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Argentinian (MERVAL) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M-7.7%
  • 1Y-2.0%
  • YTD-44.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 9.4% in 12 months.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Argentinian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 23 Aug 2026AR$528.5bAR$486.4b-AR$61,469,000,000.00n/a-8.6x1.1x
Tue, 21 Jul 2026AR$566.9bAR$494.5b-AR$45,652,000,000.00n/a-12.4x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jun 2026AR$665.7bAR$494.5b-AR$45,652,000,000.00n/a-14.6x1.3x
Sat, 16 May 2026AR$545.0bAR$494.5b-AR$45,652,000,000.00n/a-11.9x1.1x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026AR$673.0bAR$499.3b-AR$40,169,000,000.00n/a-16.8x1.3x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026AR$581.5bAR$381.8b-AR$11,993,000,000.00n/a-48.5x1.5x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026AR$647.4bAR$381.8b-AR$11,993,000,000.00n/a-54x1.7x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AR$958.2bAR$381.8b-AR$11,993,000,000.00n/a-79.9x2.5x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AR$755.3bAR$381.8b-AR$11,993,000,000.00n/a-63x2x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AR$592.5bAR$393.9bAR$16.6b39x35.7x1.5x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AR$424.3bAR$393.9bAR$16.6b25.2x25.5x1.1x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AR$539.5bAR$436.6bAR$21.6b25x25x1.2x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AR$526.7bAR$400.2bAR$40.5b12.7x13x1.3x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AR$552.3bAR$400.2bAR$40.5b13.7x13.6x1.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025AR$643.7bAR$400.2bAR$40.5b15.9x15.9x1.6x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AR$607.1bAR$400.2bAR$40.5b16x15x1.5x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AR$592.5bAR$400.2bAR$40.5b15.5x14.6x1.5x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AR$795.5bAR$146.8bAR$11.9b65.4x66.8x5.4x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AR$813.8bAR$146.8bAR$11.9b68.3x68.3x5.5x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AR$837.6bAR$146.8bAR$11.9b71.5x70.3x5.7x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AR$705.9bAR$182.9bAR$14.6b48.6x48.4x3.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AR$698.6bAR$182.9bAR$14.6b47.9x47.9x3.8x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AR$592.5bAR$182.9bAR$14.6b39.9x40.6x3.2x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AR$700.4bAR$218.0bAR$29.2b23.8x24x3.2x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AR$600.9bAR$218.0bAR$29.2b20.6x20.6x2.8x
Mon, 20 May 2024AR$515.1bAR$218.0bAR$29.2b17.7x17.7x2.4x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AR$424.1bAR$77.5bAR$5.2b81.7x82.1x5.5x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AR$398.7bAR$77.5bAR$5.2b74.5x77.2x5.1x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AR$491.6bAR$77.5bAR$5.2b95.2x95.2x6.3x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AR$587.2bAR$77.5bAR$5.2b115.7x113.7x7.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AR$346.2bAR$77.5bAR$5.2b72.1x67.1x4.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AR$281.4bAR$81.7bAR$14.2b19.9x19.9x3.4x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AR$243.8bAR$81.7bAR$14.2b17.2x17.2x3x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AR$296.8bAR$81.7bAR$14.2b20.9x20.9x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.9x


Total Market Cap: AR$296.8bTotal Earnings: AR$14.2bTotal Revenue: AR$81.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Argentinian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the Argentinean Basic Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Basic Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 72% 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 industry?

AR Market-0.14%
Materials-3.70%
Basic Materials-3.34%
Construction Materials-3.34%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
No data available

Latest News

HARG
AR$1,445.00
Holcim (Argentina)
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-2.0%