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Canadian (TSX) IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M-19.2%
  • 1Y-33.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Alithya Group of 4.4%. However, the industry is down 33% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Mar 2026CA$21.4bCA$16.8bCA$1.6b12.8x13x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026CA$25.1bCA$16.8bCA$1.6b14.2x15.3x1.5x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025CA$28.1bCA$16.5bCA$1.6b15.2x17.2x1.7x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025CA$27.0bCA$16.5bCA$1.6b14x16.5x1.6x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025CA$27.2bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b29.6x15.9x1.7x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025CA$28.3bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b27.7x16.5x1.8x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025CA$28.9bCA$16.1bCA$1.7b32.9x16.8x1.8x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025CA$31.0bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b95.8x17.9x2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025CA$33.3bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b19x19.2x2.1x
Sun, 11 May 2025CA$33.0bCA$15.7bCA$1.7b18.8x19.1x2.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025CA$32.1bCA$18.0bCA$1.5b17.8x20.8x1.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025CA$34.6bCA$18.0bCA$1.6b19.2x22.2x1.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025CA$39.6bCA$18.0bCA$1.6b22.1x25.3x2.2x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024CA$36.4bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b21x24.1x2x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024CA$36.3bCA$17.8bCA$1.5b21x24x2x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024CA$36.6bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b21.4x24.6x2.1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024CA$35.5bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b20.6x23.8x2x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024CA$34.6bCA$17.7bCA$1.5b20.1x23.3x2x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024CA$34.3bCA$17.7bCA$1.6b20.1x21.2x1.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024CA$32.2bCA$17.7bCA$1.6b18.8x19.9x1.8x
Mon, 13 May 2024CA$33.2bCA$17.7bCA$1.6b12.9x20.8x1.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024CA$34.7bCA$17.8bCA$1.6b13.4x22x2x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024CA$38.0bCA$17.8bCA$1.6b22.4x24.1x2.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024CA$37.2bCA$17.8bCA$1.6b21.9x23.9x2.1x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024CA$34.1bCA$17.6bCA$1.5b20.2x22x1.9x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023CA$32.9bCA$17.6bCA$1.5b19.5x21.3x1.9x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023CA$31.0bCA$17.2bCA$1.5b33.8x20.4x1.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023CA$32.4bCA$17.2bCA$1.5b34.7x21.3x1.9x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023CA$32.5bCA$17.2bCA$1.5b32.4x21.3x1.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023CA$33.5bCA$16.7bCA$1.5b23.2x22.5x2x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023CA$33.2bCA$16.7bCA$1.5b22.8x22.2x2x
Tue, 16 May 2023CA$33.5bCA$16.6bCA$1.5b23x22.3x2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023CA$32.1bCA$16.0bCA$1.5b25.3x22.1x2x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023CA$30.6bCA$16.1bCA$1.5b21.7x21.1x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: CA$30.6bTotal Earnings: CA$1.5bTotal Revenue: CA$16.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian IT Consulting and Other Services 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 13.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 4.1% 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 Comparison

How does Canadian IT Consulting compare with similar industries?

CA Market1.82%
Tech-0.76%
IT-2.07%
IT Consulting-2.08%
Data Processing Services0%0
Internet Services and Infrastructure-0.16%
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
GIB.A CGICA$100.183.5%
+CA$727.4m		-32.7%PE12.8x
HIDE Hydaway DigitalCA$0.7536.4%
+CA$9.8m		n/aPB38.4x

Latest News

HIDE
CA$0.75
Hydaway Digital
7D
36.4%
1Y
n/a
ALYA
CA$1.33
Alithya Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-29.3%
GIB.A
CA$100.18
CGI
7D
3.5%
1Y
-32.7%

GIB.A: Future Returns Will Rely On Buybacks And Steady Execution

Analyst price targets for CGI have been adjusted slightly, with a modest net change centered around CA$ level updates as firms recalibrate for a higher discount rate, make a small tweak to assumed future P/E, and incorporate fresh research from CIBC, Canaccord, TD Securities and Scotiabank. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a mixed but generally constructive view on CGI, with some firms trimming their price targets while others have raised theirs or reiterated constructive ratings after transferring coverage.