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Belgian (BEL20) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M-13.9%
- 1Y-1.2%
- YTD-16.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Viohalco declining 4.9%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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, 24 Mar 2026 | €21.1b | €46.6b | €908.1m | 12.8x | 23.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €26.7b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 19.1x | 33.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €25.3b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 17.8x | 32.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €24.2b | €43.8b | €788.5m | 17.5x | 30.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €24.0b | €44.1b | €831.6m | 16.4x | 28.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €23.5b | €44.3b | €776.6m | 17.4x | 30.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €22.9b | €44.0b | €739.8m | 18.3x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €22.6b | €43.6b | €852.4m | 16.2x | 26.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €22.9b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 17.1x | -33.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €21.2b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 14.6x | -31.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €20.4b | €42.7b | -€573,781,627.00 | 14.4x | -35.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €22.2b | €42.4b | -€602,393,627.00 | 16.3x | -36.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €22.9b | €42.4b | -€872,750,627.00 | 14.5x | -26.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €22.7b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 14x | -32.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €22.2b | €43.3b | -€706,865,317.00 | 14.4x | -31.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €14.9b | €36.4b | -€631,052,317.00 | 16.3x | -23.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €16.4b | €36.5b | -€549,052,317.00 | 17.3x | -29.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €22.9b | €43.3b | -€564,514,317.00 | 16.8x | -40.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €23.2b | €43.5b | -€590,702,317.00 | 17.3x | -39.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €26.6b | €46.7b | €1.2b | 18.3x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €28.9b | €47.4b | €1.2b | 17.1x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €28.9b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 18.6x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €27.7b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 12.6x | 18.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €27.3b | €58.1b | €3.2b | 11.7x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €27.1b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 11.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €31.1b | €55.0b | €2.6b | 12.4x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €27.5b | €55.1b | €2.5b | 11.5x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €26.3b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.2x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €28.2b | €56.7b | €2.9b | 11.7x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €29.4b | €56.3b | €3.0b | 11.9x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €28.6b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 8.7x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €28.8b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 7.6x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €29.1b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.1x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €29.9b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
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 23.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.33x.
- 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 39% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.2% 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 | -4.02% | |
| Materials | -2.26% | |
| Basic Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Chemicals | -2.00% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 39.6% 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 11.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 34% 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 | €45.39 | 1.9% +€86.7m | -31.7% | PS0.8x | |
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €39.55 | 0.4% +€7.4m | 8.5% | PE28.8x | |
| SOLV Solvac | €65.40 | 0.3% +€4.3m | -31.9% | PE11.1x |
