Sector Analyzer

Sectors & Industries

Sector Analyzer

This section displays sector comparison information based on selected criteria to help you visually understand the value of Canadian and U.S. sectors. Click the Canadian flag to display Canadian sectors (this is the default). Click the U.S. flag to display U.S. sectors. Clicking a flag in the Sector Analyzer only changes the setting for this section. To globally change the flag on this page, click a flag in the top right corner of the page.

For Canadian sectors, you can choose to make the following comparisons:

• P/E Ratio vs. Price to Book

A ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per share earnings. The P/E ratio is calculated as: market value per share divided by earnings per share (EPS).

• Earnings Yield vs. Revenue Growth (MFRY)

An increase of a company's sales when compared to previous revenue performance. MFRI: Most Recent Fiscal Year.

The earnings per share for the most recent 12-month period divided by the current market price per share.

• Earnings Yield vs. Earnings Growth

For U.S. sectors, you can choose to make the following comparisons:

• P/E Ratio vs. Price to Book

A ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter's book value per share.

A ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per share earnings. The P/E ratio is calculated as: market value per share divided by earnings per share (EPS).

• Earnings Yield vs Revenue Growth (MRFY)

An increase of a company's sales when compared to previous revenue performance. MRFY: Most Recent Fiscal Year.

The earnings per share for the most recent 12-month period devided by the current market price per share.

• Earnings Yield vs. Earnings Growth

• Profit Margin (TTM) vs. Profit Margin (5YrAvg)

A ratio of profitability calculated as net income divided by revenues, or net profits divided by sales. It measures how much out of every dollar of sales a company actually keeps in earnings.

• Revenue Growthvs. Profit Margin

An increase of a company's sales when compared to previous revenue performance.

• Revenue Growth vs. EBITD Yield

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, and Depreciation (EBITD) is an attempt to gauge a firm's profitability before any legally required payments, such as taxes and interest on debt, are paid. Depreciation is removed because this is an expense the firm records, but does not necessarily have to pay in cash.

You can also select the following time periods for either sectors:

• Today’s Change

• 1 Month Change

• 1 Year Change

• Avg Market Cap

Market capitalization ("market cap") is calculated by multiplying the number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price per share. The "Avg. Market Cap" quoted in this section refers to the average mareket cap of the companies within this industry or sector.

Once you have chosen the appropriate comparison and size, click the Redraw button or press Enter. If you click on a sector bubble, you are taken to the Sector Overview page for that sector.

The following is an example chart.

Mouse over a sector to see the following information. The data displayed in the hover depends on the comparison selection and on the size selection. The hover information is related to the selections in the “Select a Comparison” and “Size Represents” dialogue boxes. Click on that sector to go to the Sector Detail page.