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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | AR$7.6t | AR$1.2t | AR$194.0b | 22.1x | 39.3x | 6.5x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | AR$5.9t | AR$1.2t | AR$209.9b | 13.5x | 28.1x | 5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | AR$5.1t | AR$1.2t | AR$219.1b | 17.1x | 23.1x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | AR$5.0t | AR$1.0t | AR$161.0b | 18x | 30.8x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | AR$3.7t | AR$885.0b | AR$134.6b | 17.7x | 27.2x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | AR$3.1t | AR$885.0b | AR$134.6b | 16x | 23.2x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | AR$3.1t | AR$881.4b | AR$140.8b | 18.2x | 22.2x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | AR$2.2t | AR$820.7b | AR$119.5b | 15.8x | 18.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | AR$1.6t | AR$281.5b | AR$32.0b | 23.6x | 50.1x | 5.7x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | AR$2.1t | AR$712.2b | AR$170.7b | 14.1x | 12.2x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | AR$1.9t | AR$711.2b | AR$171.2b | 14x | 10.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | AR$1.4t | AR$711.2b | AR$169.4b | 13.1x | 8.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | AR$1.3t | AR$674.7b | AR$194.1b | 12.2x | 6.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | AR$1.3t | AR$670.4b | AR$190.6b | 10.5x | 6.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | AR$1.3t | AR$611.1b | AR$181.3b | 10.5x | 7.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | AR$1.3t | AR$549.4b | AR$169.4b | 10.3x | 7.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | AR$764.1b | AR$559.5b | AR$169.1b | 7.6x | 4.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | AR$839.8b | AR$532.7b | AR$165.9b | 7.6x | 5.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 19 Apr 2022 | AR$1.2t | AR$500.1b | AR$159.5b | 7.8x | 7.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 17 Mar 2022 | AR$1.3t | AR$487.0b | AR$157.6b | 10.5x | 7.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 12 Feb 2022 | AR$927.7b | AR$437.1b | AR$128.7b | 14.8x | 7.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 10 Jan 2022 | AR$912.5b | AR$436.9b | AR$128.2b | 17.8x | 7.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 Dec 2021 | AR$1.2t | AR$435.7b | AR$128.2b | 20.1x | 9x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 05 Nov 2021 | AR$1.2t | AR$372.2b | AR$84.2b | 23.2x | 13.7x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 03 Oct 2021 | AR$688.4b | AR$363.4b | AR$83.0b | 11.6x | 8.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2021 | AR$682.2b | AR$325.8b | AR$79.2b | 5.5x | 8.6x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jul 2021 | AR$566.1b | AR$325.8b | AR$79.2b | 4.3x | 7.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 Apr 2021 | AR$427.3b | AR$271.0b | AR$51.3b | 4.8x | 8.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 01 Jan 2021 | AR$406.9b | AR$227.4b | AR$19.7b | 7.4x | 20.7x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
47.8x
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% | |
| Chemicals | 0% | |
| 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXAR Ternium Argentina | AR$919.00 | 10.6% +AR$397.5b | 404.9% | PE34.4x | |
| ALUA Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoI.C | AR$1.05k | 15.1% +AR$385.0b | 536.4% | PE47.4x | |
| HARG Holcim (Argentina) | AR$966.50 | 1.7% +AR$6.0b | 292.9% | PE68.5x | |
| FIPL Fiplasto | AR$140.50 | 4.1% +AR$711.9m | 680.6% | PE7.2x | |
| CELU Celulosa Argentina | AR$5.08 | 0.9% +AR$454.2m | 576.4% | PE9.7x |