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Argentinian (MERVAL) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M30.7%
- 1Y7.9%
- YTD4.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Rigolleau gained 5.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.0% in that time.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Argentinian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | AR$7.2t | AR$4.4t | -AR$51,048,298,279.00 | 141.6x | -141.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | AR$7.2t | AR$4.4t | -AR$51,048,298,279.00 | 140.8x | -141.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | AR$7.8t | AR$4.4t | AR$40.0b | 153x | 196.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | AR$5.3t | AR$4.3t | AR$110.8b | 43.2x | 48.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | AR$4.9t | AR$4.0t | AR$125.9b | 26.4x | 38.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | AR$5.9t | AR$4.2t | AR$99.7b | 33.9x | 59.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | AR$5.5t | AR$4.0t | -AR$66,310,441,264.00 | 13.6x | -82.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | AR$6.4t | AR$4.0t | -AR$66,310,441,264.00 | 15.6x | -96.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | AR$5.6t | AR$4.0t | AR$252.8b | 14.1x | 22.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | AR$7.0t | AR$4.0t | AR$254.5b | 16.7x | 27.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | AR$7.0t | AR$3.7t | AR$176.1b | 39.1x | 39.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | AR$6.9t | AR$3.5t | AR$131.6b | 106.1x | 52.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | AR$7.9t | AR$3.5t | AR$131.6b | 115.3x | 60x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | AR$6.8t | AR$3.7t | AR$138.9b | 38.2x | 49.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | AR$7.1t | AR$3.3t | AR$164.5b | 81.3x | 43.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | AR$6.8t | AR$2.4t | AR$147.0b | 76.6x | 46.3x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | AR$7.3t | AR$3.4t | -AR$1,077,951,786,111.00 | 23.1x | -6.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | AR$8.3t | AR$2.0t | AR$367.8b | 24.9x | 22.5x | 4.2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | AR$8.3t | AR$2.0t | AR$299.4b | 20x | 27.8x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | AR$7.0t | AR$2.0t | AR$301.9b | 14.4x | 23.2x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | AR$7.2t | AR$1.6t | AR$110.4b | 69.9x | 65.6x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | AR$7.1t | AR$1.2t | AR$164.8b | 32.5x | 43.1x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | AR$7.9t | AR$1.2t | AR$193.9b | 24.8x | 40.9x | 6.8x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | AR$7.2t | AR$1.2t | AR$194.0b | 20.6x | 37x | 6.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | AR$6.3t | AR$1.2t | AR$194.0b | 18.2x | 32.4x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | AR$8.7t | AR$1.2t | AR$216.9b | 23.7x | 39.9x | 7.2x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | AR$4.0t | AR$1.0t | AR$159.2b | 16.1x | 25.1x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | AR$3.5t | AR$966.0b | AR$150.2b | 15.7x | 23x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | AR$3.2t | AR$885.0b | AR$134.6b | 16.4x | 23.9x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | AR$3.1t | AR$943.3b | AR$141.8b | 18.7x | 22x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | AR$2.6t | AR$808.8b | AR$119.0b | 17.9x | 22.2x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | AR$2.1t | AR$804.9b | AR$117.9b | 16.1x | 17.7x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | AR$1.9t | AR$281.5b | AR$32.0b | 26.1x | 58.2x | 6.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | AR$2.0t | AR$712.2b | AR$170.7b | 13.4x | 11.7x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Argentinean Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 84% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Argentinian Materials sector?
| AR Market | -4.00% | |
| Materials | -0.60% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.22% | |
| Chemicals | 0% | 0 |
| Metals and Mining | -0.69% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.28% | |
| Packaging | -1.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARG Holcim (Argentina) | AR$2.30k | 0.2% +AR$1.8b | 9.0% | PS2.2x |