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Belgian (BEL20) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y5.0%
- YTD9.9%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but NV Bekaert has stood out, gaining 3.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.7% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €23.4b | €43.6b | €852.4m | 16.2x | 27.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €23.0b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 16.2x | -34.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €22.0b | €42.7b | -€675,530,335.00 | 15.1x | -32.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €20.9b | €42.6b | -€599,781,627.00 | 14x | -34.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €19.0b | €42.4b | -€649,093,627.00 | 14.6x | -29.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €22.4b | €42.3b | -€525,473,627.00 | 15.7x | -42.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €22.1b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 14.4x | -31.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €22.1b | €43.3b | -€702,975,627.00 | 13.1x | -31.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €22.2b | €43.3b | -€706,865,317.00 | 15.2x | -31.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €16.3b | €36.5b | -€549,052,317.00 | 17.3x | -29.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €23.7b | €43.3b | -€527,052,317.00 | 17x | -44.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €23.4b | €43.2b | -€606,527,317.00 | 16.8x | -38.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €26.3b | €46.7b | €1.2b | 18.5x | 21.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €26.9b | €47.1b | €1.5b | 17.7x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €29.8b | €47.7b | €1.4b | 17.4x | 20.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €28.8b | €47.8b | €1.5b | 17.4x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €27.4b | €56.6b | €3.2b | 11.5x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €27.6b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 11.8x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €30.2b | €62.4b | €3.3b | 12.1x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €28.4b | €55.0b | €2.6b | 12x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €26.2b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.2x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €27.0b | €56.4b | €2.8b | 11.9x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €27.6b | €56.6b | €2.9b | 12x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €29.5b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 9x | 7.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €28.3b | €60.2b | €3.8b | 7.7x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €29.0b | €60.2b | €3.9b | 7.1x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €30.3b | €60.2b | €4.0b | 7.2x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €29.7b | €59.2b | €4.0b | 7.2x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €31.5b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 6.1x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €29.5b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 5.7x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | €28.2b | €58.2b | €3.9b | 4.9x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | €26.5b | €57.0b | €3.8b | 4.7x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | €24.3b | €57.0b | €3.8b | 5x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | €25.6b | €55.9b | €3.5b | 6.4x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Belgian Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -4.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.0% 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 | 1.79% | |
| Materials | -0.23% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.16% | |
| Basic Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Packaging | 0% | 0 |
| Chemicals | -0.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 3.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.2%, 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, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.4x.
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 growth rate of 24% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEKB NV Bekaert | €38.85 | 3.3% +€61.5m | 7.7% | PE11.2x | |
| SYENS Syensqo | €77.04 | 0.4% +€30.7m | 10.1% | PS1.2x | |
| SOLB Solvay | €28.50 | 0.8% +€23.0m | -8.7% | PE21.4x | |
| SOLV Solvac | €93.20 | 0.4% +€8.6m | -6.2% | PE15.8x | |
| 094426466 SCR-Sibelco | €4.54k | 0.4% +€6.9m | -23.1% | PE12x |
