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Belgian (BEL20) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M5.8%
- 1Y13.4%
- YTD-0.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by SCR-Sibelco declining 12%. In the past year, the industry has gained 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €25.0b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 17.1x | 31.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €24.2b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 17.5x | 30.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €24.1b | €44.1b | €831.6m | 16.5x | 29x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €23.0b | €44.3b | €776.6m | 17.3x | 29.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €22.9b | €44.0b | €739.8m | 18.2x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €23.5b | €43.6b | €852.4m | 16.5x | 27.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €22.5b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 15.9x | -33.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €21.2b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 14.8x | -31.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €20.5b | €42.7b | -€573,781,627.00 | 13.7x | -35.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €22.1b | €42.4b | -€649,093,627.00 | 17.5x | -34x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €23.1b | €42.4b | -€872,750,627.00 | 14.7x | -26.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €22.5b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 14.4x | -32x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €21.6b | €43.3b | -€706,865,317.00 | 13.3x | -30.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €15.0b | €36.4b | -€631,052,317.00 | 16.4x | -23.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €16.4b | €36.5b | -€549,052,317.00 | 17.3x | -29.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €22.5b | €43.3b | -€564,514,317.00 | 16.7x | -39.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €23.6b | €43.5b | -€590,702,317.00 | 18x | -40x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €26.7b | €46.7b | €1.2b | 18.4x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €28.6b | €47.4b | €1.2b | 17.4x | 23x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €28.5b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 17.4x | 18.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €27.8b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 14x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €26.9b | €58.1b | €3.2b | 11.5x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €27.5b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 11.4x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €30.5b | €63.0b | €3.3b | 12.4x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €27.3b | €55.1b | €2.5b | 11.6x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €26.4b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.2x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €27.7b | €56.7b | €2.9b | 11.5x | 9.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €29.1b | €56.3b | €3.0b | 11.8x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €28.5b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 8.8x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €29.2b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 7.7x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €29.7b | €60.2b | €3.9b | 7.4x | 7.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €30.0b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.1x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €30.7b | €59.1b | €4.1b | 6x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | €30.9b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 5.8x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.94x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.0% 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 Belgian Materials sector?
| BE Market | 0.92% | |
| Materials | -1.65% | |
| Basic Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Chemicals | -0.91% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.52% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 23.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 11.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 24% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMB Campine | €232.00 | 1.3% +€4.5m | 68.1% | PE7.3x | |
| REAL Realco | €20.00 | 6.4% +€772.3k | 29.0% | PE82.2x |
