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Canadian (TSX) IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M8.8%
  • 1Y-23.3%
  • YTD-17.8%

Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from CGI of 1.2%. In the same time, Pivotree was down 16%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 23 Aug 2026CA$21.3bCA$17.0bCA$1.7b15.7x12.8x1.3x
Tue, 21 Jul 2026CA$20.2bCA$16.9bCA$1.6b9.8x12.5x1.2x
Thu, 18 Jun 2026CA$19.8bCA$16.9bCA$1.6b9.9x12.3x1.2x
Sat, 16 May 2026CA$18.1bCA$16.9bCA$1.6b10x11x1.1x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026CA$20.8bCA$16.8bCA$1.6b10.3x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026CA$22.2bCA$16.8bCA$1.6b12.9x13.6x1.3x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026CA$24.4bCA$16.8bCA$1.6b13.9x14.9x1.5x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026CA$27.1bCA$16.5bCA$1.6b13.6x16.6x1.6x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025CA$27.3bCA$16.5bCA$1.6b11.6x16.7x1.7x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025CA$27.4bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b15.5x16x1.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025CA$27.4bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b15.8x16x1.7x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025CA$29.9bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b42.1x17.5x1.9x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025CA$30.9bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b36.3x17.9x2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025CA$33.0bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b18.8x19.1x2.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025CA$33.9bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b10.2x19.6x2.2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025CA$33.1bCA$18.0bCA$1.5b10x21.5x1.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025CA$34.8bCA$18.0bCA$1.5b10.8x22.6x1.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025CA$39.1bCA$18.0bCA$1.5b12.5x25.3x2.2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025CA$36.6bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b12x24.4x2.1x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024CA$36.5bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b11.9x24.4x2.1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024CA$36.6bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b11.7x24.9x2.1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024CA$35.8bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b11.3x24.4x2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024CA$34.5bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b10.5x23.5x1.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024CA$34.5bCA$17.7bCA$1.6b10.4x21.5x1.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024CA$32.0bCA$17.7bCA$1.6b9.5x20x1.8x
Mon, 20 May 2024CA$34.0bCA$17.8bCA$1.6b10.2x21.7x1.9x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024CA$34.0bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b6.3x22.5x1.9x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024CA$38.3bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b6.3x25.1x2.1x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024CA$36.6bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b11.2x24.3x2.1x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024CA$32.8bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b10.4x22.6x1.9x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023CA$33.9bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b10.5x23.3x1.9x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023CA$33.2bCA$17.3bCA$1.4b36.9x23.3x1.9x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023CA$32.2bCA$17.3bCA$1.4b34.5x22.6x1.9x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023CA$33.8bCA$17.3bCA$1.4b34.6x23.7x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.7x


Total Market Cap: CA$33.8bTotal Earnings: CA$1.4bTotal Revenue: CA$17.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian IT Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian IT 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 12.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 5.3% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market-0.29%
Tech-4.40%
IT1.18%
IT Consulting1.20%
Data Processing Services0%0
Internet Services and Infrastructure-4.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the IT Consulting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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
GIB.A CGICA$103.141.2%
+CA$257.6m		-23.1%PE12.2x
SIX Sixty Six CapitalCA$0.0414.3%
+CA$1.2m		-71.4%PB0.6x
SONI SonicStrategyCA$0.129.5%
+CA$496.2k		-91.4%PS13.3x
HIDE Hydaway DigitalCA$0.124.5%
+CA$179.7k		-17.9%PB8.9x

Latest News

PVT
CA$1.17
Pivotree
7D
-16.4%
1Y
-17.6%
GIB.A
CA$103.14
CGI
7D
1.2%
1Y
-23.1%
ALYA
CA$1.06
Alithya Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-43.6%
Narrative Update • Aug 16

ALYA: Execution Turnaround And Buybacks May Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have reduced the fair value estimate for Alithya Group from CA$1.70 to CA$1.45. This change reflects lower price targets and growing concern about extended sales cycles, weaker revenue visibility, and uncertainty around the timing of any return to revenue growth.
MTLO
CA$0.005
Martello Technologies Group
7D
-50.0%
1Y
-66.7%
HIDE
CA$0.12
Hydaway Digital
7D
4.5%
1Y
-17.9%
CCDS
CA$1.34
Carrier Connect Data Solutions
7D
-8.8%
1Y
71.8%
SONI
CA$0.12
SonicStrategy
7D
9.5%
1Y
-91.4%
SIX
CA$0.04
Sixty Six Capital
7D
14.3%
1Y
-71.4%