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Belgian (BEL20) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D2.5%
- 3M5.6%
- 1Y-12.3%
- YTD8.8%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.5%, with Syensqo up 2.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 12% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €23.9b | €42.4b | -€872,750,627.00 | 14.8x | -27.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €21.8b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 13.3x | -31x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €23.1b | €43.3b | -€706,865,317.00 | 15.1x | -32.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €15.5b | €35.1b | -€472,695,317.00 | 12x | -32.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €16.5b | €36.5b | -€549,052,317.00 | 17x | -30.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €23.5b | €43.3b | -€564,514,317.00 | 16.8x | -41.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €24.6b | €41.7b | -€625,702,317.00 | 17.7x | -39.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €26.1b | €46.7b | €1.2b | 18.3x | 21.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €29.4b | €47.4b | €1.2b | 17.4x | 23.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €28.7b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 18.2x | 19.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €28.0b | €47.7b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 18.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €27.7b | €58.3b | €3.2b | 11.8x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €28.1b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 11.9x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €30.1b | €55.0b | €2.6b | 12.2x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €26.4b | €55.1b | €2.5b | 11.3x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €26.2b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.7x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €28.7b | €56.7b | €2.9b | 12.1x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €29.6b | €56.3b | €3.0b | 12x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €28.5b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 8.4x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €28.4b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €29.7b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €28.6b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | €31.5b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 6.1x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | €30.9b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 5.7x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | €27.6b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 4.8x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | €28.5b | €58.6b | €4.0b | 4.8x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | €25.1b | €57.0b | €3.8b | 5.1x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | €25.1b | €55.9b | €3.5b | 6.3x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | €27.3b | €55.5b | €3.4b | 7.1x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Jul 2022 | €25.0b | €52.4b | €3.0b | 6.9x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Jun 2022 | €30.2b | €52.9b | €3.1b | 7.7x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | €29.3b | €51.5b | €2.8b | 8.8x | 10.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Mar 2022 | €30.2b | €51.4b | €2.8b | 8.2x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Feb 2022 | €30.8b | €48.6b | €2.1b | 13x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Belgian Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.8% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Materials sector?
| BE Market | 1.25% | |
| Materials | 2.48% | |
| Chemicals | 2.54% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.30% | |
| Basic Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 9.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 38% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.2% 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 | €84.25 | 2.9% +€246.3m | -1.0% | PS1.3x | |
| SOLB Solvay | €32.48 | 6.4% +€202.4m | 35.2% | PS0.6x | |
| TESB Tessenderlo Group | €21.60 | 5.1% +€64.2m | -16.9% | PE14.8x | |
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €34.74 | 3.3% +€58.8m | -26.5% | PE7.2x | |
| SOLV Solvac | €104.50 | 2.5% +€53.4m | -5.0% | PE17.5x |
