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Austrian (ATX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M3.8%
- 1Y17.1%
- YTD-0.06%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by declines in Wienerberger and Voestalpine of 6.0% and 2.3%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 17%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Austrian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | €13.5b | €28.0b | €452.1m | 22x | 30x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €14.4b | €28.2b | €442.1m | 27x | 32.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €13.6b | €28.2b | €442.1m | 25.6x | 30.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €13.2b | €28.2b | €442.1m | 25.2x | 29.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €11.6b | €28.5b | €449.0m | 20.5x | 25.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €11.4b | €28.5b | €452.8m | 20.6x | 25.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €11.9b | €28.5b | €452.8m | 22.2x | 26.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €10.8b | €28.8b | €316.5m | 22.4x | 34.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €10.3b | €28.8b | €316.4m | 21.5x | 32.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €11.3b | €29.0b | €77.9m | 19.3x | 144.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €10.2b | €28.9b | €29.5m | 20.7x | 347.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €11.7b | €28.8b | -€510,148,934.90 | 34.5x | -22.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €10.5b | €28.7b | -€462,459,854.20 | 41.9x | -22.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €9.5b | €28.7b | -€462,462,562.40 | 36.9x | -20.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €9.5b | €28.7b | -€462,438,311.70 | 36.5x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €10.2b | €28.7b | -€326,087,781.40 | 27.5x | -31.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €11.4b | €28.7b | -€322,466,266.00 | 29.8x | -35.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €11.2b | €28.7b | -€322,464,648.50 | 30.3x | -34.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €11.9b | €28.9b | -€176,016,317.00 | 17.2x | -67.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €12.4b | €28.9b | -€176,058,372.00 | 18x | -70.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €12.9b | €29.3b | €345.8m | 17.7x | 37.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €12.7b | €29.5b | €471.8m | 10.2x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €12.1b | €29.5b | €844.6m | 10.2x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €12.4b | €30.0b | €944.0m | 8.5x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €12.8b | €30.4b | €969.9m | 7.9x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €12.0b | €30.4b | €969.9m | 8.9x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €11.5b | €31.4b | €1.2b | 8.6x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €12.1b | €31.5b | €1.2b | 9.9x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €12.8b | €31.5b | €1.2b | 9.5x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €13.9b | €32.3b | €1.8b | 9.1x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €13.6b | €32.3b | €1.8b | 8.9x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €14.0b | €32.0b | €1.8b | 9.5x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €14.3b | €32.1b | €2.0b | 8.7x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €14.5b | €32.1b | €2.0b | 8.6x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Austrian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.5% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Austrian Materials sector?
| AT Market | 0.70% | |
| Materials | -2.30% | |
| Chemicals | 3.21% | |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Metals and Mining | -2.11% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 75% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNZ Lenzing | €22.50 | 3.2% +€27.0m | -19.1% | PS0.3x |