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Argentinian (MERVAL) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 04, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M57.4%
  • 1Y426.2%
  • YTD341.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Ternium Argentina of 2.9%. In the past year, the industry has gained 426%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Argentinian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 04 Dec 2023AR$7.6tAR$1.2tAR$194.0b22.1x39.3x6.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023AR$5.9tAR$1.2tAR$209.9b13.5x28.1x5x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023AR$5.1tAR$1.2tAR$219.1b17.1x23.1x4.3x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023AR$5.0tAR$1.0tAR$161.0b18x30.8x4.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023AR$3.7tAR$885.0bAR$134.6b17.7x27.2x4.1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023AR$3.1tAR$885.0bAR$134.6b16x23.2x3.5x
Sat, 20 May 2023AR$3.1tAR$881.4bAR$140.8b18.2x22.2x3.6x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023AR$2.2tAR$820.7bAR$119.5b15.8x18.1x2.6x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023AR$1.6tAR$281.5bAR$32.0b23.6x50.1x5.7x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023AR$2.1tAR$712.2bAR$170.7b14.1x12.2x2.9x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023AR$1.9tAR$711.2bAR$171.2b14x10.9x2.6x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022AR$1.4tAR$711.2bAR$169.4b13.1x8.5x2x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022AR$1.3tAR$674.7bAR$194.1b12.2x6.8x2x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022AR$1.3tAR$670.4bAR$190.6b10.5x6.6x1.9x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022AR$1.3tAR$611.1bAR$181.3b10.5x7.4x2.2x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022AR$1.3tAR$549.4bAR$169.4b10.3x7.5x2.3x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022AR$764.1bAR$559.5bAR$169.1b7.6x4.5x1.4x
Sun, 22 May 2022AR$839.8bAR$532.7bAR$165.9b7.6x5.1x1.6x
Tue, 19 Apr 2022AR$1.2tAR$500.1bAR$159.5b7.8x7.5x2.4x
Thu, 17 Mar 2022AR$1.3tAR$487.0bAR$157.6b10.5x7.9x2.6x
Sat, 12 Feb 2022AR$927.7bAR$437.1bAR$128.7b14.8x7.2x2.1x
Mon, 10 Jan 2022AR$912.5bAR$436.9bAR$128.2b17.8x7.1x2.1x
Wed, 08 Dec 2021AR$1.2tAR$435.7bAR$128.2b20.1x9x2.6x
Fri, 05 Nov 2021AR$1.2tAR$372.2bAR$84.2b23.2x13.7x3.1x
Sun, 03 Oct 2021AR$688.4bAR$363.4bAR$83.0b11.6x8.3x1.9x
Tue, 31 Aug 2021AR$682.2bAR$325.8bAR$79.2b5.5x8.6x2.1x
Wed, 07 Jul 2021AR$566.1bAR$325.8bAR$79.2b4.3x7.2x1.7x
Sat, 10 Apr 2021AR$427.3bAR$271.0bAR$51.3b4.8x8.3x1.6x
Fri, 01 Jan 2021AR$406.9bAR$227.4bAR$19.7b7.4x20.7x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.8x


Total Market Cap: AR$455.1bTotal Earnings: AR$9.5bTotal Revenue: AR$216.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.6x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Argentinean Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 173% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 76% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Argentinian Materials sector?

AR Market-4.66%
Materials-1.58%
Chemicals0%
Metals and Mining-1.26%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.68%
Basic Materials-4.50%
Packaging-10.96%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.3x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 28% 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
TXAR Ternium ArgentinaAR$919.0010.6%
+AR$397.5b
404.9%PE34.4x
ALUA Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoI.CAR$1.05k15.1%
+AR$385.0b
536.4%PE47.4x
HARG Holcim (Argentina)AR$966.501.7%
+AR$6.0b
292.9%PE68.5x
FIPL FiplastoAR$140.504.1%
+AR$711.9m
680.6%PE7.2x
CELU Celulosa ArgentinaAR$5.080.9%
+AR$454.2m
576.4%PE9.7x
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FIPL

AR$140.50

Fiplasto

7D

4.1%

1Y

680.6%

TXAR

AR$919.00

Ternium Argentina

7D

10.6%

1Y

404.9%

ALUA

AR$1,050.00

Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoI.C

7D

15.1%

1Y

536.4%

CELU

AR$5.08

Celulosa Argentina

7D

0.9%

1Y

576.4%

HARG

AR$966.50

Holcim (Argentina)

7D

1.7%

1Y

292.9%

RIGO

AR$800.50

Rigolleau

7D

-8.9%

1Y

132.0%