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Argentinian (MERVAL) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-18.4%
- 1Y-15.7%
- YTD-18.7%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Holcim (Argentina) is up 6.4% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 16% in the last year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | AR$5.8t | AR$4.9t | AR$34.9b | 46.8x | 165.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | AR$6.4t | AR$4.9t | AR$63.0b | 56.9x | 102x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | AR$7.4t | AR$4.4t | -AR$51,048,298,279.00 | 141.6x | -144x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | AR$7.2t | AR$4.4t | -AR$51,048,298,279.00 | 144.1x | -141.9x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | AR$7.7t | AR$4.4t | AR$14.5b | 219.1x | 529.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | AR$5.4t | AR$4.3t | AR$110.8b | 43.2x | 48.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | AR$4.8t | AR$4.0t | AR$125.9b | 26.4x | 38.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | AR$5.7t | AR$4.2t | AR$99.7b | 32.9x | 56.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | AR$5.7t | AR$4.0t | -AR$66,310,441,264.00 | 14.1x | -85.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | AR$6.2t | AR$4.0t | -AR$66,310,441,264.00 | 15.6x | -93.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | AR$5.7t | AR$4.0t | AR$252.8b | 13.9x | 22.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | AR$6.9t | AR$4.0t | AR$254.5b | 16.4x | 27x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | AR$6.9t | AR$3.7t | AR$176.1b | 38.5x | 39x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | AR$6.9t | AR$3.5t | AR$131.6b | 107.7x | 52.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | AR$8.2t | AR$3.5t | AR$131.6b | 112.8x | 62.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | AR$7.0t | AR$3.7t | AR$138.9b | 37.7x | 50.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | AR$7.1t | AR$3.3t | AR$164.3b | 81.3x | 43.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | AR$6.9t | AR$2.4t | AR$147.0b | 80.1x | 47.1x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | AR$7.1t | AR$3.4t | -AR$1,078,859,922,509.40 | 23.8x | -6.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | AR$8.7t | AR$2.0t | AR$367.8b | 25.6x | 23.7x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | AR$8.3t | AR$2.0t | AR$299.4b | 20.2x | 27.8x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | AR$6.9t | AR$2.0t | AR$301.9b | 15.2x | 22.8x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | AR$7.2t | AR$1.6t | AR$110.4b | 69.9x | 65.6x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AR$7.1t | AR$1.2t | AR$164.8b | 32.5x | 43.1x | 5.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | AR$8.1t | AR$1.2t | AR$193.9b | 26x | 41.7x | 6.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | AR$7.0t | AR$1.2t | AR$194.0b | 21x | 36.3x | 6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | AR$6.3t | AR$1.2t | AR$194.0b | 19x | 32.4x | 5.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | AR$8.7t | AR$1.2t | AR$213.1b | 23.7x | 40.6x | 7.2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | AR$4.4t | AR$1.0t | AR$159.2b | 17.9x | 27.4x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | AR$3.6t | AR$966.0b | AR$150.2b | 16.6x | 23.7x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | AR$3.2t | AR$885.0b | AR$134.6b | 16.6x | 23.9x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | AR$3.3t | AR$945.0b | AR$144.2b | 16.3x | 22.6x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | AR$2.4t | AR$808.8b | AR$119.0b | 17.4x | 20.5x | 3x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | AR$2.0t | AR$804.9b | AR$117.9b | 15.4x | 16.9x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.9x
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 165x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 82% 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 | 4.34% | |
| Materials | -0.95% | |
| Basic Materials | 6.42% | |
| Chemicals | 0% | 0 |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.60% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.68% | |
| Packaging | -4.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.6x.
- 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$1.58k | 6.4% +AR$34.7b | -15.8% | PS1.2x | |
| CELU Celulosa Argentina | AR$2.98 | 7.8% +AR$2.2b | -46.3% | PS0.2x |