The Top Canadian Industrials Stocks to Buy in March 2025

The industrials sector in the TSX has recently seen a boom, thanks to a number of leading companies driving growth and profitability. The increase in popularity when it comes to Canadian industrial stocks and to a certain extent the valuations of the railways have caught investors eyes.

Many industrial stocks also tend to be top-tier Canadian dividend stocks. Because most of them are growing relatively quickly, not too many have a high dividend yield. However, plenty are growing the dividend at a double-digit clip, more than making up for the lack of yield.

In Canada, we have some of the world’s largest railways, garbage collection companies, steel manufacturers, and more. Although we may not have the largest economy, many of the most prominent industrial companies here in Canada have exposure not only here but in the United States as well.

Some in the Canadian industrial sector even have exposure in Europe and other international countries.

The United States is home to some of the finest industrial companies in the world, with names like General Electric (GE), Boeing (BA), Union Pacific (UNP), and Caterpillar (CAT) all trading in the United States. These are great companies; however, here in Canada, we also have some great industrial names, and they often have larger economic moats than their US counterparts due to reduced competition.

In this article, I’ll spend some time discussing industrial stocks, plus review some options you could consider adding to your watchlist today.

Let’s go over some of the best.

The industrial sector contains a wide variety of companies

Industrial stocks refer to companies involved in manufacturing, construction, engineering, communications, utilities, aerospace, defence, industrial products, and other related industries.

These companies produce goods and services that other businesses or consumers use.

There are different types of industrial stocks, including:

• Cyclical industrial stocks: These stocks are highly influenced by economic growth and tend to perform well during periods of expansion. Examples include companies that produce durable goods like automobiles and appliances. It can also be construction-based companies, like WSP Global (TSE:WSP) or Stantec (TSE:STN)
• Defensive industrial stocks: These stocks are less sensitive to economic cycles and tend to perform well during periods of economic uncertainty. Examples include companies that produce essential goods and services like utilities, healthcare, or military defence companies like US company Lockheed Martin (LMT).

The important of industrial stocks in relation to the Canadian economy

The industrial sector plays a crucial role in the Canadian economy by providing jobs and contributing to economic growth. According to Statistics Canada, the manufacturing sector employs over 3.9 million Canadians.

Investing in industrial stocks can expose investors to this important sector of the economy, one that is undoubtedly going to grow as we continue to expand our population and increase the amount of technology we utilize.

Railways have been around for long periods of time and will likely be something we utilize to ship goods even 100 years from now. Garbage collection companies will always be in need, and many construction and infrastructure companies will continue to benefit from rapid government spending.

Overall, it’s a good sector to place your money, and can certainly make up one portion of a widely diversified portfolio.