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Chinese (SSE) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies814
- 7D1.6%
- 3M9.4%
- 1Y38.6%
- YTD45.2%
The Materials industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with Zijin Mining Group up 3.6%. Meanwhile, Zhongfu Straits (Pingtan) Development actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 39% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Chinese Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | CN¥12.4t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥330.3b | 40.8x | 37.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | CN¥12.3t | CN¥9.0t | CN¥329.9b | 41.9x | 37.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | CN¥11.9t | CN¥8.9t | CN¥296.0b | 41x | 40.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | CN¥10.5t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥230.1b | 40.5x | 45.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | CN¥9.5t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥226.9b | 39.9x | 42.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥227.0b | 37.3x | 38.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥225.9b | 35.5x | 36.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥224.8b | 34.1x | 35.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.1t | CN¥214.2b | 34.1x | 38.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.7b | 34.2x | 36.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥227.3b | 31.4x | 34.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | CN¥8.0t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥226.9b | 32.3x | 35.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | CN¥8.4t | CN¥8.2t | CN¥228.3b | 33.5x | 36.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥264.8b | 29.4x | 29.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | CN¥6.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥265.1b | 24.3x | 24.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | CN¥6.9t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥279.3b | 26.5x | 24.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | CN¥7.4t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥276.1b | 27.7x | 26.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | CN¥7.7t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥275.8b | 28.5x | 27.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥272.8b | 31.6x | 30.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | CN¥8.2t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥298.7b | 29.9x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | CN¥7.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥309.0b | 28.3x | 24.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | CN¥7.5t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥304.3b | 29.8x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | CN¥7.8t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.8b | 33.3x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | CN¥8.3t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥300.4b | 34.8x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | CN¥8.1t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥312.6b | 30.8x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.3t | CN¥313.5b | 33.7x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | CN¥8.7t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥394.6b | 29.2x | 22x | 1x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | CN¥8.9t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥399.5b | 30.8x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | CN¥8.6t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥398.6b | 28.7x | 21.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | CN¥9.0t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥409.6b | 29.3x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | CN¥9.5t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥504.9b | 28.6x | 18.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | CN¥10.1t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥507.5b | 30.7x | 20x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | CN¥10.1t | CN¥8.5t | CN¥514.2b | 29.5x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | CN¥9.3t | CN¥8.4t | CN¥513.2b | 27.1x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Chinese Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 37.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Chinese Materials sector?
| CN Market | -0.28% | |
| Materials | 1.58% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.51% | |
| Chemicals | 1.92% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.32% | |
| Packaging | 1.17% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.0087% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601899 Zijin Mining Group | CN¥32.53 | 3.6% +CN¥29.7b | 109.7% | PE18.9x | |
| 600309 Wanhua Chemical Group | CN¥75.79 | 8.8% +CN¥19.1b | 2.2% | PE21.4x | |
| 000792 Qinghai Salt Lake IndustryLtd | CN¥28.17 | 13.0% +CN¥17.1b | 70.3% | PE24.7x | |
| 603993 CMOC Group | CN¥18.62 | 3.8% +CN¥14.8b | 169.5% | PE20.4x | |
| 000408 Zangge Mining | CN¥79.89 | 9.9% +CN¥11.2b | 196.0% | PE36.2x |