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Belgian (BEL20) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D2.3%
- 3M13.9%
- 1Y22.8%
- YTD5.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Syensqo gained 3.8%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | €26.7b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 18.6x | 33.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | €25.2b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 17.8x | 32x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | €23.6b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 16.3x | 29.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | €23.6b | €44.3b | €776.6m | 17.5x | 30.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | €22.7b | €44.0b | €734.8m | 17.3x | 30.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €23.8b | €43.7b | €782.5m | 16.3x | 30.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €23.0b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 16.4x | -34.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €21.5b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 14.8x | -31.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €20.4b | €42.6b | -€702,781,627.00 | 13.9x | -29x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €19.0b | €42.4b | -€649,093,627.00 | 14.6x | -29.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €21.9b | €42.3b | -€548,118,627.00 | 15.6x | -39.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €23.3b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 14.3x | -33.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €21.9b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 13x | -31.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €22.5b | €43.3b | -€706,865,317.00 | 15.3x | -31.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €16.0b | €36.5b | -€549,052,317.00 | 17.1x | -29.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €24.8b | €43.3b | -€527,052,317.00 | 17.5x | -47.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €23.4b | €43.2b | -€606,527,317.00 | 16.8x | -38.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €26.2b | €46.7b | €1.2b | 18.3x | 21.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €27.2b | €47.1b | €1.5b | 17.8x | 18.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €29.7b | €47.5b | €1.2b | 17.4x | 23.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €28.8b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 17.4x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €27.2b | €47.7b | €1.5b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €27.4b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 11.7x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €30.2b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 12.1x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €28.3b | €55.0b | €2.6b | 11.6x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €26.8b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.6x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €27.2b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 12x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €27.9b | €56.6b | €2.9b | 12.1x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €29.9b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €28.1b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 7.7x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €29.0b | €60.2b | €3.9b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €30.6b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.3x | 7.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €28.6b | €59.2b | €4.0b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €31.0b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 6x | 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 32.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.60x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
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 | 3.76% | |
| Materials | 2.26% | |
| Chemicals | 2.60% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.40% | |
| Basic Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.6%, 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 11.4x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYENS Syensqo | €77.78 | 7.6% +€562.8m | 1.9% | PS1.2x | |
| SOLB Solvay | €26.68 | 5.1% +€135.8m | -7.1% | PE18.1x | |
| VIO Viohalco | €13.58 | 3.5% +€119.2m | 140.8% | PE19.1x | |
| TESB Tessenderlo Group | €28.10 | 3.1% +€50.3m | 36.1% | PS0.6x | |
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €42.55 | 2.4% +€47.5m | 27.9% | PE12.1x |
