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Canadian (TSX) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M16.4%
  • 1Y37.9%
  • YTD13.5%

The Communications is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Quarterhill has stood out, gaining 9.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 42% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Apr 2026CA$2.2bCA$1.5b-CA$34,602,800.7621.3x-62.3x1.5x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026CA$2.2bCA$1.5bCA$12.7m21.3x171.1x1.5x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CA$2.0bCA$1.5bCA$5.7m23.5x360.1x1.4x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CA$1.9bCA$1.5bCA$4.1m17.9x463.7x1.3x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CA$1.9bCA$1.5bCA$789.1k16.8x2382.1x1.3x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CA$1.9bCA$1.5bCA$5.3m18.3x360.3x1.3x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CA$1.8bCA$1.5bCA$26.9m17.1x65.5x1.2x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CA$1.7bCA$1.5bCA$22.8m16.7x76.1x1.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CA$1.8bCA$1.5bCA$28.9m17.1x62x1.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CA$1.8bCA$1.5bCA$30.0m18x59.4x1.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025CA$1.8bCA$1.5bCA$32.7m33.7x55.5x1.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CA$1.6bCA$1.5bCA$44.8m21.8x35.3x1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CA$1.7bCA$1.5bCA$31.3m23.8x55.1x1.1x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CA$2.0bCA$1.5bCA$39.1m16.6x51.8x1.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CA$2.1bCA$1.5bCA$39.1m19.6x54.1x1.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CA$2.1bCA$1.5bCA$46.8m21.2x44.2x1.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CA$2.1bCA$1.5bCA$49.5m25x42.1x1.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CA$2.1bCA$1.5bCA$51.3m23.8x40.1x1.4x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CA$2.2bCA$1.5bCA$23.0m22.1x94.9x1.5x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CA$2.1bCA$1.5bCA$11.2m22.1x192.3x1.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CA$2.3bCA$1.5bCA$16.0m21.3x146x1.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024CA$2.3bCA$1.5bCA$12.6m22.6x180.4x1.5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CA$2.3bCA$1.5bCA$6.5m31.8x345.8x1.5x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CA$2.2bCA$1.6bCA$49.8m21.1x43.6x1.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CA$2.1bCA$1.6bCA$55.2m20.1x37.6x1.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CA$3.7bCA$2.5bCA$5.9m22.2x624.7x1.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CA$3.6bCA$2.5bCA$3.1m21.6x1168x1.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CA$3.5bCA$2.6bCA$8.0m18.6x440.7x1.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CA$3.6bCA$2.5bCA$9.1m23.6x388.8x1.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CA$3.5bCA$2.5b-CA$110,558,051.0024x-32x1.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023CA$3.7bCA$2.4b-CA$182,782,932.0018.5x-20x1.5x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023CA$3.5bCA$2.4b-CA$182,520,183.0017.2x-19.1x1.5x
Sun, 21 May 2023CA$3.6bCA$2.3b-CA$185,287,719.0017.4x-19.4x1.5x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023CA$3.6bCA$2.4b-CA$121,223,664.0022.6x-29.6x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-29.6x


Total Market Cap: CA$3.6bTotal Earnings: -CA$121,223,664.00Total Revenue: CA$2.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 237.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Communications industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 15% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, losses have been shrinking.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market2.00%
Tech1.27%
Communications-0.20%
Communications Equipment-0.20%
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
QTRH QuarterhillCA$1.449.1%
+CA$14.3m		6.7%PS0.8x
ET Evertz TechnologiesCA$16.230.5%
+CA$6.0m		56.4%PE19.8x
ENA Enablence TechnologiesCA$2.909.0%
+CA$5.1m		229.5%PS7x
VCM Vecima NetworksCA$13.210.4%
+CA$1.2m		37.7%PS1.2x
YFI Edgewater Wireless SystemsCA$0.0511.1%
+CA$1.2m		-33.3%PE-6.2x

Latest News

QTRH
CA$1.44
Quarterhill
7D
9.1%
1Y
6.7%
ET
CA$16.23
Evertz Technologies
7D
0.5%
1Y
56.4%
ENA
CA$2.90
Enablence Technologies
7D
9.0%
1Y
229.5%
HAI
CA$7.00
Haivision Systems
7D
-7.9%
1Y
71.6%

HAI: Upgrade And Buybacks Will Support Confidence In 2026 Earnings Delivery

Analysts have lifted their price target on Haivision Systems from CA$10.69 to CA$11.56, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples reflected in recent research such as the upgrade from Canaccord. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher CA$11.56 target as better aligned with updated assumptions on discount rates, suggesting the risk profile used in their models is now more closely matched to current conditions.
CMI
CA$0.93
C-Com Satellite Systems
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-4.1%
IMI
CA$0.11
Ironman International
7D
-4.3%
1Y
n/a
STC
CA$5.17
Sangoma Technologies
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-20.2%
TTZ
CA$0.36
Total Telcom
7D
12.5%
1Y
100.0%
CTTT
CA$0.37
Critical Infrastructure Technologies
7D
-5.1%
1Y
80.5%
VCM
CA$13.21
Vecima Networks
7D
0.4%
1Y
37.7%

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NVI
CA$0.12
Novra Technologies
7D
-14.8%
1Y
53.3%
YFI
CA$0.05
Edgewater Wireless Systems
7D
11.1%
1Y
-33.3%
YTY
CA$0.04
Wi2Wi
7D
14.3%
1Y
14.3%