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Brazilian (BOVESPA) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D4.1%
- 3M23.1%
- 1Y29.0%
- YTD7.4%
The Materials industry is up 3.7% in the last week, with Vale up 3.4%. This means that the industry has gained 28% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Brazilian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | R$569.5b | R$552.5b | R$43.7b | 11x | 13x | 1x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | R$509.5b | R$552.5b | R$43.7b | 10.9x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | R$479.3b | R$540.6b | R$40.4b | 9.4x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | R$450.4b | R$545.8b | R$46.2b | 8.9x | 9.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | R$439.2b | R$545.8b | R$46.2b | 8.7x | 9.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | R$422.4b | R$543.2b | R$35.6b | 8.7x | 11.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | R$417.4b | R$543.3b | R$39.3b | 8.4x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | R$424.7b | R$543.3b | R$39.3b | 8.8x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | R$438.6b | R$535.5b | R$37.3b | 7.3x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | R$463.9b | R$529.1b | R$38.8b | 7.7x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | R$458.4b | R$528.2b | R$53.3b | 7.3x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | R$442.4b | R$524.7b | R$65.6b | 7.3x | 6.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | R$479.2b | R$524.7b | R$65.6b | 7.9x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | R$488.1b | R$525.1b | R$67.1b | 8.1x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | R$492.9b | R$518.7b | R$64.8b | 9x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | R$474.5b | R$518.7b | R$64.8b | 9x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | R$464.1b | R$515.8b | R$71.7b | 9.3x | 6.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | R$513.4b | R$513.2b | R$65.9b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | R$485.7b | R$515.0b | R$64.5b | 7.2x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | R$510.2b | R$525.6b | R$73.3b | 6.9x | 7x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | R$512.9b | R$534.4b | R$75.5b | 7.2x | 6.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | R$536.2b | R$535.4b | R$85.5b | 7.3x | 6.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | R$540.7b | R$543.4b | R$84.6b | 7.1x | 6.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | R$574.5b | R$543.9b | R$85.2b | 7.4x | 6.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | R$551.0b | R$541.6b | R$85.1b | 6.8x | 6.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | R$543.9b | R$641.0b | R$101.8b | 6.1x | 5.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | R$539.5b | R$646.7b | R$103.4b | 6.6x | 5.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | R$550.9b | R$661.6b | R$106.0b | 5.6x | 5.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | R$535.1b | R$670.9b | R$117.8b | 5.8x | 4.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | R$551.0b | R$670.9b | R$118.0b | 6x | 4.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | R$555.7b | R$681.7b | R$124.4b | 4.7x | 4.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | R$598.5b | R$693.8b | R$144.3b | 4.6x | 4.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | R$635.5b | R$708.4b | R$150.0b | 4.5x | 4.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | R$702.8b | R$717.4b | R$163.5b | 4.5x | 4.3x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Brazilian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.3% 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 Brazilian Materials sector?
| BR Market | 1.12% | |
| Materials | 4.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 5.28% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.12% | |
| Chemicals | 1.42% | |
| Packaging | 1.10% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 36.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 89% per year.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALE3 Vale | R$78.85 | 4.3% +R$14.0b | 49.7% | PE11.2x | |
| SUZB3 Suzano | R$52.35 | 5.6% +R$3.4b | -13.3% | PE9.9x | |
| CMIN3 CSN Mineração | R$5.69 | 3.5% +R$1.0b | 16.8% | PE12.5x | |
| BRAP3 Bradespar | R$19.43 | 5.5% +R$397.0m | 27.6% | PE6.8x | |
| KLBN11 Klabin | R$18.73 | 1.1% +R$260.3m | -11.9% | PE13.5x |
