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Australian (ASX) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies708
- 7D1.5%
- 3M11.9%
- 1Y14.0%
- YTD13.0%
The Materials industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Northern Star Resources up 5.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | AU$562.0b | AU$229.8b | AU$19.4b | 17.8x | 28.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | AU$506.1b | AU$237.2b | AU$22.2b | 14.7x | 22.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | AU$482.4b | AU$237.0b | AU$21.9b | 13.6x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | AU$487.6b | AU$238.7b | AU$22.1b | 13.6x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | AU$465.3b | AU$239.8b | AU$22.7b | 13.3x | 20.5x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | AU$478.4b | AU$242.5b | AU$22.8b | 12.9x | 21x | 2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | AU$507.5b | AU$245.6b | AU$22.8b | 14.9x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | AU$495.6b | AU$247.0b | AU$22.3b | 13.4x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | AU$504.5b | AU$242.9b | AU$21.7b | 13.5x | 23.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | AU$522.4b | AU$238.0b | AU$21.6b | 14.2x | 24.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | AU$523.2b | AU$234.7b | AU$21.2b | 15.6x | 24.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | AU$463.8b | AU$235.5b | AU$20.9b | 16.4x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | AU$494.7b | AU$243.1b | AU$22.6b | 15.4x | 21.9x | 2x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | AU$526.3b | AU$247.6b | AU$22.3b | 15.4x | 23.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | AU$565.6b | AU$249.7b | AU$22.6b | 15.8x | 25x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | AU$554.5b | AU$252.8b | AU$23.5b | 15.6x | 23.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | AU$547.6b | AU$254.8b | AU$24.1b | 15x | 22.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | AU$563.5b | AU$248.6b | AU$32.8b | 15.3x | 17.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | AU$594.9b | AU$263.6b | AU$35.1b | 14.2x | 17x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | AU$626.6b | AU$260.7b | AU$34.5b | 13.5x | 18.2x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | AU$578.4b | AU$268.3b | AU$36.1b | 12.2x | 16x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | AU$574.7b | AU$268.8b | AU$36.7b | 11.9x | 15.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | AU$571.3b | AU$269.5b | AU$37.3b | 12.3x | 15.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | AU$599.1b | AU$277.4b | AU$52.4b | 11.3x | 11.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | AU$604.0b | AU$274.4b | AU$51.6b | 11.7x | 11.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | AU$567.6b | AU$278.5b | AU$52.8b | 10.8x | 10.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | AU$593.8b | AU$275.0b | AU$52.2b | 10.6x | 11.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | AU$562.3b | AU$270.1b | AU$51.1b | 10.1x | 11x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | AU$610.4b | AU$259.7b | AU$49.4b | 11x | 12.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | AU$631.9b | AU$263.9b | AU$54.8b | 12.3x | 11.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2022 | AU$578.9b | AU$269.5b | AU$56.4b | 11.4x | 10.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 16 Nov 2022 | AU$575.7b | AU$268.5b | AU$56.3b | 11.4x | 10.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2022 | AU$519.1b | AU$277.1b | AU$58.8b | 9.9x | 8.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 11 Sep 2022 | AU$531.7b | AU$261.7b | AU$55.3b | 10.2x | 9.6x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 30% 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 Australian Materials sector?
| AU Market | -0.34% | |
| Materials | 1.48% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.73% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.28% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.20% | |
| Chemicals | -2.19% | |
| Packaging | -4.07% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 43.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 85% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NST Northern Star Resources | AU$19.96 | 5.4% +AU$1.5b | 37.3% | PE21.3x | |
| EVN Evolution Mining | AU$9.01 | 5.9% +AU$1.0b | 129.3% | PE19.6x | |
| RMS Ramelius Resources | AU$3.41 | 11.1% +AU$651.3m | 65.5% | PE13.8x | |
| GMD Genesis Minerals | AU$5.08 | 11.6% +AU$599.3m | 145.4% | PE26x | |
| LYC Lynas Rare Earths | AU$14.31 | -2.9% AU$417.1m | 112.3% | PE1776.8x |
