA$49.0b-CA$2,649,497,039.0023x-54.4x2.9x
Thu, 04 May 2023CA$140.0bCA$48.3b-CA$1,963,707,298.0023.9x-71.3x2.9x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023CA$135.7bCA$47.0b-CA$1,129,780,949.0029x-120.1x2.9x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023CA$132.3bCA$48.0b-CA$1,100,100,979.0023.7x-120.3x2.8x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023CA$131.3bCA$46.3bCA$639.0m24.1x205.5x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

205.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$131.3bTotal Earnings: CA$639.0mTotal Revenue: CA$46.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -119.4x202420252026
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 71.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -119x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 62% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Tech sector?

CA Market1.66%
Tech-5.02%
Semiconductors8.44%
Communications3.81%
Electronic Equipment and Components3.42%
Tech Hardware0%0
IT-2.28%
Software-9.55%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 185x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Equipment and Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% 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 9.2% 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
CLS CelesticaCA$436.063.7%
+CA$1.8b		166.1%PE50.3x
ABXX Abaxx TechnologiesCA$48.718.1%
+CA$133.5m		305.9%PS2194.5x
BITF BitfarmsCA$4.125.6%
+CA$132.3m		68.2%PS6.4x
HIVE HIVE Digital TechnologiesCA$4.8511.5%
+CA$119.0m		4.3%PE24.1x
BTQ BTQ TechnologiesCA$7.8510.9%
+CA$107.8m		116.3%PS1943.8x

Latest News

BITF
CA$4.12
Bitfarms
7D
5.6%
1Y
68.2%
ACT
CA$20.62
Aduro Clean Technologies
7D
14.3%
1Y
163.9%
DCBO
CA$27.40
Docebo
7D
-9.8%
1Y
-55.0%

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Jan 15
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BTQ
CA$7.85
BTQ Technologies
7D
10.9%
1Y
116.3%
LSPD
CA$16.24
Lightspeed Commerce
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-23.1%
ENGH
CA$19.42
Enghouse Systems
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-28.4%
LMN
CA$24.30
Lumine Group
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-38.5%

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Jan 11
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DSG
CA$122.39
Descartes Systems Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
-27.0%

DSG: Softer Freight Cycle And Buyback Plan Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Descartes Systems Group to about $102 from roughly $112, citing a softer transport cycle, weaker shipment volume data, pressure on peer multiples, and updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. These factors collectively point to a slightly higher intrinsic value estimate of about $134 per share.
CLS
CA$436.06
Celestica
7D
3.7%
1Y
166.1%

CLS: Index Additions And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Celestica, citing slightly lower fair value to about $546.16 and a more moderate future P/E assumption of roughly 34.13, while keeping growth and margin expectations broadly consistent. What's in the News Celestica has been added to the S&P Global 1200 index, increasing its visibility among global index-tracking investors (Index Constituent Adds).
KXS
CA$163.60
Kinaxis
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-6.9%
QNC
CA$5.01
Quantum eMotion
7D
8.4%
1Y
456.7%
GIB.A
CA$127.72
CGI
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-18.6%

GIB.A: Future Returns Will Rely On Resilient Organic Execution In Weaker Markets

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on CGI to around C$149 and US$81. This reflects concerns about slower organic growth in certain regions and sectors, as well as the potential downside risk they see for consensus estimates into 2026.
HIVE
CA$4.85
HIVE Digital Technologies
7D
11.5%
1Y
4.3%
CSU
CA$2,844.99
Constellation Software
7D
-14.4%
1Y
-35.2%

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jan 01
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TOI
CA$113.78
Topicus.com
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-14.2%

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Dec 20
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ABXX
CA$48.71
Abaxx Technologies
7D
8.1%
1Y
305.9%