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Brazilian (BOVESPA) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y-8.9%
  • YTD-3.3%

In the last week, the Materials industry is up 1.3%, with Vale up 1.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.9% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Brazilian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 30 Aug 2025R$434.4bR$545.8bR$46.2b8.4x9.4x0.8x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025R$436.9bR$543.3bR$39.3b8x11.1x0.8x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025R$408.0bR$543.3bR$39.3b8.3x10.4x0.8x
Fri, 23 May 2025R$432.7bR$543.3bR$39.3b9x11x0.8x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025R$428.4bR$529.3bR$37.2b6.7x11.5x0.8x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025R$465.4bR$529.8bR$38.2b7.7x12.2x0.9x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025R$458.6bR$524.7bR$65.6b7.3x7x0.9x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025R$436.5bR$524.7bR$65.6b7.2x6.7x0.8x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024R$487.7bR$524.7bR$65.6b8.1x7.4x0.9x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024R$509.7bR$523.7bR$69.1b8.1x7.4x1x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024R$510.9bR$518.7bR$64.8b9.4x7.9x1x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024R$486.6bR$518.7bR$64.8b9.2x7.5x0.9x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024R$486.4bR$516.7bR$75.5b7.5x6.4x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024R$487.9bR$513.2bR$65.9b7.2x7.4x1x
Sat, 25 May 2024R$499.3bR$515.0bR$64.5b7.6x7.7x1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024R$524.8bR$529.0bR$75.7b6.8x6.9x1x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024R$520.4bR$534.5bR$75.4b7.2x6.9x1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024R$524.8bR$541.9bR$86.3b7x6.1x1x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024R$562.4bR$541.9bR$84.7b7.4x6.6x1x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023R$562.8bR$545.4bR$85.5b7x6.6x1x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023R$553.2bR$625.5bR$80.2b6.7x6.9x0.9x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023R$541.7bR$641.0bR$101.8b5.9x5.3x0.8x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023R$555.3bR$644.9bR$102.9b6.4x5.4x0.9x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023R$565.6bR$657.7bR$101.0b5.5x5.6x0.9x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023R$540.1bR$670.9bR$117.8b5.8x4.6x0.8x
Sun, 28 May 2023R$540.5bR$670.9bR$118.0b6x4.6x0.8x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023R$550.9bR$693.1bR$143.0b4.8x3.9x0.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023R$600.9bR$703.2bR$149.4b4.6x4x0.9x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023R$661.5bR$706.7bR$149.4b4.6x4.4x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023R$702.3bR$717.4bR$163.5b4.4x4.3x1x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022R$657.8bR$717.4bR$163.5b4.3x4x0.9x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022R$615.0bR$719.1bR$168.5b4.2x3.6x0.9x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022R$600.4bR$728.0bR$172.3b4.1x3.5x0.8x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022R$553.6bR$728.0bR$172.3b4.1x3.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.2x


Total Market Cap: R$553.6bTotal Earnings: R$172.3bTotal Revenue: R$728.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Brazilian Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.7x202320242025
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 9.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.7x.
  • 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 9.2% 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 Brazilian Materials sector?

BR Market2.31%
Materials1.35%
Basic Materials6.73%
Chemicals3.54%
Metals and Mining2.05%
Packaging1.43%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 89.0% 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 5.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% 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 grow by 4.3% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VALE3 ValeR$55.561.4%
+R$3.3b		-6.7%PE8.2x
CMIN3 CSN MineraçãoR$5.204.8%
+R$1.3b		-8.5%PE12.7x
CSNA3 Companhia Siderúrgica NacionalR$7.616.3%
+R$596.7m		-35.8%PS0.2x
CBAV3 Companhia Brasileira de AlumínioR$3.5314.6%
+R$293.0m		-29.1%PE12.2x
BRAP3 BradesparR$15.121.9%
+R$110.1m		-15.5%PE5.5x

Latest News

DEXP3
R$8.34
Dexxos Participações
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-14.1%
CSNA3
R$7.61
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
7D
6.3%
1Y
-35.8%

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional's (BVMF:CSNA3) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Aug 29
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CMIN3
R$5.20
CSN Mineração
7D
4.8%
1Y
-8.5%
CBAV3
R$3.53
Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
7D
14.6%
1Y
-29.1%
PMAM3
R$1.63
Paranapanema
7D
22.6%
1Y
-11.9%

Paranapanema S.A.'s (BVMF:PMAM3) 25% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio

Aug 26
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DXCO3
R$5.74
Dexco
7D
0.5%
1Y
-30.1%
SUZB3
R$52.45
Suzano
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-4.6%
RANI3
R$8.02
Irani Papel e Embalagem
7D
5.7%
1Y
0.4%
VALE3
R$55.56
Vale
7D
1.4%
1Y
-6.7%

Some May Be Optimistic About Vale's (BVMF:VALE3) Earnings

Aug 07
Some May Be Optimistic About Vale's (BVMF:VALE3) Earnings
BRAP3
R$15.12
Bradespar
7D
1.9%
1Y
-15.5%