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Canadian (TSX) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies79
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M7.7%
  • 1Y35.8%
  • YTD30.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Constellation Software of 1.5%. In contrast, Dye & Durham has gained 5.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 36%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024CA$150.1bCA$23.3b-CA$2,338,824,961.2340.1x-64.2x6.4x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024CA$146.2bCA$22.3b-CA$2,509,370,890.7842.2x-58.3x6.6x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024CA$141.8bCA$22.0b-CA$2,508,714,632.6041.1x-56.5x6.4x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024CA$133.5bCA$22.2b-CA$2,522,491,552.5645x-52.9x6x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024CA$138.7bCA$21.3b-CA$3,377,096,114.0544.9x-41.1x6.5x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024CA$131.9bCA$21.7b-CA$3,406,428,314.4440.1x-38.7x6.1x
Tue, 07 May 2024CA$130.9bCA$20.8b-CA$3,583,749,605.9947.1x-36.5x6.3x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024CA$127.3bCA$20.7b-CA$4,793,570,510.0728.7x-26.5x6.1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024CA$124.5bCA$19.9b-CA$2,775,114,093.7924.9x-44.9x6.2x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024CA$123.9bCA$19.9b-CA$3,969,717,273.0026.8x-31.2x6.2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023CA$115.2bCA$19.7b-CA$4,024,448,737.0027.2x-28.6x5.8x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023CA$110.3bCA$20.3b-CA$4,199,787,046.0040.7x-26.3x5.4x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023CA$98.8bCA$19.5b-CA$4,205,331,232.0054.2x-23.5x5.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023CA$103.7bCA$19.3b-CA$4,160,810,701.0056.6x-24.9x5.4x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023CA$101.1bCA$19.4b-CA$4,142,692,142.0056.9x-24.4x5.2x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023CA$102.8bCA$18.2b-CA$3,682,278,634.0072.9x-27.9x5.6x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023CA$99.8bCA$18.0b-CA$3,963,365,928.0077x-25.2x5.5x
Wed, 10 May 2023CA$98.4bCA$17.3b-CA$3,305,175,354.0064.9x-29.8x5.7x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023CA$96.0bCA$17.0b-CA$3,339,235,557.0037.9x-28.8x5.7x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023CA$88.6bCA$16.5b-CA$2,465,827,153.0041.4x-35.9x5.4x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023CA$86.9bCA$16.1b-CA$672,747,257.0029.4x-129.2x5.4x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022CA$77.9bCA$16.3b-CA$672,586,996.0028.2x-115.8x4.8x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022CA$78.9bCA$16.0b-CA$528,629,223.0035.9x-149.2x4.9x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022CA$74.5bCA$15.5b-CA$282,260,380.0043x-263.9x4.8x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022CA$75.6bCA$15.2b-CA$425,029,424.0040.3x-177.8x5x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022CA$86.0bCA$14.7b-CA$405,186,412.0056.1x-212.2x5.9x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022CA$75.7bCA$14.0bCA$517.5m45.3x146.2x5.4x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022CA$73.9bCA$13.8bCA$259.2m56.1x285.1x5.3x
Thu, 12 May 2022CA$75.8bCA$14.2bCA$235.1m43.5x322.5x5.3x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022CA$94.1bCA$13.3b-CA$2,690,059,043.0047.7x-35x7.1x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022CA$89.1bCA$12.9b-CA$3,112,289,979.0038x-28.6x6.9x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022CA$95.4bCA$12.0b-CA$3,220,318,711.0067.4x-29.6x8x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021CA$107.7bCA$12.0b-CA$3,254,406,650.0076.7x-33.1x8.9x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021CA$109.4bCA$12.0b-CA$3,466,634,780.0071.3x-31.6x9.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-31.6x


Total Market Cap: CA$109.4bTotal Earnings: -CA$3,466,634,780.00Total Revenue: CA$12.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -33.8x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Software 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 6.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Software industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 25% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently losses are decreasing too.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market0.67%
Tech-1.40%
Software-1.83%
Application Software-1.78%
Systems Software-4.38%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 96% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 70% per year.
    • In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 29% 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
    CSU Constellation SoftwareCA$4.64k3.5%
    +CA$3.3b
    45.4%PE120.1x
    DSG Descartes Systems GroupCA$159.911.6%
    +CA$213.6m
    43.5%PE76.6x
    DND Dye & DurhamCA$17.926.5%
    +CA$72.9m
    35.3%PS2.6x
    KXS KinaxisCA$168.681.4%
    +CA$64.9m
    11.5%PE166.4x
    DCBO DoceboCA$67.781.8%
    +CA$36.9m
    1.6%PE81.3x
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    1Y

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    1Y

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